Descendants of William Tanneyhill of Scotland

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Generation #6

Melissa (5James, 4Phillip, 3John, 2Andrew, 1William) Tannehill

Melissa Tannehill was born in about 1770 in South Carolina. In about 1791 in South Carolina, Melissa married Thomas Case II b. 1769 Tryon Co NC (now Pendleton/Pickens Co SC).

Melissa and Thomas lived first in Franklin Co GA. And in about 1813, the family migrated to Lawrence Co MS. Melissa is never found in Mississippi records. Son James Case is found in the 1820 Lawrence Co MS Census as head of household. With him are found persons who fit the correct ages for the remaining siblings and an an older woman who is possibly Melissa. In the 1830 Lawrence Co MS Census, son Jesse has an older woman in his household who may also be Melissa. From these records, Melissa died after 1830 in Lawrence Co MS.

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