My Family started out In North Carolina between 1790-1800 my ggreatgrandfather was one Thomas Etheridge born fork's of the Yadkin Between 1790-1800 I have been trying to find out who his parents are. He was married to Elizabeth Kemp or Camp Rowan County May 8, 1824 marriage bond: ETHERIDGE, Thomas CEMP, Elizabeth May 8, 1824 Rowan County Bondsman: Joseph M. Hauser Witness: E. Brock, Justice of the Peace
Thomas & Elizabeth Children:
Wiley S. Etheridge 25 Jul 1827 Rowan county N.C. Rebecca Jane Etheridge 1828 Weakley Co Tn Mary C. Etheridge 01 Dec 1834 Weakley Co Tn Cordella Belle Etheridge 25 Dec 1835 Weakley Co TN William Riley Etheridge 27 May 1838 Weakley Co Tn (My greatgrand-father) Emily Elvira Etheridge 1840 Weakley Co TN Francis (Franklin) Marion Etheridge 1842 Weakley Co Tn Nelson Etheridge 1844 Weakley Co Tn Thomas Etheridge Death 17 May 1844 Weakley Co Tn Ethridge, Thomas 1830 Weakley County, TN Census, page 334, line 17 110001-21201 1 free white male under 5 (born 1825-1830) Wiley S. 1 free white male 5-10 (born 1820-1825) 1 free white male 30-40 (born 1790-1800) Thomas 2 free white females under 5 (born 1825-1830) Rebecca Jane 1 free white female 5-10 (born 1820-1825) Eliza 2 free white female 10-15 (born 1815-1820) 1 free white female 20-30 (born 1800-1810) Elizabeth Total in household: 9 Still missing some names here.
Etheridge, Thos 1840 Weakley County, TN Census, page 305, line 19 101001-13111 Total in household: 10 1 white male under 5 (born 1835-1840) William Riley 1 white male 10-15 (born 1825-1830) Wiley S. 1 white male 30-40 (born 1800-1810) Thomas 1 white female under 5 (born 1835-1840)Emily Elvira 3 white females 5-10 (born 1830-1835) Mary C., Cordella Belle, 1 white female 10-15 (born 1825-1830) Rebecca Jane 1 white female 15-20 (born 1820-1825) Eliza 1 white female 20-30 (born 1810-1820) Elizabeth Persons employed in Agriculture:2 White persons over 20 who can’t read/write: 1 And it seems here 1 more has been added.
and I'm not sure if they didn't have another Daughter by the name of Eliza born 1826 Rowan County NC. I have been told of Cherokee in my bloodlines as well from my Grandfather & Grandmothers side. Still trying to find out who Thomas Etheridge parents are. Anyone have any Ideas on this?