Sunnyside (Williamson Co.)

Was on Columbia Pk , seven miles south of Franklin, TN

Circa 1822

Part of the 2,000 acres Fleming plantation lands in southern Williamson County

William Fleming (1782-1875) came to Tennessee from Virginia about 1814 and met and married Mixey Thompson Fleming (1797-1878) in 1815. In 1821, Fleming purchased about 130 acres on West Harpeth River - the land was between current Independence High School and Lewisburg Pk. Three years later his father-in -law, John Thompson, gave the couple 420 acres adjacent to the farm.

Their son, John Thomas Fleming (1823-1900) inherited Sunnyside. He wed Mary Elizabeth Mann Fleming (1832-1895) in 1852. His first wife was Harriet Reilly Fleming (1829-1850)(m.1845).

In 1971, the farm's owner were (Charles) Beaumont Anderson (1882-1971) and Minnie Claire Kittrell Anderson (1886-1960)(m.1912).

Sources:

https://www.williamsonherald.com/news/tracing-heritage-aahs-recognizes-fleming-family/article_49d05e9d-2e91-5982-a2a4-3a01ec7a3056.html