Sumner County Genealogy Records

Sumner County History. Tennessee first formed the western lands of North Carolina. In the year 1772, Joseph Drake, Isaac Bledsoe, and Casper Mansker traveled through parts of Middle Tennessee and discovered three licks, which became known as Bledsoe's Lick, Mansker's Lick, and Drake's Lick. News of the abundance of game and fertility of the soil traveled fast, and soon other families began to arrive. County seat: Gallitan.

Powers of Attorney in Amelia County, Virginia, Deed Book 25 (1817-1821)

page 331. Mary Holt, widow, of Sumner County, Tennessee power of attorney to David R. Sudbury of Buckingham County, Virginia to attend to all my business in Virginia. 16 March 1819, Buckingham County. Attest: Sumner County, Tennessee 23 March 1819.