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knoxcotn-digest Sunday, February 27 2000 Volume 01 : Number 067
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2000 09:51:05 -0500 From: "Paul Redden" <redden@inna.net> Subject: Re: [KnoxCoTN] Bastardy Bonds That's better than what happened to one of my possible ancestors in the 1700's in MD. I say possible because she had the same name in the same county and the Bastardy conviction was about 15-20 years before the child that I am descended from was born. I'm still awaiting the delivery of some court records to see if it was indeed her. Sarah Garner, in Charles Co. MD in 1761-62 was sold into servitude for 7 years for her bastardy and her child was sold to someone else until he reached the age of 31 (if he ever did). Paul Redden users.inna.net/~redden - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Billie R. McNamara" <knox@tngenweb.org> To: <Werhere42@aol.com>; <knoxcotn@usgennet.org> Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2000 12:18 PM Subject: Re: [KnoxCoTN] Bastardy Bonds
> Hi, Elizabeth! These things did exist -- from statehood until much later > than a lot of people realize. Each county had them. They might be called > different things in different counties -- in Jefferson County, for > instance, they were called "maintenance" bonds. > > For those who don't know what we're talking about, these were bonds that > were required of the fathers of illegitimate children. The mother was > required to come into court and name the father. He was required to pay > support (just like today -- only they didn't have DNA back then). The bond > was a performance bond between him and the court -- if he didn't meet his > obligations, and the county was required to support the child, the bond > county would haul him in and force him to pay -- with penalties. > > These bonds are in the jurisdiction of the Clerk of the County. In some > counties, though, they may have been destroyed or lost or turned over to an > archives or other entity. You can check the State Library's website for > records for each county to see what they have on microfilm. Sometimes, you > can rent the film for $3.00 and be done with your research quickly! > > http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/tslahome.htm > > > At 10:06 PM 2/26/00 -0500, Werhere42@aol.com wrote: > >Does anyone know about locating information on Bastardy Bonds> Was there such > >a thing in Tennessee, what years was this in existence? Where are they > >located? How does on go about obtaining them? Were they only in certain > >counties and if so, what counties? > > Thnaks so much, Elizabeth > > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2000 18:50:18 -0800 From: "Billie R. McNamara" <knox@tngenweb.org> Subject: [KnoxCoTN] Watch your incoming file attachments! I just got another copy of the PrettyPark.exe virus. This came through Rootsquest's server, so I'm guessing it got sent out to one of the two lists I manage there. We all know not to send file attachments to the lists. But, this is happening without the knowledge of any individual -- the virus sends itself out without your being aware. Please DO NOT open any attachments that have PrettyPark.exe as the file name. If you have your e-mail program set to automatically open any attachments that come to you, change that immediately. This virus won't hurt your computer, but it's a real pain in the posterior. If you're not sure whether you have the virus file on your computer, you've got a couple of ways to look for it. Note that these instructions won't work for a Mac or other operating system -- but, then, the virus won't work on your computer anyway! 1. Windoze 95/98 users: Click Start Click Find Click Files/Folders Type in Name Field: pretty*.exe Click on Look in: Make sure it shows the ROOT-level of the drive where your mail program puts attachments (Usually C:). Make sure Include Subfolders is checked. Click Find Now. If nothing comes up in the lower window pane, you have nothing to worry about. If you get a program called Pretty Park.exe, right click on it ONE TIME ONLY to highlight it. If you don't get a delete option in a pop-up menu, press the DELETE key on your keyboard (above the 4 navigational arrows, to the right of Enter).
2. DOS junkies (like me <g>) Go to an MS-DOS prompt. At the prompt, type this: CD \ (that's a backward slash mark -- probably between your backspace and enter keys) Hit Enter Type this at the C:\> prompt dir pretty*.exe /s That's a forward slash before the s. Note where the spaces are. Hit Enter Give your computer time to respond. If it comes back and says you have file(s) like this: pretty~1.exe 60,928 Date Time Pretty Park.exe then you need to delete the file(s) immediately. After you delete virus-infected files, it's always a good idea to empty your recycle bin (if you're using a Windoze 95/98 machine). ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2000 19:53:36 -0800 From: "Billie R. McNamara" <knox@tngenweb.org> Subject: [KnoxCoTN] Fwd: Shirleys in TENN Not sure how I got on a Shirley family message board -- not one of mine <g>. If you can help, please write to Brad directly. =========================================================== >From: JEEPSF@aol.com >Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2000 18:36:34 EST >Subject: Shirleys in TENN > >Billie, > >I saw your name listed on a Shirley board. Do you recognize any of the >following Shirleys? Thanks Brad Rosenberger > >1 James R Shirley >---------------------------------------- >Birth: Dec 1793, Greenville, TENN >Death: 28 Jul 1876, Hardin, TENN >Burial: Lebanon, Hardin TENN > >Spouse: Jincey House >Birth: abt 1795, Greenville, TENN >Death: 1855, Tennessee > >Children: Thomas (1816-1895) > Henry (1819-) > Charlotte (1823-) > Francis (1825-) > William F (1827-) > Edward F (1828-1864) > Martha (1832-) > James R (1833-) > John J (1842-) > >Other Spouses Elizabeth Moore > >1.1 Thomas Shirley >---------------------------------------- >Birth: 27 Mar 1816, Hickman, TENN >Death: Oct 1895 > >Spouse: Nancy Ann >Birth: 5 May 1823 >Death: Jan 1862 > >Children: Robert Alexander (1861-1950) > Rebecca Jane (1842-) > Gincy Ann (1845-) > William Henry (1847-) > Martha Elizabeth (1850-) > Mary Melissa (1854-) > Luisa M (1858-1934) > >1.1.1 Robert Alexander Shirley >---------------------------------------- >Birth: 29 Mar 1861, Tennessee >Death: 13 Nov 1950 >Occ: Farmer > >Spouse: Louisa Farner >Birth: May 1868 >Death: 1918 >Father: Moses Farner (1833-) >Mother: Sarah Hinchcliff (1848-) > >Children: Denzil (1907-) > Harrison (1889-1960) > Clarence (1892-1979) > Delphia (1895-1982) > Melvin (1898-1980) > Ruth (1901-1901) > Milford (1903-1982) > No Name (Died at birth or shortly after) > > >- > >1.1.1.2 Harrison Shirley >---------------------------------------- >Birth: Aug 1889 >Death: Sep 1960 > >1.1.1.3 Clarence Shirley >---------------------------------------- >Birth: May 1892 >Death: May 1979 > >Children: Floyd > >1.1.1.4 Delphia Shirley >---------------------------------------- >Birth: Nov 1895 >Death: Aug 1982 > >1.1.1.5 Melvin Shirley >---------------------------------------- >Birth: 1898 >Death: 12 Jun 1980 > >1.1.1.6 Ruth Shirley >---------------------------------------- >Birth: Mar 1901 >Death: Sep 1901 > >1.1.1.7 Milford Shirley >---------------------------------------- >Birth: Dec 1903 >Death: Mar 1982 > >1.1.1.8 No Name (Died at birth or shortly after) Shirley >---------------------------------------- > >1.1.2 Rebecca Jane Shirley >---------------------------------------- >Birth: 31 Dec 1842 > >1.1.3 Gincy Ann Shirley >---------------------------------------- >Birth: 3 Jan 1845 > >1.1.4 William Henry Shirley >---------------------------------------- >Birth: 12 Apr 1847 > >1.1.5 Martha Elizabeth Shirley >---------------------------------------- >Birth: Oct 1850 > >1.1.6 Mary Melissa Shirley >---------------------------------------- >Birth: Oct 1854 > >1.1.7 Luisa M Shirley >---------------------------------------- >Birth: Dec 1858 >Death: 9 Mar 1934 > >1.2 Henry Shirley >---------------------------------------- >Birth: 1819, Hickman, TENN > >1.3 Charlotte Shirley >---------------------------------------- >Birth: 1823, Mississippi > >1.4 Francis Shirley >---------------------------------------- >Birth: 1825 > >1.5 William F Shirley >---------------------------------------- >Birth: 1827, Mississippi > >1.6 Edward F Shirley >---------------------------------------- >Birth: 1828, Mississippi >Death: 26 Jan 1864, Alton, Madison County, Ill > >1.7 Martha Shirley >---------------------------------------- >Birth: 1832, Tennessee > >1.8 James R Shirley >---------------------------------------- >Birth: 1833, Tennessee > >1.9 John J Shirley >---------------------------------------- >Birth: 1842 > > ------------------------------ End of knoxcotn-digest V1 #67 ***************************** |