Hi Marietta, I guess you sent this message before you got the listings for BROWN. I did them already and I think you will find a lot of your family. Most of the listings were just as an official signing various documents. It made it look like a ton of entries. Turned out that it wasn't so bad after all. Sure hope it helps you. Peggy

Peggy , I apologize for not being more specific , but I had no idea that so many Browns were living there. My particular names are Henry Brown and his sons , Robert L., James , Henry and William. Please take a breather ... I'm in no hurry. Thanks for your help , Marietta ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 10:31 PM Subject: Re: [TNHENRY] WILL BOOKS OF HENRY CO?? > Hi Marietta, > > I just took a peek and there are more Brown's than I can handle. Do you > have a particular name I can look for? I have a family wedding this weekend and > guests coming, so my time is really limited now. If you can narrow my > search, I will be able to help you sooner. > > Thanks. > > Peggy > > > > > ==== TNHENRY Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, politicalannouncements, current events, items for sale, personal > messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be > grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett > [email protected] > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >

Hi Mary Louise, Thank you for pointing out that these old documents are not infallible. They made errors on the original documents, there are sure to be errors by transcribers due to the writing and I may make errors myself in copying the transcribed documents. I have tried to copy the wording and spellings exactly as they are written, but without a proofreader, errors will be made. Anyone using these will lookups should try to obtain the original. By using the Will Book letter and page number, I think you can order a copy of the original. I'm not sure about how the process works in Henry County, but I know someone on this list will know how to go about it. And thank you also for sharing your corrections. It will be a great help to some other researcher later on. Peggy

I'd like to make a couple of corrections to the will of Elias Bowden who is my 4th gr grandfather. I am a descendant of his daughter Holland/Hollin, not Hollis, Bowden who married John Olive. Her sister Mary Bowden married Fielding Lewis Veasey/Veazey, not Searcy. After the deaths of Holland (Bowden) Olive and Fielding Lewis Veazey, John Olive married his sister-in-law Mary (Bowden) Veazey. The old handwriting can be difficult so I can understand how Hollin became Hollis and Veasey became Searcy. Mary Louise Outgoing mail checked by Norton AntiVirus

Suzanne-- Yes, most of it is sheet music for piano. I also have beaucoup copies of a music magazine that was called ETUDE from the early 1900s. Do you live in Paris? Shannon _________________________________________________________________ On the road to retirement? Check out MSN Life Events for advice on how to get there! http://lifeevents.msn.com/category.aspx?cid=Retirement

Peggy, Thank you so much for taking the time to look this up. It is very much appreciated. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 9:44 PM Subject: [TNHENRY] Henry County Wills, PEARCE/PIERCE > Henry County Wills, Volume 2 1830-1835 > > John Pearce, Beverly Pearce, Hirman Pearce, Birdy Pearce, William Pierce and > Hiram Pierce were buyers or had notes or accounts with various estates. > > Henry County Wills, Volume 3 1835-1838 > > W. Pearce had a note to the estate of James Carter. May 2 1836 > > Henry County Wills, Volume 4 1837-1841 > > S. A. Pearce and Sarah Pearce were buyers at the sale of Philip Routon. Jan > 4 1839 > > Mres. Pearce bought a stack of fodder for $1.75 from the George W. Moody > estate. About 1839 (Does that mean Mrs.? Don't know if it's a typo or what.) > > John Pierce bought 8th lot 5 barrels of corn $4.62 1/2 from Alexander Woods > estate. Dec 9 1840 > > Henry County Wills, Volume 5 1830-1843 > > A. Pearce was a buyer at the sale of ?. Jan 3 1842 > > Sarah Pierce was a buyer at the sale of Spencer Bomar. Dec 6 1841 > > A. C. Pierce was a buyer at the sale of John P. Babb. Jan 2 1842 > > A. M. Pierce was a buyer at the sale of Henry B. Babb. Dec 5 1842 > > Augustin Pierce was a buyer at the sale of ?. Feb 6 1843 > > Henry County Wills, Volume 6 1841-1845 > > A. D. Pierce was a buyer at the sale of William Walters. Apr 1 1844 > > Augustine Pierce was a buyer at the sale of Mathew Russell. Jun 2 1845 > > Augustine Pierce bought a single tree and three old hoes and an ox waggon at > the sale of John D. Love. Jun 2 1845 > > Bedford Pierce owed a note to and John Pierce was a buyer at the estate of > R. S. Burgham. May 5 1845 > > John Pierce owed a note to and L. D. Pierce was a buyer at the estate of > Coleman Jones. Sep 1 1845 and Jan 1 1844 respectively. > > Martha Pierce owed a note to the estate of Morris Stroud. Apr 1 1844 > > Wilie Pierce was a buyer and the Administrator at the estate sale of Exum > Manning. May 27 1845 > > Henry County Wills, Volume 7 1844-1846 > > Augustine Pierce bought nine 3rd choice hogs for $9.12 1/2 from the estate > of John Atkins. > > Augustine Pierce bought a hoe for $0.12 1/2 and a sow for $1.25 from the > estate of John Swift. Jan 2 1846 > > Augustus Pierce was a Commissioner. Oct 21 1845 > > Hiram Pierce bought a set of blacksmith tools for $21.25 and rented corn > from W. Foster for $13.90 at the sale of Zachariah Wyatt. Oct 6 1846 > > James Pierce owed $7.50 to the estate of John Smith. Feb 2 1845 > > This end the Pearce/Pierce listings in Henry County Wills, Volumes 1-7. > > > > > > ==== TNHENRY Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, politicalannouncements, current events, items for sale, personal > messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be > grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett > [email protected] > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >

Henry County Wills, Volume 3 1835-1838 John Finch had four notes to the estate of Azariah Graves. Sep 5 1836 John Finch bought a shovel plow, pot hanger, wheel, pail, bed and furniture, cow, hire of negro, and hire of negro boy Allen from the estate of Marh Shankle. Jan 4 1834 John Finch and Willie Finch were buyers. Mar 6 1837 Henry County Wills, Volume 4 A Finch is shown in the index on page 4, but there is no page 4. Page 2 is repeated. Henry County Wills, Volume 6 1841-1845 Cullin Finch was a buyer at the sale of Coleman Jones. Jan 1 1844 John Finch was a buyer at the sale of Mathew Russell. Jun 2 1845 Henry County Wills, Volume 7 1844-1846 Edmund Finch was a buyer at the sale of Thomas Crawford. John Finch owed a note to the estate of James Watkins. This end the Pearce/Pierce listings in Henry County Wills, Volumes 1-7.

Henry County Wills, Volume 2 1830-1835 John Pearce, Beverly Pearce, Hirman Pearce, Birdy Pearce, William Pierce and Hiram Pierce were buyers or had notes or accounts with various estates. Henry County Wills, Volume 3 1835-1838 W. Pearce had a note to the estate of James Carter. May 2 1836 Henry County Wills, Volume 4 1837-1841 S. A. Pearce and Sarah Pearce were buyers at the sale of Philip Routon. Jan 4 1839 Mres. Pearce bought a stack of fodder for $1.75 from the George W. Moody estate. About 1839 (Does that mean Mrs.? Don't know if it's a typo or what.) John Pierce bought 8th lot 5 barrels of corn $4.62 1/2 from Alexander Woods estate. Dec 9 1840 Henry County Wills, Volume 5 1830-1843 A. Pearce was a buyer at the sale of ?. Jan 3 1842 Sarah Pierce was a buyer at the sale of Spencer Bomar. Dec 6 1841 A. C. Pierce was a buyer at the sale of John P. Babb. Jan 2 1842 A. M. Pierce was a buyer at the sale of Henry B. Babb. Dec 5 1842 Augustin Pierce was a buyer at the sale of ?. Feb 6 1843 Henry County Wills, Volume 6 1841-1845 A. D. Pierce was a buyer at the sale of William Walters. Apr 1 1844 Augustine Pierce was a buyer at the sale of Mathew Russell. Jun 2 1845 Augustine Pierce bought a single tree and three old hoes and an ox waggon at the sale of John D. Love. Jun 2 1845 Bedford Pierce owed a note to and John Pierce was a buyer at the estate of R. S. Burgham. May 5 1845 John Pierce owed a note to and L. D. Pierce was a buyer at the estate of Coleman Jones. Sep 1 1845 and Jan 1 1844 respectively. Martha Pierce owed a note to the estate of Morris Stroud. Apr 1 1844 Wilie Pierce was a buyer and the Administrator at the estate sale of Exum Manning. May 27 1845 Henry County Wills, Volume 7 1844-1846 Augustine Pierce bought nine 3rd choice hogs for $9.12 1/2 from the estate of John Atkins. Augustine Pierce bought a hoe for $0.12 1/2 and a sow for $1.25 from the estate of John Swift. Jan 2 1846 Augustus Pierce was a Commissioner. Oct 21 1845 Hiram Pierce bought a set of blacksmith tools for $21.25 and rented corn from W. Foster for $13.90 at the sale of Zachariah Wyatt. Oct 6 1846 James Pierce owed $7.50 to the estate of John Smith. Feb 2 1845 This end the Pearce/Pierce listings in Henry County Wills, Volumes 1-7.

What is your PIERCE/PEARCE line? Would be interested to share info. Tammy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Judith Rascoe" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 7:58 PM Subject: Re: [TNHENRY] Henry County Wills - FINCH or PIERCE > Yes, I'm also interested in Pierce/Pearce, particularly one Augustine > Pierce/Pierce and a son of his, Pinkney P. > On Oct 13, 2004, at 4:59 PM, Tammy Griffiths wrote: > > > Could you please check to see if there are any FINCH or PIERCE/PEARCE? > > Thank you so much. I appreciate your time. > > > > Tammy > > > > > > ==== TNHENRY Mailing List ==== > > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, > > politicalannouncements, current events, items for sale, personal > > messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will > > be > > grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen > > Burnett > > [email protected] > > > > ============================== > > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > > ==== TNHENRY Mailing List ==== > If you wish to unsubscribe from the Henry Co., TN Mailing List, send only the word > UNSUBSCRIBE to [email protected] or if you are on the Digest List to > [email protected] > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >

Could you please check to see if there are any FINCH or PIERCE/PEARCE? Thank you so much. I appreciate your time. Tammy

Yes, I'm also interested in Pierce/Pearce, particularly one Augustine Pierce/Pierce and a son of his, Pinkney P. On Oct 13, 2004, at 4:59 PM, Tammy Griffiths wrote: > Could you please check to see if there are any FINCH or PIERCE/PEARCE? > Thank you so much. I appreciate your time. > > Tammy > > > ==== TNHENRY Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, > politicalannouncements, current events, items for sale, personal > messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will > be > grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen > Burnett > [email protected] > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >

Sorry, I didn't do Volume 7 in the CATE lookup. Henry County Wills, Volume 7 Will Book G, Page 108 Green Cate bought a lot of irons for $0.50 from the estate of Jacob Travis. Mar 1846 Will Book G, Page 133 John Cate bought a cow and calf for $11.12 1/2 from the estate of Alfred Busbee. Sep 7 1846 Will Book G, Page 55 John S. Cate bought two pieces of iron for $0.05 from the estate of Amstead W. Forest. Jan 5 1846 Will Book G, Page 127 John S. Cate bought piggin $0.25, tray $0.15, loom and gear $2.31, stack oats $2.87, lot of cotton $1.26 from the estate of Nancy Harmon. About June 1846 The index says there is an entry for John S. Cate on page 95, but I could not find anything. Will Book G, Page 108 William Cate bought eight barrels of corn for $4.00 from the estate of Jacob Travis. Mar 1846 That ends the CATE/CATES entries in Henry County Wills, Volumes 1-7.

Hi Marietta, It turned out to be fewer entries than I originally thought. Many of the entries were as an official signer. Henry County Wills, Volume 1 Will Book A, Page 60 Henry Brown endorsed the Guardian Bond of John Landis for Wallace, Isaac, Jacob, Andrew and John Willoughby, minor orphans. Aug 4 1824 James Brown owed a note of $30.00 (thought not to be good) to the estate of George W. Blanks. Mar 21 1825 Henry Brown endorsed the Ordinary Bond for Hugh Dunlap. Sep 12 1825 Martha Liggon and Robert L. Brown got an Administrator's Bond for the estate of Peter Liggon. Henry Brown endorsed the bond. Sep 12 1825 Henry Brown and Robert L. Brown John endorsed the Constable's Bond for Robert Dolahite. Mar 22 1826 John Brown put up the money for the Guardianship Bond for Robert N. Lewis as guardian of James E. Lewis, Minor orphan of Charles A. Lewis. Mar 29 1825 Henry Brown, Frederick Brown, John Brown and Richard Brown had accounts on the books of the estate of Mabry T. Cox. Sep 1825 Henry and R. L. Brown owed notes to John Landis on account of the Willoughby orphans. Dec 12 1825 Robert Brown, William M. Brown, Sr. were buyers at estate sales. Robert L. Brown was Administrator of the estate of Peter Logan. John Brown endorsed a Sheriff and Collector Bond for Spearman Holland. Aug 10 1826 John Brown put up the money for the Guardianship Bond of Lewis McCorkle as guardian to Zachariah, Absolom, Polly and Elizabeth Smith, minor orphans of Joseph Smith. Mar 19 1827 John Brown was a Justice of the Court for the Guardianship Bond of William Caldwell as guardian of the minor orphans of Henry O'Daniel. Jun 10 1829 John Brown endorsed the County Clerk Bond of Thomas K. Porter. Sep 8 1829 and Sep 8 1829 John Brown endorsed the Clerk of the Court of Pleas Bond for Thomas K. Porter. Sep 8 1829 John Brown bonded himself as Ranger. Sep 8 1829 Henry Brown endorsed a Coroner Bond for John Lilley. Dec 9 1829 John Brown owed an account to the estate of William McKee for $29.50 along with S. Holland. Henry County Wills, Volume 2 Debts due to the estate of Isaac Cook as fees to the chancery office of the county included Marrock vs Ford & Brown $31.83 William Brown signed an Account of Guardianship for James Carter, guardian of Partheny and John Carter and Polly Simons. Jun 5 1830 B. C Brown signed as Commissioner the settlement of the estate of Isaac Cook. Sep 11 1830 Conrod Brown, Henry Brown were buyers at estate sales. William R. Brown, William M. Brown, Leonard Brown and James Brown owed notes to the estate of Solomon Armour. Benjamin C. Brown signed documents as Deputy Clerk. John Brown signed documents as Commissioner. The John Brown estate owed a note to the Ralph King estate. Not dated. B. C. Brown signed documents as Commissioner. Benjamin C. Brown was a Trustee of Henry County. Sep 3 1833 Will Book D, Page 5 Sale of the estate of John Brown, deceased Mary Jane Brown was a buyer. William M. Brown owed an account. Jun 26 1834 William, Richard and William M. Brown owed notes to the estate of Giles Cooke. Dec 29 1834 Henry Brown owed a note to the estate of Samuel Wynn. Sep 26 1835 Henry County Wills, Volume 3 B. C. Brown signed as Administrator for the estate of Archibald Davis. Randolph Brown, B. C. Brown, John Brown, James Brown were buyers Will Book D, Page 124 Inventory of the estate of Clabourn Brown Sarah Brown, widow. Dec 26 1835 B. C. Brown was a Commissioner. Will Book D, Page 164 Report of additional property in the estate of John Brown. Mar 28 1836 B. C. Brown was the Guardian of Emanuel D. and Simeon Watson. Around 1836 John and Lewis Brown had accounts with the estate of Azariah Graves. Sep 5 1836 Will Book D, Page 123 Hugh Yong bequeaths to his wife, Mary, the forty acre tract granted to Henry Brown by the state of Tennessee. Jul 16 1831 Will Book D, Page 168 Settlement of the estate of Claborn Brown. Henry County Wills, Volume 4 Benjamin Brown, N. Brown, Willie B. Brown, Sarah Brown were buyers. Benjamin C. Brown endorsed bonds for James C. Gainer as Sheriff, Sheriff and Collector and Collector. Mar 5 & Apr 2 1838 James Brown had an account with the estate of Cement Montague. Oct 1 1838 Will Book E, Page 25 Settlement with Administrator of the estate of John Brown, deceased Amount of sale $7130.91 Amount of additional inventory $1692.10 Amount of notes and accounts $96.43 Amount received from Robert's estate not included in inventory $74.06 Amount paid out by Administrator for the estate $9402.05 Balance due the Administrator is $408.55, this 25th day of February 1839. John Barfield, Administrator B. C. Brown was a Commissioner and signed many documents. B. C. Brown witnessed the will of Joseph Peters. Jul 19 1839 Henry County Wills, Volume 5 John Brown was a Commissioner. Feb 24 1830 Henry Brown owed the estate of Andrew Willoughby. Around 1830 After 1841 J. A. Brown, Hosea Brown, Madison Brown, were buyers B. C. Brown was a Commissioner. Will Book F, Page 88 Report of Guardian for Mary, Jane, John, and James Brown, minor heirs of John Brown, deceased House and lot $200.00 181 acres of land in Madison county $905.00 Note on W, B. Barfield $597.19 4 negro men $2000.00 4 negro women $1600.00 2 negro children $400.00 John Barfield, Guardian Sworn to in open court this October Session, 1842 William Porter, Clerk Daniel Brown paid a note to the estate of William Mainord. Henry County Wills, Volume 6 B. C. Brown was a Deputy Clerk. J. A. Brown was a buyer. J. B. Brown owed two notes to the estate of Joseph Chumbley. Jan 1 1826 Henry County Wills, Volume 7 A. Brown, Lewis Brown, B. C. Brown, H. A. Brown, N. Brown and Samuel Brown were buyers at various sales. A. S. Brown owed a note to the estate of Matthew Jerrett. Feb 4 1843 Benjamin C. Brown bought a Negro boy John $435.00 and Negro boy Bill $380.00 from the estate of Matthew Jerrett. Feb 4 1843 B. C. Brown was a witness to the will of Edward Travis. Sep 10 1846 B. C. Brown was a witness to the will of Jacob Marberry. Jan 8 1846 B. S. Brown was a witness to the will of William Ellison. Oct 17 1845 Benjamin C. Brown was Administrator to the estate of John M. Clark. Probably 1846 P. Brown owed $3.50 to the estate of John Smith. Feb 2 1846 J. A. Brown was Administrator to the estate of William Wood. About 1845 Henry Brown owed a bad account to the estate of William Wood. About 1845 Jesse A. Brown owed $7.50 to the estate of Smith Criddle. Feb 2 1846 Maddison Brown is said to be mentioned on page 95, but I couldn't find the entry. Mary Brown owed $2.00 to the estate of John Atkins. About 1846 Miller Brown owed $200.00 to the estate of Thomas Crawford. About 1846 Hope this helps. Peggy

Thanks Genie for info on William C. Sorry It's been so long replying. Been out of pocket. Thanks again. E J

Peggy, I did misunderstand who was doing them. Thankyou so much Peggy. Burwell is my g+grandfather. Sally

There are only a few entries for Sneed so I will do them first. Henry County Wills, Volume 4 Will Book E, Page 183 Inventory of the Estate of John S. Snead, deceased One drawn by N. & J. Currier and other $3500.00 Same persons due January 1843 $3500.00 Same persons due January 12th 1844 $3500.00 Total amount of personal property is $10,500.00 T. Snead, Administrator Sworn to in open count this 1st day of February 1841. William Porter, Clerk Henry County Wills Volume 5 Will Book F, Page 199 Settlement with Administrator of the Estate of John J. Snead, deceased Received the sum of $1477.22 Amount paid out by Administrator for the Estate $1413.03 Leaves a balance of $64.19 remaining in the hands of the Administrator, this 26th day of October 1842. Thomas Snead, Administrator Henry County Wills, Volume 6 Burrell Snead bought two gimblets for 10 cents from the estate of A. R. Townley. Jul 7 1845 John Sneed owed a note to the estate of R. W. Nowlin. Aug 2 1841

Sorry, you must have misunderstood. Marietta isn't doing the lookups. I will check for Sneed after I do the Browns for Marietta. Could you also give me a name to target? It would help a lot. Thanks. Peggy

Hi Marietta, I just took a peek and there are more Brown's than I can handle. Do you have a particular name I can look for? I have a family wedding this weekend and guests coming, so my time is really limited now. If you can narrow my search, I will be able to help you sooner. Thanks. Peggy

Hi-- My great-grandfather, Dr. James Brady, used to manufacture a stomach tonic called "Brady's Neurotone No. 7." Going through some old boxes in our house, I found large advertisement that was in one of the local papers for it. Of course, with my luck, the ad doesn't have a date on it, but it would have been in the paper in the early 1900s, when my great-grandparents still lived in Cottage Grove. They moved to Paris in the early 1920s. Anyway, I have a favor to ask: if any of you who look at old papers on microfilm ever run into an ad for Dr. Brady's Neurotone No. 7" or Dr. Brady's store (he was a jeweler and optometrist at 216 Poplar St. in Paris), could you mark down the date it was in the paper and let me know so that I can make a copy of it? Also, I keep finding things related to his business, such as his business cards, stationery, labels for the bottles, but the one thing I still cannot find is a bottle of his Neurotone No. 7 with the label on it. If anyone out there has one or sees one in a local antique store, let me know and I will pay for it. Thank you Shannon McFarlin Paris, TN. Also, I have boxes (and boxes) of old sheet music (both popular and classical) that my grandmother and her twin sister, Ellie Snow and Nellie Jenkins, used to teach pupils in Paris. I really want someone to get some use out of it--does anyone know anyone that would be interested? Some of it is designed for music teachers. Boxes of it are very high-brow musically since Nell was classically trained at the conservatory at St. Louis. Many others are sheet music for popular music from the early 1900s. _________________________________________________________________ Is your PC infected? Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfee® Security. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963

Marietta, Are there by chance any Sneeds in the will book? Sally