While the Chickasaw Indians lived primarily in northern Mississippi during historic times, their extensive land claims included parts of northern Alabama, West and parts of Middle Tennessee, and western Kentucky. Those Tennessee and Kentucky claims were primarily for hunting grounds.

Chickasaw claims overlapped Cherokee claims in Middle Tennessee. Chickasaw land was roughly bounded by the Ohio River in western Kentucky, south with the east side of the Mississippi River through Tennessee into Mississippi to approximately the 34^th or 33^rd parallel, south-eastward with the northern boundary of their often-unfriendly Choctaw neighbors and into Alabama and to Creek Country, then northward to the Tennessee River. The easternmost border of their land claim ran to the Chickasaw Old Fields, near Chickasaw Island on the Tennessee River east of Muscle Shoals, almost directly south of today’s Huntsville, Alabama. Here the Chickasaw lands met and overlapped the Cherokee lands. Their claim meandered north and west — including some parts of the Elk River and Duck River — through western Middle Tennessee — where much of this land was also claimed by the Cherokee — and finally running to the Ohio River.

The main purpose here is to consider the Chickasaw’s loss of their Tennessee land. Yet, because the Chickasaw and their Cessions did not occur in a vacuum, it is reasonable to also consider here some Cherokee Cessions, Tennessee laws, Federal laws, and Chickasaw history.

Source: Frederick Smoot, “Chickasaw People and Their Homeland”

This page contains links to some resources if you are interested in learning more about the Indigenous residents of the county.

• The Chickasaw and Their Cessions — a TNGenWeb site
• Chicksaw History — from the Chickasaw Nation Video Network
• Chickasaw Historical Research Page — site moved to ChickasawHistory, but the original site by K. M. Armstrong had a significant number of original documentary history.  This link is to the Internet Archive mirror from December, 2003, which is about the time the changeover occurred.

[table id=13 /]

Jere Cox was an early Carroll County TNGenWeb coordinator and Carroll County Historian.  Jere died in January, 2021, and several pages of information he posted remain on-line.  We do not intend to violate Jere’s copyright interests by including his work here, but we want to make sure his efforts remain available for future researchers.

In the name of God Amen

I Green Young being of sound mind and distributive memory but in feeble health and calling to mind the mortality of man & knowing that life is the time to prepare for death and being desirous of directing how my earthly substance shall be disposed of after my death make and publish this my last and testament hereby revoking all other wills or paper writings by me heretofore made

1st It is my will and desire that after my decease that my body shall be buried in a christian like manner that all my just debts shall be paid by my Executor hereafter by me appointed.

Bequest frst I give and bequeath to my dear and beloved wife Lucy Young all my personal and real property as follows:

2nd I give and bequeath to her my entire Interest to the three following named slaves my interest being one half of said slaves in partnership with my brother Robert Young one boy slave named William about fourteen years old and boy slave name Ellick about nine years old and one girl slave named Amy about seven years old

3rd I give and bequeath to her all my entire Interest to five head of mules and one bay horse and one horse colt mare now on the farm my interest being one half as is named in said slaves before mentioned

4 I give and bequeath to her my entire interest in and to all the other stock now on the farm and one half of all the other personal property in said form one half of the present crop consisting of everything on said farm

5th I give and bequeath to her one half of all the notes and effects of every discription coming from the firm of myself & my brother Robert Young my interest being one half as before stated

6 I give and bequeath to her one half of all the crop that is raised on said farm if that shall continue on as we have heretofore for the year Eighteen hundred and sixty two.

7th I give and bequath to her all my entire interest into the following three tracts or parcels of land my interest being the same as before mentioned to one tract containing about one hundred & twenty acres more or less the place where I now live on also one other tract of Land Joining said home place of about seventy five acres more or less also one other smaller tract also joining said home farm of about fifty Acres more or less

8th I give and bequeath to her my entire interest as heir to Isaac Young Young Decd in one tract of Land where my Mother Mary Young now lives of about one hundred and thirty acres more or less also my entire interest as heir to Isaac Young Decd to one slave man named Norman and one slave child named Caroline and also my interest as before stated to the increase of said slave woman if any there be the two last bequest to come in to her possession at the death of my Mother Mary Young Now the seven first bequest that have given unto my Dear & Loving wife Lucy Young is to go into her hands and to her sole use as soon as my Executor can wind up said Estate after my Decease And I hereby nominate and appoint my brother and partner Robert Young as my Executor to this my last will and testament

And whereas my self and Robert Young has been partners in all transactions in everything and whereas we have been accustomed to give our own individual notes out and not assign the firms name of R & G Young now if there is any notes out that my individual name is to I enjoin it upon my Executor to account for the same to my wife Lucy also if there is any of said notes Report the same & have a credit for the amount that wood be my part to pay said note and whereas there is notes made payable to me alone all of those are one half Robert Youngs and whereas there are notes now payable to Young Young alone those I enjoin upon him to report & account to my wife Lucy for her half of the same and whereas there are bad one and insolvent notes belonging to the firm of R & G Young I now direct that Robert Young My Executor if he cant collect them that he is empowered to trade them or share off such notes to the best advantage or do what he thinks best with them and just account for the amount he collet off of said insolvent notes and he is Given under my hand and seal this the 17th of February 1862

Green Young

Test T. F. Carraway, W. W. Jones

State of Tennessee )
Carroll County ( August Term 1862

At the above term of said court the foregoing was probated as the last

[Note from Jere Cox on his transcription: I’m sorry to say I am missing the next page of the will index]

This text was transcribed by Jere Cox from the typescript entitled Tennessee Records of Carroll County Will Book “A” September, 1822 – 1864 (approximately) created in 1937 under the Works Progress Administration.

Corresponding Resource: FamilySearch has a microfilm copy of the WPA transcript of Will Book A available to view on-line (click here).  A free FamilySearch login is required to view microfilm.

Jere Cox was an early Carroll County TNGenWeb coordinator.  We do not intend to violate Jere’s copyright interests by including the transcription here, but we want to make sure his efforts remain available for future researchers.

In the name of God Amen I Citizen S. Woods of the County of Carroll State of Tennessee do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby reviking and making void all wills at any time made.

Article 1st I give my body to the dust until the Resurection and my soul to Almighty God who gave it

Article 2nd It is my will that my Executors &c pay my funeral expenses and my just debts so soon after my death as they conveniently can.

Article 3rd I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Jane M. Woods during her natural life or widowhood the following property real and personal (Viz)
The tract of land I now reside on containing three hundred and fifty acres I also give her for the same way and for the same time all the buildings and improvements of evry kind I also give her all my stock of horses mules oxen cattle sheep hogs and fowls also one thousand dollars in cash and I give her the anual interest that my accrue on all debts Notes judgments accounts and all evidences of indebtedness to me that may be due me at the time of my decease and I wish the same kept at interest as long as she lives a widow I also give her all my household and kitchen furniture Buggy waggon gear all my farming utensils and carpenters tools and all other things belonging on the place during her natural life or widowhood which is done at her own request also all corn wheat Oats hay fodder and all other crops that I may have on hand or growing at the time of my decease all of which I give her in lieu of Dower &c

I will and bequeath to Virginia B. Fly formerly Virginia B. Peeples Ann Thomas Peeples Corinna Peeples a tract of land containing Sixty five acres situated on the road running from Huntingdon to Lexington and on Briar Creek a fork of Beaver Creek which I hold by deed of James Mc Collum Clerk Master &c Also one other tract of land of about Eighty five acres which I hold by deed of Edward Gwin (this deed is for one hundred acres but som has been sold and some lost or may be lost by interference) also one other tract of land containing about thirty acres for which I hold a deed of Y. W. Allen Also a sixty seven acre tract (or there abouts) for which I hold a deed from John Clark Samuel Ingram & others. Also another tract of about Eight acres for which I hold a deed from the same parties Also a ninety three acre tract for which I hold the deed of Mathis Bigham. All the foregoing lands are adjoining and situated on Briar & Beaver Creeks and a small portion held by the Eight Acre deed is on the north side of Bever Creek and adjoining the town of Huntingdon. Also a tract of Four and one half or five acres situated between the two Roads from Huntingdon to Paris and adjoining the town of Huntingdon. Also a tract of Four and one half or five acres situated between the two Roads from Huntingdon to Paris and adjoining the town of Huntingdon. Also a tract situated between the western margin of Huntingdon & Beaver Creek and north of the Road leading towards Jackson of which I hold the deed of Wm. H. Woods John M. Towns containing two or three acres
The whol amounting to about two hundred and ninety one acres which I value at two thousand and five hundred dollars

Articles 5th I give and bequeath to Wm. C. Peeples the right to live upon the land which I have given to his children named above being the place whare he now resides during his natural life.

Articles 6th I will and bequeath unto unto Hiram Peeples and Laura Peeples my Grand children apart of a thirteen hundred acre tract of Land Situated in the County of Benton State od Tennessee on the Bank of the Tennessee River beginning at a stake and pointers at the lower corner of my tract on the River and running west to the back line of the old Mulholland Land being a corner of the land belonging to the Mulhollands heirs, thence in a southern direction with said back line about one hundred & sixty Poles thence east to the bank of the Tennessee River thence along the bank of the River to the beginning about one hundred & fifty Poles I wish the said last described tract of land split with a line in the middle beginning at the river and running to the western boundary and I give to Hiram Peebles the lower half and Susan Peeples the upper half each tract being about seventy five poles wide

Article 7th I will and bequeath to my grand son Thos. I Woods son of Wm. H. Woods deceased, one tract of land which I hold by deed of Robt. I. Chester containing one hundred and Eighty two acres situated on the South side of Beaver creek about one mile from the town of Huntingdon.

Article 8th. I will and bequeath unto my Grand Daughter Mary E. Hurt one hundred and thirty eight acres of land situated on Bevar Creek and bounded as follows (to wit) Beginning at the south east corner of the late John Princes a hickory and oak corner and running west with his line one hundred poles to a stake in said line with Post oak & Spanish oak pointers thence south two hundred and twenty poles to a stake in Briar creek with gum and small poplar pointers thence eastward up said creek to a Beech with Elm and Ash pointers thence east twenty poles to a stake with hickory pointers on the line. Of the land I shall herein give to Peter H. Woods my son and his children thence with his and Wm Marshals lines two hundred and twenty two poles to the beginning which I value at seven hundred Dollars I give the same to her for her own and seperate use independent of any husband she may hereafter marry which said tract will be better understood by refference to a plot if a division of a tract of one thousand & eighty five acres for which I hold a deed from Wm I. Polk and this is know as lot No. 3 in said division.

Article 9th. I give and bequeath unto Wyly H. Woods my grand son lot No. 2 in the said division containing about one hundred and thirty seven acres and bounded as follows Beginning at the North West corner of lot No. 3 at a stake with post oak and Spanish oak pointers the lot given to Mary E. Hurt on Princes line and running west one hundred and two poles to a stake with two black Oak and small post oak pointers then south about one hundred and eighty four poles to a stake in Briar Creek thence up said creek with the middle of the channel of the same about one hundred and ten poles to the south west corner of lot No. 3 a stake in said creek with black gum and a small poplar pointers thence north with said lot two hundred and twenty poles to the beginning which I value at Seven hundred dollars.

Article 10th. I will and bequeath to Susan Y. Woods my grand daughter lot No. 1 in said division containing about one hundred and twenty three acres and bounded as follows: Beginning at the north west corner of lot No. 2 in said division a stake on Princes line with two black oaks and small poplar pointers and running west one hundred and sixteen Poles to a stake on Princes line with white oak and other pointers thence South with John Mebane’s line about one hundred and sixty two poles to a stake in the bed of Briar creek with ash horn beam and gum pointers on the north bank the north west corner of lot No. 5 thence up the centre of the channel and the centre of the ditches as it is partially straightened about one hundred and twenty three poles to the south west corner of Lot No. 2 thence North with the same about one hundred and eighty four and one half poles to the beginning which I value at seven hundred dollars and I give it to her sole and seperate use independent of any person she may marry.

Article 11th I give and bequeath unto James F. Woods my grand son Lot No. 4 in said division containing one hundred ant thirty four acres and bounded as follows (to wit) Beginning forty poles south of the S.W. corner of the 250 acre tract I bought of the Estate of Ezekiel Thomas at a Red Oak in John Mebane’s line bought of Kirk and wife with Red oak and Spanish Oak pointers and running west one hundred and fifty eight poles to a stak with white oak gum and Elm pointers thence North one hundred and forty poles with lot No. 5 to a stake in Briar creek with four Black oak and Elm pointers thence East with Lots No. 2 & 3 up the centre of Briar creek one hundred and forty poles to a large Beech on the South bank of said creek thence east twenty poles to a stake with Hickory pointers in the line of the two hundred and fifty acre tract given to the children of Peter H. Woods, being the Ezekiel Thomas Estate tract heretofore refered to thence South with the same and John Mebane’s line one hundred forty poles to the beginning which I value at Seven Hundred Dollars

Article 12th I will and bequeath unto George P. Harris, Thomas H. Harris and Mary E. Harris children of my daughter Elizabeth H. Harris Decd the following described Real and Personal Estate (to wit) Onetract of land situated west of where I now reside being a part of the tract I bought and hold the deed of Wm. I. Polk and known in the division of said tract as lot No. 5 containing about five hundred and forty acres which said 544 acres is situated south and west of the following dividing lines Beginning on a Red oak with Red and Spanish oak pointers forty poles south of the S. W. Corner of a 250 acre tract I bought of E. Thomas’s Estate on John Mebane’s line and the South west corner of lot No. 4 in said division and running west one hundred & fifty eight poles to a stake with white oak Gum and Elm pointers thence north about one hundred and forty Poles to a stake in the centre of Briar creek (as it is now straightened) with four Black Oak and Elm pointers thence down the centre of the same as it is now partially straightened to the west boundary of the tract I bought of the said Wm. I. Polk. Also one other tract on Crooked and Beaver Creek and Obion River for which I hold three grants the whole amounting to five hundred and forty seven acres.
Both of which I value at Thirty hundred dollars I have heretofore given to Elizabeth H. Harris my daughter and the mother of the aforesaid legatees in Cash Horses, Mules &c Six hundred Dollars.

Articles 13th I will and bequeath to Wm. H. Luther and Lelah Woods children of my Deceased son Peter H. Woods Jointly and equally the Tract two hundred and fifty acres I Bought of the Estate of Ezekiel Thomas which I hold by the decree of the heirs of said Thomas Exparte in the Circuit Court of Carroll County Also one tract of twenty seven acres for which I hold a deed from Wm. Henry also one tract of nine acres for which I hold the deed of Wm. Allen including the residence where my son Peter H. Woods lived at the time of his Decease I also give them the tract of land of three hundred fifty acres which is herein given to my wife Jane M. Woods during her life That is after the death of my wife it is to go to the three legatees before named This last includes my present residence All of which I value at three thousand dollars I have heretofore given to my son Peter H. Woods the father of the before named persons three hundred and fifty dollars

Article 14th It is my wish that Virginia Woods the widow of my deceased son Peter and the mother of the above named children have the right to live upon the land I have here given to her children with them during her natural life or widowhood.

Article 15th. It is my will that my beloved wife Jane M. Woods have complete control over that portion of my tract of land situated upon Tennessee River not heretofore given to Hiram and Laura Peeples either to sell or to use in any way she thinks proper if she sells the same the proceeds are to be for her own use during her life, but if at her death the land or any part of same shall remain unsold or being sold the proceeds or any part thereof shall remain unexpended then I wish the land or money to be divided so as to give to the children of Wm. H. Woods Decd. Sarah Ann Peeples Decd Elizabeth H. Harris Decd and Peter H. Woods Decd. each one fourth part of the same.

Article 16th. I will and bequeath unto John Taylor provided he lives with us during the natural life of myself and wife and help to make something to support us my undivided half which I hold with the heirs of Seth W. Bell of a certain tract of land estimated at three hundred and twenty acres situated in the forks of Crooked and Gwins Creeks.

Article 13th. It is my wish that my wife pay my funeral expenses and whatever small debts I may be owing at the time of my death out of the means which I have given her,

Article 13th. I Request the Circuit Court to appoint Commissioners in any case where any of the land given to my grand children have to be divided and that the said court may decree upon the report of said commissioners without the form of petition &c Provided the heirs interested or their legal representatives apply to the court for the appointment of said commissioners.

Article 19th. It is my wish that the foregoing distribution of my property shall be final and that it be so considered by all parties interested therein and that no appeal may be taken therefrom but that each may be satisfied with the portion alloted them and that no call shall hereafter be made by upon another for anything additional upon the plea of unequality.

Article 20th. I will and bequeath unto Virginia B. Fly Ann Thomas Peeples and Carrinna Peeples children of my deceased daughter Sarah Ann Peeples my undivided half interest in lot No. – Situated in the town of Huntingdon and bounded as follows: on the north by one ally on the east by Robt. Mc Cracken on the south by the public Square and on the west by Dr. J.S. Ramsey.

Article 20th I hereby appoint my beloved wife J. M. Woods my Executrix and my friend Alvin Hawkins my Ecutor to carry out this my last will and testament

Witness my hand & seal this the 11th day of October A.D. Eighteen hundred and sixty five

C. S. Woods (Seal)

Witness W. H. Hawkins
Jas. N. Gardner
Wm. H. Allen

I make this codicil to my last will and testament (to wit) If before or after my death any property should recur to me or my estate I wish it equally divided between my wife and the family of my four children (to wit) To my wife one fifth, to my daughter Sarah’s children one fifth to my son Wm’s children one fifth, to my daughter Elizabeth’s children one fifth and to the children of my son Peter one fifth and if any person who is interested in my will should interfere with the execution of it or any part of the Same my will is that he or she be excluded from any interest in my estate. It is my will that Grace and Ann with their families have the use of the house of the house they now live in togather with the small field lying between the stage and Railroads Grace during her life time and Ann for the term of Fifteen years after the death of my wife upon the condition that they remain with and assist my wife during her life time and do not disturb any family that may hereafter live at my present Residence.

Witness my hand and Seal this the 22nd day of November A. D. Eighteen hundred and sixty five.

C. S. Woods

Witness
A. G. Hawkins
A. V. Phillips

This text was transcribed by Jere Cox from the typescript entitled Tennessee Records of Carroll County Will Book “A” September, 1822 – 1864 (approximately) created in 1937 under the Works Progress Administration.

Corresponding Resource: FamilySearch has a microfilm copy of the WPA transcript of Will Book A available to view on-line (click here).  A free FamilySearch login is required to view microfilm.

Jere Cox was an early Carroll County TNGenWeb coordinator.  We do not intend to violate Jere’s copyright interests by including the transcription here, but we want to make sure his efforts remain available for future researchers.

In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty four December 11th

I Abraham White do make and publish my last will and testament being in feeble health yet of sound mind and memory in doing so I revoke all former wills which I may at any time have made

First of all I will and bequeath to my son Joseph White and my daughter Margaret White each Six hundred dollars and two beds and furniture.

Second It is my will that all my remaining Estate including land and negroes be sold but the negroes not to be sold to any but my children unless any one of the grown negroes should choose a different master.

Third it is my will that all the proceeds resulting from the sale of my property as above named be equally divided between my lawful heirs (Viz) Nancy Barksdale Mary White Joseph White Jane Wyatt Harriett White and Margaret White

Fourth it is my will that my three daughters Nancy Barksdale Mary White and Harriet White have the control and benefit of whatsoever they heir from me by this will.

Fifth it is my will that my daughter Harriet White shal have one bed and furniture

Sixth I will and bequeath that my daughter Mary White have one years provision for her and children

Seventh and last of all it is my will that my mortal remains should be decently intered and all my just debts be paid

and my soul I commit to God.

N. B. Should my son W. B. White be yet living it is my will that he shal be an equal heir with my other children.

For the purpose of executing this my last will and testament I appoint my son Joseph White and my son in law James Wyatt my executors

To all of which I have this day subscribed my name December 11th 1864

Abraham White

Test John Simons, F. R. Erwin.

State of Tennessee )
Carroll County ( January Term Carroll County Court 1866.

At the above term of said court the foregoing was probated as the last will and testament of Abraham White Decd the foregoing being a copy test

W. H. Graves Clerk

[Jere Cox’s note on his transcription: I don’t know why, but this will was also on pg 421 and probated Jany 1865 BUT everything was crossed out. It seems to be exactly the same except for the wording of article Seventh.]

This text was transcribed by Jere Cox from the typescript entitled Tennessee Records of Carroll County Will Book “A” September, 1822 – 1864 (approximately) created in 1937 under the Works Progress Administration.

Corresponding Resource: FamilySearch has a microfilm copy of the WPA transcript of Will Book A available to view on-line (click here).  A free FamilySearch login is required to view microfilm.

Jere Cox was an early Carroll County TNGenWeb coordinator.  We do not intend to violate Jere’s copyright interests by including the transcription here, but we want to make sure his efforts remain available for future researchers.

I Joseph A. Wingo of the County of Carroll and State of Tennessee being weak in body but of sound mind and disposing memory do make this my last will and Testament
Such worldly Estate as I am possessed of I dispose of in the following manner to wit I give to my Brother John J. Wingo my saddle horse Archer and bridle & saddle which I value at two hundred & fifty Dollars
I give to my two brothers John J. Wingo and Thomas R. Wingo my landed estate consisting of one hundred and eighty four acres to be so divided as to make Thomas portion in the land to be equal with Johns including the valuation of the horse Bridle & saddle.
I appoint my two brothers John J. Wingo and Thomas R. Wingo my Executors to this my will
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this November the 26th A. D. 1860

Joseph A. Wingo (Seal)

Witness
J. H. Hilsman
Wm. B. White

State of Tennessee )
Carroll County ( February term 1861

probated and ordered to be recorded.

W. H. Graves Clerk

This text was transcribed by Jere Cox from the typescript entitled Tennessee Records of Carroll County Will Book “A” September, 1822 – 1864 (approximately) created in 1937 under the Works Progress Administration.

Corresponding Resource: FamilySearch has a microfilm copy of the WPA transcript of Will Book A available to view on-line (click here).  A free FamilySearch login is required to view microfilm.

Jere Cox was an early Carroll County TNGenWeb coordinator.  We do not intend to violate Jere’s copyright interests by including the transcription here, but we want to make sure his efforts remain available for future researchers.

I Margaret R. Wilson do make and publish this as my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all other wills made by me at any time.

First I direct that my debts be paid as 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 will to my daughter and son Napoleon B. Wilson, M. L. Wilson, L. J. Wilson, Unica Ann Wilson Terrissa Mahilda Wilson Martha E. Wilson my beds and bed clothing.

Thirdly I will to Napolin B. Wilson one good horse when he comes to be twenty one years of age or one hundred Dollars. After said deduction be made I will all my bodily heirs an equal share of what is left except my grandson William Lewis Demoss the only living heirs of my daughter Narcissa E. Wilson which I will one Dollar.

Fourthly. For F. M. Wilson my son to be my Executor.

Fifthly. that my minor heirs choose thim ann Guarden.

In witness whereof I do to this my will set my hand and seal this July 5th 1860.

M. R. Wilson

Attested by Y. H. Roach
James A. Wilson

Proven at the Septmr term 1860.

This text was transcribed by Jere Cox from the typescript entitled Tennessee Records of Carroll County Will Book “A” September, 1822 – 1864 (approximately) created in 1937 under the Works Progress Administration.

Corresponding Resource: FamilySearch has a microfilm copy of the WPA transcript of Will Book A available to view on-line (click here).  A free FamilySearch login is required to view microfilm.

Jere Cox was an early Carroll County TNGenWeb coordinator.  We do not intend to violate Jere’s copyright interests by including the transcription here, but we want to make sure his efforts remain available for future researchers.

In the name of God Amen. I Nathan Williams of the County of Carroll and State of Tennessee being weak in body but of sound mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life do therefore make ordain publish & declair this to be my last will and testament (viz)
First First after all my lawful debts are paid and discharged the residue of my Estate real and personal I give bequeath and dispose of as follows:
Item.
1. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Nancy Williams my sorrell horse paddy with her saddle and bridle and one cow and yearling all my household and kitchen furniture and in leew of her dower in my little tract of Land which is under lease for five years I give to the said Nancy Williams one hundred Dollars together with her years provision.
Item
2. Whereas my tract of land lying on Big Bird Song containing about one hundred and fifty Acres more or less is now under lease and cannot be sold untill the ezpiration of said lease I therefore order and direct the said land to be sold at the end of the lease and the money disposed of as hereinafter directed
Item
4th I give and devise to my son Allen W. Williams the sum of one hundred Dollars out of the proceds of my landed Estate when sold to him his heirs and assigns which constitutes his portion of my Estate.
Item
5th I give and devise to my youngest daughter Nancy Read wife of Robert Read the sum of one hundred Dollars out of the proceeds of my Estate when all sold the same to her her heirs and assigns the same to be her sole share of my Estate.
Item
6th I give and devise to my daughter Elizabeth Delban one hundred Dollars out of the proceeds of my Estate when wound up taking therefrom twenty Six Dollars & forty five cents heretofore advanced also a forty Dollar debt with cost and interest which I am security for to one James Harris the balance to her her heirs which shall constitute her portion of my estate when all is settled up the said forty Dollar debt is secured for John Delban the husband of said Elizabeth Delban.
Item
7th In consequence of the ill treatment of my daughter Polly Smith and her husband Hiram Smith toward her mother and also toward me in my advanced age both of them not treating us as father & Mother I am bound to exclude them from a share of my Estate I only leave the said sum of one Dollar and my prayers and them both that they may refrain from their former conduct this their portion of my Estate.
Item
8th In consequence of the contemplated conduct and treatment of my two sons Nathan N. Williams and Benjam J. Williams not exercising that filial affection that was due myself and their mother I hereby exclude them shareing in my Estate I leave the small pittance of one dollar each hoping when they reflect on the treatment given us they will repent.
Item
9th. I give and bequeath to my two grand Daughters Isabella Williams & Mary Williams Daghters of my son John T. Williams the some of fifteen Dollars each two of the living heirs of the said John T. Decd. this is their portion of my Estate when wound up.
Item
10th I give and bequeath and devise all the residue and remainder of my Estate to my beloved son James K. Williams to him his heirs and assigns in consequence of his having been ever kind and affectionate towards me and his mother.
Item
11th I constitute and appoint my son James K. Williams my sole Executor to this my last will and testament.
to take charge of all my good and chattles Lands & Tenements not named above in this will and to Execute all titles to all my Estates without security on his part as I place all confidence in his faithful discharge of Duty in testimony wherof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
Executive.

Nathan Williams (Seal)

signed sealed and delivered in the presence of this the 25th day of Febry. 1859.
Witness James D. Duke, C. B. Swift.

This text was transcribed by Jere Cox from the typescript entitled Tennessee Records of Carroll County Will Book “A” September, 1822 – 1864 (approximately) created in 1937 under the Works Progress Administration.

Corresponding Resource: FamilySearch has a microfilm copy of the WPA transcript of Will Book A available to view on-line (click here).  A free FamilySearch login is required to view microfilm.

Jere Cox was an early Carroll County TNGenWeb coordinator.  We do not intend to violate Jere’s copyright interests by including the transcription here, but we want to make sure his efforts remain available for future researchers.

Know all men by these presents that I Isaac Williams of the County of Carroll and State of Tennessee now porly as to health but in sound mind make this my last will and Testament.
1st. I will my soul unto God and my body to the tomb.
2nd. I want all my just debts paid out of my Estate and then I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Catharine all of the house hold and kitchen furniture together with all my the tools horses cattle and hogs and so forth that is on the farm together with the farm or profits of said farm & houses during her natural life or widowhood and or untill my daughter Mary Elizabeth becomes of lawful age or should marry then I give and bequeath unto her an equal right to one half of the farm or profits thereof during my wife Catharine’s lifetime or widowhood then at the death or marriage of my wife Catharine to any other man my request is that my beloved Daughter Mary Elizabeth is have all the above named property and the above named farm or tract of Land which consists one hundred and nineteen Acres of land and Dwelling houses and all the impertinances thereto belonging which I now live on to have and to hold forever to her and her heirs.
I have already given to my three Eldest sons Joseph A. and Paschal and Nathan their proportional part of my Estate and give and bequeath unto my daughter Eliza J. who is married one R. D. Woods a certain piece or parcel of Land lying and being in the county of Carroll and State of Tennessee in the 18th Civil District beginning at an Elm in William Taylors line then thence east with Calvin Butler line to Indian Creek thence down said Creek to the mouth of Bushy Branch thence up said branch to the beginning Supposed to be forty five Acres more or less to have and to hold during natural life then to go to and be equally divided between of her children as her equal part of my Estate together with what I have already given her then I give and bequeath unto my son Birrel I. a certain piece or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Carroll State of Tennessee & in the 18th Civil District on the east side of Indian Creek beginning at the mouth of a Little branch thence up said branch 3 poles to a Maple thence nearly South to a white oak in Wm. Butlers line thence east with said Butlers line to the Road thence with the road northward to James Bobetts line thence westward with his line to a black oak with pointers then north 52 poles to a blk oak with prs on Thomas Butlers line thence west 105 poles to a Maple with pointers standing on the east bank of Indian Creek thence south with the meanderings of said creek to the beginning supposed to be fifty five Acres to be the same more or less to have and to hold forever to him & his heirs & representatives to make his equal share together with what I have already given him. And I hereby nominate and appoint my son Joseph A. Williams my sole Executer to carry out this my will and testament hereby making all other wills void by me formerly made this the 9th day of July 1858.

Isaac Williams (Seal)

Signed and acknowledged in presence of
B. H. Nesbitt John A. Montgomery

State of Tennessee )
Carroll County ( September Term Carroll County Court 1858.

At the above term of the County Court of said county was duly proven in open court the said will of Isaac Williams Decd. and ordered to be duly recorded of which the foregoing is a Copy Test.

W. H. Graves Clerk

This text was transcribed by Jere Cox from the typescript entitled Tennessee Records of Carroll County Will Book “A” September, 1822 – 1864 (approximately) created in 1937 under the Works Progress Administration.

Corresponding Resource: FamilySearch has a microfilm copy of the WPA transcript of Will Book A available to view on-line (click here).  A free FamilySearch login is required to view microfilm.

Jere Cox was an early Carroll County TNGenWeb coordinator.  We do not intend to violate Jere’s copyright interests by including the transcription here, but we want to make sure his efforts remain available for future researchers.

A. D. 1853

I William Wilson do make and publish this as my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all other wills by me at any time made.
First. I direct that my debts be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any moneys that I may die possessed of or may first come into the hands of my Executors.
Secondly. I give and bequeath to my wife Margaret Rebecca my land and everything I am possessed of for her to use and dispose of as she may think proper.
Thirdly. For F. M. Wilson to be my Executor.
in witness whereof I do to this my will set my hand and seal this July 18th A. D. 1853.

William Wilson (Seal)

Attest by
N. W. Hanna
W. N. Null
Johnathan Bell

I William Wilson add this
First to my will (Viz) my Codicil I William Wilson direct that Alexander H. Wilson my son be Executor with Franklin M. Wilson.
Secondly, Oweing to providential occurrence my Father Decease I direct that the effects that was bequeathed to me of my fathers Estate be equally distributed between my bodily heirs.
3rd. That those of my heirs who are twenty one years of age draw their proportionable of said effects when it falls into the hands of my Executor.
Fourthly That my Executors take charge of the effects comeing to my minor heirs and put the same in Interest untill they become twenty one years of age.
Fifth I further will that William Louis Demoss my grand son have an equal proportion with my bodily heirs of my fathers Estate which is to remain in the hands of my Executors till he becomes twenty one years of age and my Executors to have the interest of his money for their trouble of said money.
Sixth I William Wilson further direct that should one or both of my Executors move off that he or they appoint some person or persons to act as Executors in his or their place Whereunto I set my hand and seal this the twentieth of March A. D. Eighteen hundred & Fifty Eight.

William Wilson. (Seal)

Attest by
N. W. Hanna
Johnathan Bell
Joseph H. Roach.

State of Tennessee )
Carroll County ( April Term 1858.

On motion the foregoing paper writing was admitted to probate as the last will and testament of William Wilson Decd & ordered to be recorded of which the foregoing is a copy test.

W. H. Graves Clerk

This text was transcribed by Jere Cox from the typescript entitled Tennessee Records of Carroll County Will Book “A” September, 1822 – 1864 (approximately) created in 1937 under the Works Progress Administration.

Corresponding Resource: FamilySearch has a microfilm copy of the WPA transcript of Will Book A available to view on-line (click here).  A free FamilySearch login is required to view microfilm.

Jere Cox was an early Carroll County TNGenWeb coordinator.  We do not intend to violate Jere’s copyright interests by including the transcription here, but we want to make sure his efforts remain available for future researchers.