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Estate of John Hill (1850-1852)

Estate of John Hill (1850-1852)

These transcriptions were submitted to the archived USGenWeb Project by Lynda Clarke in 2002.  No copyright infringement is intended.  Click here to view the original items. Note:  The TNGenWeb Project does not condone use of culturally insensitive language.  In the text below, certain antiquated terms may remain for context. John Hill was one of the sons of Green Hill, Jr.  The following were children of John Hill: Elizabeth L. Hill Roulhac, C. G. Hill, (Lucinda) Caroline Hill*, Sally Hill Rice,…

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Last Will & Testament of Sally Tyner (1836)

Last Will & Testament of Sally Tyner (1836)

This transcription was submitted to the archived USGenWeb Project by Sarah Midyett Hutcherson in 2001.  No copyright infringement is intended.  Click here to view the original item. Note:  The TNGenWeb Project does not condone use of culturally insensitive language.  In the text below, certain antiquated terms may remain for context. Note:  The dates in the transcription differ. Source: Source for the following: Haywood Co., Tn. Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions; Bk. C (1834-1840); Pg. 385 & 504 State of…

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John Wainright’s Estate Sale Report to Court (1840)

John Wainright’s Estate Sale Report to Court (1840)

This transcription was submitted to the archived USGenWeb Project by Carol Norville Berning in 2000.  No copyright infringement is intended.  Click here to view the original item. Contributor’s Note:  The names mentioned are people who lived in the area of Haywood County, TN, that became part of Crockett County, TN. Note:  The TNGenWeb Project does not condone use of culturally insensitive language.  In the text below, certain antiquated terms may remain for context. Source:  Will Book 2, 1839-1842, Haywood County…

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Benjamin Towler, May 4, 1831 Last Will and Testament

Benjamin Towler, May 4, 1831 Last Will and Testament

Benjamin Towler Last )      In the name of God Amen, I Benjamin Towler Will and Testament)      of the state Tennessee, Rutherford County July Term 1838)       although at present in tolerable health Thanks be to God yet certain circumstances render it my duty to provide for the disposal of the little property I possess or may here after possess and while ___ ___ of a sound mind___ I Benjamin Towler do make this my last will and testament in the…

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Will of James Gilliam, Husband of Martha Isbell Gilliam

Will of James Gilliam, Husband of Martha Isbell Gilliam

Charlotte Co. Va. Will Book 2, page 50. IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN,  I James Gilliam of the County of Charlotte being of sound mind and memory do make constitute and order in this my last Will and Testament in the manner and form following (to wit) “I lend unto my beloved wife Martha Gilliam one third part of my Estate both real and personal during her natural life or widowhood then to be equally divided amongst my following…

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Henry E Kerr Last Will & Testament

Henry E Kerr Last Will & Testament

State Of Tennessee) March 1856 Giles County ) I  Henry Kerr of the said county & state aforesaid being of sound mind & memory I do make and Publish this my last will and testament hereby revolking and making void all other wills made by me at any time I give my soul to god who gave it and my Body to Mother dust Item first I have given to my son William P. Kerr the following Property to wit…

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Willie P. Cherry Family Haywood County Taxes

Willie P. Cherry Family Haywood County Taxes

Tax Lists 1846: Dist. #2 Cherry, Willie: 121 acres of land value of land: $500.00 tax on land: $1.25 1 slave value of slave: $600.00 tax on slave: $1.50 1 white poll tax on poll: $.25 Total Tax: $3.00 1847: Dist. #2: Cherry, Willie 121 acres of land value of land: $400.00 tax on land: $.86 2 slaves value of slaves: $1100.00 tax on slaves: $2.20 1 white poll tax on poll: $.25 Total tax: $3.?? 1848: Dist. #2: Cherry,…

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Isaac Dancy Estate Settlement 1870

Isaac Dancy Estate Settlement 1870

From Haywood County Tennessee, Estate Settlements – 1870 – Ledger Page 20 ESTATE of  ISAAC DANCY in a/c with J. H. DANCY  adm. By amt Inventory and a/c Sales                                             7880.08   To Amt. Paid   A.H. Martin                                                        688.54 Aamen Wyatt                                   …

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Hearing of Isaac Dancy – Includes Slave List

Hearing of Isaac Dancy – Includes Slave List

Haywood County Chancery Court  records. Copies   provided  by  Reese  Moses,  Haywood  County Genealogist. Transcribed,  as found,  without editing,  by j.d. , September, 1999. Haywood County Tennessee Chancery Court Book 3 , page 290 TUESDAY, AUGUST 23rd 1859 Abner Martin & wife Rebecca Warren Wyatt & wife Susan Robert Lemon & wife Mildred John H Dancey Elizabeth Lay Sarah Pulley & Ann Dancey   vs. Isaac Dancey, Mary Dancey Alexander Dancey, Samuel Martin & Mary Martin Be it remembered that this…

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Power of Attorney From Dr. Samuel A. Mims to Sell Dancyville Land – 1857

Power of Attorney From Dr. Samuel A. Mims to Sell Dancyville Land – 1857

Know all men by these present that I Samuel A. Mims  of the town of Greenville and of the district of Greenville of the State of South Carolina, have made constituted and appointed and in my name and ________  ________  _______     ___________ N.S. Burroughs of  the town of Dancyville, of the county of Haywood, and  State of  Tennessee my true and lawful attorney for me and in my place and stead to grant, bargain, sell and convey all these…

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