Spring Newletter 2025
- Sam Maner
- Apr 7
- 20 min read
Greetings.
First of all, THANK YOU for being a member of the Tennessee Sons of the Revolution
Per the Preamble of our Constitution, the purpose of our Society states simply:
“on the part of the descendants of Revolutionary heroes, to perform their duty in keeping before the public mind the memory of the services of their ancestors and of the time in which they lived; therefore, the Society of the Sons of the Revolution has been instituted to perpetuate the memory of the men, who in military, naval and civil service of the Colonies”
We are all proud that our ancestors that enabled each of us to be a member of this society. Now is the time for us to perform our duty to perpetuate the memory of those men.
TNSR President Joe Taylor
The first step is simply to attend a meeting of your chapter. If your chapter no longer is active, being willing to reestablish that chapter. Together we can and will do great things to perpetuate the memory of our ancestors. I hope you will join us. I welcome all ideas and comments.
Best regards,
Joseph M. Taylor
President
Tennessee Sons of the Revolution
George K. (Bud) Waters
May 31, 1940 — September 12, 2022
George K. Waters (Bud), 82, of Blount County, passed away September 12th, after a brief illness. Bud loved spending time with his family and working outdoors. He graduated from Maryville High School and began work at ALCOA (Aluminum Company of America) in the North Ingot Plant as a Shift Supervisor, retiring in 1994. George (as they know him) earned the respect of many hourly and salaried employees who worked with him. He went on to help his son at Cove Mtn. Lawn and Landscaping. He was a long time member of the Sons of the Revolution He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Jeane Waters; Children, Paula Waters Price, Brian Waters, and wife Nicole; Grandchildren, Matthew Kyle, Mackenzie Lamon and husband, Chad, Macy Waters and Reid Waters; Great Grandchildren, Landen Kyle, Sloane and Graham Lamon; Brother, Robert F. Samples, and wife, Diana. Preceded in death by daughter, Annette Waters Hutton and brother, W.D. Samples. SR #28539
James "Jimmy" Leonard Hobbs, age 81, of Madison, Tennessee passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022. He was born September 3, 1941, in Lexington, Kentucky and a retired heavy equipment operator.Since being inducted in 2007, James was a dedicated member of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (NSSAR). He participated in hundreds of events, traveling thousands of miles over at least seven states honoring Patriots of the American Revolution. James worked with the Wreaths Across America foundation and led the annual service and wreath placements honoring all Veterans at the Nashville National Cemetery. He served in numerous chapter roles, up to and including President. In 2019, James received the National Von Steuben Medal for Sustained Achievement in the NSSAR Color Guard. In 2022, he received the Patriot Medal, the highest award that can be given by a State Society.He is preceded in death by his wife of almost 50 years, Alice Carol Fleming Hobbs, parents Leonard Hobbs and Mary Hensley, sister Bonnie Ann and brothers Clayton and Doug. He is survived by his children Delores Delores (Kelly) Arnett, James (Stefanie) Hobbs, and Stephen (Cindy) Hobbs; grandchildren Joshua, Ashley, Chelsea, William, Andrew, Marisa, 3 great-grandchildren and sister Linda.Services will be announced at a later date. SR Member # 41252
Jeffery Scott Howard 60, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Wilson Hospital. He was predeceased by his father George Howard. He is survived by his loving wife Wendy of 36 years; daughters Karin Howard, Kaitlyn (Luke Macaulay) Howard; mother Virginia Howard; grandson Braeden; brothers Seth (Deb) Howard, Brian (Terri) Howard; 2 nieces and 2 nephews. Jeff enjoyed working on his family farms, hunting and gardening. He was a garlic enthusiast even opening up his own garlic stand at his house. Jeff was always involved in church activities from Sunday School, youth group, drama, choir and sound. Most recently he was the sound technician for the Southern Tier Christian Community Choir. Jeff enjoyed playing with RC cars and drones with his grandson. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday at 3pm at the Barber Memorial Home, Inc., 428 Main St, Johnson City. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 1pm until the time of the service at the Barber Memorial Home. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Jeff's memory to Dawn Davey, C/O Southern Tier Christian Community Choir, 192 Village Dr, Endicott, NY 13760
SR #41434
Retired Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Joe Duncan Passes Away
August 26, 2024 SR Member #1221
Retired Knox County Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Joe D. Duncan passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 20 in Farragut. He was 100 years old.
In 1990, Judge Duncan retired from the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals. He was elected to the post by Governor Winfield Dunn, in 1975. Prior to his appointment, Judge Duncan was elected to the bench as the Criminal Court Judge for Knox County in 1966, where he served for nine years.
Before his judicial career, Judge Duncan practiced law with Ray Ford, from 1957 – 1966, and at Duncan & Duncan with his older brother, John J. Duncan, Sr., from 1949 – 1950 and 1953 – 1957. Judge Duncan left the law firm in 1950 for a three-year assignment as a special agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Upon returning from the FBI, Judge Duncan joined the Fountain City post of the American Legion then the Knoxville post, holding the local, district and division offices. In 1963 he was elected state commander of the American Legion in Tennessee, making Joe and his brother, John, the only two brothers in the United States that both served as Department Commanders of the American Legion.
Judge Duncan was born on Feb. 11, 1924. He grew up on a farm in Scott County, Tenn. He enlisted in the United States Army and transferred to the Air Force, where he served as a navigator during World War II, from 1943 – 1945. By the war’s end, he reached the ranking of 2nd Lieutenant.
Judge Duncan returned home to Knoxville, following the war, where he married his lifelong friend and childhood sweetheart, Lou. Duncan earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee and his LLM degree from the UT College of Law.
Judge Duncan is survived by his son, Philip David Duncan; daughter-in-law, Leslie Ann Duncan; grandchildren Meredyth Phillips Duncan and Tyler Witte Duncan, all of Falls Church, Va.; special nephew Jason Mitchell Phillips, of Knoxville; and a host of other nieces, nephews and cousins in the Phillips and Duncan families. He was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Lou Etta (Lou) Phillips Duncan, who passed away in April 2017.
A funeral service will immediately follow the visitation.
Graveside services, which will include a military service, were set for Friday, Sept. 6, at 1 p.m. Family and friends
In Memory Contributions:
If you would like to contribute to the Duncan Family Cemetery, please mail your contribution to Jodi Naderhoff at 5255 Hampton Lane, Columbus, OH 43220, or via Venmo at: [DuncanFamilyCemetery](https://venmo.com/u/DuncanFamilyCemetary).
If You know of a member passing please email Sam Maner at sr1776@yahoo.com >And he will add their obituary.
Private Zaccheus Roberts Revolutionary War Veteran
By: Dennis Eggert
Much of the knowledge of Zaccheus Roberts’ life has already been thoroughly documented thanks to the works of local historian Snyder Roberts (now deceased), and many other knowledgeable Roberts’ family descendents. It is through their diligent research that I began my journey to discover Zaccheus Roberts’ unique story of becoming one of eleven known Revolutionary War veterans buried somewhere within Oak Ridge.
Initially, I was unsure as to where he is actually buried. Knowledgeable Roberts descendants disagree as to his actual burial site. They document three potential sites, two within the Oak Ridge city limits and one outside. Additionally, Zaccheus Roberts has two separate tombstones marking where he is thought to be buried. One is in the Roberts Cemetery also known as the Merrywater Homepark Cemetery located off Bendamere Drive in Lawnville. Another tombstone is in the Roberts Cemetery located in the Preserve on the Clinch subdivision within the Kennedy bend of the Clinch River. The third cemetery where Zaccheus Roberts was thought to be buried is in the Elias Roberts Cemetery located on the other side of the Clinch River.
From diligent family research, we know that brothers Zaccheus and Elias were born in Brownsville, Pennsylvania (1753 & 1760). Later, when the Revolutionary War erupted, the two brothers enlisted to fight the British and went their separate ways. Elias remained in the North and joined the Continental Rangers where he fought at the Battles of Monmouth and Brandywine. Later his unit was ordered to the Southern campaign where he served at the ill-fated defense of Charleston, South Carolina.
Brother Zaccheus migrated to South Carolina where he served in the Third South Carolina Rangers. He fought at the Battles of Fort Moultrie, Eutaw Springs, and Hanging Rock.
Immediately after the war, Zaccheus and Elias reunited in the Pendleton District of South Carolina. Here they met two sisters, Nancy and Rebecca Brashears whom they would ultimately marry. Robert Samuel Brashears, father of Rebecca and Nancy, became the patriarch of this extended family. In 1794, they migrated to what would later become Roane County, Tennessee.
Patriarch Samuel Brashears settled one ridge beyond the Clinch River in Sugar Grove Valley. Elias bought 500 acres of land along Poplar Creek just before it empties into the Clinch River. From Elias’ home, it was not uncommon for this family to see Native Americans canoeing up and down Poplar Creek. Just across the Clinch River and slightly down from the mouth of Poplar Creek, Zaccheus Roberts bought 50 acres of land.
Here, the Roberts families raised their children. Elias and Rebecca had ten children and Zaccheus and Nancy had eight that survived through childhood. These children and later generations of Roberts’ children would often go swimming on Elias Roberts’ property at a bend in Poplar Creek. They would spend many happy summer days jumping off “Granny’s Bluff” into the waters below.
Often, the Roberts brothers along with local neighbor Hezekiah Love would enjoy quality time together retelling their experiences while serving in South Carolina during the Revolutionary War. It was common knowledge among all of their neighbors that these three were indeed Revolutionary War veterans. In later years Zaccheus and Elias’ wives, Nancy and Rebecca, documented these treasured stories in Nancy’s military affidavits for her widow’s pension.
By 1802, Zaccheus was serving in the Roane County Militia in Captain Hugh France’s Company. In those days all able-bodied men on the county tax rolls were subject to be called up for temporary duty within a county militia company. This duty required them to perform additional services such as repairing roads and delivering mail. It is ironic that later that same year, Zaccheus sued Roane County for damages to his field due to a public road built through his property. Ultimately, Zaccheus lost his case; the jury ruled that “Zaccheus Roberts hath received no damages inconsequence of the road.”
Later in December 1802, Zaccheus faced another legal issue when he assaulted Roane County Sheriff John Brown. The details of this assault are not known but what is known is that Zaccheus inflicted “great damage” to this peace officer. In the end, it was Zaccheus Roberts who had to suffer; he had to pay Sheriff John Brown a very expensive compensation along with hefty court costs.
In 1806, at age 46, Elias Roberts died of unknown causes and was buried on his farm. His wife Rebecca then took ownership of the farm until her death in 1859 when she passed it down to her heirs.
Zaccheus lived another 20 years until his death on December 29, 1826 just 3 hours before daylight. He was buried on his family farm. The family did not place a marker on his grave but instead erected a wooden shed over it. Overtime, the shed deteriorated and was replaced by a primitive marker. It is believed that his wife, Nancy, who died in 1850, is also buried there.
In 1834, the heirs of Zaccheus decided to sell the family farm and it was sold to local farmer, Annias McKinney. However, the land title had one stipulation: the family was to retain a small 30-foot square plot where Zaccheus Roberts was buried. Thanks to this land title, we know the location of his grave! Over the years, this small Zaccheus Roberts Cemetery was neglected but not forgotten. Its location remained known and at some time a fence was erected around it.
The years passed. Thanks to Roberts family historians, connections to their roots remained intact. In 1944, local historian and Roberts descendant Snyder Roberts located the Zaccheus Roberts’ family Bible. At that time, it was in the possession of Mrs. H. M. Hedgecock, a Roberts descendant that was living in Kingston. Sadly, the genealogy pages to this Bible were in a severely decrepit condition. Snyder pleaded with Mrs. Hedgecock to donate this priceless treasure to the Tennessee State Archives which she did in 1945. This Bible then became the property of the state of Tennessee. Today, the genealogy pages of the Zaccheus Roberts Bible can be accessed by everyone via the internet through the Tennessee State Archives, Family Bibles.
In 1942, this land that was once owned by Zaccheus Roberts changed forever. The advent of WWII and the need to condemn land for the effort to develop the atomic bomb isolated Kennedy Bend. Although Kennedy Bend was not included within the security area of the Manhattan project, it was still under federal ownership. One local Lawnville resident whose family roots go back generations informed me that the government then planted pine trees. This transformed the fertile farmland into an arboreal landscape that provided cover and obstructed the view across the river. The Roberts Cemetery became lost within a forest of pines.
After WWII, Kennedy Bend went through another transformation. After federal ownership of this area ended, local residents began visiting Kennedy Bend again. The roads in the bend in the early 1970’s were still in good condition which made easy access. Residents would drive their family cars here to enjoy outings, family picnics, and especially to reconnect to their departed loved ones buried in family cemeteries.
Then in 1987, Kennedy Bend was sold to the Boeing Company. Boeing’s plans for development here did not materialize and in 2001, they sold Kennedy Bend to the developers of Rarity Ridge. Then in 2003, the city of Oak Ridge extended its borders across the Clinch River to annex Kennedy Bend.
However, the recession beginning in 2007 had a devastating effect on the Rarity Ridge development and ultimately they went into bankruptcy. After the collapse of Rarity Ridge, a planned neighborhood development was implemented in 2017. Homes are again being constructed in what is now the Preserve on the Clinch.
Today, this successful effort is transforming Kennedy Bend, now Campbell Bend, into a vibrant residential community. Yet, located away from the booming construction, neglected, primitive roads still exist that are only accessible by rugged off-road vehicles. Here, visitors can see remnants of old stone walls and forgotten cemeteries. Using their smart phones, they can access a map with a GPS marker indicating the location of the Roberts Cemetery. Abandoning their vehicles they must follow this signal deeper into the backwoods until they stumble upon the grave site of Private Zaccheus Roberts. Here, lying in silent repose is only one of two Revolutionary War veterans whose grave sites are documented to exist within Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Chapter Meetings
Anderson County 4th Tuesday of Every Month David Hall Cabin 5:30PM
Knoxville Coming Soon
Nashville Coming Soon
Roane County 2nd Friday in April Flea World Restaurant 4PM
Blount County Coming Soon
Morristown Robert McFarland Chapter Coming Soon Cemetery Clean Up Project
Sevierville Coming Soon
Board of Managers Meeting Apr 24 Gettysview Country Club 6 PM
The State of Franklin's Forgotten Counties and Their History
By Sam Maner
Increasing dissatisfaction with North Carolina's governing body led to the frontiersmen's calls to establish a separate, secure, and independent state. On August 23, 1784. Delegates from the North Carolina counties of Washington (which at the time included present-day Carter County), Sullivan, Spencer (now Hawkins County) and Greene—all of which are in present-day East Tennessee—convened in the town of Jonesborough. There, they declared the lands to be independent of the State of North Carolina. Leaders were duly elected. John Sevier reluctantly became Governor or President; Landon Carter, Speaker of the Senate; William Cage, first Speaker of the House of Representatives; and David Campbell, Judge of the Superior Court. Thomas Talbot served as Senate clerk, while Thomas Chapman served as clerk of the House. The delegates were called to a constitutional convention held at Jonesborough in December of that year. There, they drafted a constitution that excluded lawyers, doctors, and preachers as candidates for election to the legislature. The constitution was defeated in referendum. Afterward, the area continued to operate under tenets of the North Carolina state constitution.
Spencer County: Named for Judge Samuel Spencer created in March 1786 from parts of modern day Greene and Sullivan counties.
Wayne County: in March 1786. It was created out of northeastern Washington County. It was named for "Mad" Anthony Wayne of the American War for Independence.
Caswell County: in March 1786. It was created out of Greene County, and seems to have extend south to the confluence of the French Broad and Holston rivers, and westard. It was
This was the Capitol of Franklin(before it was torn down)PHOTO: TN State Library & Archives
named for the newly elected Governor of North Carolina, Richard Caswell.The Franklin statehood effort collapsed by 1789. This county existed only briefly, its legality is questionable, and little trace remains.
In the next rifleman issue we will endeavor to look at those living in these counties at the time of the formation of Franklin. If you know your ancestor was living in Franklin between 1784-1789 as I know Major Hugh Henry my ancestor was on the Dumplin Creek sited in Tennessee Cousins: A History of Tennessee People Pg 199 His Brother's Samuel, William, Robert and James. Settled in modern day Blount and McMinn and Monroe.
Email me the ancestor and proof for each. sr1776@yahoo.com.
GEORGE WASHINGTON DAY CELEBRATION
Tennessee Society Sons of the Revolution
Business Meeting Minutes
February 22, 2025
The Meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by Vice-President David Rutherford.
The first Order of Business was the Election of Officers for the upcoming term. David Rutherford presented the nominees as follows:
Nomination for President was Joseph M. Taylor. Mr. Taylor was nominated by acclamation by H. Edward Phillips and seconded by Fred Flenniken. Vote to accept Mr. Taylor as President was unanimous.
Nomination for Vice-President was Edward Phillips. Mr. Phillips was nominated by acclamation by David Whaley and seconded by Cecil W Smith Vote to accept Mr. Phillips as Vice-President was unanimous.
Nomination for Secretary was Jimmy Duncan and Nomination for Assistant was Keith O’Neal. Keith O’Neal stated that he wished to withdraw his name from consideration due to other obligations. David Whaley made point of Order, and he stated to Mr. O’Neal that an Assistant Secretary actually had no established duties. Mr. O’Neal reconsidered and agreed to accept the nomination for Assistant Secretary. The motion was made by Edward Phillips and seconded by Joe Taylor. Vote to accept Jimmy Duncan as Secretary and Keith O’Neal as Assistant Secretary was unanimous.
Nomination for Treasurer was Jerry Cox. The motion was made by Jimmy Duncan and seconded by Fred Flenniken to accept Jerry Cox as Treasurer. Vote to accept Jerry Cox as Treasurer was unanimous.
Nomination for Registrar was Samuel A. Maner and Nomination for Assistant was James “Gareth” Henderson. Mr. Maner explained to the members that Mr. Henderson was a new member. A motion to accept Samuel A. Maner for Registrar and James “Gareth” Henderson as Assistant was made by Fred Flenniken and seconded by Harry Bumgardner. Vote to accept Samuel A. Maner as Registrar and James “Gareth” Henderson as Assistant was unanimous.
Nomination for Historian was James M. Jean. The motion to accept James M. Jean as Historian was made by H. Edward Phillips and seconded by Joe Taylor. The vote to accept James M. Jean as Historian was unanimous.
Nomination for Chaplin was Gary Love. The motion to accept Gary Love as Chaplin was made by Jimmy Duncan and seconded by H. Edward Phillips. The vote to accept Gary Love as Chaplin was unanimous.
Nominees for the Board of Managers: David L. Rutherford, David Whaley, Reid K. Gryder, Cecil W. (Bucky) Smith, Keith O’Neal, Brendan O’Neil, and Jim Rivers. Brendan O’Neil asked that his name be withdrawn from consideration. Keith O’Neal made a motion that Danny Roberts name be added to the list of nominees to the Board of Managers. David Rutherford seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. A vote was then called for the list of nominees for the Board of Managers. All members voted unanimously, and each gentleman was voted in.
Vice-President David Rutherford then presented the other items on the agenda. It is noted that Item 1. Restarting the website as tnsr.org was not brought to the floor. Item 2 on the agenda was to restart chapter meetings for the following counties: Knoxville, Nashville, Sevierville, Roane, Hamblin – Robert McFarland Chap., and form a Blount County Chapter. These were noted as goals for 2025.
Item 3 on the agenda was to Order office supplies for doing the newsletters and certificates with the following sub-items:
Reimburse Jerry Cox for supplies
Order copier toner to print color – 350.00
Print constitutions and by-laws
Order Rosettes from General Society
Membership cards
Card stock for certificates and membership cards – 100.00
Laminate for membership cards – 25.00
Discussion was held regarding these items, and it was noted that Jerry Cox paid for many of the supplies for the state society out of pocket and that he should be reimbursed. Sam Maner stated that he had a printer with the ability to print all the above listed documents but would need the color toner cartridge to print certificates and membership cards. Mr. Maner also stated that he would print up membership packets for all new member, which was listed as Item 4 on the agenda. Joe Taylor made a motion to accept everything discussed in Item 3 and Item 4 on the agenda, and it was seconded by David Rutherford. A vote by members was unanimous to accept the above discussed items.
Jerry Cox asked the society to consider a grant for the Historic David Hall Cabins, which has been the Anderson County Chapter’s meeting place for several years. This grant would help with the upkeep of the cabins. H. Edward Phillips stated he might be able to give advice to the owners, Harry & Libby Bumgardner, regarding how to secure a grant from the Tennessee Historic Commission. Sam Maner then made a motion to give the Bumgardner’s one thousand dollars seed money to help with some of the upkeep. David Rutherford seconded the motion. The vote to accept motion was unanimous.
David Rutherford then announced the list of gentlemen who wished to join the society. They are as follows:
James Henderson – Ancestor – Hugh Henry
Josh Henderson – Ancestor – Hugh Henry
Tim Burchett – Ancestor – John “Devil John” McAdoo
Grayson Taylor – Ancestor – Capt. Richard Taylor
H. Edward Phillips made the motion to accept these gentlemen as members, and it was seconded by Jimmy Duncan. Motion passed by unanimous vote.
David Rutherford adjourned the meeting at 6:31 pm.
Lisa Brock
Volunteer Secretary
Anderson County Chapter Sons of the Revolution
ANDERSON COUNTY CHAPTER SONS OF THE REVOLUTION
FEBRUARY 25, 2025, MINUTES
President Danny Roberts called the meeting to order at 5:35 pm.
Steve Portwood led the pledge.
Gary Love led the Prayer.
Jerry Cox read the Preamble.
MINUTES – January’s minutes were presented, and a motion was made to accept by Jerry Cox and seconded by Brendan O’Neal. Minutes accepted.
TREASURER – Jerry Cox presented the treasurer’s report for Bob Bowers, who was absent. Steve Portwood made a motion to accept, seconded by Danny Roberts. Motion passed.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Cemetery: NONE
Genealogy: NONE
Registrar: NONE
Board of Managers: NONE
PATRIOT’S MOMENT: Gary Love read the article about the minute ride of Paul Revere on April 18, 1775.
OLD BUSINESS: Steve Portwood suggested raising enough money to make the scholarship $1000.00. Currently there is $806.00, so the chapter would need to collect $194.00 to reach this goal by November. At this time, Steve would contact Anderson County High School and offer the scholarship to any grade with a new subject to research and write about. It would also still be called the Harry Patton Scholarship. Motion to accept this idea was made by Jerry Cox and seconded by Harry Bumgardner. Eight members voted yes, and one member voted against the motion. Motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS: Harry Bumgardner announced that the David Hall Cabins Living History Days would be April 26th and 27th. Danny Roberts suggested having an information table for the SOR. This will be discussed more at the March meeting.
Jerry Cox shared with members that at the TN State Society Meeting, it was voted to give the David Hall Cabins $1000.00 to help with upkeep.
Motion to adjourn was made by Steve Portwood and seconded by Brendan O’Neal. Meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
Lisa Brock
Secretary
Members Present: Harry Bumgardner, Danny Roberts, Jerry Cox, Steve Portwood, Gary Love, Brendan O’Neal, Sam Maner, Reid Gryder and Joe Taylor
Chapter Associates: Libby Bumgardner, Lisa Brock, Jenny Cox, Paula Green, and Andrea O’Neal.
The Sons of The Revolution Must be apolitical:
Differences
Members of the organization are rich and poor, Democratic, Republican, Independent, and Libertarian.
Members are Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, Agnostic and atheist.
Members are descendants of immigrants from Europe, Africa, and Indigenous people.
Similarities
All members have an ancestor who fought or aided in The American Revolutionary War
which freed the thirteen colonies from the rule of England.
All members are human beings with opinions and feelings.
Members believe in the Constitution of the United States which states that “all men are created equal”. We know that “Men” as written in The Constitution did not include women, Negroes, indigenous people nor poor white men. Amendments to The Constitution brought each into the fold of the Constitution.
THE REASONS FOR THE APOLITICAL STANCE OF THE SONS OF THE REVOLUTION
Organization’s Constitution and By-laws- Article VIII of the Tennessee Society Constitution and By-laws
Subjects Prohibited
No questions involving religious doctrine, or the party politics of the day within the United States, shall ever be discussed or considered in any meeting of the Society.
At the end of the day, we are to talk about the politics of 1775-1782. If we can understand the forming of our nation, our founding fathers struggles and explain them to others, I feel the society will better itself and grow more unified.
To Provide a place for Lifetime Learners to expand their knowledge of the Revolutionary War, the people and the political issues of that time.
Keeping it in the Family
Life Member Benson B. Forrester and New Members Grandson Rylan Wade and Junior Member Great Grandson David Wade Ancestor 2nd Lt Harod (Herod) Gibbs
New SR Members and Ancestors
2-2-2025
2941 Anderson Eugene Harris Sr Capt William Overton Harris
819 Clayton Ave, Nashville, TN 37204-3001 Sponsor Samuel A. Maner, Jr
2942 James Morris McClain Joseph McClain
120 Fawn Rest Dr Harriman TN 37748 Sponsor: Samuel A. Maner, Jr
2943 James Maurice Jean Andrew Pickens
2727 Peterson Ln, Knoxville, TN 37920 Sponsor: John J. “Jimmy Duncan Jr
2944 Cecil William Bucky Smith Lt. Robert Smith
4020 Hwy 70 E Lenoir City, TN 37772 Sponsor: Samuel A. Maner, Jr
2945 Richard Phillip (Craighead) Owings Capt. Robert Craighead
110 Fairchild St Harriman, TN 37748 Sponsor: Samuel A. Maner, Jr
2946 Mr. Gerald Payton Selby Maj. Rev. Green Hill
3684 Seton Hall Way Decatur GA 30034 Sponsor: Anderson E. Harris, Sr.
2947 Mr. Rylan Dale Wade 2nd Lt Herod Gibbs
10 Moultrie Ct Hoschton, GA 30548 Sponsor: Benson B. Forrester
2948 Robert David Wade 2nd Lt Herod Gibbs
10 Moultrie Ct Hoschton, GA 30548 Sponsor: Benson B. Forrester
2949 Anderson Eugene Harris Jr Capt William Overton Harris
819 Clayton Ave, Nashville, TN 37204-3001 Sponsor: Anderson E. Harris Sr
2-22-25 New Members
2950 James Gareth Henderson Maj Hugh Henry
819 Clayton Ave, Nashville, TN 37204-3001 Sponsor: David Whaley
2951 Joshua Gareth Henderson Maj Hugh Henry
819 Clayton Ave, Nashville, TN 37204-3001 Sponsor: James Gareth Henderson
2952 Timothy Floyd Burchett Captain John “Devil John” McAdoo
819 Clayton Ave, Nashville, TN 37204-3001 Sponsor: John. J. “Jimmy” Duncan
2953 Grayson McLean Taylor Captain Richard Taylor
819 Clayton Ave, Nashville, TN 37204-3001Sponsor: Joseph M. Taylor
Supplemental
2244 S1 Benson Barnett Forrester 2nd Lt Herod Gibbs
2502 S8 Rex Henry Ogle Edward Hatcher
2502 S9 Rex Henry Ogle Peter Huskey
March 23 2025 Board of Managers Meeting
2954 Houston Warren Parton Henry Bohanan
819 Clayton Ave, Nashville, TN 37204-3001 Sponsor:Clint Warren Parton
2955 Nolan Michael Parton Henry Bohanan
819 Clayton Ave, Nashville, TN 37204-3001 Sponsor:Clint Warren Parton
2956 Brent Howard Smith Capt Thomas Wells
819 Clayton Ave, Nashville, TN 37204-3001 Sponsor Samuel A. Maner
2958 Mark Thomas Harrison Capt. John Taliaferro
819 Clayton Ave, Nashville, TN 37204-3001 Sponsor Samuel A. Maner
2642 Clint Warren Parton Reinstatment
Thomas Jefferson’s Prayer for The Nation
Almighty God, Who has given us this good land for our heritage; We humbly beseech Thee that we may always prove ourselves a people mindful of Thy favor and glad to do Thy will. Bless our land with honorable ministry, sound learning, and pure manners. Save us from violence, discord, and confusion, from pride and arrogance, and from every evil way. Defend our liberties, and fashion into one united people, the multitude brought hither out of many kindreds and tongues. Endow with Thy spirit of wisdom those whom in Thy name we entrust the authority of government, that there may be justice and peace at home, and that through obedience to Thy law, we may show forth Thy praise among the nations of the earth. In time of prosperity fill our hearts with thankfulness, and in the day of trouble, suffer not our trust in Thee to fail; all of which we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
President Thomas Jefferson
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