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1 Ancestor Connections to General Marquis de Lafayette ( ) Rev. Philip Lindsley Lindsley Ancestors Judge Felix Grundy Grundy Ancestors Robert Cartwright Cartwright Ancestors Col. Joseph Crockett Crockett Ancestors Martha Patsy Philips Martin Philips Ancestors Major William B. Lewis Washington Ancestors

2 Major William B. Lewis ( ), Judge Felix Grundy ( ), Rev. Philip Lindsley ( ): History of Nashville, Tenn. H. W. Crew, 1890, p

3 Major William B. Lewis ( ), Judge Felix Grundy ( ), Rev. Philip Lindsley ( ): 3

4 History of Davidson County, Tennessee. Prof. W. Clayton. 1880, p

5 Major William B. Lewis ( ), Judge Felix Grundy ( ), Rev. Philip Lindsley ( ): Singleton s Nashville Business Directory, p

6 Judge Felix Grundy s granddaughter s speech Mary Malvina Grundy ( ) Old Days in Nashville, Tenn.: Reminiscences. Jane H. Thomas. 1897, p

7 Rev. Phillip Lindsley: 7

8 Martha ( Patsy ) Philips Martin ( ) Memoirs, Battle Book, Vol VI. In the spring of 1825, General Lafayette visited Nashville, and well do I remember his noble and pleasant manner of receiving all who were introduced to him. My husband was among those who were appointed to receive him and his party. Taking our little girls into town, we spent some days at our friend Mr. Stewart s home. There was a handsome arch erected across the street near the public square, and a large platform on which to welcome him. General Jackson, General Lafayette, and George Washington Lafayette were in an open carriage drawn by four handsome gray horses. Governor Carroll welcomed them with much feeling and pleasure. The old Revolutionary soldiers came from every part of the state to shake hands with the old General, who had come across the waters to see them. I saw one old soldier who threw his arms around him with that love of gratitude not often remembered saying, You have not forgotten the soldier who brought a bear to your tent, which I had killed when you were out of provisions! And General Lafayette embraced him saying, Mr. Hagar, is it possible that you are still with us? That night Nashville was illuminated, and the next night there was a splendid. ball, which the old and young attended, the ladies displaying the fashions of the day, their beauty, and their smiles. A place at one end of the room was raised about three feet for the old ladies and, our visitors. On this platform were seated: General Lafayette with Mrs. Jackson, General Jackson and. Mrs. Priestley, Mrs. Carroll, George Washington Lafayette, Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. McNairy, Dr. Shelby, Mrs. Minick, and myself. The young people truly enjoyed themselves dancing. Not less than thirty danced the first set. The morning before the ball, a large party went up to the Hermitage, General Jackson s home, twelve miles from Nashville, in company with General Lafayette on a steamboat, and. they fired a salute in passing the home of Dr. Priestley in honor of him, who had so lately passed away. That night his widow replied very beautifully to General Jackson for his kind remembrance of her dear husband. About two o clock the next day, General Lafayette and his party left for Louisville. Every attention and honor which could be shown our worthy guest was lavished on them. His visit gave Nashville people something to talk about long after his departure. 8

9 Robert Cartwright ( ) Robert Cartwright brought a cannon with him from Virginia to Nashville on the flotilla in April The patriotic citizens of Nashville in the enthusiasm of their welcome to La Fayette when he visited Nashville in 1825, used an overcharge of powder and the historic little [Cartwright] cannon exploded. 9

10 Col. Joseph Crockett ( ) Notable Southern Families, Vol. V: The Crockett Family. Zella Armstrong. 1928, p Biographical Sketch of Colonel Joseph Crockett. General Samuel W. Price. Filson Club, April 6, 1908, p

11 Col. Joseph Crockett, continued Biographical Sketch of Colonel Joseph Crockett. General Samuel W. Price. Filson Club, April 6, 1908, p