Franklin County, Tennessee
Wills

Selected Abstracts
Contributed by, Jeana Gallager

Jacob VanZandt Sr Franklin Co, TN dated 09 Oct 1815 p 27-28

wife--Catherine, sons--Abraham, Jacob and Isaac, daughters--Elizabeth Kurkindal, Grandchildren of daughter Mary Blackburn. Exe Abraham and Jacob VanZandt

 

 

Talley, William Date 21 Mar 1815 Franklin Co, TN
  Brothers Samuel & Thomas
  Sisters Caty, Sally
  Executors Joseph & William Champion
  Others His mother to receive Caty's part if she needs it

 

Cowan, James Date 15 Oct 1814  Franklin Co, TN
  Wife Polly
  Sons 2 sons
  Daughters Rachel
  Executors Hugh Montgomery

 

Stewart, William Date 17 Jan 1816  Franklin Co, TN
  Wife Ann
  Sons James, John, B & William
  Daughters Ann, Elizabeth & Sally
  Executors wife Ann Stewart & son James Stewart

 

Silman, Thomas Date 08 Apr 1816  Franklin Co, TN
  Wife Jemimah
  Sons Eli, Elias, Thomas, Benjamin & William
  Daughters Milly, Luicey, nancy, Dorcas & Polly

 

Griffin, William Date 13 Jan 1810  Franklin Co, TN
  Wife present wife Jemimah called Jemimah McCoy
by wife's viz Sons General McCoy
by wife's viz, Daughters Mahala & Lucinda McCoy
  Others Solomon & John Griffin

 

Lindley, William Date 09 Aug 1816  Franklin Co, TN
  Wife Martha
  Sons William, Elijah, John & Jacob
  Daughters Alisha & Sally
  Wards Michael, Robert, Jane & Obediah Archer
  Executors son John Lindley
  Others Mentions when family gets to Indiana Territory

 

Osborn, Edward Date 02 Jul 1816  Franklin Co, TN
  Wife Naoma
  Sons David & Nathan
  Daughters Betty

 

Phillips, Nathan B Date 24 Jun 1816 has Noncupative Will  Franklin Co, TN
  Wife Polly
  Sons just has the children

 

Shropshire, Winfield Date 05 May 1816  Franklin Co, TN
  Wife Catherine
  Sons James H & John
  Daughters Nancy & Mrs Betsy Townshend

 

Tally, Catherine Date 26 Oct 1816  Franklin Co, TN
  Daughters L
  Brothers Samuel
  Others John Tally, Wm Tally (deceased), father (deceased), mother Rebecca

 

Henderson, Samuel Date 07 May 1816  Franklin Co, TN
  Sons Pleasant
  Daughters Susan, Sally, Julia, Mrs Fannie Gillespie & Mrs Docia Estice
  Grand Daughters daughters of son Richard

 

Drake, Ephraim Date no date  Franklin Co, TN
  Wife Anne
  Sons James & Joseph
  Daughters Jane, Peggy, S, Rebecca & Mrs Sally Anderson

 

Hardcasle, Robert Date 20 Jun 1816  Franklin Co, TN
  Sons Wm & Enock
  Daughters Polly & Patsy

 

Cook, John Sr Date 09 Apr 1817  Franklin Co, TN
  Wife Sarah
  Sons John, Daniel, Wm,
  Daughters Sally & Polly
  Other children L & E (probably sons)
  Sisters  
  Executors