Bicentennial echoes of the history of overton county. This 527 page hardbound, 812 x 1012 book has general information on the. Bicentennial echoes of the history of overton county, tennessee, 17761976. It is my pleasure, today, to speak of the part which overton county has taken in that wonderful transformation. Anderson, bledsoe, campbell, overton, rhea and roane counties family history library.
Overton county history overton county, tennessee was formed in 1806 from jackson county, tennessee and indian lands. Overton county, tennessee genealogy familysearch wiki. In the 1880s, overton was the location of the only store in the lower moapa valley and attracted people from neighboring localities who arrived in overton to buy supplies. Bibliography of tennessee local history sources overton county. Find history of overton county, tennessee 0881072109 by overton county histor. The book will be published in the early spring and will be available by summer of 2001. Bibliography of tennessee local history sources overton county please note that the tennessee state library and archives does not hold copies of all of the items listed in this. However, as we commemorate the sesquicentennial of the american civil war, there still remain a few stories to be discovered and passed down to family.
Genealogical fact sheets about tennessee counties overton. At a meeting of the citizens of overton county, held at the courthouse in livingston, on the first monday in may, 1876, the following, among other resolutions, was. About the publisher forgotten books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. History of overton county, tennessee 9780881072105 by overton county history book committee and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books. Here in overton county, 4h is the youth development organization of the university of tennessee. History of overton county tennessee 1992 fhl book 976. Business oriented sites, personal sites or organization sites. Find property records, vital records, inmate and court records, professional and business licenses, contractor licenses and much more. History of overton county, tennessee hardcover january 1, 1992 by overton county history book committee author. Genealogy trails history group overton county vital records source.
What can you say about the overton county historical museum. The work in hand contains records of approximately 2,500 early overton county inhabitants and features abstracts of various classes of records. Overton county counties counties history tn history. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Operated by the volunteers of the overton county historical society ochs. A few record books in the offices of the county clerk, the circuit court clerk and the clerk and master were also. Genealogy and history from overton county, tn volume. The village contains smaller hamlets of southington, northington, ashe, polhampton and quidhampton the latter two lying to the north of the village. This article on page 8, states there were five union army privates from the overton county area. Overton is a large village and parish in hampshire, england located west of the town of basingstoke, and east of andover and whitchurch.
A majority of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories. In the overton county history newsletter from spring of 1999, there was an article submitted by richard m. May 28, 2012 overton county civil war stories one might think after 150 years in the passing of the war between the states, all the stories surrounding this great conflict have been told. The overton county historical society book committee is now accepting orders or the reprint of the 1992 edition of the history of overton county, tennessee. Overton county was originally a part of davidson county and later jackson county. Overton was originally settled in 1869 with helaman pratt serving as branch president. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Overton county civil war stories one might think after 150 years in the passing of the war between the states, all the stories surrounding this great conflict have been told. Some famous names associated with overton, and later fentress, include davy crockett, john sevier, joseph copeland, and john m. Involvement in 4h encourages diverse groups of youth to development unique talents and. There is evidence of ancient occupation including the harrow way, a drovers track which passes across the parish north of the village. Overton county, tennessee welcome to overton county. In 1805 moses fisk surveyed the first village in what is now the community of hilham.
Napa of livingston 870 overton plaza 931823napa 6272. Bibliography of tennessee local history sources overton. As you can see from this 1832 map, overton s original county seat was monroe. At a meeting of the citizens of overton county, held at the courthouse in livingston, on the first monday in may, 1876, the following, among other resolutions, was passed, viz. Early records of the state penitentiary rootsweb zollicoffer book tennessee secretary of state bibliography of tennessee local history sources overton county. History of overton county, tennessee hardcover january 1, 1992 by overton county history book committee author 5. History of overton county, tennessee 0881072109 by overton. Overton county genealogy and history this index was extracted from the tennessee state library and archives tsla and contains the information you will need for ordering a death certificate. Overton county, tennessee public records directory quickly find public record sources in the largest human edited public record directory. This index was extracted from the tennessee state library and archives tsla and contains the information you will need for ordering a death certificate death. Vital records information for the united states tennessee county. Overton county was formed in 1806 from jackson county and indian lands acts of tennessee 1806 2nd session, chapter 27. This article on page 8, states there were five union army privates from.
This is a very detailed book with all information being taken directly from the original book and not from microfilm. Go to the visiting section for quick connections to the many attractions in. Overton county, tennessee ancestry, family history, and genealogy research page. On may 10, 1933, a halfmile wide f4 tornado struck the small community of beatty swamps also referred to as bethsadia. Overton county, tn, abstracts of register of deeds, book a, august 1806. The county seat of government is located in livingston also, the county government website is. There was a fire at the overton county courthouse in 1865. Guide to overton county established 1806 genealogy, history, and courthouse sources including birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, wills, deeds and land records, civil war records, revolutionary war records, family histories, cemeteries, churches, tax records, newspapers, and obituaries.
Overton county was founded on september 12, 1806 from jackson county and indian lands. On september 12, 1806, the area of overton county was established by the state legislature as a county. History of overton county, tennessee 9780881072105 by overton county history book committee and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Overton county was established in 1806 and at one time embraced all or portions of the territory that eventually became fentress, clay, pickett, and putnam counties. History of overton county, tennessee by overton county. Local ability to support public schools in overton county, tn. Abstracts of deeds, wills, grants, and minutes from overton county deed books. About the publisher forgotten books publishes hundreds of. Pictorial history of fentress county tennessee, vol 1 printed by fchs 1998. Guide to overton county established 1806 genealogy, history, and courthouse sources including birth. So people from overton county are used to seeing oil wells. Genealogy and history from overton county, tn volume dishman, ronald on.
The county was named for andrew jacksons friend judge john. History of overton county, tennessee 0881072109 by. Well, its actually pretty interesting for one thing. Overton county historical society meeting calendar. Overton county, tennessee by whitley, paperback barnes. History of the carlock family and adventures of pioneer americans. Society newsletter is published quarterly and is included with the dues. Take a few minutes to look through the menus and get familiar with the information available there. Take a few minutes to look through the menus and get familiar with. Payments can be mailed to the treasurer co overton county historical society, p o box 753, livingston, tn 38570 click here for a membership form. The county seat was moved to livingston after a contentious vote in 1835. Overton county is part of the cookeville, tn micropolitan statistical area. The following are links to family history and genealogy, records and resources relevant to overton county.