James Massey's estate was settled in Lincoln County, Tennesse. James might lived in Giles County, Tennesee the next county. This Massey family is link to my Halbert family of Lincoln County, Tennesse. I found some things but not a lot. James wife is unknown but his children are This case was subpoenaed Oct. 7, 1885. The deposition is dated Feb. 1, 1887. James Massey died in LCT about 1839 or 1840. Leaving NO WIDOW, but 7 children: 1. Martha Smith m'd David Smith 2. Sarah Dunlap 3. Jane Brown 4. James Massey 5. Ephraim Massey 6. Robert Massey 7. Margaret Patrick All of whom are now dead. Martha Smith left 4 daughters: 1. Margaret Weaver who died leaving 2 children: 1. Dona who married Jeff Ross or Russ in Marshall Co., TN and 2 Emmet whose residence is unknown. 2. Elizabeth Ross or Russ, who died leaving 3 children: 1. Jeff Ross or Russ of Marshall Co., TN. 2. James P. Ross or Russ, who died and left a widow and 2 children names, ages and residence unknown. 3. Tabitha Blakemore who lives in Coffee Co., TN 3. Sallie who died leaving a dau. Caledonia who died leaving 2 children: William E. Lewter who resides in Ark. and Elizabeth Moore, a minor, who resides in LCT. 4. Martha V. Halbert of Lincoln Co. TN (I found Sarah husband as being Robert Dunlap) Sarah Dunlap left 4 children: Robert M. Dunlap, William G. Dunlap, Jane who married C. Y. Douthit and David C. Dunlap who resides in GA. Jane Brown left 5 or 6 children, but Martha V. Halbert knows nothing of them except that one is named James W. Brown and lives in Illinois. (Could this be Jane ? 1870 census E S Brown District 6, Lincoln, TN abt 1813 White Male Jane M Brown District 6, Lincoln, TN abt 1817 White Female S E Brown District 6, Lincoln, TN abt 1832 White Female Jas H (W) Brown District 6, Lincoln, TN abt 1847 White Male Melessa c Brown District 6, Lincoln, TN abt 1852 White Female Wiley G Brown District 6, Lincoln, TN abt 1850 White Male Felix Brown District 6, Lincoln, TN abt 1861 White Male) (Now there is James H Massey living in Greene County, Missouri and he has 18 children but he was born 1780s in Ireland. There is another James H Massey born 1825 Tennessee living in Texas County, Missouri but he does not have 18 children.) James Massey died in Missouri leaving 18 children: don't know names, ages for residence of children. ( found Ephriam in Ark then later in McLennan County, Texas) Ephriam Massey died leaving 8 children. Lindsay, Jackson, William and Mary Winston are all dead and Martha V. Halbert knows nothing else of them. Eliphalih (sic) is living, residence unknown. Patrick lives in Texas. Gideon lives in New York. Mariah married Van Pillow and lives in Marshall Co., TN (I can not find Margaret) Margaret Patrick died leaving children but names, ages and residence are unknown. (I can find Robert) Robert Massey died in Missouri leaving no issue and no will so far as complainant knows. As far as Martha V. Halbert knows the estate of James Massey has been long since settled. No knowledge of claims against said estate. The only property left is a tract of land in the 17th district ling in Lincoln Co., TN. Does anyone know this family? Janet