Tennessee Branch

The Tennessee Branch is the state organization of the Huguenot Society of the Founders of Manakin in the Colony of Virginia and is composed of four chapters.
Captain Nicolas Martiau Chapter -- West Tennessee
Jean Pierre Bondurant Chapter -- Middle Tennessee
John Sevier Chapter - East Tennessee
William Witt Chapter -- East Tennessee.

We welcome prospective members and are ready to assist prospects with their genealogy and applications. Searching for your Huguenot ancestors is a fulfilling effort and membership a pride, but the lasting result is knowing that you descend from a courageous and dedicated French Huguenot.

For inquiry or assistance in joining our society please contact:
Bettie Davis, Bbdavis7311 at att.net or Martha Cummings, cummingm at comcast.net.

State officers for 2012-2014

President	Martha Fuqua Cummings
1st Vice President	Helen Herod Marshall
2nd Vice-President	Margaret "Meg" Sowa Nagle
Chaplain	Julia Herod Carnahan
Recording Secretary	"Cindy" Lucinda Robertson Waters
Treasurer	Randall Hall Chandler, Sr.
Registrar	Bettie Brandon Davis
Historian	Carolyn "Lyn" Beyer Marvil
Librarian	Rick Dewayne Hollis
Flag Custodian	Fount Tillman Smothers, Jr.
Corresponding Secretary	"Cindy" Lucinda Robertson Waters
Parliamentarian	Aline Gray Roberts
Advisors	Honorary Presidents, Gibson Elizabeth "Beth" McKay and Ida "Dee" Herod Smothers
Parliamentarian	Aline Gray Roberts

Officers of Tennessee Branch 2012-2014

Tennessee Officers — Seated left to right: Cindy Waters, Helen Marshall, Martha Cummings, Julia Carnahan, Randall Chandler, standing left to right: Betty Davis, Rick Hollis, Fount Smothers, Dee Smothers, Beth McKay and Aline Roberts. Not in picture, Meg Nagle and Carolyn Marvil.

Martha Cummings Receives the Tennessee Branch President's Gavel from Honorary President Beth McKay

New Members — New member, Bill Hickerson, and prospective member, Lyda Kay Ferree, are greeted by the National President, Dee Smothers, at the Tennessee Branch Annual Assembly

Memorial Service

John Sevier Chapter New Members

New Members, John Sevier Chapter — Left to right: Emily Jane Moon Bitner, Lorna Lee Moon Matheny, Elaine Nan Cowan Mueller, and Chapter President, Martha Cummings

John Sevier Chapter Christmas Fun Time!

JS Chapter Christmas — Seated left of table and around to the right: Carolyn Marvil, Janie Bitner, Glen Rowell, Madge Day, Myrtle James, Martha Cummings, Ruth Heizer, James Carter, Phyllis Carter and Lorna Matheny

Captain Nicolas Martiau Chapter Awards O'Hara Scholarship

O'Hare Scholarship — Joseph Moore, a student at the University of Tennessee Martin, received the O'Hara Scholarship. Left to right: Buddy and Lois Moore, Joseph's Grandparents; Randall Chandler, President of Captain Nicolas Martiau Chapter; Joseph Moore, scholarship recipient; and John and Rose Moore, Joseph's parents.

Captain Nicolas Martiau is an active chapter having met for a Spring Meeting, a Fall Meeting, and hosted the Tennessee Branch Assembly in Memphis on September 8, 2012. Five members of the chapter attended the 81st National Assembly in Franklin, Tennessee. The chapter has gained three new members this year. The next chapter gathering will be a Christmas Tea at the home of Randall and Olivia Chandler.

Jean Pierre Bondurant Chapter

The Jean Pierre Bondurant Chapter met at the home of Peggy Brown, President, on May 5, 2012 and elected new chapter officers who were installed by Dee Smothers, National President. The officers are: President, Lucinda "Cindy" Robertson Waters; 1st Vice President, Rick Dewayne Hollis; 2nd Vice President, Richard T. Spencer, Jr.; Chaplain, Julia Herod Carnahan; Recording Secretary, Kathryn "Kitty" Galbraith; Treasurer, Jane "Dancey" Trabue Sanders; Registrar, Ida "Dee" Herod Smothers; Historian/Librarian, Helen Herod Marshall.

The Jean Pierre Bondurant Chapter members were dedicated and tireless in assisting the National President, Dee Smothers, in presenting the 81st National Assembly in Franklin, TN, June 8-10, 2012. Fourteen chapter members attended the 81st National Assembly. The fall meeting, conducted by the new officers, was held at the home of Helen Marshall with four prospective members in attendance. Jean Pierre Bondurant Chapter has gained five new members in 2012.