Good morning Virginia, Here is a summary of the Will of Epps JACKSON, dated May 6, 1850: ~~~~~~~~~~ Executors: Thomas OVERTON James JACKSON Samuel D. BOWEN Home was in Dickson County but had a place on Hurricane Creek in Humphreys County, also. Epps did own slaves, but their names, other than Isaac, are not mentioned. His wife was named Sarah, but this Will indicates she was the second wife of Epps JACKSON. List of the living children of Epps JACKSON on May 6, 1850: OLIPHANT, Adalene JACKSON, James G. JACKSON, Wm. M. BOWEN, Mary Ann JACKSON, Epsey Ann JACKSON, Richard P. JACKSON, Van ***All of the above children are indicated to have been from the first wife of Epps JACKSON. JACKSON, Robert JACKSON, Sarah Unnamed Infants. This Will was proven and recorded on Sep 2, 1850. ~~~~~~~~~~ We hope this summary of the Will of Epps JACKSON helps you in proving or disproving a relationship with the JACKSON family of Dickson County, Tennessee. You mention that your gggg-grandmother was Elizabeth JACKSON. Do you know the dates of her marriage or birth and death? Thanks for being part of the ROOTWALKER family. "From Sea To Shining Sea!" Stan Magnesen ROOTWALKER site/list coordinator ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In a message dated 2/24/03 2:55:14 PM Pacific Standard Time, WallisHP@aol.com writes: > Subj: [ROOTWALKER] Jackson > Date: 2/24/03 2:55:14 PM Pacific Standard Time > From: <A HREF="mailto:WallisHP@aol.com">WallisHP@aol.com</A> > Reply-to: <A HREF="mailto:TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com">TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com</A> > To: <A HREF="mailto:TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com">TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com</A> > Sent from the Internet > > > > Hello, so you query on Mr. Epps Jacksons in the Dickenson Tennessee Will > Book > A, 1804-1856. Can we please have a copy of this. My gggg-grandmother was > Elizabeth Jackson that was married to Garner Mayes in Williamson Co., > Franklin, Tennessee, and I think this may be relatives. > > Thank you, > > Virginia > >