MY FAMILY ROADSHOW

WILLIAM ROBINSON My Second Great Grand Uncle Birth:  August 4, 1810   in White County, TN Death: January 9, 1855   in DeKalb County, TN A CALL TO ACTION On Wednesday, October 22, 2014,  I woke up thinking that the beautiful, sunny day  in front of me would be just perfect for a trek to the wooded area at the top of the Cookeville Boat Dock Hill.  I knew that I had relatives buried there, but had never  'been in' the woods to see the area for myself.  I knew that William Robinson  (my second great grand uncle - brother to my second great grandmother  Elizabeth Robinson Gracy) was buried there. The stories of this area (family, land, burials etc…) have always been intriguing and of interest to me, but I have waited almost too long (explained later)  - which makes me sad to the bone.   Robinson Hill Cemetery is located off the Cookeville Boat Dock Road at the top of the Cookeville Boat Do...

MARY SUSAN AUSTIN MARTIN "Mother Martin" BORN: July 18, 1859 DeKalb County, TN DIED: February 12, 1942 Silver Point (Putnam Co), TN Buried in Martin Family Cemetery - Baxter, TN The photo above was taken around 1940  in Dry Creek, DeKalb County, Tennessee. Dry Creek (DeKalb County) - along Dry Creek Road (according to deeds, there are 5,600 acres of land in the Dry Creek Community.  The Valley is a long strip of rich fertile farmland with many hollows extended on both sides of the main Dry Creek Road.  There is a steam of water in each of the hollows which flow into the main Dry Creek Stream. Interesting Tidbit: Mary Susan's Husband was Felix Matheson (Matt) Martin. His father was Ammon Asbury Martin  and his mother was Parzetta E. Martin. Ammon and Parzetta are my  Great-Great Grandparents on my  Daddy's Mother's side of the family. Mary Susan is a 1st cousin 3X removed on my  Daddy's Daddy's side of th...

Governor Thomas Roberts (1600 - 1674) 'Governor meaning President Of The Court" My 12th great grandfather THE BOUND OAK This has been an extraordinary find as I continue my 'dead people' research.   Yes, I have been on hiatus (no particular reason for it) just busy.  I'm back. There is SO MUCH to write about pertaining to Thomas Roberts.  Just thought the story behind this amazing 'TREE' might set the stage appropriately.  ...and this story will continue...and the beat goes on... Esther Hester Roberts (1626 - 1687) daughter of Governor Thomas Roberts Joseph Martin (1657 - 1723) son of Esther Hester Roberts James Martin (1680 - 1721) son of Joseph Martin Hugh Martin (1700 - 1739) son of James Martin James Martin (1730 - 1821) son of Hugh Martin John Martin (1745 - 1787) son of James Martin Jonathan Edward Martin (1767 - 1852) son of John Martin Alexander Martin (1797 - 1876) son of Jona...