John Fields moved from Rhode Island to Greene County at some point. I can't determine when he moved because he does not appear on any available records until the 1820 Census. Said to have married Martha Speight of Greene County. I am inclined to think he may have been married and his older children a result of that marriage before he moved. John and all his children, except for Bennett moved to Henry County, Tenn. I have tried to separate the two Fields lines. John had a Will in Tenn but not all of his children were named. JOHN FIELDS WILL 17 Sept 1844 - not sure when probated but after 1850 and before 1856 - wife Martha, daughters Martha and Freelove, Mary Kennedy and her children to live with mother while single, property equally divided at wife's death except for Bennett Fields and Nancy Beeman who have already received theirs. Mentioned was Edmond Beeman. My heirs (no commas between names) Ruby Martha Levison Freelove and Nancy Ann Frances the heirs of Nancy Beamon Executors were John and Seth Fields It is assumed that he also had Seth, Michael, John Jr., Frances who married William Thomas Speight. Those names appear on the Greene County Census and then appear on the Henry Co Census when John Sr. Moved. This will be sent to Guy for posting when he returns. WILL OF BENNETT FIELDS >From a typed copy Written 28, March 1883 I, Bennett Fields, Sr. of the county and state aforesaid being of sound mind and memory but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following this is the say: First that my executor (hereinafter named) shall provide for my body a decent burial, suitable to the desires of my relatives and friends, and pay all funeral expenses, together with my just debts, howsoever and to whomsoever owning out of the moneys that may first come into his hands as a part of parcel of my estate. Item 1st. I give and devise to my oldest son William A. Fields one thousand dollars in notes or money Item 2nd. I give and devise to my son Jerry M. Fields one thousand dollars in notes or money. Item 3rd. I give and devise to my son Bennett Fields, Jr. one thousand dollars in notes or money. Item 4th. I give and devise to my son James H. Fields, one thousand dollars in notes or money. Item 5th. I give and devise to my youngest son Seth G. Fields, one thousand dollars in notes or money. Item 6th. I give and devise to my grand children, being the children of Lozeau Thorne, my daughter, one thousand dollars in notes or money, this bequest includes the grand children of said Lozeau Thorne, whose mothers are now decd. Item 7th. I give and devise to my grand daughter, Martha Carroway, two hundred dollars in notes or money. Item 8th. I give and devise to my grand son, Bennet Speight, two hundred dollars in notes or money. Item 9th. I give and devise to my grand son Franklin Speight, five dollars in money. Item 10th. I give and devise to my grand son Franklin Speight, five dollars in money. Item 11th. I give and devise to my grandson Gray Speight, five dollars in money. Item 12th. I give and devise to my grand children, John, Martha and Bennett Moore, being the children of my daughter Mandy Moore decd. Eight hundred dollars in notes or money, and to share, and share alike. Also one tract of land known as the Tyson and Rogers land containing three hundred acres more or less, adjoining the lands of William A. Fields, Robert Lang, and others, to have and to hold to them and their heirs in fee simple forever. Item 13th. My will and desire is that all the residue of my estate at my decease after taking out the devises and legacies mentioned herein shall be sold and the debts owing to me collected: and if there should be any surplus over and above the payment of debts expenses and legacies that such surplus shall be equally divided and paid over to my children in equal portions share and share alike to them and each and every of them, their executors administrators and assigns absolutely forever. Henry Speight, Franklin Speight and Gray Speight, are excepted from the provision of the last Item 13. Item 14th. I give and devise to my son Jerry M. Fields my brandy still that is under the shelter. Item 15th. I give and devise to my sons William A., Jerry M., Bennett, James H. and Seth G. Fields all of my old irons to be equally divided between them. Item 16th. I give and devise to my sons William A., Jerry M., Bennett, James H., and Seth G. Fields my water mill including four acres of land adjoining the land not covered by the mill pond and all the appertenances belonging unto the land. And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my sons, Jerry M. Fields and Bennett Fields, Jr., my lawful executors to all intents and purposes to execute this my last Will and testament according to the true intent and meaning of the law and every part and clause thereof hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. In witness thereof I the said Bennet Fields, Sr. do hereunto set my hand and seal this 28th day of March 1883. Signed Bennet Fields, Sr. WIT G. W. Stanton J. W. Bynum H. C. Turnage D. W. Patrick In the matter of the Will of Bennett Fields, Sr., Bennet Fields, Jr being sworn, doth say: Bennett Fields, sr. late of said County, is dead, having first made and published his last Will and Testament; and that Jeremiah Fields and Bennett Fields, Jr. the executors named therein. Further, that the property of the said Bennett Fields, Sr. consisting of real estate and personal property is worth about $10,000 so as can be ascertained at the date of this application; and that William A. Fields, Jerry M. Fields, Bennet Fields, James H. Fields, Seth G. Fields, J. D. Thomas, William Thorne, Bennet Thorne, Margaret Thorne and Henrietta Thorne, Martha Carroway, Bennet Speight, Henry Speight, Franklin Speight, Gray Speight, John, Martha, and Bennett Moore are the parties entitled under said will to the said property.