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Court Records: Probate of Deeds, Gifts & Bills of Sale, 1838

Court Records: Probate of Deeds, Gifts & Bills of Sale, 1838

Transcribed from Marshall County Probate of Deeds 1836-1840, TN State Library & Archives microfilim roll #A-2188 and contributed by Dana Hill in October, 2002 Explanatory note:  “Probate” in the context of these records does not mean an estate process was begin heard in the court session, although the instruments may have derived from an estate settlement.  “Probate” here means proven, or validated.  Someone personally represented to the clerk that the document brought in for registration was legitimate.  You will see…

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Virgil H. Davis Power of Attorney from Isaac M. Davis (1866)

Virgil H. Davis Power of Attorney from Isaac M. Davis (1866)

contributor not identified Book “U” pages 340 and 350 obtained from Marshall County Deeds office July 29, 1999 Know All men by these presents that I, Isaac M. Davis, of the county of Massac and the state of Illinois, do hereby constitute and appoint Virgil H. Davis, of Cornersville in the county of Giles and the state of Tennessee, my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name place and stead to ask, demand, collect, receive and receipt…

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Index for Land Deed Genealogy Marshall County, TN 1836-1840 Vol. 1

Index for Land Deed Genealogy Marshall County, TN 1836-1840 Vol. 1

Bettye Liberty owns a copy of this book and is willing to look up individuals in the index.  Please use the form at the bottom of this page to request a look-up. Please be respectful in the number of requests you make.  Do not request all entries for a surname unless it’s truly unusual. Most of all, please note this offer is from a volunteer who will respond as her schedule permits. Acuff Adam Adams Akin Alderson Aldridge Alexander Alford…

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North Carolina Land Grants in Tennessee 1778-1791

North Carolina Land Grants in Tennessee 1778-1791

Bettye Liberty owns a copy of this book and is willing to look up individuals in the index.  Please use the form below to request a look-up. Click here to view the PDF format index pages. Please be respectful in the number of requests you make.  Do not request all entries for a surname unless it’s truly unusual. Most of all, please note this offer is from a volunteer who will respond as her schedule permits.