Abstracted and contributed by Wilma Gibson References appear to be from Minute Books. Chancery Court 210 CROUCH, Rohaney B. and Moses SIMPSON — divorced 10-20-1896 77 JAYNES, Nancy and B. L. OWENS — divorced 10-24-1895 277 WRIGHT, Callie and Thomas … Continue reading →
Abstracted and contributed by Wilma Gibson PLATEAU GAZETTE 8-11-1883 ORCHARD GROVE, TN Married 8-2-1883 at the residence of the bride’s parents, Martin TOMPKINS to Ellen C. POTTER by Rev. J. HOPKINS. RUGBY GAZETTE 5-2-1885 Billy GUFFEY and Caroline SCAROROUGH … Continue reading →
Contributed by Jaydee This indenture made and entered into This 9th day of June 1883 between Mandy STEPP and her heirs of The first part and Daniel SMITH of The second part all of The County of Fentress and State … Continue reading →
Contributed by Jaydee This Indenture made and entered into this 12th day of October 1894 by and between Julian F. Potter of the first part and Ewel W. Potter of the Second part, all of the county of Fentress and … Continue reading →
Contributed by Jaydee State of Tennessee Fentress County July 13th 1838. this Indenture made and Entered into between Joseph HICKS of the one part and James BUCK of the other part both of the County and State of aforesaid Witnesseth … Continue reading →
Contributed by Jaydee Deed: Anderson to Voiles, 1887 I, Andrew J ANDERSON of the county of Fentress and State of Tenn have This day bargained and sold and do hereby transfer & convey unto Artema VOILS a certain tract or … Continue reading →
Abstracted from The Nashville Christian Advocate, 1852-1904, by Jonathan Kennon Thompson Smith and copyrighted to him (posted with permission) February 2, 1849 Nancy GILPIN daughter of David and Martha WILLIAMS, born Burke Co., N.C., 1775; married J. WEST, 1797; … Continue reading →
Contributed by Paul Lemasters “Murder In Fentress County.” United States Marshal WOODS Killed. Some time ago an account was given of the swindling of the celebrated Tinker Dave BEATIE out of a large among of back pay and bounty granted … Continue reading →
Contributed by Paul Lemasters “Death.” WILLIAMS–On the 5th inst., at Wolf River of fever, A. WILLIAMS, an old and respected citizen and Mason of Fentress county. [Source: Rugbeian, Morgan Co., Tn, Sat., 17 March 1883, Vol. III, No. 78, p2.] … Continue reading →
Contributed by Paul Lemasters “Sunbright Letter.” The remains of Herman WESTFIELD were received here by express Monday morning. His family lives in Allardt, Tenn. he was killed by falling 40 ft. on the pavements at Cincinnati. [Source: Rugby Gazette, Morgan … Continue reading →
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