I want to thank you for the kind words & apologize for taking so long to get back to you. I was checking what I had against some others & looking at your blog. I have 9 Anthony Metcalf’s on my family tree. I had seen others listed, but on my tree: The 5th great grand uncle of my husband Anthony Craig Metcalf is Anthony Hogan Metcalf born: 11 Apr 1872 & died: 21 Jan 1854 married Matilda Bragg Beasley born: 24 Feb 1792 & died: 30 Jun 1882 on15 Dec 1815 in Smith, TN with 13 known children. His son was Anthony Wayne Hanson Metcalf (1826-1863) both men are well documented. I assumed Matilda died in Texas because she outlived her husband & had to live with her children, which was very common for that era.
I’m not entirely sure what you’re looking for or how I can help. Maybe, if you could be a little specific. With this age group, you’ll have to rely on cemetery records, person’s & their children’s death certificates, War documents, Family bibles, marriage records, wills, court records, old newspapers, etc. that sort of thing to find anything concrete.
Always glad to help where I can,
Sheila Jean Adkins Metcalf
