Figuers collection, 1764-1965.

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Figuers collection, 1764-1965.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/26918266

Collection of historical and genealogical materials, primarily relating to Major Nathaniel F. Cheairs and the Cheairs family, but also including materials on the Overton family and the families of Bledsoe, Clendening, Figuers, McCoy, Norfleet, Patterson, Perkins, O'Neal, Sherrell, Taylor, and Worsham. Of special interest are the Civil War letters and memoir of Maj. Nathaniel F. Cheairs, 3rd Tennessee Infantry, CSA. The letters (1862-1864) were written from prisons at Fort Warren (Mass.) and Camp Chase (Ohio) and comment on Gen. Gideon Pillow's conduct at Fort Donelson and the treatment of prisoners of war. The memoir covers 1861 to 1865 and provides detailed observations about Cheairs' Civil War experiences. The collection also includes some published materials about Nathaniel Cheairs. The diary (1881-1885) of Harriet Pointer Cheairs primarily concerns daily life in Maury County, Tennessee. There is also an account of the Battle of Franklin (1864) written by Thomas Norfleet Figuers; a copy of a thesis entitled Life and activities of John Overton by Frances Clifton; a photocopy of the statement of Dr. Hanson Catlett relating to the Charles Dickinson-Andrew Jackson duel; and genealogical materials compiled by the collectors, Sherrell and Alice Overton Figuers, for inclusion in Dr. John Boddie's Historical southern families, volumes 3 and 5.

1.26 linear feet.

Tennessee State Library & Archives, TSLA

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SNAC Resource ID: 7171691

Related Entities

There are 21 Entities related to this resource.

Cheairs, Nathaniel Francis, 1818-1914

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Perkins family.

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Worsham family.

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Taylor family.

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Figuers, Thomas Norfleet, 1846-1935.

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Norfleet family.

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Bledsoe family.

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Pillow, Gideon Johnson, 1806-1878

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Gideon Johnson Pillow (1806-1878) was born in Williamson County, Tennessee. He practiced law with James Knox Polk (1795-1849), the 11th presdient of the United States. Pillow was appointed Brigadier General of the U.S. Volunteers in 1846 and later promoted to Major General because of his friendship with President Polk. He served during the Mexican War (1846-1848) and fought during the battles of Vera Cruz, Cerro Gordo, Contreras, and Chapultepec. He was appointed Senior Major General of the Prov...

Catlett, Hanson, -1824

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Andrew Jackson killed Charles Dickinson in a duel in Logan County, Kentucky, on May 30, 1806. From the description of Hanson Catlet certificate, 1806. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 80918749 ...

Overton, John, 1766-1833

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John Overton was a Tennessee lawyer and politician. From the description of John Overton papers, 1827-1830 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 23294706 John Overton was an early Tennessee jurist, who served on the Tennessee Supreme Court. Also, he was a founder of Memphis, Tennessee. From the description of Letter, dated 1808 February 19, Nashville, Tennessee, to Return J. Meigs. (University of Tennessee). WorldCat record id: 47091540 John Ove...

O'Neill family.

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Sherrill family.

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Figuers family.

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Patterson family.

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Clifton, Frances, Lady, 1593 or 1594-1627

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Overton family.

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Cheairs family.

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Cheairs, Harriet Pointer.

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Confederate States of America. Army. Tennessee Infantry Regiment, 3rd

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McCoy family.

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Glendening family.

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