It was admitted to the union on june 1, 1796, as the 16th state. Find property records, vital records, inmate and court records, professional and business licenses, contractor licenses and much more. The property maps represented on this site are compiled from information maintained by your local county assessors office and are a bestfit visualization of how all the properties in a county relate to one another. Rhea county was formed in 1807 from roane county acts of tennessee 1807, chapter 9. Not if you are part of the generational chain of those who lived in or visited rhea springs, tennessee and are the children, grandchildren, or even greatgrandchildren of those who drank from its. History of tennessee from the earliest time to the present together with an historical and a. You will also find history about the county itself. A journal was kept by the reverend joseph rhea on his voyage to america in the brig george in 1769. Rhea county genealogy records are kept by a number of different government agencies and departments in rhea county, tennessee. Broyles author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
The property lines are determined by examining detailed property descriptions on deeds and by using surveys created by a. New textbooks with online access rhea county high school. History of east tennessee, published 1887 by goodspeed. On this site you will find information to assist you with your research related to the families who at some point in time called rhea county home. Data on this site exists for 84 of tennessees 95 counties. The following monuments have been erected in white county. Tennessee was the last state to leave the union and join the confederacy at the outbreak of the american civil war in 1861. The area had more than 1,000 acres of flat land, which was surrounded by hillsides and was located on the waters of piney creek river. Rhea county historical and genealogical society, 1991. Also, in that time, roads from all directions intersected at sulphur springs. Since sulphur or rhea springs has such a rich history, there are a number of pages devoted to it in the history of rhea county.
Tennessee was initially part of north carolina, and later part of the southwest territory. In 1836 the countys population declined due to the formation of meigs county and the founding of chattanooga a few years later. Broyles contains both the original and a transcription of each of the marriages recorded in a separate volume in the court house. The rhea heritage and scopes trial museum is housed in the basement of the courthouse. An informative and historical overview of the east tennesee region with 545 pages including hundreds of biographies. Rhea springs historical is displayed on the spring city usgs quad topo map. Rhea county named after john rhea an american solider and politician john rhea was born in ireland, in 1753. Goodspeeds history of tn 1887 allen, nicholas quitman nicholas q. Rhea county, tn genealogy and history our goal is to help you track your ancestors through time by transcribing genealogical and historical data and placing it online for the free use of all researchers this site is available for adoption. Genealogical fact sheets about tennessee counties rhea.
This book is in honor of bettye jeane broyles whose guidance and devotion to detail made the publication of the history of. Washington was the county seat of rhea county from 1812 until 1889 when rhea countians voted to move the county seat to dayton references. With nashville occupied by union forces from 1862, it was the. The rhea county school district is committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience and in compliance with section 508 guidelines. Our mission is to discover, collect, preserve and display materials which will help illustrate the rich history and. The rhea county courthouse was renovated in the 1970s and is now a national historic landmark. Rhea county is named for the tennessee politician and revolutionary war revolutionary war veteran, john rhea. Old washington also formerly washington is an unincorporated community in rhea county, tennessee history. Biographies in rhea county, tn genealogy trails history.
Welcome to the rhea county tennessee tngenweb site. Please check the tennessee state library and archives online catalog or visit the ask us a question. Guide to rhea county established 1807 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. Anyone who is interested in visiting rhea springs historical can print the free topographic map and street map using the link above. We realize that a rhea county high school year book may be hard to find so registering to complete your schools virtual yearbook may be the next best thing to finding rhea county high school yearbooks. Dayton, tn the author, suzanne prigohzy, of a book, when forever isnt was at the clyde w. The list of names is also useful for getting together a rhea county high school reunion if you dont have a complete list of the students from. Bibles, biographies, cemeteries, census, genealogy, newspapers.
You are now equipped with a checklist of books to pull off the shelves at a genealogy library, or a wish list for your personal book collection. Rhea, joseph rhea, john sevier, gerard troost and f. Free family records for researching ancestry in rhea county, tn. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies. He was the son of joseph rhea and elizabeth mcilwaine. History of rhea county, tennessee broyles, 1991 name index. For further particulars of parents see sketch of v. By 1840 the population had dropped to 3,985, and by 1860 the county had gained only about 1,000 additional residents. Rhea county is named for the tennessee politician and revolutionary war veteran john rhea a portion of the trail of tears ran through the county as part of the united states governments removal of the cherokee in the 1830s during the american civil war, rhea county was one of the few counties in east tennessee that was heavily sympathetic to the cause of the confederate states of. Rhea springs historical is in the cities category for rhea county in the state of tennessee. Rhea county is named for the tennessee politician and. A portion of the trail of tears ran through the county as part of the united states governments removal of the cherokee in the 1830s. He immigrated to the united states in 1769 with his parents, who settled in philadelphia, pa. Rhea county information genealogy trails history group.
A listing of all the churches in rhea county, tn with maps, driving directions, and a local area search function. Rhea county probate court books rhea county clerk of circuit court dayton, tn tngenweb project. Directory welcome to the rhea county schools website. The commonplace book of james rhea, spanning the years 18101857, contains a few accounts, a little family news, one or two recipes, and sundry comments. Rhea county, tennessee deed books a, b, c, d, e broyles, 1987 name index. Rhea county, tennessee genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Allen, a lawyer of rhea county, and a resident of darwin, was born in rbea county april 17, 1850. During the american civil war, rhea county was one of the few counties in east tennessee that was heavily sympathetic.
At the beginning of the civil war, rhea county had a population of 4,377 whites and 615 slaves. Tennessee genealogy books by county mountain press. There were fires at the rhea county courthouse in 1869 and 1927. However, there are other accounts from its former citizens and the newspapers, which provide a window into the life of the community. Rhea county books for sale at sk booksellers, mountain press. The information presented on this site is used by county assessors of property to assess the value of real estate for property tax purposes.
Rhea county, tennessee ancestry, family history, and genealogy research page. Rhea county, tn genealogy and history our goal is to help you track your ancestors through time by transcribing genealogical and historical data and placing it. Roddy library in dayton to read and sign her initial fictional novel. John rhea was an american solider and politician of the early 19th century. A monument to hugh lowery over a spring, erected by citizens of bon air. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. Click on your subject to access your etext or assignment. Broyles history of rhea county tennessee rhea county. December 1831 july 1838 rhea county historical and genealogical society 74 pages, 8. Tennessee is one of the 50 states of the united states. Includes history and genealogy for the counties of anderson county, blount county, bradley county, campbell county, carter county, claiborne county, cocke county, grainger county, greene county, hamblen county, hancock county, hawkins county, james county, jefferson county. If you have a love for history, a desire to help others, and basic webpagemaking skills, consider joining us. Rhea county, tennessee public records directory quickly find public record sources in the largest human edited public record directory.
Former tennessee resident with ties to area, suzanne prigohzy pens fictional novel centered around rhea springs. History of rhea county, tennessee hardcover january 1, 1991 by bettye j. Sue brown, titles ii, vi, ix, age discrimination act contact ray fugate, 504 contact rhea county department of education 305 california avenue dayton, tn 37321 423 77578 the rhea county school district is committed to providing a website. Bibliography of tennessee local history sources rhea county please note that the tennessee state library and archives does not hold copies of all of the items listed in this bibliography. Rhea springs historical topo map, rhea county tn spring. For pearson products, you need to login in to your school. Rhea county, rheatown and rhea springs, tennessee, were named in his honor. If you have accessibility concerns or any issues viewing our content, please call 4237757812.
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