Hi all,
I'm also descended from Thomas Carrier and his wife, Nancy Hatcher, through
their son, John C. Carrier. It looks like our big problem is the lack of
early records in Sullivan Co., TN. Unless some more definitive info turns up
in the future, we may be out of luck. It can be very difficult to bridge the
gap (if not impossible).
Every time I go to Salt Lake City, I look for more info on this family. The
land records seem to be about all that is available, except for a large book
entitled, "Families and History of Sullivan Co., TN," Vol. One, 1779-1992.
Page 452 of this book mentions the Hatcher-Carrier family, and contains info
submitted by James H. Hatcher, of Danville, IN, and Robert Nave, Johnson Co.,
TN. James states: "Nancy Hatcher, daughter of William Hatcher, was born
1787 in Sullivan Co., TN. She married Thomas T. Carrier, born 1774, in VA,
the son of John and May Morrell Carrier." Some of the dates conflict with
other research.
Janet Paxton