This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lillie1165 Surnames: Sevier,Matlock Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.carter/1205/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have recently come across two books that mention Valentine Sevier,the Immigrant's, will(1799). The first book published originally in 1926 and states that the will can be found in the court house in Elizabethton,Carter County Tn. and was witnessed as such by the Deputy County Clerk Geo F. Young in 1924. The later publication from 1961 mentions the will as being part of the first book but states that it is not recorded in the present Carter County will books. My question is was there a fire or did they move part of the records somewhere else and is that the reason why later researcher's where unable to locate it. I would really like to find the original of this will. I am a decendent of Valentine through his daughter Catherine Matlock who is mentioned in said will Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.