In Memoriam: Delia Taylor Chick (1869 - 1907)

 

Delia Taylor Chick

Born:  October 17, 1869

Died:   February 8, 1907

Joined the Union Ridge Baptist Church  October 2, 1899.

Married W. L. Chick October 27, 1905

Survivors:

Husband W. L. Chick

Infant Daughter Margaret Chick

Sources:

Baptist and Reflector, March 14, 1907, p  15, col 1; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/baptist-and-reflector-della-taylor-chick/205453301/ : accessed September 6, 2026), clip page for Della Taylor Chick - obit.

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24234711/della_k-chick: accessed 6 Sep 2026), memorial page for Della K. Taylor Chick (17 Oct 1869–8 Feb 1907), Memorial ID 24234711, citing Taylor Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA.

In Memoriam: W. L. Chick (1846 - 1917)

 

W. L. Chick

Born:  September 5, 1846

Died:  April 2, 1917

Parents:  Wiley P Chick & Martha Little Chick

Predeceased by all 3 wives

Married 1872 Sarah A Farris (mother of Lena)

Married 1877 Martha Adelaide Foster

Married 1905 Delia Taylor (mother of Margaret)

Survivors

Daughters:

Lena Chick

Margaret Chick

A sister

Sources:

Baptist and Reflector, August 9, 1918, p  14. col 2; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/baptist-and-reflector-w-l-chick-obit/205455129/ : accessed September 6, 2026), clip page for W L. Chick - Obit.

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78219301/wiley_little-chick: accessed 6 Sep 2026), memorial page for Wiley Little Chick (5 Sep 1846–2 Apr 1917), Memorial ID 78219301, citing Simpson Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA.

In Memoriam: Sarah Elizabeth Lamb (1841-1912)

 

Sarah Elizabeth Head Lamb

Born:  March 12, 1841

Died:  July 12 1912

Buried Lamb Cemetery

Married to W.H. Lamb

Parents:  James W Head & Malinda Mary  Arnold Head

Children:

Amanda Minerva Lamb Westbrooks

Eldridge Washington Lamb

Nannie Elizabeth Lamb Taylor

John William Lamb

Malinda Ellen Lamb Morrison

George Henry C Lamb

Sources:

Baptist and Reflector, October 24, 1912, p  15, col 2 & 3; image Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/baptist-and-reflector-sarah-elizabeth-la/205377042/ : accessed September 5, 2026), clip page for Sarah Elizabeth Lamb--obit.

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66485122/sarah_elizabeth-lamb: accessed 5 Sep 2026), memorial page for Sarah Elizabeth Head Lamb (12 Mar 1841–12 Jul 1912), Memorial ID 66485122, citing Lamb Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA.

In Memoriam: George Washington Taylor (1868-1918)

 

George Washington Taylor

Born:  February 28, 1868

Died:  April 11, 1918

Married Nannie Elizabeth Lamb in 1892

Buried in Lamb Cemetery

Children:

Robert Aaron Taylor

James Willis Taylor

Dennis Washington Taylor

Mary E Taylor Clay

Sources:

Baptist and Reflector, August 22, 1918, pe  15, col 1 & 2; image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/baptist-and-reflector-obituary-for-georg/205381538/ : accessed September 5, 2026), clip page for Obituary for George W. Taylor.

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66485631/george_w-taylor: accessed 5 Sep 2026), memorial page for George W. Taylor (28 Feb 1868–11 Apr 1918),Memorial ID 66485631, citing Lamb Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA.  

In Memoriam: Nannie Elizabeth Lamb Taylor (1872-1940)

Mrs. Nannie Elizabeth Lamb Taylor
Born: November 28, 1872
Died: May 9, 1940
Joined Union Ridge Baptist in early girlhood
Parents: Willis Houston Lamb & Sarah Elizabeth Head
Predeceased by husband, George Taylor
Survivors:
3 Sons: Robert Aaron Taylor, James Willis Taylor, and Dennis "Dennie" Washington Taylor
Daughter: Mary Elizabeth Taylor Clay
7 Grandchildren

Sources:
Baptist and Reflector, July 11, 1940, p 13, col 1; image,  Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/baptist-and-reflector-obituary-for-nanni/205201908/ : accessed September 3, 2026), clip page for Obituary for Nannie TAYLOR.

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66485745/nannie_elizabeth-taylor: accessed 3 Sep 2026), memorial page for Nannie Elizabeth Lamb Taylor (28 Nov 1872–9 May 1940), Memorial ID 66485745, citing Lamb Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA.

In Memoriam: William Thomas Blanton (1854-1937)

William T Blanton
Born:  February 13 1854
Died:  May 2, 1937
Member of Union Ridge Baptist Church for about 63 yrs.
Married to Lula Cooper in November of 1886.
Predeceased by wife and two daughters--Mary Ella Blanton and Georgia Blanton Simpson 
Survived by a daughter--Mrs. Nora Bell Blanton Taylor and 2 sons--Sam Blanton of Rover and Will Blanton of Old Hickory.

Sources:

Baptist and Reflector, July 8, 1937, p 13, col 1; image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/baptist-and-reflector-w-t-blanton-deat/205154482/ : accessed September 2, 2026), clip page for W. T Blanton--Death Notice.

Nashville Banner, May 4, 1937, p  13, col 3; image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/nashville-banner-obituary-for-william-th/205156118/ : accessed September 2, 2026), clip page for Obituary for William Thomas Blanton by user rmbeckman

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117540288/georgia-simpson: accessed 2 Sep 2026), memorial page for Georgia Blanton Simpson (30 Dec 1900–8 Mar 1931), Memorial ID 117540288, citing Simpson Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA.

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/209329134/nora_b-taylor: accessed 2 Sep 2026), memorial page for Nora B Taylor (31 Dec 1895–14 Aug 1982),  Memorial ID 209329134, citing Simpson Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA.

In Memoriam: Mrs. Annie Jeffress Shearin (1868-1943)

Mrs. Annie Jeffress Shearin

Born: February 27th 1868
Died: September 28th, 1943 at her home in Rover after a long illness.

Survivors: 
Husband:  E.C. Shearin
Sons--Tom, Jess, and Bill of Rover. 
Daughters--Mrs Alvie Taylor and Mrs Eugene Lamb, of Rover, Mrs Edd Elmore, of Nashville.
She was a member of the Union Ridge Baptist Church since a young lady.
A kind loving wife and mother has gone home to her reward in heaven--Mrs. Elizabeth Ruckett.

Source:

Baptist and Reflector, February 17, 1944, p 17, col 2, Obituary of Annie J Shearin: image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/baptist-and-reflector-obituary-for-annie/204966839/ : accessed August 30, 2026), clip page for Obituary for ANNIE JEFFRESS SHEARIN by user rmbeckman

Heirs of John Frizzell listed in Rutherford Co TN Minutes(1939)

Date: December 11, 1939
Case: A. D. Frizzell et al. vs. No. 668 Allene Ferrell et al.

This case centers on a 90-acre tract of land originally owned by John (J. B.) Frizzell (recorded in Deed Book 74, page 428). John was the son of David Frizzell and Rebecca Manley Frizzell.  Following John’s death in October 1929, his widow, Susan Frizzell, occupied the property until her own passing in 1939. Because the couple had no children, the estate was distributed to the heirs of John’s siblings. All of his siblings were deceased by the time of this case, so it was necessary to trace the lineage down an addition generation or two.  It is important to remember that the Order of Reference only lists those siblings who produced heirs.  It does not mention Margaret Catherine Frizzell who died young nor  James Reuben Frizzell who is deceased and had no issue. Given the amount of heirs(60), it was determined that it would be best to sell the 90 acre tract.

1. Lee Andrew Frizzell 5 living children (1/42 share each) and 2 grandchildren (1/84 share each).
2. Thea Frizzell 8 living children (1/63 share each) and 5 grandchildren via Mary Frizzell Reynolds (1/315 share each).
3. Sissie Taylor 1 living son, Zack (1/21 share), 1 grandson via Beckie (1/21 share), and 2 grandchildren via Norah (1/42 share each).
4. Abbie Frizzell 1 living son, A. D. Frizzell, who receives a full 1/7 interest.
5. Annie Jakes 6 living children and 1 grandchild (Hazel Jakes), each receiving a 1/49 share.
6. Mealie Fults 3 living children, each receiving a 1/21 share.
7. Henry Frizzell 11 living children (1/98 share each) and various grandchildren via deceased children Susan, Dona, and Dave (shares ranging down to 1/490).

I didn't mention the names of all the heirs in this article but a complete list can be seen by visiting the URL listed in the source below.

Notes:  

Thea is Theoderick Rushing Frizzell.
Sissie Taylor is Mary Elizabeth Frizzell Taylor.
Abbie Frizzell is Absalom Manley Frizzell.
Annie Jakes(my Great Grandmother) is Telitha Ann Frizzell Jakes.
Mealie Fults is Permelia Jane Frizzell Fulks.

Comparing these minutes against my own research proved highly productive, though it did reveal a discrepancy: one of the grandchildren’s surnames is recorded incorrectly. Based on the context, I suspect this error occurred when the case was being transcribed into the official minutes book.

Source:

Rutherford County(TN) Chancery Court Minutes, Vol OO, p 272-5, A D Frizzell et al vs. No.  668 Allene Ferrell et al; images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L989-Q4QY : accessed 11 April 2026), IGN 7516347, Image 169-170 of 665.

J P Taylor to Minerva Boyce(1873, recorded 1877)

Beginning on page 266

J. P. Taylor Deed to Minerva Boyce

for a valuable consideration, I have this day bargained and sold and do hereby convey to Minerva Boyce all my right title claim and interest in and to a tract of Land in District No 10 Bedford County Tennessee, bounded on the North by the lands of J. A. Boyce, East by John King and South and west by William Jackson being the tract of land conveyed to me by James Russ to have and to hold the same to the said Minerva Boyce wife of W. M. Boyce her heirs and assigns forever. I covenant with the said Minerva Boyce that I am lawfully seized of said land and have a good right to convey the same and convey and warrant to her such title as I have acquired by the Deed above recited, and will defend only such title. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Nov 27th, 1873
J. P. Taylor

Test
W. C. Cook
Joseph K Cook

State of Tennessee 

Bedford County

Personally appeared before me R. L. Singleton Singleton Clerk of the County Court of said County W.C. Cook and J K Cook subscribing to the attached Deed who being first duly sworn deposed and says that they are personally acquainted with the above named J. P. Taylor, the bargainor and that he acknowledged the same in their presence to be his act and deed for the purposes therein contained Witness my hand at Office this 5th day of April 1877 

R L Singleton Clerk
by A.A. Cooper DC

Source
Bedford County, Tennessee, Deeds, Vol. NNN, pp. 266–7, J. P. Taylor to Minerva Boyce; Register of Deeds, Bedford County Courthouse, Shelbyville, Tennessee; digital image, Bedford County, Tennessee, Deeds, vol. NNN–OOO, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QY-K9NN-K : accessed 24 December 2024), IGN 8567899, image 161 of 638.

J P Taylor's Estate Inventory Includes Notes Held on Cook Brothers(1880)

The estate of J P Taylor(admin C N Taylor) held notes on both  James P Cook and his brother, Joseph Knox Cook.  These notes are listed in the inventory listing of the estate recorded in Bedford Co. TN on 18th June 1880

(Note on) J P Cook difference in Settlement         15 cents
(Note on) J K Cook March 8 1880                  $18

Many others from the neighborhood are listed.

Surnames included:  Bullock, Gentry, Jones, Wright, Chambers, Ransom, Alexander, Lamb, Manire, Louvan, Cole, Height, Cousey, Allison, Floyd, Newsom, Wade, Osborne, Prince, Wortham, Jackson, Lytle, Pressgroves, Stem, Vicry, Cooper, Batt, Poplin, Hester, Primrose, Garrett, Landrum, Gowen, Daniel, Harris.

Bedford County, Tennessee, Probate Court, Estate Inventory of J.P. Taylor, Probate Volume C, page 320; image FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-2P77-W9 : accessed 4 August 2024) Probate Volumes C-D, January 1878–August 1889, item 4776096, image 189 of 690.

Callen and Hight Land-Bedford Co TN Deed Book LL pg 8-9

From Bedford Co TN Deed Book LL pg 8

Deed from Thomas Callen to West C Callen

The following is a transcription of a deed transferring land from Thomas Callen to West C Callen.  Immediately following this registration of deed is a transfer of the same exact land from West C Callen to Wm G Hight(#13).   Both are registered the same day--August 24 1841.

# 12    

I Thomas Callen have this day bargained & sold and do hereby transfer
and convey to West C Callen & his heirs for the consideration of six hundred dollars to me paid a tract of land in the state of Tennessee Bedford County in District No 9 lying between Amos West & W G Height containing by estimation one hundred acres & bounded as follows. Beginning at a post oak in the North E corner of a two hundred acre tract, granted by Newton Cannon to Thos Callen running South with Heights line supposed one hundred and thirty five poles to a stake in the Middleton Road thence West with said road to a stake making 95 / 2 poles thence North Cross the two hundred acre tract & a seventy four acre tract to a stake in the North Boundary of said tracts in all 235 poles so as to cut off one hundred acres off the two tracts thence east 32 /2 poles to a sweet gum and maple the NE Corner of the 74 acre tract thence south with J. Leather's line to the North Boundary line of a 25 acre tract belonging to W G Hight 32 poles thence west with said line to the Corner 3 poles thence South 68 poles to a stake in the North Boundary line of said two hundred acre tract thence East with said line to the beginning to have and to hold the same to the said W C Callen his heirs and assignees forever I do further covenant and bind myself my heirs and representatives to warrant and defend the title to the said land and every part thereof to the said W C Callen his heirs and assignees against the lawful claims of all persons whatever executed and delivered in our presence this the first day of May eighteen hundred forty one

Amos West
Jno Macgowen
Fletcher Taylor                               Signed Thomas Callen

Registered August 24 1841 by Andrew Vannoy Register B C 

See earlier post of land from Thomas Callen to Jackson Lile.

Source: 

"Bedford County, Tennessee deed books and index, 1808-1966,"  deed, Thomas Callen to West C Callen, images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CST3-19RB-L : accessed  10 March 2024) DGS # 008322880, image 26 of 739; citing Bedford County TN Deed Book LL page 7-8.

Deeds of Heirs of David Frizzell--Bedford Co. TN

Those researching David W Frizzell and wife, Rebecca Manley will be interested in the following deeds.  David and Rebecca had at least 11 children. Two of them predeceased David as did Rebecca.  He is sometimes confused with another David Frizzell who also lived in Bedford Co TN and died leaving a will naming his wife Nancy.   After Rebecca's death, David did remarry to Sallie McKee(she is the Sallie enumerated with him in 1870) however all of his known children are thru his 1st wife, Rebecca.  They lived in District 4 of Bedford County Tennessee.  I'll post any others I find and link the posts. David and Rebecca are my 2nd Great Grandparents(the maternal grandparents of my paternal grandmother)

Neighbors mentioned in the Deeds:

Heirs of James Hoover

Heirs of John Frizzell

Gray Lynch

John L Harris

John Holder 

B F Pearson

Jacob Lynn

Rebecca J Bingham

A D Fugett

Malinda Robinson

Jo Freeman

Joseph Giles

"Bedford County, Tennessee deed books and index, 1808-1966"

Register of Deeds
Deed Book QQQ pg. 202
Microfilmed by Tenn. Dept. of Education(1965)
Deeds v. QQQ-RRR Oct 1880-Nov 1882
Digitized at FamilySearch
Film #476372 DGS 8567901
Image 132 of 640
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QY-6Y3D?i=131
L P Frizzell and others Deed to D C Taylor

"Bedford County, Tennessee deed books and index, 1808-1966"
Register of Deeds
Deed Book QQQ pg. 203
Microfilmed by Tenn. Dept. of Education(1965)
Deeds v. QQQ-RRR Oct 1880-Nov 1882
Digitized at FamilySearch
Film #476372 DGS 8567901
Image 132 of 640
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QY-6Y3D?i=131
Jas R & Henry Frizzell Deed to D C Taylor


"Bedford County, Tennessee deed books and index, 1808-1966"
Register of Deeds
Deed Book QQQ pg. 204
Microfilmed by Tenn. Dept. of Education(1965)
Deeds v. QQQ-RRR Oct 1880-Nov 1882
Digitized at FamilySearch
Film #476372 DGS 8567901
Image 133 of 640
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QY-69MB-7
James Jakes & Wife Deed to D C Taylor

"Bedford County, Tennessee deed books and index, 1808-1966"  

Register of Deeds

Deeds v. SSS pg. 390

Microfilmed by Tenn. Dept. of Education(1965)

Deeds v. SSS-TTT Nov 1882-Feb 1885

Digitized at FamilySearch

Film #476373  DGS  8567902

Image 226 of 647

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QY-X327-4?cat=298281

James Jakes & wife deed to J M Fulks

"Bedford County, Tennessee deed books and index, 1808-1966"  

Register of Deeds

Deeds v. SSS pg. 391

Microfilmed by Tenn. Dept. of Education(1965)

Deeds v. SSS-TTT Nov 1882-Feb 1885

Digitized at FamilySearch

Film #476373  DGS  8567902

Image 226 of 647

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QY-X327-4?cat=298281

L P Frizzell & others deed to J M Fulks

Tennessee probate court books : COLLECTION RECORD, 1795-1927

Bedford Co. TN Court Clerk

Inventory of Sale v B pp 617 and 618

Microfilmed by Tenn. Dept. of Education(1965)

Wills & inventories, vol. A-B, Sept. 1863-Mar. 1878.

Digitized at FamilySearch

Film#  476081   4776095

Image 330 of 339 

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S7WF-SK9F-D9

Inventory of Estate Sale from David Frizzell Probate file

Sources:

• Bedford County, Tennessee, Deed Book QQQ:202, L P Frizzell and others to D C Taylor; microfilmed by Tennessee Department of Education, 1965, Deeds v. QQQ-RRR Oct 1880-Nov 1882; digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QY-6Y3D?i=131 : accessed  22 July 2023), image 132 of 640, film #476372, DGS 8567901.
• Bedford County, Tennessee, Deed Book QQQ:203, Jas R & Henry Frizzell to D C Taylor," microfilmed by Tennessee Department of Education, 1965, Deeds v. QQQ-RRR Oct 1880-Nov 1882; digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QY-6Y3D?i=131 : accessed  22 July 2023), image 132 of 640, film #476372, DGS 8567901.
• Bedford County, Tennessee, Deed Book QQQ:204, James Jakes & Wife to D C Taylor," microfilmed by Tennessee Department of Education, 1965, Deeds v. QQQ-RRR Oct 1880-Nov 1882; digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QY-69MB-7 : accessed 22 July 2023), image 133 of 640, film #476372, DGS 8567901.
• Bedford County, Tennessee, Deed Book SSS:390, James Jakes & Wife to J M Fulks," microfilmed by Tennessee Department of Education, 1965, Deeds v. SSS-TTT Nov 1882-Feb 1885; digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QY-X327-4?cat=298281 : accessed  22 July 2023), image 226 of 647, film #476373, DGS 8567902.
• Bedford County, Tennessee, Deed Book SSS:391, L P Frizzell & others to J M Fulks," microfilmed by Tennessee Department of Education, 1965, Deeds v. SSS-TTT Nov 1882-Feb 1885; digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QY-X327-4?cat=298281 : accessed  22 July 2023), image 226 of 647, film #476373, DGS 8567902.
• Bedford County, Tennessee, Inventory of Sale v B:617-618, Inventory of Estate Sale from David Frizzell Probate file," microfilmed by Tennessee Department of Education, 1965, Wills & inventories, vol. A-B, Sept. 1863-Mar. 1878; digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S7WF-SK9F-D9 : accessed  22 July 2023), image 330 of 339, film #476081, DGS 4776095.

Williamson Co. TN--Dist 25(1836-1840)--T-Z

Over the past few years I've been studying Williamson Co TN Dist. 25 in hopes that knowing how the families were interconnected will help me to find a lead and break thru my Cook brick wall.  I've been using a spreadsheet to pull together my notes and information on this community so that I had somewhere to quickly look for notes on the families if they showed up in any other parts of my research. I'm publishing this to my blog in the hopes of finding other researchers interested in the area and time period that the information here might help.  This portion contains families who were living in or taxed in District 25 of Williamson Co TN during the years 1836-1840 whose surnames begin with T-Z.  When possible I've noted connections in neighboring districts.  Simply put, there is a lot of overlap of families between Williamson Co TN Dist. 25,  the Versailles and Eagleville area of Rutherford Co TN and Bedford Co TN Dist. 10(Rover).   Also please note that anyone listed as NOT enumerated in District 25 should probably read not listed as Head of Household in Williamson Co. TN District 25.  They may be within another household OR they may not be enumerated at all within the district for a number of reasons. 

A-C           D-H            J-L          M-P           R-S           T-Z

Taylor:

Dr. William Taylor(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1837) Not enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.

Benjamin B Taylor(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1838, 1839) Not enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.
James J Taylor(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1837, 1839) Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.
James C Taylor(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836, 1837, 1838, 1839) Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.
Joseph Sr. Taylor(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836, 1837) Not enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.
Joseph Taylor(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1838, 1839) Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.
Robert Sr. Taylor(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836, 1837, 1838, 1839) Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.

Robert Jr. Taylor(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1838, 1839) Not enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.
Thomas Pony Taylor(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836, 1837, 1838, 1839) Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.
Thomas L (young)Taylor(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836, 1837, 1838, 1839) Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.
Thomas S Taylor(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836, 1837, 1838, 1839) Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.
Valentine Taylor(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1838) Not enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.
Vincent Taylor(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836, 1837, 1838, 1839) Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.
William Taylor Esq.(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836) Not enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.
William Swamp Taylor(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836, 1837, 1838) Not enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.
William Taylor(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1838, 1839) Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.

Tharp:

William D Tharp(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836, 1837, 1839) Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.

Trail:

Valentine Trail(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836) Not enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.

William Trail(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836, 1837, 1838, 1839) Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.

Vanetta:

James Vanetta(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1839) Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.

Ward:
Burrell Ward(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836, 1839) Not enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840. Burrell Ward is also on the Bedford Co TN Dist. 10 Tax list for 1836.

Webb:
Hugh Webb(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836) Not enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.
Joseph Webb(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1839) Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.
Mrs. Martha Webb(Not on Tax List) Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.

Wilks:

John C Wilks(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1838, 1839) Not enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.

Wills:

William Wills(Not on Tax List) Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.

Winsett:

Harby/Harley/Harvy Winsett(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836, 1837, 1838) Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.

Silas Winsett (Not on Tax List) Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.

Wood/Woods:

John Wood(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1837, 1838, 1839) Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.

Edmund Woods(Not on Tax List) Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.

Wright:

George Wright(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1839) Not enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.

Young:

David Young(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836, 1837, 1838, 1839) Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840. Also on Bedford Co TN Dist 10 Tax List for the years 1838 and 1839. W.C. Cook & wife sell land in Williamson Co TN to David on Aug 4th 1837.  At the time they are living in Bedford Co TN District 10.  David's wife is Elizabeth Reed.  They married in Williamson Co TN 22 Jan 1829 with a Wm Young signing off on the marriage bond.

 Sources: 

• Tennessee, US, Early Tax List Records, 1783-1895 https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2883/
• Williamson County(Tennessee) Tax Records 1800-1963) Tax records 1831-1845 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4V-V2HL?mode=g&cat=234786
• Tennessee State Library and Archives. Ancestry.com. North Carolina and Tennessee, U.S., Early Land Records, 1753-1931 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
• Nance, R. Fred, and John W. Nance. 1983. The history of Versailles, tenth district, and its people. Murfreesboro, Tenn. (P.O. Box 906, Murfreesboro 37130): Rutherford County Historical Society.
• "United States Census, 1840." Database with images. FamilySearch.

Bedford Co TN.  https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YTB-921F?wc=31SJ-161%3A1588669927%2C1588669780%2C1588665902&cc=1786457

Rutherford Co TN  https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYB9-98FZ?wc=31SK-FMD%3A1588669927%2C1588669425%2C1588665902&cc=1786457

Williamson Co TN  https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YB7-4DT?wc=31S2-443%3A1588669927%2C1588667580%2C1588665902&cc=1786457

• Rover Historical Society. History of Rover and the 10th district of Bedford County: lest we forget the people and things in our corner of the world. Vol. I(1986), Vol. II(1999). Paducah, Ky: Turner Pub. Co.

A few pre-1820s Deeds--Hights in Franklin Co NC

I've previously blogged about the Hight family specifically John Hight of Franklin Co NC. You can see those posts at the following links.

Will of John Hight--Franklin(1796)Co NC(1795) https://mariegen.blogspot.com/2020/07/will-of-john-hight-franklin-co-nc-1795.html Purchasers from the Estate Sale of John Hight--Franklin Co NC(1796) https://mariegen.blogspot.com/2020/02/purchasers-from-estate-sale-of-john.html

Looking at the elements of the deeds along with the two previous blog post about John Hight you can see surnames repeating.

Hights in the index of Deeds of Franklin Co NC in the earlier years(not all inclusive)

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G96S-QS1R?i=53&cat=181225

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-896M-WJB4?i=84&cat=181225

Franklin Co NC--John Hight Sr.  to Francis Taylor Franklin Co. NC Deed Book 8  pg 23  (1796)

Amount of Land: 100 acres

Purchase Price:  60 pounds current money of Virginia

Bargain made:  14 Oct 1795

Recorded:  Sept Court 1796

Witnesses: Harbird Hight & Daniel Edwards

Direct Link

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L96M-JLNX?i=25&cat=181225

Franklin Co NC-- Francis A.Hight to Goodman Smith Franklin Co NC Deed Book 17 pg 201

Amount of Land: 92 acres

Purchase Price:  56 pounds

Bargain made:  11 March 1808

Recorded:  March sessions 1817

Witnesses:  Harbird Hight and Cliff Finch

Others mentioned in Land Description:  Gracy T Hight,  Reuban Huff, and _______ Power

The signature at the end of the deed reads Francis Ann Hight

Direct Link  

https://www.familysearch.oHrg/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-996M-H4MY?i=334&cat=181225

Franklin Co NC--Harbird Hight to John Fuller Franklin Co NC Deed Book 15 pg 113 (1810)

Amount of Land: 2 acres

Purchase Price:  3 pounds

Bargain made:  17 Dec 1808

Recorded:  June Session 1810

Witnesses: Cliff Finch and James H Hight

Direct Link  https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-896M-WQH9?i=672&cat=181225

Franklin Co NC-- James H.Hight to Goodman Smith Franklin Co NC Deed Book 17 pg 191

Amount of Land:  92 acres

Purchase Price:  $207

Bargain made:  28 Oct 1812

Recorded:  March Session 1817

Witnesses: John Y Jones, John Young

Direct Link  

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G96M-HW15?i=328&cat=181225

Bedford Co TN Deed Book Entries--W. C. Cook Family

 Last week while I was scanning thru the Bedford Co TN Deed Books at FamilySearch for Jakes/Frizzell deeds I happened upon some from my Cook family.  Posting the locations of the entries here so that they will be easier to find by other researchers who might find them interesting.

Bedford Co TN--Deed Book Entries

• Deed Book QQ pg 370 W C Cook to John W Maxwell Deed in Trust 100 acres more or less (Dec 1848)
• Deed Book QQ pg 371 W C Cook to Longshore Lamb and Athey Elmoore Deed in Trust(livestock and household furniture (Dec 1848)
• Deed Book JJJ pg 276 and 277 D C Jackson and James P Taylor to J K Cook 116 acres 32 square poles more or less (Nov 1872)
• Deed Book MMM pg 404 J K Cook and wife Emily C Cook to T C Gentry 8 acres more or less (Apr 1876)
• Deed Book NNN pg 297 J K Cook and wife Emily C Cook to Thos J Lamb 193 acres  more or less  (Nov 1876)
• Deed Book QQQ pg 19 and 20 J K Cook and wife Emily C Cook to Elijah Morton 45 acres more or less  (Nov 1879)
• Deed Book QQQ pg 336 and 337 A Tucker to W C Cook (1873-1881)
• Deed Book QQQ pg 338 and 339 J K Cook and wife Emily C Cook to Cass Cook Bedford Co TN Dist 10 65 acres more or less (Oct 20 1880)
• Deed Book TTT pg 360 E. A. Morton and wife L.E. Morton to Cass Cook Bedford Co TN Dist 10 45 acres more or less  (Sep 15 1884)

The A.Tucker to W C Cook deed mentioned that it was the same land from the Chancery Court case of Anna Putman and others vs Wm G Hight and others.  It didn't mention the time period but I was lucky enough to find an index within the pages of  digitized microfilm from the Bedford Co TN Chancery Court Minutes which showed the page numbers for 3 entries concerning this case.  

Bedford Co TN Chancery Ct Min Book  

Mar. 1871 - Oct. 1872 (2nd Book on the roll of Microfilm)

• Book pg 201 and 202  Images 440 and 441 of 638
• Book pg 217 and 218 Images 448 and 449  of 638
• Book pg 347 and 348  Image 513 of 638

The 3 entries provide a bit of additional information about what happened to the land. After the death of William Putman, the land was sold by William's son, David Vance Putman  I need to transcribe the Minute Book entries.  The writing is a bit hard to read but it does give some more detail about the lands and dates of sale prior to it being purchased by A Tucker..  I have a digital copy of the file from Jabel Putman(Father of Wm Putman & Elizabeth Putman Cook) probate which shows how his land was divided among Jabel's heirs.  

You'll need to be registered and logged in to FamilySearch.org but registration is free.  From the above direct links to the Bedford Co TN Deed Book listing you should be able to find the book you want along with a clickable camera icon for the roll on which.  You will likely need to scroll to find it.  Once you find the film that book is on, you can browse to the page you are looking for or in the case of the Chancery Court Records I have provided the image numbers.  When I am looking for records that I might be interested in reading thru I do a search of the catalog by place and note that I want o view those which have images available online.  .

Chromosome Mysteries and hopes for some answers....A learning process for sure.

After having gotten my DNA results almost a month ago I have been working on finding matches to help solve a few of the research issues I have had on several of my family lines.  While waiting for responses from some of those I contacted I started looking more in depth at names and groupings of people that match along each chromosome.  I have been comparing matches along the X chromosome(Chromo 23) and noticed that I have over 6 matches who have the Taylor surname listed in their user name.  Given the X inheritance pattern (paternal grandmother and maternal grandparents) it intrigues me even further because you would think that there would be a wide assortment of surnames.  I don't have a Taylor surname in my direct line that I know of though I have always suspected that my GGG Grandfather, William Taylor Hale(Warren & Van Buren Co. TN), possibly had the middle name because it was the maiden name of either his Mother or one of his Grandmothers.  Since I have not gotten his line back with proof any further than him I do not know if this is so.  Another thought as I was looking through the family tree shares of people who match my DNA --I have noticed that there are several who have the surnames Archer, Collins Martin & Scott in their trees. I checked over my new matches at AncestryDNA and found a tester's name that I recognized.  She is a 4th cousin through my Daniel Pittman & Comfort Hatfield line.  I have had known matches of Daniel & Comfort's son David & his wife Mary Adcock but to get the DNA connection back even further is exciting.  I recommended that she put her DNA data at GEDmatch so that we could compare chromosome segment matches.  Sure hope she does as it would really help to sort those lines out.  Still waiting on Mom's DNA to show up as processing.  I would expect to have the results by the end of this month which will help me to determine what matches are on her side and which were from Dad..