Rutherford County Archives, Murfreesboro, Tennessee Probate Records - HALL Family Record Book 24, page 20 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------- page 20 ---------- [bottom edge of photocopy cut off] — William Hall — Decd Know all men that by these presents that I, William Hall of the county of Rutherfored and state of Tennessee, Farmer being of sound disposing mind and memory, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament. First I will that any funds that I may die possessed of, my debts shall be paid and all expenses necessary attending aa decent interment of my body Secondly I give unto my beloved wife, Susan during her natural life, all my real and personal estate, and all claims and demands whatever that may be due me, now or may be coming to me hereafter. All the household and kitchen furniture wearing apparel etc. I do however require of my wife Susan in consideration of many kind favors and attentions bestowed upon me by Eliza Gordon, who is now an inmate of my family and has been for sometimes past, that she shall furnish said Eliza Gordon a sufficient amount of means from my farm and estate from time to time as she may think proper to support her decently. And I do further will that the sum of Twenty five dollars shall be paid to the said Eliza Gordon, by my Executor or specified heirs. After the death of my wife Susan, should she die before the said Eliza Gordon Each year during the life of the said Eliza Gordon I so will after the death of my wife Susan, that out of my estate, my Executor shall pay unto Foster Adams residing in Coffee County State of Tennessee, who is my illegitimate son, the sum of Five Hundred Dollars. I do further will after the death of my beloved wife Susan, that Hiram W. Murray have after the foregoing legacies specified shall have been provided for, All the remaining portion of my estate both real & personal, consisting of my Land Negroes, stock of horses, cattle and all demands that may be due me, money etc. that may be on hand, if any. I do however make this exception, that my wife Susan shall have the liberty of disposing of the household & kitchen furniture, as she may think proper. It is my will that my wife as above stated shall have the entire use of all my estate for her benefit & support during her natural life, bubt she shall not have the liberty of selling the negroes, or any portion of my real estate. I desire and wish that my negroes shall be kept together, during her life, and I also desire that Hiram W. Murray shall keep them together and not separate them after they fall into his hands I do ordain and appoint Hiram W. Murray who is above spoken of in this my last Will and Testament, as my Executor, the said Hiram W. Murray spoken of is of the said County fo Rutherford and State of Tennessee, and the son of William H. Murray and Nephew of my wife. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 3d day of March 1859. William Hall {Seal} L. H. Carney } J. W. Murray } Witnesses

Rutherford County Archives, Murfreesboro, Tennessee Probate Records - HALL Family Record Book 17, pages 226 & 227 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------- page 226 ---------- Hall, Andrew, Deceased I Andrew Hall knowing the uncertainty of life & the certainty of death and being weak in body but of a sound mind do make this my last will and testament Item 1st I desire that my body be decently buried & that my Funeral expenses be paid out my estate Item 2nd I desire that all of my Just debts be paid out of my Estate Item 3rd I will and bequeath to my Wife Elizabeth that portion of the Farm on which I live East of stones river during her natural life also my Slaves to wit Bob Minty Mariah Elanor during her natural life also my House hold and Kitchen furniture also my Farming tools also two Horses | I cede and am that here by an thanse my Executors to buy |with the means of my estate which will be suitable in every particular for my wife Elizabeth I also will to my wife three choices ewes & calves also twenty head of choices hogs out of my stock of hogs also my stock of provisions on hand and the --------- page 227 ---------- present growing crop all during her natural life except such items as is consumable in its nature Item 4th I will and bequeath to my grand daughter Mary Tennessee Louisa McElwrath a negro girl named Mariah to have the possession of said girl Mariah at any time that my wife Elizabeth may think proper and I desire that in case that my grandaughter named above Should die Single or without Isue that said girl Mariah is to return to my estate and be equally divided between my two daughters Elizabeth & Louisa Turner Item 5th I will and bequeath to my two daughters Elizabeth Turner & Louisa Turner the other portion of my negroes to be equally Divided to with Bob Minty & Allen Item 6th I will and bequeath to my grand Daughter Mary T. S. McElwrath that portion of my notes which are taken in his name & Executed by Legrand Carney but in case of death or no Isue as before stated to return back to my estate & equally Divided between my two Daughters Elizabeth Turner & Louisa Turner Item 7th I will and desire that all of my property not here in mentioned be sold on such terms as my Executor may think best and that all moneys due me either by note on otherwis be collected and all equally divided between my two Daughters Elizabeth & Louisa Turner Except my buggy which I wish my wife Elizabeth to have (but not heretofore mentioned) also one hundred dollars in money Item 8th I do hereby appoint with full confidence Martin and Ephraim P. Turner my Executors to this my last will and testament this Jany 14th 1854 Attest J L Cooper J W Vincent                             Andrew Hall {Seal} ------------------------------------------------------------------------ State of Tennessee } Rutherford County }   County Court September term 1854 The execution of the foregoing last will and testament of Andrew Hall dedeased was duly proven in open Court at the above-mentioned term by the oath of J W Vincent one of the subscribing witnesses thereto & was ordered to be recorded Recorded September the 19th 1854           John Woods Clk ======================================== Rutherford County Archives, Murfreesboro, Tennessee Probate Records - HALL Family Record Book 17, page 209 [ ?, the will is listed on pages 226 & 227] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hall, Andrew, Decd State of Tennessee }   Court September term 1854 Rutherford County }   To M C & E P Turner a citizen of Rutherford County It appearing to the court that Andrew Hall has died leaving a written will in which you are appointed executor which has been duly proved in open Court and you having given bond and qualified according to law and it having been ordered by the Court that letters testamentary issue to you These are therefore to empower you the said M C & E P Turner to enter upon the execution of saed will and take into your possession all the property and to return to this court in ninety days a perfect inventory thereof and make due collection of all debts and after paying all the just demands against the testator and settling up the estate according to law you will pay over and deliver the property and its effects that may remain in your hands and to do all other thing that may be required according to the provisions of said will and the laws of the land Witness P Woods Clerk at office the 4th day of September 1854 and the 79th year of American Independence Recorded 9th Octr 1854           John Woods Clk ===================================== Rutherford County Archives, Murfreesboro, Tennessee Probate Records - HALL Family Record Book 17, page 584 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ HALL Elizabeth Decd State of Tennessee } Rutherford County } County Court, November Term 1855.      To Martin C. Turner a citizen of Rutherford County: It appearing to the County Court in session that Elizabeth Hall, has died leaving no will, and the Court being satisfied as to your claim to the Administration, and you having given bond and qualified as directed by law and the Court having ordered that letters of Administration be issued to you.      These and therefore, to authorize and empower you to take into your possession and control all the goods, chattels, claims and papers of the said intestate, and return a true and perfect inventory thereof to our County Court in 90 days, to collect and pay all debts, and to do and transact all the duties in relation to said estate which lawfully devolve on you as Administrator, and after having settled up said estate, to deliver the residue thereof to who ane by law entitled.      Witness, John Woods, Clerk of said Court, at office, this 5th day of November 1855, and 80th year of American Independence. John Woods, Clerk

Note: The following include line breaks as they occur in the probate books. ======================================== Rutherford County Archives, Murfreesboro, Tennessee Probate Records - HALL Family Record Book 12, pages 525 & 526 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------- page 525 ---------- Jacob Hall Senr Will State of Tennessee, Rutherford County, District No. 15.|| In the name of God, Amen I, Jacob Hall Senr. do make and publish this my first and last will and testament First" I direct that my debts be paid so Soon after my death as possible out of any monies that I may die possessed of or may first come into the hands of my Executors Secondly. I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Charity Hall one Sorrel Horse named --------- page 526 ---------- Poney, one Cow & Calf. One Bedstead, and furniture also One Yew & Lamb "thirdly I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Prudence Hall One Grey Horse One Cow and Calf One Bedstead & furniture also One Yew & Lamb, fourthly, I direct that that (sic) the balance of my property real and personal be Sold, and an equal distribution be made to each of my children "Namely Drury Hall William Hall Glaphory Cook and her heirs, Charity Hall Jacob G. Hall Sarah Hunt and her heirs and Prudence Hall (lastly) I do hereby nominate and appoint my Son Drury Hall and his son William Hall my Executors. In witness whereof I do to this my will Set my hand and Seal this Second day of March 1844. Signed Sealed & published in our presences and We have Subscribed our Names hereunto in the presences of the Testator this the day & date written     Jacob Johns     Paul V Johns     Thomas Johns                         Jacob Hall (seal) State of Tennessee }   Court May Term 1844, Rutherford County }   The Execution of the written last will and testament of Jacob Hall was duly proved in open court at the above mentioned Term by the Oath of Jacob Johns Paul V. Johns & Thomas Johns the Subscribing witness,     Thereto and was ordered to be recorded Recorded May 7th 1844           Robert S. Morris Clerk by John Woods D Clk ======================================== Rutherford County Archives, Murfreesboro, Tennessee Probate Records - HALL Family Record Book 12, page 527 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hall Jacob, Lettrs (sic) Testm State of Tennessee }   Court May Term 1844, Rutherford County }   To Drury Hall & William Hall a citizen of Rutherford County It appearing to the Court that Jacob Hall has died leaving a Written Will in which you are appointed Executor which has been duly proven in Open Court and you having given bond and qualified as directed by law and it having been ordered by the said court that Last Testimony issue to you. "These are therefore to empower you the Said Drury Hall & William Hall Junr. to enter upon the execution of Said Will and take into your possession all the property and to return to this Court in Ninety Days a perfect inventory thereof and make due collection of all debts and after the Just demands against the Testator and Settling up the business of Said estate according to law, you will pay over and deliver the property and effects that may remain in your hands and to do all other things that may be required, according to the provisions of the Said Will and the laws of the land.     Witness R. S. Morris Clerk at office the 6th day of May 1844 and 48th year of American Independence. Recorded May 7th 1844           Robt S Morris Clerk By his Deputy John Woods ======================================== Rutherford County Archives, Murfreesboro, Tennessee Probate Records - HALL Family Record Book 13, page 133 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jacob Hall decd A Bill of articles sold at the sale of Jacob Hall deceased by Drury & William Hall Executors on the 16th day of November 1844 to wit Thomas Hall    200 bundles oats @ 40 ct 00.80 Jacob G Hall    400   Do   Do   39 ct 1 56 Drury Hall    200   Do   Do   39 1/c .79 Thomas Dunaway    400   Do   Do   @ 60 2.40 Henry Harris    5 barrrels corn c 81 4.30 William Dunaway    4 B & 1 Bushel @ 81 3.40 Jacob G Hall    5 barrels @ 86 4.30       Do   Do    4 Bar. 4 1/2 Bushels @ 86 4.21 William Dunaway    5 barrels 4.25 John Sublett    1 Mans Saddle 1.00 Jacob G Hall    4 lbs Soal Leather   33 1/3 1.33 1/3 Hiram Hunt    3 3/4      Do      33 1/3 1.25 whole amount $ 29.59 The above names articles in a full inventory of the prop erty sold at this Sale of Jacob Hall decd Drury his + mark Hall } Exrs Wm Hall } ================================

Rutherford County Archives, Murfreesboro, Tennessee Probate Records - HALL Family Record Book 27, pages 349-351 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ John W. Hall Decd [right edge and bottom of photocopies cut off] Sales of the Estate of J.W.HALL Decd February 12th 1880   Widow 1 Buggy 10|00      " 1 Carriage 20|00      " 1 Spring wagon 10|00 A M Alexander 1 4-horse " 10|00   Widow 1 Log chain |50 B H Johns 1 Hay rake 5|50 B Rucker 1 Washing Machine 1|00 Wm Jones    Churn Power |50 B Johnson 2 Boxes Iron |50   Cash 1 Shell Augur |10 J.S. Bowling 4 Buggy tire |30   Widow 1 Corn Sheller 1|00 C O Abernathy 1 Mower 8|20 A P Helton 1 Cradle 1|75 J W Jamison 1 " 1|80 F Hoover    Cider Mill 5|75   Cash 1 Spoke shave |30 --------- page 350 ----------   Widow 1 Set Black Smith Tools 5|00 J Bowling 1 old Plow |10     " 1 Colton " 2|55   Widow 1 Bull tongue Plow |50 B.J. Johnson 1 Plow 1|00 B P Northcott 1 Harney Plow |05 T.C. Word 1 Double shovel |55 P Crawford 1 Cotton Serapu |70 C O Abernathy 1 Harrow 1|10 B T Johnson 1 Ox Yoke |10 Wm James 1 Avery Plow 2|50 A M Alexander 1 Wheat fan 21|00 W M Helton 1 Cow & Calf 15|00   Widow 1 Brindle Cow & Calf 15|00 C Sullivan 1 Cow & Calf 25|50 B Johnson 1 Bull Calf 10|30 Widow 1 Cow & Calf 23|50 B Johnson 1 Heifer 10|55 J Bowling 1 Red Yearling 8|55 G H Jones 1/4 of Durham Bull 5|00   Widow 1 2 Horse Harrow 3|00 E H Jones $1000oo Turnpike Stock @6c 60|00   " $300oo J P Har 18|00 D Demerst 1 Reaper 2|00   Widow 1 Mule 50|00   " 1 Gray Horse 20|00 I H Butler 1 Black Mule 90|00 J H Major 1 Gray Horse 50|50 E B Wade 1 Bay Mule 76|50 Ben Hall 1 Blind Mare 28|00 A.P. Helton 1 Yearling Mule 30|00 March 23rd House hold plunder   Widow 1 Carpet 2|00     " 1 Center table 1|00     " 1 Sofa 1|00     "    Chandalier |50     " 1 Book Case 1|0       " 1 Lot Books |1       " 2 Lot    " |1       " 3 "    " |2       " 1 Bed & Stead 2|0       " 1 Pruning Knife |2       " 3 Plows |1       " 1 BrXXX & XXXX |3   --------- page 351 ---------- I N Wright 1 Threasher |75   "    " 1 Broad Axe |75 A M Alexander 1 Harrow |40   Widow 1 Wheel barrow |10 I certify that the within and foregoing is a true Sale List of the personal property of the Estate of John W HALL Decd. this March 24th 1880 Sworn to & subscribed T J WRIGHT Admn before me this March 24th 1880        W D Robison Clerk By Frank White D.C. Recorded April 13th 1880 ================================= Rutherford County Archives, Murfreesboro, Tennessee Probate Records - HALL Family Record Book 27, pages 321 & 322 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ John W. Hall Decd We the undersigned Freeholders of Rutherford County after being duly sworn have proceeded to set apart to Clementine HALL widow of J W HALL deceased so much of the crop and provisions on hand as will be sufficient in our opinions to support her and her family one uear from the death of her said husband_ We set apart to her for said purpose the following articles: 2 Barrels Salt. 125 lbs Coffee_ 300 lbs Sugar_ 65 Barrels corn_ 50 Bushels wheat --------- page 322 ---------- 10000 lbs Bacon 250 lbs Lard_ 20 lbs Soda_ 45 Gallons Molasses_ 25 lbs Rice_ 15 lbs Black pepper_ 25 lbs Cheese_ 5 lbs Spice_ 10 lbs Ginger_ 15 Bushels Irish Potatoes_ 1 Kit Fish_ We set apart what money that may be on hand supposed to be fifty five dollars and enough effects of the Estate to purchase all of the articles set aside that are not on hand. The effects that we set apart & we think sufficient in addition to what money is on hand is one Bale of Cotton & the rent of 1 dwelling house in the Town of Murfreesboro rented the present year to A. Tobias_ This the 11th Feby 1880 E H Jones A M Alexander D.M. Mc Knight Recorded 12 March 1880

Rutherford County Archives, Murfreesboro, Tennessee Probate Records - HALL Family Record Book 27, pages 492 & 493 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ John W. Hall Decd Will I John W. Hall do make and publish this my last will and test- ament, hereby recording and making void all other wills by me at any time made. First I direct that any funeral expenses and all just debts be paid as soon after my death as possible of any money that I may die possessed of, or may first come into the hands of my executrix. Secondly, I give and bequeath to my wife Clementine C HALL all of my personal property to use or dispose of as she may see proper at her own discretion, after deducting a sufficient amount to pay the debts aforesaid including the amount of money I received of her fathers estate bequeathed to her in the provisions of his last will _ Thirdly I give and bequeath to my said wife all of my real estate du- ring her natural life, to control State of Tennessee Rutherford County County Court October term 1880 The foregoing paper writing, purporting to be the last will and testament of Dr John W. HALL decd, was this day presented in open Court in probate as his last will & testament _ Said paper writing is not signed by said Joohn W HALL decd, nor are there any sub- scribing wtnesses to the same, but his name is inserted in the body of the paper writing _ Where upon the following witnesses were sworn in open court and examined, namely, Thompson J. WRIGHT, Mrs Narcissa R HALL. and Mrs E A WRIGHT as to where said paper wrighting was found, and each and all of said witness is proven that upon an examination into the valuable papers said John [bottom of photocopy cut off] --------- page 493 ---------- they were all present, said paper writing was found among his valuable papers in a drawer which he kept his valuable papers under lock & key the following witnesses were sworn in open Court and examined as to whose handwriting the said paper writing was in namely J B PALMER Andrew M ALEXANDER & Theo SMITH, each and all of whom proved on suspecting said paper writing, that the handwriting of said John W HALL is generally Known by his acquaintances, and each of said witnesses proved that he was acquainted with said John W HALLs handwriting and they each proved that he verily believe the writing of said paper and every part thereof is in the hand- writing of said John W HALL _ From all of which proof the Court is of opinion & doth so declare that said paper writing is the last will & testiment of John W HAKK decd,late of Rutherford County and the same is therefore ordered to be recorded as the last will and testament of said John W HALL and to be filed as such This October 8_ 1880 W D Robison Clerk Recorded Oct 20. 1880

Teresa...That is a wonderful idea. Mari At 10:52 PM 2/21/2005, you wrote: >OK I can do that , >I have NANCY CLORENCE STUBBLEFIELD b:c. 1800 SC/NC who moved herself >[pregnant] and all of her children from Jackson County AL just after the >1840 census to Rutherford County, TN for the birth of her last child {my >GGGreat Grandfather ABSALOM [various spellings] STUBBLEFIELD in 1841), >according to family story. > >We do find NANCY STUBBLEFIELD HOH in the Jackson County AL 1840 census >with the correct amount of children of the right sexes and ages. > >And we do find several of Nancy's children's marriages in Wilson Co. TN in >the 1840's. > >Then we find many of those families living next to Nancy Stubblefield HOH >in Gibson Co., TN in the 1850 census. > >But I have no documented proof of Absalom Stubblefield being born in >Rutherford County, TN. > >I do have the records of his siblings marriages in Wilson Co., TN which is >a hop-skip-n' jump away. >Any ideas or suggestions are welcome >mema >----- Original Message ----- From: "Teresa Elliott" <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 8:34 PM >Subject: [TNRUTHER] Roll Call-Wills > > >>Let's try something different. Instead of posting who you are looking for, >>let's post someone we've found. Please change the subject line and put a >>transcription of their will in the message. If it's already online, you can >>just put a link and give credit where credit is due. The important thing is >>that we share the information. >> >> >> >>Teresa Ghee Elliott >> >>Rutherford Co., TN cemeteries: >> >>http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rutherfordcemetery/ >> >>TMG sentences: >> >>http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rutherfordcemetery/TMG.html >> >> >> >> >> >>==== TNRUTHER Mailing List ==== >>Smyrna Public Library >>400 Enon Springs Road West, Smyrna, TN 37167 >>(615) 459-4884 >> > > > >==== TNRUTHER Mailing List ==== >Smyrna Public Library >400 Enon Springs Road West, Smyrna, TN 37167 >(615) 459-4884 >

Let's try something different. Instead of posting who you are looking for, let's post someone we've found. Please change the subject line and put a transcription of their will in the message. If it's already online, you can just put a link and give credit where credit is due. The important thing is that we share the information. Teresa Ghee Elliott Rutherford Co., TN cemeteries: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rutherfordcemetery/ TMG sentences: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rutherfordcemetery/TMG.html

OK I can do that , I have NANCY CLORENCE STUBBLEFIELD b:c. 1800 SC/NC who moved herself [pregnant] and all of her children from Jackson County AL just after the 1840 census to Rutherford County, TN for the birth of her last child {my GGGreat Grandfather ABSALOM [various spellings] STUBBLEFIELD in 1841), according to family story. We do find NANCY STUBBLEFIELD HOH in the Jackson County AL 1840 census with the correct amount of children of the right sexes and ages. And we do find several of Nancy's children's marriages in Wilson Co. TN in the 1840's. Then we find many of those families living next to Nancy Stubblefield HOH in Gibson Co., TN in the 1850 census. But I have no documented proof of Absalom Stubblefield being born in Rutherford County, TN. I do have the records of his siblings marriages in Wilson Co., TN which is a hop-skip-n' jump away. Any ideas or suggestions are welcome mema ----- Original Message ----- From: "Teresa Elliott" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 8:34 PM Subject: [TNRUTHER] Roll Call-Wills > Let's try something different. Instead of posting who you are looking > for, > let's post someone we've found. Please change the subject line and put a > transcription of their will in the message. If it's already online, you > can > just put a link and give credit where credit is due. The important thing > is > that we share the information. > > > > Teresa Ghee Elliott > > Rutherford Co., TN cemeteries: > > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rutherfordcemetery/ > > TMG sentences: > > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rutherfordcemetery/TMG.html > > > > > > ==== TNRUTHER Mailing List ==== > Smyrna Public Library > 400 Enon Springs Road West, Smyrna, TN 37167 > (615) 459-4884 > >

I am on a quest! <G> I'm trying to help a good friend find where there was once an area called the Norman Settlement". This would have been early in the 1800s. His family stories, which he knows may or may not be true, have always said that this area in the Smyrna-Jefferson. Now, if this is true, I may be living on top of it! My friend cannot find any info except for an old RCHS publication. I've read something a while back regarding this "settlement" but it's been several years. Can anyone help? I know he would be very appreciative. Thanks much, Mari

>X-Originating-IP: [67.18.230.132] >To: [email protected] >From: [email protected] >Reply-To: [email protected] >Subject: [Forum:] Will of Stephen Spain: Rutherford Co TN.14 Feb 184 >Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 09:04:21 -0600 (CST) >X-Virus-Scanned: by amavisd-new-20030616-p10 (Debian) at usgennet.net > > >The following new message has been posted on Forum at ><http://www.tngenweb.org/rutherford/webbbs/wills/index.cgi>. > >*************************************************************************** > > MESSAGE: (#136) Will of Stephen Spain: Rutherford Co TN.14 Feb 184 > ><http://www.tngenweb.org/rutherford/webbbs/wills/index.cgi?rev=136> > AUTHOR: Melissa Geralds > DATE: Monday, 21 February 2005, at 9:04 a.m. > >http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/tn/rutherford/wills-ruther.htm WILL OF >STEPHEN SPAIN Feb 14, 1840 In the name of God, Amen, I Stephen Spain of the >County of Rutherford, State of Tennessee, being of sound mind and memory, but >greatly afflicted in body, do make my last will and testament as follows to >wit- Item, 1st I give to my daughter Martha E.E Smith one negroe man slave >for >life named Jack, and my young __ horse to her and her heirs forever. Item, >2nd >I give to my son Thomas E. Spain, eighty acres of land, Beginning at my North >East corner, ___ coming from thence West to McDaniels corner, Then south >along >said McDaniels East boundary line, Thence east to my East boundary line, >Thence North to the beginning corner, so as to include eighty acres. I also >give to said Thomas E. the following property, three slaves for life to wit >Amerestias, Robert and Caroline and her increase, one feather bed and >furniture, fifty barrels of corn, eight hundred pounds of pork, thirty >bushels >of wheat, two stacks of blade fodder, two stacks of oats, one cow and calf, >two sows, two pigs, and ten head of stock hogs to hold said property to the >said Thomas E his heirs and assigns forever. Item, 3rd I give to my son John >G. Spain, Seventy acres of land beginning at Thomas' south West corner, on >McDaniels line, running South with said McDaniels line, to his corner, thence >East, Thence North to Thomas' south boundary line, Thence West with said line >to the beginning, so as to include seventy acres. Also I give him the >following slaves, to wit Nelson, Alexander, and Harriet and her increase. >Also >one feather bed and furniture, one horse saddle and bridle, now claimed by >him, to hold said property to the said John of his heirs and assigns forever. >Item, 4th I give to my daughter Sarah Anne Spain the following slaves for >life, namely, Edwin, Mitchel, and Lucinda and her increase. Also one feather >bed and furniture, one horse saddle and bridle, now claimed by her, and one >bureau to be paid for by my executors out of my estate to hold said property >to the said Sarah her heirs and assigns forever. Item, 5th I give to my >daughter Christine E. Spain the following slaves for life, namely William, >Isham, and Susan and her increase. Also one featherbed and furniture, my >_____ >filly and one saddle and bridle and one bureau to be furnished out of my >estate by my executors, to hold said property to said Christine and her heirs >and assigns forever. Item, 6th I give to my son Stephen R. Spain to him and >his heirs forever, the following slaves, namely, Aaron, Booker (black boy) >and >Judith and her increase, Also one feather bed and furniture. Item, 7th I give >to my son Willam W. Spain to him and his heirs forever the following slaves >namely, Charles, Grandison, and Priscilla and her increase. Also one feather >bed and furniture. Item, 8th I give to my grandchildren, William R. Lannon >and >Mary E. Lannon, to them and thier heirs forever a negroe firl named Rachel >and >her increase . Item, 9th I give to my beloved wife Lucy Spain during her >natural life the following slaves, namely James, Cornelius, Booker (Yellow >boy) Lydia, Jinny, and Rebeca and her increase, and at her death, it is my >will that said slaves and their increase be equally divided without sale, as >near as may be among the following of my children to wit, Thomas E, Sarah >Anne, John G, Christine E, Stephen R, and William W. Spain. And also all my >remaining lands amounting to two hundred and thirty acres not given to my >said >sons Thomas E. and John G. including my dwelling home with all the >appurtanances, I give to my said wife during her natural life and after her >death, to be equally divided according to quantity and quality between my two >sons, Stephen R, and William W. Spain. Also I give to my said wife one >hundred >and twenty five barrels of corn, two thousand pounds of pork, seventy five >bushels of wheat, three cows and calves, two sows and pigs, fifteen head of >stock hogs, two head of horses, my entire stock of sheep and all my household >and kitchen furniture, except such as herein before bequeathed, two ploughs >with ______, tow axes, two hoes, one loom and as many spinning wheels as she >may think proper to keep, my saw mill, work oxen and cart, all my bee stand >and fowl or poultry of every discription, two Sythes and other necessary >articles as she may want of the farm, and as many of my carpenters tools as >she may think proper to keep, all of which last named articles to wit ___ I >give to her with power to dispose of such as may be left, at her death as she >pleases. Item, 10th After my death, It is my will that my executors herein >after named, first pay all my just debts and that the surplus of all >monies on >hand, or that may be due me, and all monies belonging to my estate which may >arise from the sale of property not herein disposed of, or otherwise, I wish >to be equally divided between my wife and the following children, >namely-Thomas, Sarah Ann, John G, Christine E, Stephen R, and William W. >Spain. It is my will that if my negroe man James a cripple should not be sold >before my death, that my executors sell him to Roger ____ who owns his wife >for the sum of four hundred dollars cash provided he will take him, otherwise >that they sell him as my other property so herein disposed of. And Lastly >I do >hereby nominate and appoint my beloved wife Lucy and my son Thomas E. >Spain my >executrix and executor to this my last will and testament. I hereunto set my >seal this 14th day of February 1840. > >*************************************************************************** > >This is an automatically-generated notice. If you'd like to be removed from >the mailing list, please visit Forum at ><http://www.tngenweb.org/rutherford/webbbs/wills/index.cgi>, or send your >request to [email protected] If you wish to respond to this message, >please post your response directly to the board. Thank you!

I've "rescued" an old photograph of Ada BROWN also known as Mrs. John BELL, which was taken at the Laurence L. de Anguinas Studio in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1880's with Ada looking to be in her 20's or 30's at the time. Based on limited research I believe that this may be a photograph of Ada BROWN who along with her parents, R.S. and Alice M. BROWN were living in Rutherford County, TN during the 1880 census. R.S. BROWN was age 35, a Merchandiser (probably owned a mercantile store) born in TN to parents born in NC. His wife Alice M. was age 31, born in TN to TN born parents. Seven children were living with the family during the 1880 census including, T.E. age 15 (Clerking in Store), J.W. age 13, Ada age 11, Robert age 9, Nina age 6, Mary age 3, and Irine age 2 months, all born in TN. A cook, a servant, and a store clerk were also living with the family at the time. I believe that Ada BROWN married John Smith BELL (b. 20 Nov 1852 at Shelbyville, TN) on 12 Nov 1890 in Rutherford Co., TN. It appears that this was a second marriage for John Smith BELL, however, the couple had at least one child, Robert Stripling BELL b. 1 Oct 1897. In addition to this photograph I also obtained a photograph which I believe may be somehow related since the handwriting on both photographs appears similar. The second photograph is one of Will C. WILLIAMS, his wife, and son Henry WILLIAMS which was taken at the Irwin Studio in Chickasha Indian Territory. The photograph was likely taken in the 1890's with the couple likely in their teens or 20's and little Henry just an infant. I'm hoping that the families can be located so that these wonderful old photographs can be returned to family. If you are a member of this BROWN - BELL Family or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

This came off one of our state pages. I thought it was interesting...look at it from both points...Mari >X-Originating-IP: [66.43.18.27] >Resent-Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2005 14:42:32 -0700 >X-Original-Sender: [email protected] Sat Feb 19 14:42:32 2005 >X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.38 >X-Scanned-By: RAE MPP/Sophos http://www.messagepartners.com >X-Scanned-By: This message was scanned by MPP v.2 (www.messagepartners.com) >From: "ATK's Grannie" <[email protected]> >Old-To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:;> >Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2005 16:42:07 -0500 >X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1409 >X-Server: High Performance Mail Server - http://surgemail.com >To: [email protected] >Resent-From: [email protected] >Reply-To: [email protected] >X-Mailing-List: <[email protected]> archive/latest/170 >X-Loop: [email protected] >Resent-Sender: [email protected] >Subject: [OLD-SOUTH-BURIALS] Hendersonville Cemetery Is Desecrated (The >headstones date back to the 1800's belonging to the Corn family) > > >I know this is not a Georgia Cemetery, but, thought you might forward this >to someone that lives in North Carolina. > >Friday, February 18, 2005 >Hendersonville Cemetery Is Desecrated > >http://www.fox21.com/Global/story.asp?S=2971573 > >What may look like a pile of rocks in a ditch are actually over thirty >headstones. Norman Miller marks and locates Confederate and Union soldiers >grave sites and he is outraged not only because preserving history is his >passion but desecrating a cemetery is against the law. > >Miller says, "They wanted to be buried here evidently and I don't know who >has the right to say I own the property now and you're gonna be burried in >the ditch. I don't see who has the right." > >Fox Carolina called landowner Robert Glaspy several times but he didn't >return any of our calls. Apparently he told Norman Miller he bulldozed the >headstones to make way for an empty trailer and septic system and the city >was not made aware that the area was a cemetery. > >Adding insult to injury, we noticed that what appears to be a headstone is >being used to cover the top of the septic tank. > >The headstones date back to the 1800's belonging to the Corn family. All of >this information plus where every cemetery is located is documented in a >state issued survey book. The survey conducted in 1993 clearly states this >open field was once a cemetery. > >Norman Miller told Fox, "If you do enough cemetery research and examine >enough like I do, it's not a pile of rocks." > >He also added that they had about six to seven testimonials from people that >said people from the area remember the field being a cemetery encased with a >gate. > >Miller has also gone to the authorities such as the sheriff's department. We >called the sheriff's department who says that are investigating this as a >crime. > > > >-- >No virus found in this outgoing message. >Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.1.0 - Release Date: 2/18/05 > > >==== OLD-SOUTH-BURIALS Mailing List ==== >This list is freely provided by RootsWeb. >Please do not post your personal cemetery queries here. >For full list rules, please visit this page: >http://www.tngenweb.org/darkside/mail-list.html > >============================== >Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the >areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. >Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx

Now that's just plain wicked kewl!!! Mari At 10:00 AM 2/18/2005, you wrote: >I saw on ebay today that they have 50+ birth certificates for Rutherford >County Hoovers. Didn't want this wonderful opportunity to pass you by. > >http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=20926&item=5558562554&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW > > >__________________________________________________________________ >Switch to Netscape Internet Service. >As low as $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at http://isp.netscape.com/register > >Netscape. Just the Net You Need. > >New! Netscape Toolbar for Internet Explorer >Search from anywhere on the Web and block those annoying pop-ups. >Download now at http://channels.netscape.com/ns/search/install.jsp > > >==== TNRUTHER Mailing List ==== >For cemetery records of Rutherford County, TN check out Teresa Elliott's >page at www.rutherfordcemeteries.home-page.org or Kim Denny's page at >http://www.kimshockey.com/cem/rutherford.html

I saw on ebay today that they have 50+ birth certificates for Rutherford County Hoovers. Didn't want this wonderful opportunity to pass you by. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=20926&item=5558562554&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW __________________________________________________________________ Switch to Netscape Internet Service. As low as $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at http://isp.netscape.com/register Netscape. Just the Net You Need. New! Netscape Toolbar for Internet Explorer Search from anywhere on the Web and block those annoying pop-ups. Download now at http://channels.netscape.com/ns/search/install.jsp

Ever once in a while, I get asked about how to determine relationships all the time. Here is a site I found where you can learn how to figure out the relationships between family members using a simple chart. http://www.genealogy.com/genealogy/16_cousn.html?Welcome=999089788 Enjoy, Noel

[email protected] >From: Mari Byers <[email protected]> >Subject: Fwd: [Forum:] William Hartless b.1803 > > >>X-Originating-IP: [67.18.230.132] >>To: [email protected] >>From: [email protected] >>Reply-To: [email protected] >>Subject: [Forum:] William Hartless b.1803 >>Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 16:24:26 -0600 (CST) >>X-Virus-Scanned: by amavisd-new-20030616-p10 (Debian) at usgennet.net >> >> >>The following new message has been posted on Forum at >><http://www.tngenweb.org/rutherford/webbbs/queries/index.cgi>. >> >>*************************************************************************** >> >> MESSAGE: (#2072) William Hartless b.1803 >> >><http://www.tngenweb.org/rutherford/webbbs/queries/index.cgi?rev=2072> >> AUTHOR: Gayle Brereton >> DATE: Tuesday, 15 February 2005, at 4:24 p.m. >> >>I have information telling me that William married Louise Curry in 1828 in >>Rutherford, Murfreesboro Tn and he was also born in Tn. in 1803 she in >>1807. I >>have a record showing his death in wills and inventories items being sold >>due >>to his death on 3 Aug. 1838. That is the only thing I can verify thus >>far, but >>I would like to find verification on his birth and marriage. We have our >>G.G. >>grandmother as being thier daughter- Tennesee Alabama b.20 Mar 1829 We have >>info on her we just need verification on her parents info. This has been an >>ongoing ordeal. If you have info. please let us know. Thanks! >> >>*************************************************************************** >> >>This is an automatically-generated notice. If you'd like to be removed from >>the mailing list, please visit Forum at >><http://www.tngenweb.org/rutherford/webbbs/queries/index.cgi>, or send your >>request to [email protected] If you wish to respond to this message, >>please post your response directly to the board. Thank you!

Teresa, They are scans of Rutherford info..I'll have to post them. Mari At 08:00 AM 2/12/2005, you wrote: >I don't think Rootsweb allows any kind of attachment. But you can copy and >paste it as part of the text. > >Teresa Ghee Elliott >Rutherford Co., TN cemeteries: >http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rutherfordcemetery/ >TMG sentences: >http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rutherfordcemetery/TMG.html > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Mari Byers [mailto:[email protected]] >Sent: Friday, February 11, 2005 9:21 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: [TNRUTHER] PDFs > >Dunno if pdfs will come through on this list but I have five of them from >Rosey, our CC. If they don't I will post them on site tomorrow. >Mari > > >-- >Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. >Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.5 - Release Date: 2/3/2005 > > > >==== TNRUTHER Mailing List ==== >TSLA has the LaVergne Presbyterian Church Records. Rutherford County, >1887-1972. Roll 415 Microfilm Only Collection. Records of LaVergne Church, >beginning with the organization of the church in 1887; minutes of session, >1887-1972; registers of elders, deacons, communicants, baptisms, deaths, and >marriages; and financial reports. Contact TSLA for more information. > > > > > >==== TNRUTHER Mailing List ==== >Welcome to TNRUTHER-L >To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] >and put UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject line.

I don't think Rootsweb allows any kind of attachment. But you can copy and paste it as part of the text. Teresa Ghee Elliott Rutherford Co., TN cemeteries: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rutherfordcemetery/ TMG sentences: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rutherfordcemetery/TMG.html -----Original Message----- From: Mari Byers [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, February 11, 2005 9:21 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [TNRUTHER] PDFs Dunno if pdfs will come through on this list but I have five of them from Rosey, our CC. If they don't I will post them on site tomorrow. Mari -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.5 - Release Date: 2/3/2005 ==== TNRUTHER Mailing List ==== TSLA has the LaVergne Presbyterian Church Records. Rutherford County, 1887-1972. Roll 415 Microfilm Only Collection. Records of LaVergne Church, beginning with the organization of the church in 1887; minutes of session, 1887-1972; registers of elders, deacons, communicants, baptisms, deaths, and marriages; and financial reports. Contact TSLA for more information.

Dunno if pdfs will come through on this list but I have five of them from Rosey, our CC. If they don't I will post them on site tomorrow. Mari -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.5 - Release Date: 2/3/2005

Hi Folks, My hypothesis is that Louisa Ann SPRINGER (06 JUL 1831 – 28 APR 1916), wife of Samuel Jonah LENTZ (08 SEP 1826 – 16 AUG 1910) is the daughter of Josiah SPRINGER and his 2nd wife, Rebecca SIKES. I understand Rebecca Sikes to be the daughter of Thomas Aldridge Sikes. I have seen where folks list Elizabeth Springer as the daughter of Josiah and Rebecca, but I think they may be missing Louisa (as another daughter of theirs), since she married in 1849, and thus exited the home of her father just before the 1850 census. I am trying to find information which will confirm or refute this notion. I am hoping that people can provide information regarding SIKES, SPRINGER, and LENTZ (sometimes LANCE or LENS, etc.). Particularly, I would like to know if the will of Thomas Aldridge Sikes mentions his grandchildren. Alternatively, does the will of his wife, Sarah (Willis) Sikes mention grandchildren? Or perhaps there is something in the pension records, obituaries, Bibles, etc. In any case, I am hoping someone can help me tie “my” Louisa Ann (Springer) Lentz to Josiah Springer. By the way, I descend also from Andrew N. West, brother of Asa Henry West who married Elizabeth Sikes. Descendants (partial list) of Thomas Aldridge Sikes to follow (in post-script). Cheers, Gregg Bonner Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA P.S.: 1. Thomas Aldridge2 Sikes (Jonas1) was born ABT. 1760 in Halifax County, Virginia, and died 05 Sep 1835 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He married Sarah Willis 28 Oct 1783 in Lunenburg County, Virginia. She was born ABT. 1762, and died ABT. 1850. Children of Thomas Sikes and Sarah Willis are: + 2 i. Elizabeth3 Sikes, born 05 Sep 1785 in Virginia; died 17 Sep 1877 in Kansas City. + 3 ii. Jesse W. Sikes, born 13 Oct 1787. + 4 iii. Susanna Sikes, born 10 Apr 1789 in Georgia; died Aft. 1860. + 5 iv. Rebecca Sikes, born 16 Sep 1791 in Georgia; died ABT. Sep 1858 in Bedford County, Tennessee. + 6 v. Jonas Sikes, born 03 Jul 1793. + 7 vi. Nancy Sikes, born 03 Jul 1793. + 8 vii. John Sikes, born 25 Aug 1797. + 9 viii. Mary Sikes, born 25 Aug 1797. + 10 ix. Robert Ransom Sikes, born 16 Oct 1799. Generation No. 2 2. Elizabeth3 Sikes (Thomas Aldridge2, Jonas1) was born 05 Sep 1785 in Virginia, and died 17 Sep 1877 in Kansas City. She married Asa H. West, son of George West and Mary Dillahunty. He was born 13 Oct 1786, and died ABT. 1819. Children of Elizabeth Sikes and Asa West are: 11 i. Anna4 West, born 25 Jul 1809. She married unknown Trail. 12 ii. Sarah H. West, born 10 Oct 1810; died 15 Feb 1878 in Johnson County, Missouri. She married John Bell Springer; born 1800; died Nov 1847 in Moniteau County, Missouri. 13 iii. Andrew J. West. 14 iv. Mary Ann West. She married John T. Moad 27 Aug 1835 in Cole, Missouri. 15 v. Thomas West, born 21 Jun 1816. He married (1) Kisiah Harmon. He married (2) Marion Anthony. He married (3) Lucy Redford. 3. Jesse W.3 Sikes (Thomas Aldridge2, Jonas1) was born 13 Oct 1787. He married Martha Louise Howse. Children of Jesse Sikes and Martha Howse are: 16 i. Jesse4 Sikes. 17 ii. Mary Tennessee Sikes. She married Thomas Green Mosely. 4. Susanna3 Sikes (Thomas Aldridge2, Jonas1) was born 10 Apr 1789 in Georgia, and died Aft. 1860. She married James Alfred Rogers. He was born ABT. 1777 in South Carolina, and died 21 Sep 1851 in Tennessee. Child of Susanna Sikes and James Rogers is: 18 i. Daniel4 Rogers, born ABT. 1818. 5. Rebecca3 Sikes (Thomas Aldridge2, Jonas1) was born 16 Sep 1791 in Georgia, and died ABT. Sep 1858 in Bedford County, Tennessee. She married Josiah Springer ABT. 1825, son of Josiah Springer and Ann Jenkins. He was born ABT. 1774 in Pennsylvania, and died ABT. Aug 1850 in <Bedford County, Tennessee>. Child of Rebecca Sikes and Josiah Springer is: 19 i. Elizabeth4 Springer, born ABT. 1830 in Tennessee. 6. Jonas3 Sikes (Thomas Aldridge2, Jonas1) was born 03 Jul 1793. He married Anna Elizabeth Dean. Children of Jonas Sikes and Anna Dean are: 20 i. Green Morgan4 Sikes, born 23 Oct 1825. He married Zilpha Ann Jones 22 Feb 1847 in Rutherford County, Tennessee. 21 ii. Mahala H. Sikes. 22 iii. Mary Elizabeth Sikes. 23 iv. James H. Sikes. 24 v. Nichol J. Sikes. 25 vi. Manerva Sikes. 26 vii. Robert M. Sikes. 27 viii. Thomas Aldridge Sikes. 7. Nancy3 Sikes (Thomas Aldridge2, Jonas1) was born 03 Jul 1793. She married William Hix. Children of Nancy Sikes and William Hix are: 28 i. Mary4 Hix. 29 ii. Martha Hix. 30 iii. Frances Hix. 31 iv. Nancy A. Hix. 32 v. Sarah Hix. 33 vi. Jonas Hix. He married Angelina O'Connell. 34 vii. Susan Ann Hix. 8. John3 Sikes (Thomas Aldridge2, Jonas1) was born 25 Aug 1797. He married Nancy [--?--]. Children of John Sikes and Nancy [--?--] are: 35 i. Rolley4 Sikes. 36 ii. Robert Sikes. 37 iii. A. D. Sikes. 38 iv. John Sikes. 39 v. Nancy Roxanna Sikes. 40 vi. James Sikes. 41 vii. Margaret Sikes. 42 viii. William Sikes. 43 ix. Mary E. Sikes. 9. Mary3 Sikes (Thomas Aldridge2, Jonas1) was born 25 Aug 1797. She married James Harrison 15 Apr 1823 in Rutherford County, Tennessee. Children of Mary Sikes and James Harrison are: 44 i. David4 Harrison. 45 ii. Mary Harrison. 46 iii. Sarah Harrison. 10. Robert Ransom3 Sikes (Thomas Aldridge2, Jonas1) was born 16 Oct 1799. He married Elizabeth Bledsoe. Children of Robert Sikes and Elizabeth Bledsoe are: 47 i. Benjamin Franklin4 Sikes, born 22 Sep 1825 in Perry County, Alabama; died 30 Mar 1898 in Benton County, Arkansas. He married Tabitha Locke. 48 ii. James Wade Sikes.