The Huguenot Society

of the

Founders of Manakin in the Colony of Virginia

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 Nicholas 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 Beth McKay, gibsonmckay at yahoo.com

State officers for 2010-2012

PresidentDr. "Beth" Gibson E. McKay
First Vice PresidentOlivia Bates Chandler
Second V-PresidentMartha Fuquay Cummings
ChaplainHelen Herod Marshall
Recording Secretary"Cindy" Mary Lucinda Waters
TreasurerRandall Hall Chandler, Sr.
RegistrarBettie Brandon Davis
HistorianJulia Herod Carnahan
LibrarianBettie Parker Gustafson
Flag CustodianFount Tillman Smothers, Jr.
Corresponding Sec"Cindy" Mary Lucinda Waters
ParliamentarianAline Gray Roberts
Advisors:Honorary Presidents, Aline Gray Roberts
and Dee Smothers

Officers of Tennessee Branch 2010-2012

Tennessee Officers

Left to right seated: Helen Marshall, Chaplain; Olivia Chandler, 1st Vice President; Beth McKay, President; Martha Cummings, 2nd Vice President; Cindy Waters, Recording Secretary; left to right standing: Randall Chandler, Treasurer; Julia Carnahan, Historian; Fount Smothers, Flag Custodian; Dee Smothers, Advisor; Aline Roberts, Parliamentarian and Advisor

Tennessean becomes National President

Dee with Sash
"Dee" Ida Herod Smothers receives the presidential sash of the Manakin Huguenot Society from Margie Tucker Stewart,
Honorary National President

Tennessee Branch Members at 2011 General Assembly

Tennessee group at 2011 Assembly
Left to right seated: Olivia Chandler, National Historian; Martha Cummings, 2nd Vice President, TN Branch; Dee Smothers, National President; Beth McKay, National Chaplain; Cindy Waters, National Corresponding Secretary; Standing: Bettie Davis, National Registrar; Rick Hollis; Fount Smothers, Flag Custodian, TN Branch; Randall Chandler, Treasurer, TN Branch; Helen Marshall, Chaplain, TN Branch; Julia Carnahan, Historian, TN Branch; and Aline Roberts, Honorary National President.

Dee Smothers' Brother and Sisters
Attend her Installation as President

Herods
Left to right: Julia Herod Carnahan, Tennessee Branch Historian; Helen Herod Marshall, Tennessee Branch Chaplain;
Norman Edward Herod, Prospective Member;
Dee Herod Smothers, National President.

Captain Nicholas Martiau Chapter Awards Scholarship

The summer meeting of the Captain Nicholas Martiau Chapter, held in Memphis, was highlighted by the awarding of the Virginia O'Hara Scholarship. The recipient was Savanna Berry, a Huguenot member and student at Mississippi State University.
Scholarship
Left to right front row: Susan Berry; Beth Lee; Savanna Berry; Bettie Gustafson, Treasurer; and Olivia Chandler, Secretary.
Back row: Randall Chandler, President.

Jean Pierre Bondurant Chapter

The recent meeting of the Jean Pierre Bondurant Chapter met at the home of the new Chapter President, Peggy Edge Brown, in Nashville. President Brown presented an interesting program on the history of the Huguenot Cross and the Huguenot insignia. Two prospective members and 20 members enjoyed luncheon following the meeting.