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…
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…
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…
Haywood County Chancery Court records. Copies provided by Reese Moses, Haywood County Genealogist. Transcribed, as found, without editing, by Jim Dancy, 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 cause…
This history was submitted to the archived USGenWeb Project by Lynda Clarke in 2002. No copyright infringement is intended. Click here to view the original item. Guardian’s Bond KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that we, Richard Hill, Thomas A. Adams and William G. Roulhac all of the County of Haywood and State of Tennessee are held and firmly bound unto the State of Tennessee in the sum of one thousand dollars in trust for the use and benefit of…
Click here to explore the FamilySearch catalogue of Haywood County probate records on microfilm and available free for viewing on-line. Transcribed by Tina Gray. Source: A Genealogical Quandary: Will Book D, 1845-1852, Haywood County, Tennessee, by Jonathan Kennon Thompson Smith, 2003 (used with permission). Prefatory Remarks (from the book) Many years ago WILL BOOK D (1845-1852) of Haywood County, Tennessee disappeared from the record room of the county court clerk’s office of that county, thereby creating a genealogical quandary…
Transcribed by Sarah Midyett Hutcherson in November, 2000. Note: [sic] in the content below was inserted by the Haywood County TNGenWeb Coordinator when revising the text in January, 2026. Source: Haywood Co., TN. Court Minutes; Vol. K FamilySearch Film # 008659167 — click here to view images (requires free login) Page 142: 3rd January 1872: Joseph H. Bowling & others vs Elizabeth Bowling & others Division of lands of William Bowling, dec’d Cageville Term 28th Nov. 1871 Perry Farrow…
Transcribed by Sarah Midyett Hutcherson in November, 2000. Note: [sic] in the content below was inserted by the Haywood County TNGenWeb Coordinator when revising the text in January, 2026. Source: Haywood Co., TN. Court Minutes; Vol. J FamilySearch Film # 008659166 — click here to view images (requires free login) Page 424: 6th February 1871: Ordered by the Court, that Francis Clark, W. A. Lewis and L. H. Permenter, be appointed Commissioners, to lay off and set apart to Mrs….
Transcribed by Sarah Midyett Hutcherson in November, 2000. Note: [sic] in the content below was inserted by the Haywood County TNGenWeb Coordinator when revising the text in January, 2026. Source: Haywood Co., TN. Court Minutes; Vol. J FamilySearch Film # 008659166 — click here to view images (requires free login) Page 367: Monday 5th December 1870: Ordered by the Court, that J. E. Crichlen, H. S. Moody, and W. R. Johnson be appointed Commissioners to lay off and set…
Transcribed by Sarah Midyett Hutcherson in November, 2000. Note: [sic] in the content below was inserted by the Haywood County TNGenWeb Coordinator when revising the text in January, 2026. Source: Haywood Co., TN. Court Minutes; Vol. J FamilySearch Film # 008659166 — click here to view images (requires free login) Page 368: Monday 5th December 1870: F. M. Maxwell et al vs Phillip Leimox [sic], James Grissen [sic] et al In this case, an order of Reference is hereby…