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 > >

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 >

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

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 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

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