Henderson Co. TN
Mr. Jonathan Kennon Thompson Smith of Jackson has published seven genealogical miscellanies for Henderson County. He wishes to share this information as widely as possible and has granted permission for these web pages to be created. We thank Mr. Smith for his generosity. Copyright, Jonathan K. T. Smith, 2001
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LEWIS T. READ and HARRIET E. READ sold to MARY MARTIN for $82 their interest in
the land of WILLIAM M. MARTIN, dec. Dec. 4, 1871. Registered Dec. 4, 1871.
Pages 13-14
WILLIAM C. LANE for love and affection for his son, JAMES L. LANE, conveyed 143
acres to him. Jan. 20, 1871. Registered Dec. 11, 1871.
Pages 14-15
WILLIAM C. LANE for love and affection for his son, BEDFORD LANE, conveyed 178
acres to him. Jan. 20, 1871. Registered Dec. 11, 1871.
Page 39
HENRY ZIMMERLE in goodwill towards the Baptist denomination, at Piney Creek,
through its deacons, deeded them 1 acre in Civil District 11 of Henderson
County. Only dated at the time of registration, December 23, 1871.
Page 47
SARAH JANE BALLARD, granddaughter of ELIPI-IALET WILLIAMS, dec., and one of his
legatees (in his will), sold her interest in same to P. A. WILLIAMS for $97.50.
Dec. 25, 1871. Registered Dec. 29, 1871.
Pages 98-99
R. L. HENDRIX executor of JAMES HENDRIX's will, who had conveyed land to H. H.
YOUNG, who assigned his right to 217 3/4 acres to JOHN C. TRICE; now confirmed
to TRICE. Jan. 10, 1872. Registered January 18, 1872.
Pages 108-109
WILLIAM BROWNING and wife, MARY ANN BROWNING, formerly Smith, widow of GEORGE
W. SMITH, sold their interest in the latter's land to JAMES M. SMITH, 50 acres
in Civil District 10. Registered January 19, 1872.
Pages 115-116
ABSALOM McCALLUM for love and affection for his wife, MARY J. McCALLUM conveyed
to her 208 1/2 acres in Civil District 14 and his livestock except a sorrel
filly to his son, CHRISTOPHER C. McCALLUM and at her death the property was to
be divided "between all my children." Dec. 19, 1871. Registered Jan. 31,
1872.
Pages 119-120
G. H. TRICE sold for $1000 129 acres to MARTHA WHEATLEY and her heirs, MARY
ROLAND and THOMAS WHEATLEY, children of L. R. WHEATLEY, dec. October 12, 1870.
Registered Feb. 1, 1872.
Pages 135-136
THOMAS J. MOFFITT, MARY S. MOFFITT, SARAH A. MOFFITT sold to JAMES A. H.
WILSON, for $115, their interest in 25 acres in Civil District 10. Feb. 2,
1872. Registered Feb. 6, 1872.
Pages 191-192
PHILLIP ADAMS, WILLIS ADAMS, MARTHA BRITT, MARY CARLEY's heirs, JOHN ADAMS'
heirs, received from their mother, SARAH ADAMS, held in common, land in Civil
District 8. MARTHA BRITT sold her interest in this land to PHILLIP ADAMS for
$200. Dec. 4, 1871. Registered Feb. 12, 1872.
Pages 192-193
SAMUEL W. ADAMS sold the land his mother gave him, the same his siblings were
mentioned as sharing on pages 191-192; to PHILLIP ADAMS. December 9, 1868.
Registered March 4, 1872.
Pages 198-199
For love of the METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, POE A. WILLIAMS gave trustees of a
congregation unnamed, 2 acres in Civil District 7; these trustees were B. J.
YOUNG, JOHN D. COFFEY, JOHN FESMIRE, WILLIAM FRANKLIN; WILLIAM R. HAYS, D. C.
ROGERS and himself. Feb. 21, 1872. Registered March 4, 1872.
Pages 223-225
SAMUEL M. HEFLEY, E. J. TIMBERLAKE, JAMES MOFFITT and SAMUEL HOWARD sold to
THOMAS J. MOFFITT and his mother, SARAH A. MOFFITT, for $810, some 131 acres in
Civil District 7 "beginning in the middle of Jackson road." March 23, 1872.
Registered March 23, 1872.
Pages 249-250
By the will of SAMUEL WHITE, "we", W. G. WHITE and his wife, ELIZABETH,
conveyed their interest in 220 acres to their daughters, SARAH V., wife of
STANSIL SCOTT; MIRAM, wife of D. L. L. SCOTT. April 15, 1872. Registered April
18, 1872.
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MILTON BROWN in his own right and he and his relative, MARTHA L. BROWN,
handling the estate of HERVY BROWN, for services rendered to A. E. AYDELOTT.
April 20, 1872. Registered April 22, 1872.
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POLLY COLE for love and affection for her daughter, RUTH HYATT, formerly RUTH
HUBBS, conveyed to her 54 acres. August 10, 1858. Registered May 6, 1872.
Page 268
JAMES M. BUCK for love and affection for JOHN W. BUCK gave him 100 acres. Jan.
27, 1872. Registered May 20, 1872.
Page 269
JAMES M. BUCK for love and affection for GEORGE H. BUCK gave him 100 acres.
January 27, 1872. Registered May 20, 1872.
Pages 278-279
NATHANIEL T. BUCKLEY and wife, MARY L., sold to WILLIAM F. BROOKS, for $187.50,
their interest in a tract of land, 150 on Beech River in Civil District 10;
part of the estate of JESSE TAYLOR, dec., father of MARY L. BUCKLEY. May 11,
1870. Registered May 6, 1872.
Pages 280-281
MARY TAYLOR, widow-of JESSE TAYLOR, and JOHN M. TAYLOR and CHARLES C. TAYLOR,
his heirs, sold their interest in 150 acres in Civil District 10 to WILLIAM F.
BROOKS. May 4, 1870. Registered May 6, 187
Pages 281-282.
PATRICK H. MALLERY and wife, ANNIE C. MALLERY of Bell County, Texas sold to
WILLIAM F. BROOKS their interest in 150 acres in Civil District 10, Henderson
County; ANNIE being a daughter of the late JESSE TAYLOR, whose land this had
been. Jan. _, 1870. Registered May 6, 1872.
Pages 283-286
Heard in Chancery Court, Henderson County, Feb. 27, 1871, the case: FRANCES
FLAKE and husband, JAMES S. FLAKE; ISABELLA G. RHODES and husband, A. H.
RHODES; ELIZA LASSITER and husband, HENRY LASSITER; JOHN BOSWELL and SAMUEL
BOSWELL v MARTHA J. BOSWELL, JOSEPH BOSWELL, CELINDA B. BOSWELL, NANCY BOSWELL,
ELIZABETH F. BOSWELL, the five minor heirs of BROWN BOSWELL, dec.; and his
widow, NANCY BOSWELL; three tracts formerly BROWN BOSWELL's: 80 acres, 74
acres, 4 acres were sold by these heirs to G. L. LAWS, as the land was ordered
sold by the county court, October 1868 and on Dec. 7, 1868 these tracts were
sold to LAWS. Registered June 3, 1872.
Pages 335-336
DAVID COLLEY and wife, CYRENA D. COLLEY of Freestone County, Texas, for $200,
sold their interest in 220 acres to W. B. THOMAS; it had descended to them and
the other heirs of her first husband, ARCHIBALD SMITH, i. e. FLORANCE SMITH and
ARCHIBALD P. SMITH. Feb. 20, 1872. Registered August 13, 1872.
Pages 339-340
THOMAS CAMPBELL for love and affection for his daughter, JANE SMITH, wife of
THOMAS A. SMITH, conveyed parts of lots 11 and 12 in Lexington on which his
storehouse and warehouse stood. Aug. 1872. Registered August 23, 1872.
Pages 341-342.
THOMAS CAMPBELL for love and affection for his son, J. G. CAMPBELL, conveyed to
him part of lot 12 in Lexington, Tenn., including his grocery store. August
1872. Registered Aug. 23, 1872.
Pages 342-343
THOMAS CAMPBELL for love and affection for his daughter, MOLLY TEAGUE, wife of
L. A. TEAGUE, conveyed to them part of lot 11 in Lexington, being a vacant lot.
August 1872. Registered Sept. 23, 1872.
Pages 372-374.
On October 1, 1858 DAVID BIRD had executed his will which was probated in
Henderson County, Feb. 1859, and JAMES W. BIRD qualified as co-executor, with
REBECCA BIRD, widow; before the estate was finally settled JAMES W. BIRD died
and JOHN L. READ and THOMAS P. BIRD were appointed administrators
debonis and by the seventh clause of this will, they sold for $2200 some
736 1/2 acres, except for the dower of REBECCA BIRD which was to come out of
this tract. June 24, 1870. Registered October 4, 1872.
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NANCY A. CARROLL for love and affection for her son, J. W. CARROLL, conveyed
226 acres to him. January 4, 1872. Registered October 7, 1872.
Pages 494-496
REBECAH BIRD, widow of DAVID BIRD, sold her dower, 225 acres, to WILLIAM READ.
December 9, 1870. Registered December 30, 1872.
Pages 622-624
MARY TAYLOR, widow of JESSE TAYLOR; NATHANIEL T. BUCKLEY and wife, MARY J.;
CHARLES C. TAYLOR, for $600 sold to JOHN M. TAYLOR the 6 acre tract in
Lexington, Tenn. whereon the late JESSE TAYLOR had resided; also MARY TAYLOR
sold him one acre, known as the EWING FEMALE SEMINARY, in Lexington. May l,
1872. Registered Feb. 26, 1873.
Pages 729-730
G. L. ROSS for love and affection for his daughter, BETTIE P. ROSS, conveyed to
her land in Civil District 4. April 11, 1872. Registered May 5, 1873.
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