Overton county, tennessee welcome to overton county. History of overton county book by the overton county historical committee. Overton county was formed in 1806 from jackson county and indian lands acts of tennessee 1806 2nd session, chapter 27. A majority of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories. A few record books in the offices of the county clerk, the circuit court clerk and the clerk and master were also. Guide to overton county established 1806 genealogy, history, and courthouse sources including birth. 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. As you can see from this 1832 map, overton s original county seat was monroe. Take a few minutes to look through the menus and get familiar with the information available there. 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. The following are links to family history and genealogy, records and resources relevant to overton county. 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. On may 10, 1933, a halfmile wide f4 tornado struck the small community of beatty swamps also referred to as bethsadia.
In 1805 moses fisk surveyed the first village in what is now the community of hilham. Overton county, tennessee by whitley, paperback barnes. Overton was originally settled in 1869 with helaman pratt serving as branch president. Here in overton county, 4h is the youth development organization of the university of tennessee. This article on page 8, states there were five union army privates from. History of overton county, tennessee hardcover january 1, 1992 by overton county history book committee author 5. History of overton county, tennessee by overton county. The county seat was moved to livingston after a contentious vote in 1835.
Bibliography of tennessee local history sources overton. Sep 27, 2015 it is my pleasure, today, to speak of the part which overton county has taken in that wonderful transformation. On september 12, 1806, the area of overton county was established by the state legislature as a county. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Involvement in 4h encourages diverse groups of youth to development unique talents and. 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. Early records of the state penitentiary rootsweb zollicoffer book tennessee secretary of state bibliography of tennessee local history sources overton county. 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. Bicentennial echoes of the history of overton county, tennessee, 17761976. 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. About the publisher forgotten books publishes hundreds of.
The book will be published in the early spring and will be available by summer of 2001. This 527 page hardbound, 812 x 1012 book has general information on the. The village contains smaller hamlets of southington, northington, ashe, polhampton and quidhampton the latter two lying to the north of the village. Genealogy and history from overton county, tn volume.
In the overton county history newsletter from spring of 1999, there was an article submitted by richard m. Overton county, tennessee genealogy familysearch wiki. Go to the visiting section for quick connections to the many attractions in. Anderson, bledsoe, campbell, overton, rhea and roane counties family history library. Overton is a large village and parish in hampshire, england located west of the town of basingstoke, and east of andover and whitchurch. Well, its actually pretty interesting for one thing. Overton county was originally a part of davidson county and later jackson county. Genealogical fact sheets about tennessee counties overton. About the publisher forgotten books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. 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. Genealogy and history from overton county, tn volume dishman, ronald on. Business oriented sites, personal sites or organization sites. Overton county history overton county, tennessee was formed in 1806 from jackson county, tennessee and indian lands.
Overton county counties counties history tn history. Overton county, tn, abstracts of register of deeds, book a, august 1806. History of overton county tennessee 1992 fhl book 976. History of overton county, tennessee 9780881072105 by overton county history book committee and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books. 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. 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. Operated by the volunteers of the overton county historical society ochs. So people from overton county are used to seeing oil wells. 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 was named for andrew jacksons friend judge john. The county seat of government is located in livingston also, the county government website is. Take a few minutes to look through the menus and get familiar with. There was a fire at the overton county courthouse in 1865.
Society newsletter is published quarterly and is included with the dues. Overton county was formed in 1806 from jackson county and indian lands. The work in hand contains records of approximately 2,500 early overton county inhabitants and features abstracts of various classes of records. Overton county, tennessee public records directory quickly find public record sources in the largest human edited public record directory. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Overton county historical society meeting calendar. Overton county is part of the cookeville, tn micropolitan statistical area. Abstracts of deeds, wills, grants, and minutes from overton county deed books. Local ability to support public schools in overton county, tn. This is a very detailed book with all information being taken directly from the original book and not from microfilm. Overton county, tennessee genealogy genealogy familysearch.
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What can you say about the overton county historical museum. 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. Vital records information for the united states tennessee county. This article on page 8, states there were five union army privates from the overton county area. Bibliography of tennessee local history sources overton county. History of overton county, tennessee 0881072109 by overton. 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.