This URL http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/pubsvs/earlyrec.htm says: The State Library & Archives lists the Hancock marriages as starting in 1930 and the probate records as starting in 1924. That isn't really all there is for Hancock Co., is it? I'm hoping to find a death/probate record for a Peter Elrod - probably about 1833 in Hancock or Hawkins Co. The children of Peter & Sarah Elrod should have started being old enought to marry about 1820. I did find my Rowan Elrod marrying on January 21, 1847 in Claiborne Co., TN. He was the second youngest of probably about ten children. Are there books to buy or places to write to hunt for early 1800 marriage and probate records in Hancock Co.? Many thanks to the veteran Hancock researchers who have already helped me. Because of that 1850 lookup, I *know* my family was in Hancock by 1850. You folks are the greatest. Kathy in MN