Abstracts of Wills
Lincoln County Tennessee 1818-1895
By Marsh
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Philip Koonce. Daughters: Burdotty, Juily Woods, Sophia Ann and Patsey Pina. Mentions Andrew McCartney and Amos
Small. He mentioned his wife and other members of his family but not by name. Executors: His wife and William
McGee. Signed; Mar 5 1833. Witness: George W. Dennis and Andrew McCartney, Proven and recorded April 12, 1842
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Doke Nicks. Wife Margaret Nicks. Children: Austin T. Nicks, Elizabeth M. Nicks, Lydia who intermarried with
Amos Small, Alvis D. Nicks, Prudence who intermarried with Jesse M. George, Bryan L. Nicks, the children of my
deceased son John D. Nicks, Margaret who married Benjamin Cowley, Henrietta who married Samuel Wells and Edithy
who intermarried with Doke Bates, Martha Nicks, John J. and A. T. Nicks. (6 in all). Executor: Friend, Moses W.
Yant. Signed Feb 24 1857. Witness: Moses W. Yant and Abraham Washburn. Codicil: Proven May 4 1857.
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John Landess. Children: Mattie A. Terry, Mary R. Goodrich, Eva G. Bobo, John Henry and William J. Landess, Sue
K., Ella J., Sallie L., and Fannie L. Holman and Charles S. Landess. Eecutors John M. Stone and E. W. Holman.
Signed Feb 4 1875, witness: R. J. Small., Jr. and Peter Cunningham. Proven Mar
1877.
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George W. Jones. Nephew George W. Jones of Texas, Nephew George M. Jones of Missouri, Nephew George W. Jones of
Marshall County, Tenn., Brother William D. Jones, Henry T. Johes, Martin S. Jones deceased, Richard M. Jones, and
Sister Mary J. Small deceased, Neices not named, Agnes K. Little daughter of John goodrich and wife of Thomas C.
Little. Executors: William N. Wright and John C. Goodrich, of Fayetteville. Signed: Feb 7, 1883. Witness: J.
G. Woods, P.T. Murray and J. R. Feeney. Proven Nov 17, 1884.
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H. C. Duff Wife Rebecca Duff. Son James H. C. Duff. Land in District #3. Executors: Wife Rebecca Duff and son
James H. C. Duff. Signed: Nov 12 1889. Witness: D. J. Noblitt, U.A. Brazier and R. J. Small. Proven May 28, 1894