Will of Joseph W. Carden
Will Book __, Page 99 I, Joseph Carden, being in his sound mind desires this to be his last will and testament & it is my desire that my property may be distributed as I may hereafter mention in this … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Research Aids
Will of Lewis Christian
Will Book __, Page 96 In the Name of the Father, Son & Holy Ghost, three persons but God. I, Lewis Christian, Sr. of the County of Hawkins and State of Tennessee, calling to mind the certainty and yet the … Continue reading →
Will of Daniel Carey
Will Book __, Page 95 In the Name of God, Amen. I, Daniel Carey being weak of body, but of sound mind and memory and recollecting that all men have once to die, do make, ordain, publish and declare this … Continue reading →
Will of Samuel Curry
Will Book __, Page 94 Considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound and perfect memory, blessed be Almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form … Continue reading →
1799 Petition Regarding Distance to Courthouse from Northwest of Clinch Mountain
Petition 23-1-799 to the Tennessee General Assembly Undated Petition of citizens of Hawkins Co that live on the northwest side of Clinch Mountain, who complain of distance and difficulty to get to Court House and wish to hold their own … Continue reading →
Abraham Molsbee Biography
Abraham Molsbee, who has extensive farming and stock-raising interests which he is profitably conducting in Montague county, is also well known as a minister of the Brethern church, and his upright life has commended him to the confidence and good … Continue reading →
Partition of William Klepper’s Estate
Hawkins County records include a document from the probate file entitled In re Estate of William Klepper. The document reads as follows: “This agreement witnesseth; “We the undersigned heirs at law of William Klepper deceased, who was a citizen of … Continue reading →
Gonce Cemetery
Located at Eidson, TN. This list of burials was submitted by R. Wilson in 1998. (1) Enoch Gonce (2) Mary Robinson (3) Joe Robinson (4) Therman Robinson (5) Mary Anne Robinson (6) Dock Robinson (7) Jack Quillen (8) Ewin Quillen … Continue reading →
Bussell Cemetery (Partial Listing)
This listing was submitted by a person named Teresa in 1998. She wrote, “This is a partial list of the families in Bussell Cemetery, Stanley Valley Rd, Hawkins Co, TN. These are my family, and I have been to this … Continue reading →
60th Tennessee Infantry in the Civil War
Compiled and submitted by: Betty Short Mize, June 5, 1998 Many of the men from Hawkins County served in the 60th Tennessee Infantry of Vaughn‘s Brigade during the War Between the States. Many of my direct and collateral ancestors served … Continue reading →