contributed by Dana Hill, December, 2005 Marshall County Will Book B, pages 25-26, transcribed from TSLA microfilm roll Marshall #42 I Henry RONE do make and publish this my last will and Testament hereby revoking all other wills- heretofore made by me at any time- 1st It is my will and desire that my body be decently buried and that my funeral expences and debts be paid out of moneys I may die possessed off or may come first into…
Marshall County Will Book A, page 365 Robert Orr’s Will (1844) I Robert ORR of the County of Marshall in the State of Tennessee being of sound mind and memory for which I feel thankful to my God for his blessings but being advanced in years and Labouring under infirmities knowing at the same time that it is appointed for all mankind once to die and beleaving also that it is best for all men to set their house in…
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 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…
The Center for the Study of Tennesseans and War is located in Hoskins Library at the University of Tennessee. It is our mission to research, archive, and disseminate the stories of all the people in Tennessee who have been involved in wars between 1700 and the present day. These stories are powerful. Wars have shaped the contours of life in our region. Studying these stories helps us all remember the sacrifices people have made in the past. And, if we…
FamilySearch has a number of excellent resources for researchers to pore over in search of individual, location, and topical information. These are sections we highly recommend. Note: You will need a free FamilySearch login to view the material at these links. FamilySearch Wiki Marshall County Tennessee FamilySearch Updates FamilySearch Blog What’s New at FamilySearch FamilySearch Family Tree The largest shared family tree in the world, editable by anyone. Information about living individuals is masked. RootsTech This annual event has hundreds…
The Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL) is a virtual online library that gives Tennessee residents access to magazines, journals, newspapers, essays, e-books, primary source materials, test preparation, homework help, genealogy records, career search, and more! TEL resources are available free to the public from any computer with Internet access in Tennessee. That’s access to more than 400,000 electronic resources including magazines, scholarly journals, podcasts, videos, e-books, test preparation materials, federal census records and Tennessee primary source materials! The Tennessee Electronic Library is made…
The Tennessee Genealogical Society’s quarterly publication is known as Ansearchin’ News. Digitized versions are viewable on-line for free from 1954 through ten years ago. More-recent issues are available on-line to TGS members at the Web site. The publications are loaded with transcribed and abstracted records from across the state. You may search by keyword (unreliable) or browse issues. You may also download issues for your personal use. Click here to read more.
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