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Will of William L. Griffith (1879)

Bradley County, Tennesseee, Genealogy & History

contributed by Bradford Griffith [Contributor’s note: This is the Will of my 3G grandfather, William L. Griffith of Bradley County, born 1800, died 1880.] Will of William Griffith Bradley County ) Tennessee ) I this day being in sound mind … Continue reading →

Posted in Wills & Probate

Will of Samuel Howard (1859)

Bradley County, Tennesseee, Genealogy & History

contributed by Martha Allen Kidwell I, Samuel Howard, do make and publish this my last will and testament. First, I direct that my funeral expenses, and any debts I may owe, may be paid as soon after my death, as … Continue reading →

Posted in Biographies, Genealogies, Wills & Probate

Will of Mary S. Airheart Griffith (1892)

Bradley County, Tennesseee, Genealogy & History

contributed by: Bradford Griffith [Contributor’s notes:  I have transcribed the lines as they appear on the original.  I believe her to be the wife of John Griffith.] I, Mary S. Griffith of the County of Bradley and State of Tennessee … Continue reading →

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Will of Henry Trotter (1881)

Bradley County, Tennesseee, Genealogy & History

contributed by: Stephanie Holmes Will Book __, pages __-__ I, Henry Trotter, being of sound mind do make and embelish this my last will and testament hereby recording and making void all other wills by me at any time made. … Continue reading →

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Will of Samuel Cosby Mitchell (1857), Annotated

Bradley County, Tennesseee, Genealogy & History

contributed by: Martha Allen Kidwell Contributor’s Notes: Samuel Cosby Mitchell married Martha Cocke on June 22, 1820 in Goochland County, VA. Samuel was the oldest son of an American Revolutionary soldier, David Mitchell and wife Elizabeth “Betsy” Cosby (David and … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War History, Families & Individuals, Wills & Probate

Scoggins Family

Bradley County, Tennesseee, Genealogy & History

contributed by Randy Alford James P. Scoggins b. 17 July 1839, in McMinn Co., TN; d. 1914, Garland, Dallas Co., TX; bur. Lyons Cemetery, Garland, Dallas Co., TX.  James was the son of Burgis “Bird” Scoggins, Jr. and Rebecca Gold … Continue reading →

Posted in Families & Individuals, Migration & Settlement, Military Records, Photo Albums

Index to Will Books 3 & 4 (1902-1947)

Bradley County, Tennesseee, Genealogy & History

index completed and contributed by Barbara Fagen, CGRS, of the Cleveland Public Library History Branch (date not specified) Will Books contain a transcription from the original document.  Original wills and estate documents are filed permanently at the county level.   You … Continue reading →

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Index to Will Books 1 & 2 (1859-1905)

Bradley County, Tennesseee, Genealogy & History

index completed and contributed by Barbara Fagen, CGRS, of the Cleveland Public Library History Branch (date not specified) Will Books contain a transcription from the original document.  Original wills and estate documents are filed permanently at the county level.   You … Continue reading →

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Presidential Pardons of Confederate Veterans

Bradley County, Tennesseee, Genealogy & History

Click here to visit the Tennessee & the Civil War Special Project site. These records were submitted by researchers to the site above. Name: John T. Carmichael County: Bradley Filed: 7 July 1865 Pardoned: 7 July 1865 Applied: 7 July … Continue reading →

Posted in Military Records

Thatch Family

Bradley County, Tennesseee, Genealogy & History

We recommend you search (link in right-hand menu) for numerous Thatch references in various records posted on this site.   Click here to read Thomas Early Thatch’s booklet, Brief Sketch of a Country Neighborhood in Bradley County, Eight Miles South … Continue reading →

Posted in Biographies, Families & Individuals, Migration & Settlement, Military Records, Obituaries, Photo Albums

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