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 →
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 →
Book 2, Pages 170-172 Proven: April 2, 1877 Bond and Writing Purporting to be the Last Will of William Setser, Deceased We the undersigned, severally and respectively have bond ourselves to each other in the sum of two hundred dollars. … Continue reading →
Book 2, Pages 169-170 Filed and proven: April 2, 1877 In the name of God, Amen. This the 24th day of February in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy seven. I William D. Gonce, of … Continue reading →
Book 2, Page 168 Proven: April 2, 1877 In the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy one. November 28th day 1871. I Elizabeth Grigsby have this day made and do make this my last will and … Continue reading →
Book ___, Pages 166-167 Proven: March 5, 1874 This made on the 11th day of November in the Year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and seventy four. I, Nancy Lucus in my later days and in my widowhood, … Continue reading →
Book ___, Page 472 Proven: Feb’y 23, 1835 Know all men by these presents, I John M. Vaughan of Hawkins County, Tennessee, taking into consideration the uncertainty of human life and being desirous of settling and regulating my own affairs … Continue reading →
Book ___, Page 472 In the Name of God, Amen. I, Abraham Vernon, of the County of Hawkins, State of Tennessee, being of sound mind and memory, blessed be God, do this eighth day of January in the year of … Continue reading →
Book ___, Page 471 In the Name of God, Amen. I John Vaughan, being very weak in body but of sound mind and memory, calling to mind that it is appointed for all men to die doth make this my … Continue reading →
Book ___, Page 470 Proven: July Term, 1860 In the Name of God, Amen. I, Sarah Tarter, of the County of Hawkins and State of Tennessee, being of advanced age, but in good health and of sound and disposing mind … Continue reading →
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