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Head Source Records
Arkansas, California, Kentucky, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas
Books and Periodicals
Alvord, Idress Head. Descent of Henry Head (1695-1770) in America. Jefferson City, MO:
Mid-State Printing Co., 1949.
Biographical Directory of the Texan Conventions and Congresses, 1832-1845. p, 99.
Burton, Annie Cooper. The Ku Klux Klan. Los Angeles: Warren T. Potter, n.d.
Cemetery Records: Head Cemetery, Sumner Co., TN.
Chumbley, Joe W. Kentucky Town and Its Baptist Church. Houston: D. Armstrong Co., 1975.
p. 30, 31, 72. 73. 140, 141, 144-147.
Ciso, Jay Guy. Historic Sumner Co., Tennessee. Nashville: Folk-Keelin Printing, 1909.
Coppage and Weelferk. Virginia Settlers in Missouri.
Darnell, Ermina Jett. The Forks of Elkhorn Church. Louisville: Standard Ptg. Co., 1946.
Doig, Leroy L. The Village of Garden Grove, 1870-1905. Santa Ana, CA: Pioneer Press, 1962.
France, Major A.F. Polly Finley Crockett. Annapolis: 1928.
Finley, Carmen J. Who Were the Parents of Keziah Head? 1984.
Genealogical Biographies of Landowners of Grayson Co., Texas.
Goodspeed. History of Tennessee. Nashville: 1887.
Hale, William T. Successful Ex-Tennesseans: Hon. Henry Oswald Head, Lawyer and Judge.
IGI Index.
Illustrated History of Southern California. Chicago: Lewis Publishing, 1890, p. 866, Horace W.
Head.
Journal of the Assembly. 25th Session, Legislature of the State of California. Sacramento: 1883.
Henry W. Head.
Landrum, Graham & Smith, Allan. Grayson County: An Illustrated History of Grayson County,
Texas. 2nd ed., Fort Worth: Historical Publishers, n.d., p. 60.
Little, Edith B. Blount County Cemetery Records. Maryville, TN: 1980, p. 91-96.
Lucas, Rev. Silas Emmett, Jr. 35,000 Tennessee Marriage Records and Bonds; 1783-1870. vol.
2, G-N.
Marriages of Sumner Co., TN, 1787-1838.
Null, Kip. G/G Schools. Garden Grove Historical Society. May 1973.
Orange County, CA Historical Project. WPA Project No. 3105 (from California State Library).
Horace W. Head.
Ray, Worth S. Tennessee Cousins: A History of Tennessee People. Baltimore: Genealogical
Publishing Co., 1968, p. 714.
Simpson Co. KY. Cemetery Book. Compiled by Simpson Co. Historical Society, 1983. Smith,
Green Lawn Cemeteries.
Snider, Margaret Cummings & Yorgason, Joan Hollis. Sumner County, Tennessee Cemetery
Records, Owensboro, KY: McDowell Publications, 1981, p. 1-32 (Head Cemetery).
Stinson and Spurlock. Sumner Co., TN Marriages: 1839-1875.
Sumner Co. General Index to Marriages, all Finleys.
Sumner County Wills, all Heads.
Thompson & West. History of Los Angeles County, CA. 1880, p. 191.
Thurman, Francis Marion. St. Francois County Missouri Pioneers.
Census Records
1830, TN, Census Index.
1830, TN, Sumner Co., Matthew Johnson, Chas. Horseley, Wm. Lauderdale, p. 176, 176, 190.
1830, TN, Sumner Co., Henry Head, Pascal Head, Tavner Head, p. 179, 192, 194.
1840, AR, Census Index.
1840, KY, Census Index.
1840, MO, Census Index.
1840, MO, Randolph Co., John Head, SR., James Head, Wall(?) Head, LDS #014,857.
1840, TN, Census Index.
1840, TN, Obion Co., Henry Head, p. 131.
1840, TN, Sumner Co., Henry, William, Tanner, Alfred, Beverly Head, p. 361, 364, 365, 373,
402.
1840, TN, Sumner Co., Mathew Johnson, Wm. Lauderdale, p. 367, 426.
1850, AR, Census Index.
1850, IL, Census Index.
1850, KY, Census Index.
1850, MO, Census Index.
1850, TN, Census Index.
1850, KY, Logan Co., Tavannah Head, p. 128; Philamon Davis, p. 130.
1850, MO, Benton Co., Williams twp., Alfred Head, p. 307.
1850, TN, Obion Co., Troy twp., Horrace Head, p. 138.
1850, TN, Sumner Co., Beverly, Henry, James M., John W., Raymond, Pascal (in the home of
Thomas G. Moss), p. 162.
1850, VA, Census Index.
1860, KY, Logan Co., District #2, Russelsville, Tavenor Head, p. 70.
1869, TN, Sumner Co., Byron & Barbara Sistler, 1860 Census - Tennessee, vol. 3,
Hayney-McKee, (Nashville: authors, 1982), p. 5.4
1860, TX, Grayson Co., P., W.P., Jas. M. Head, p. 35, 37, 42.
1870, KY, Logan Co., Tavenah Head, John Head, residence 28, 59.
Primary Source Records: AR, Montgomery Co.
25 August 1863, Joseph W. Head and M. Virginia Head to Granville Whittington, D:500.
IGI Index. John and Keziah (Head) Finley, married in Montgomery Co.
Primary Source Records: CA, Sonoma Co.
8 November 1903, Kizzie Finley death certificate.
Primary Source Records: KY, Logan Co.
19 April 1795, Samuel Finley, Newton township, Cumberland Co., PA to Thomas Barnes of
same, 200 acres on Muddy creek, a branch of Green river; Military grant, 3 July 1783, VA
Continental Line; signed by wife Polly Finley. Logan Co., KY records, vol. 1, 1969.
22 August 1810, George Finley (4-02-18) will.
15 August 1822, Jesse Head married Peggy Redmon, 1:35.
22 December 1856, John N. Head married M.A. Yarbrough, 2:155.
27 March 1847, Tavenah Head oath regarding slaves, 28:534.
5 November 1849, William H. Head married Elizabeth A. Foster, 2:62.
27 September 1851, William and Sarah McDowell to Tavenah Head, 100 acres, 31:119.
22 November 1853, John T. and Mary E. Perry to Tavneh Head, 216.7 acres, 32:615.
12 December 1853, William H. and Elizabeth Head to Philamon Davis, 110 acres, 33:126.
8 April 1856, Mary R. Head married Thomas J. Brooks, 2:144 1/2.
29 August 1867, Thomas E. and Ophelia A. Head to James L. Rizer, 6 acres, 41:122.
29 February 1868, Tavenah Head will, L:320.
11 November 1868, Tavenah and V.E. Head to Son, John, 50 acres, 44:519.
3 February 1872, Yarbroughs, John and Martha A. Head to Erastus B. Tully, 219 acres, 54:66.
23 May 1876, Tavenah Head will proved, L:321.
Tavenah Head estate, Order book H:258.
8 August 1876, Tavenah Head estate, Order book G:58.
9 August 1876, V.E. Head, widow of Tavenah, to Henry M. Davis, 52:60.
8 January 1879, John and Martha Head, Thomas and Emma Head, Henry and Mary Davis, Mort.
J. Davis to William Head of McCracken County, 76 1/4 acres, 56:204.
8 January 1879, John Head and wife Martha, Henry Davis and wife Mary, Mort J. Davis of Logan
County, Ky to Wm Head of McCrackin County, Ky, 63 8/10 acres, 56:563.
8 January 1879, Thomas Head and wife Emma, Henry Davis and wife Mary, Mort. J. Davis of
Logan County, Ky & W. Head, of McCrackin County, Ky to John Head, 100 acres, 56:569.
8 November 1879, Thomas Head and wife Emma, John Head and wife Martha of Logan County,
Wm. Head of McCrackin County, KY to Henry and Mort J. Davis of Logan County, 76 1/4
acres, 56:559.
15 March 1880, Tavenah Head settlement, by John N. Head, M:164.
11 April 1888, Thomas E. and Emily Head to M.J. Davis, 22 acres, 65:297.
11 April 1888, Thomas E. and Emily Head to James Gibbs, 65:328.
4 December 1894, Squire and Ellen Head to James M. and W.F. Head, 31 acres, 73:81.
Primary Source Records: MO, Bates Co.
1837-1870, Land Records, LDS #946,130.
1839-1869, Deed Index, LDS #945,145.
1838-1869, Grantee Index, LDS #945,145.
1839-1869, Grantor Deed Index, LDS #945,145.
IGI Index.
Primary Source Records: MO, Randolph Co.
1829-1859, Marriage Index, LDS #975,182.
Primary Source Records: TN, Benton Co.
9 October 1841, Alfred Head to Harrison Haley, property in SN29, T42, R22l, DB A:442.
Primary Source Records: TN, Fayette Co.
2 February 1826, Daniel W. Head, Esq. buys six slaves from Andrew Hunt of Shelby County, TN,
DB A:18.
9 April 1845, William Head survey of 200 acres, DB C:123.
Primary Source Records: TN, Sumner Co.
5 September 1820, Tavenah Head married Mary E. "Polly" Smith.
21 May 1822, George Sanford to Henry & Pascal Head & John Brown, 203 acres, 10:205.
11 November 1824, Pascal Head & John Brown to Wesley Malone, 100 acres on Bledsoe's
Creek, 10:460.
10 May 1825, Middleton Head to Henry Head, 3/4 acre on Bledsoe's Lick, 12:98.
20 July 1834, Henry Head to Tavenah Head, 56 acres on Lick Creek, 20:350.
2 January 1837, John Walsh to Tavenah Head, 97 acres on Sinking Creek, 15:224.
1 January 1838, Tavenah Head to Alfred Head, 97 acres on Sinking Creek, 16:149.
24 May 1840, Mary E. (Smith) Head (wife of Tavenah) died.
31 July 1840, Walker and Martha Munday to Tavaneh Head, two Negroes from estate of
Elizabeth Smith, Bills of Sale 1840-1843, p. 55.
14 December 1841, Tavenah Head married Fannie Weatherred.
8 April 1843, Elkanah Bush to Lucien I. Harris, 92.5 acres on Desha's Creek, 18:489.
11 October 1843, John Barber to Raymond Head, 90 acres in District #76, 18:585.
23 November 1846, Solon M. Harris to Raymond Head, 102 acres on Desha's Creek, 21:76.
17 May 1847, Bettsey Lauderdale marriage, p. 54.
August 1847, Foster Gaines Finley bible record, (contains record of his father Obadiah Gaines
Finley)
3 January 1848, Tavenah Head to James M. Head, 50 acres on Lick Creek, 20:468.
13 February 1848, Tavenah Head to John Wilks, Negro man Washington.
14 September 1850, Henry Head to James M. Head, 21:480.
15 April 1851, Henry Head will, 3:163.
February 1852, Henry Head heirs, loose records, lawsuits #598.
31 August 1852, Henry Head inventory, loose records, #1445.
7 January 1857, Elizabeth, Raymond & John M. Head vs James M. Head Sr. et al, lawsuits
#9821.
13 February 1858, Raymond & Sarah F. Head to Elkanah T. & Samuel S. Bush, 267.75 acres,
24:60.
10 January 1858, James M. Head to Raymond Head, 252 acres on Bledsoe's Creek. 24:282.
8 December 1860, Tavenah Head married Virginia Horsley.
27 February 1865, Raymond Head to A.M. Barber, 10 acres in Gallatin, 25:309.
12 June 1865, Raymond & Sally F. Head to E.T. Bush, 650 acres, 25:273.
13 June 1865, Raymond Head to James M. Head, 300 acres, 25:269.
13 June 1865, Raymond Head to James M. Head, 300 acres in District # 5, 25:274.
16 September 1865, Raymond Head to J.W. Head, 25:319.
4 August 1875, Henry Head estate to James M. Head, 177 acres in District #3, 31:523.
21 January 1875, Henry Head estate to Bettie & Penelope Lauderdale, J.W. Head, 30:213.
22 July 1875, Henry Head estate to Bettie & Penelope Lauderdale, 120 acres at Costillian
Springs, 30:494.
28 November 1881, Raymond Head to Mary P. Head, daughter, 25 acres at Ausbrooks, 35:272.
20 November 1903, Peay vs. King, loose records, lawsuits #3543.
Index to Records of Real Estate Conveyances, direct and reverse, all Heads.
Primary Source Records: TX, Caldwell Co.
27 October 1873, James Head will, E:477.
29 May 1875, James Head estate, E:497.
14 March 1875, James Head estate, C:356.
31 March 1875, James Head estate, C:361.
6 May 1875, James Head estate, C:367.
9 June 1875, James Head estate, C:369.
26 February 1876, James Head estate, C:404. (plus others)
IGI Index.
Primary Source Records: TX, Grayson Co.
Genealogical letters from H.O. Head to his daughter, Mary Orlena Head Eader. Sherman, TX:
1912.
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