contributed by Dick Wood Marshall County Will Book B, pages 397 & 398 STATE OF TENNESSEE) MARSHALL COUNTY ) Know all men by these presents that I, John Knox, this day make and assign this as my last will and testament. I will that all my just debts be paid. I will and bequeath to my wife, Manevoa (??spelling??) R. Knox all my personal property and all my real estate – such as house hold and kitchen furniture, stock and…
contributed by Dana Hill, December, 2005 From TSLA microfilm Marshall Co. #42 Will Book B, pp. 200-203 In the name of God amen. I John B. FOWLER of the County of Marshall and the State of Tennessee, being of sound mind and disposing memory and being in usual health, but being mindful of the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death, do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all other wills…
contributed by Dana Hill, 2005 From TSLA microfilm Marshall Co. #42 Will Book B, p 131 The last will and testamen I William EMERSON do make and publish this as my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all other wills made by me at any other time. 1st I direct that my funeral expences and all my debts be paid as soon after my death as possible and of any moneys that I may die possessed of…
contributed by Dick Wood, December, 2004 John Elliott’s Will (1857) Marshall County Will Book B, pages 58 & 59 and pages 62 & 63 I, John Elliott, of the County of Marshall and State of Tennessee being sound in mind and enjoying Common health, knowing that life is uncertain and death is sure, to dispose of other than the manner in which the laws of the land would do were I to die intestate, do in view thereof, make and…
contributed by Barbara Collin Gideon B. Dysart’s Will (1878) Marshall County Will Book B, pages 147-148 State of Tennessee} Marshall County} I Gideon B. Dysart do hereby make my last will & testament, in good health & sound mind. 1st: In the first place I will that all my just debts be paid out of the first money that is collected. 2nd: In the second place I will my wife Salina H. Dysart the land known as the “Widow Dysart…
Transcribed by Dana Hill from TSLA microfilm, Marshall Co., Roll 42 It is my will and I so direct that after all my just debets are paid all my property both real and personal of every description remain unsold and in the custody of my four children for the equal benefit of and support of Said Children until the youngest arrives at the age of Twenty one years (unless my executor should think and find it absolutely necessary to take…
Indexed 16 Jun 2004 by Dana Hill from TSLA microfilm, Marshall Co., Roll 42 Indexer’s note: Where there was more than one spelling of a name in the same will, I just picked one; otherwise, spelling is as it was in document. ADAMS, William W., 53-55 ALEXANDER, Mamnon, 317-318 ANDERSON, Richard, 289-290 ANDERSON, William, 48-49 APPLEBY, John, 167 ARTHUR, Bluford, 313-314 BACHMAN, Daniel, 228-230 BARNES, S. F., 93-94 BARNES, W. O., 18-19 BARRON, Alexander, 209 BATY, Thos. H., 37-39…
THE basis of all wealth is the soil of the land. Prosperous cities, towns and huge manufactories seem to spring up and flourish as if by magic and without reference to the agricultural advantages of the country; but such growth will be but temporary unless sustained by a country possessing agricultural wealth. It may almost be reduced to a mathematical problem in which it may be said the soil and climate equal the wealth of the country. The surface of…
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. A surname index will be coming soon. 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. Source: Marshall County, Tennessee, court…
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…