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Robertson County’s Strong Women: The story of Jenny Blow Washington, a slave’s life in Robertson County

Robertson County’s Strong Women: The story of Jenny Blow Washington, a slave’s life in Robertson County

by RobCo Explorers' Club | Apr 4, 2022 | History, Small Town

Jenny Blow Washington first arrived in Cedar Hill in 1802 with her sister, Sarah. One single document had changed the course of their lives. It read: “Whereas I Micah Blow of Sussex City hath bargained sold & delivered to Joseph and Andrew Washington two...
Robertson County’s Strong Women: The story of Lydia Kilgore and settling in Tennessee

Robertson County’s Strong Women: The story of Lydia Kilgore and settling in Tennessee

by RobCo Explorers' Club | Apr 4, 2022 | History

The stories of the men who first settled Tennessee are well known: James Robertson, Davy Crockett, and more. But what about the women who came with them? Lydia Kilgore’s husband, Thomas, was the first European to settle in Tennessee. In 1778, he had left Lydia and...
Robertson County’s Strong Women: The story of Lucy Williams and the Bell Witch

Robertson County’s Strong Women: The story of Lucy Williams and the Bell Witch

by RobCo Explorers' Club | Mar 31, 2022 | History, Small Town

When Lucy Williams married John Bell in 1782, she probably didn’t realize just how terrifying their lives together would be.  Born in Edgecombe County, North Carolina to a family of wealthy planters, Lucy married John when she was very young (some records point...
Robertson County’s Strong Women: Lena Bransford, a powerhouse in education

Robertson County’s Strong Women: Lena Bransford, a powerhouse in education

by RobCo Explorers' Club | Mar 30, 2022 | History, Small Town

Lena Mae Bransford was born in 1873 in Springfield, the daughter of former slaves. She grew up in a highly-segregated society where black and white citizens were separated in nearly every situation, from school to church to public swimming pools. Opportunities for...
Robertson County’s Strong Women: Louisa Nelson, and the distillery she kept alive

Robertson County’s Strong Women: Louisa Nelson, and the distillery she kept alive

by RobCo Explorers' Club | Mar 29, 2022 | History, Small Town

Lousia Christine Rolfing was born in Germany in 1838. Her family eventually immigrated to Cincinnati where she married Charles, another German immigrant, in 1863. They quickly made the move to Nashville where Charles worked as a grocer. Charles seemed to have a knack...

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