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In the preparation of his opus, the author had occasion to interview many survivors of the original settlers of Sumner County.Cisco's opus emphasizes the founder and foundation of Sumner County, and, in fact, the work is substantially genealogical in content. The first fifty pages of the volume move rapidly over such topics as early exploration of the county, local topography, territorial laws and officials, early land owners, and, of course, Sumner County in the wars, particularly the Civil War. Thereafter, the work focuses on Sumner County pioneers and their families in a series of genealogical and biographical sketches of varying lengths, some of them illustrated.
Genealogists and other historical researchers have valued the first two editions of this work, often referred to as the genealogist's bible."" The new edition continues that tradition. Intended as a handbook and a guide to selecting, locating, and using appropriate primary and secondary resources, The Source also functions as an instructional tool for novice genealogists and a refresher course for experienced researchers. More than 30 experts in this field--genealogists, historians, librarians, and archivists--prepared the 20 signed chapters, which are well written, easy to read, and include many helpful hints for getting the most out of whatever information is acquired. Each chapter ends with an extensive bibliography and is further enriched by tables, black-and-white illustrations, and examples of documents. Eight appendixes include the expected contact information for groups and institutions that persons studying genealogy and history need to find. ""
"The minute books of the old Virginia courts herein transcribed cover the District of West Augusta and Yohogania and Ohio Counties during the period when Virginia claimed and exercised jurisdiction over what are now the Pennsylvania counties of Washington, Greene, Fayette, Westmoreland, and Allegheny. ... The minute books of the Virginia courts held within the limits of southwestern Pennsylvania from 1775 to 1780, when the contest between the two states had temporarily abated, contain, in addition to land titles, transcripts of legal instruments of immense genealogical value such as deeds, mortgages, conveyances, probate records, administrations, contracts, suits, judgements, and oaths of allegiance ..."--Foreword.
Includes entries for maps and atlases.
John Bruce, the emigrant, was born ca. 1690 in Scotland. "It is believed that John Bruce [his wife Sarah] and family migrated first to Chester County, Pennsylvania ca 1737 ( -1740) with other emigrants under the auspices of Joist Hite, a Quaker, who sponsored what was known as " The Irish Immigrant Party"--Page 1. He died in 1748 in Fredericks County, Virginia. His descendants lived in Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana, Iowa eventually settling in Ottawa County, Kansas where they were one of the early pioneer families