BLOUNT CO. TN
ESTATE RECORDS
 

Blount Co. TN Wills, vol.1; transcribed in 1869 from all known records not destroyed by fire (FHL film 888,878 item 1)
      1-18/19: Chandler, Richard. 1833, Apr. 25. I, Richard Chandler of Blount Co. TN, feeble of body; to my wife Catherine Chandler my plantation where I now live during her life and at her death to return to the heirs hereafter specified, but if she should change her way of living by marying in that case it is to be taken to the heirs; I further wish my wife to have four of my negroes, that is Lue, Jule, Suser & Nethen for life and as much of my personal property as to render her a comfortable living; to my son Robert P. Chandler, David Chandler, John Chandler and Richard Chandler after the death of my wife, two negro boys Lue and Nethan to be equally divided between them; to my four daughters Margret Wear, Elisabeth Duncan, Polly Duncan, and Darky George, four negro girls Eve, Sinthy, Mary and Ida to be equally divided; to my two sons David Chandler and Richard Chandler my plantation where I now live to be equally divided between them, they to take care of their mother and provide for her; to my son John Chandler the sum equal to one half the plantation; to my three daughters Catharine Chandler, Sellina Jean Chandler, and Martha Anne Chandler my negro girl Eliza, and after the death of my wife, the two negro girls left to my wife, July and Sue. There is a sorrel mare and colt called my son David's, and she with colt, I wish him to have them but not as any divide with other property, but if he continues to keep, I wish his colts to go into the general stock. My exec. to sell property and pay off my debts and balance to apply to use of my family. My execs. if my negro man Lue left to my wife Catherine should prove troublesome, to sell him. Appoint my two sons Robert P. Chandler and David Chandler my execs. 25 April 1833, /s/ Richard Chandler, wit. Wm. Gillespie, Alexander Gillespie. (extract also from Cheri Mello 11/2/2002)
      1-32: I, Joseph Duncan of Blount Co., of sound and perfect mind and memory, do make and publish this as my last will and testament in manner and form following. First I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Lydia Duncan the plantation on which I now reside and my black boy Bue during his life and [after] her death it is my will that he should be free provided he continues to be a good and obedient servant to her during her said time. It is also my will that my wife Lydia have all my stock of horses, cattle, sheep and hoggs, farming utensils, household and kitchen furniture together with the residue of my personal estate during her lifetime and at her decease it is my will that my executors hereinafter named shall expose to public sale the land aforesaid together with all such property? of every kind as may be on hand and divide the same equally between Sally Campbell, Elisabeth Scrugs, Robert Duncan, Barckley M. Duncan, Ann M. Lane and Polly Hughes. To Marvel Duncan I have given what I deem equal to the above when he first married in a tanyard and lott?. I hereby appoint Robert Duncan and Moses Scrugs executors of this my last will and testament. ... 26 Nov. 1836. /s/ Joseph Duncan. Wit. Edmund Wayman, John Wayman. (FHL film 988,878; SLC 12/10/2013 and earlier)
      1-32/33: 4 Oct. 1831, James Duncan Sen. of Blount Co. TN, feeble of body but of sound and disposing mind and memory and being aware of the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death, do hereby make my last will and testament, ... First, ... bequeath my soul to him who gave it and my body to the earth to be decently interred. Second, my worldly estate both real and personal I will and bequeath in the following manner, to wit, to my beloved wife Mary Duncan the use of the farm on which I now reside and also the use of so much of two entries of land as belongs to me in Blount Co. TN made by myself in conjunction with Eli Ritchie. I also will to her during her natural lifetime should she do not marry again, the use of ?? the undivided property for the support of herself and children, and in the event of her marrying again I will her a portion of the personal property equal in value to the dowry of any of my children hereinafter to be specified. I further will and bequest that my executor hereinafter to be named endeavor to pay my just debts by the products? of the farm. I will to my son Andrew Duncan the ?? of my personal property which I have already given him. I further will to each of my children following, to wit, William M. Duncan, James J? (S?) Duncan, James R. Duncan, Elizabeth N. Duncan, Samuel Duncan, Martha Ann Duncan, John Duncan and George W. Duncan, a horse, saddle and bridle, one bed and one cow, to be raised out of the products of the farm and I will to each as soon as practicable after his or her marrige or as soon as practicable after he or she may become of age, provided nevertheless that at the option of my wife Mary Duncan and for the support of herself and the remaining children there be always retained on the farm four horse beasts, three cows, twenty hogs and fifteen sheep, and I further will that after the death of my wife Mary Duncan, my real estate to be equally divided among my afore?? sons and three daughters or their heirs. But if the youngest child shall not be of age at my wife's death, then he or she shall be entitled to the interest or product of equal share annually to be appointed?? to his or her support and education by the executors hereinafter appointed. I further will that if at the death of my wife, there be not personal property enough to give all the children the aforesaid dowry, it or an equivalent in value to be estimated by the executors shall be made over?? to him or her out of the real estate or its products besides all equal division of the real estate with the others who may have received their dowry. I further will that if my wife Mary Duncan wishes to remove with her family to a place where she may think she will obtain better opportunities of a religious education for her children, the executors hereinafter appointed may sell all the land and purchase land in the place she chooses to the amount for which my real estate here may have sold. I further will that whatever personal property remains after furnishing the aforesaid dowry of each of the aforenamed children shall be at the absolute disposal of my wife Mary Duncan, provided she do not marry again. I do hereby appoint my brother Andrew Duncan Sen. and John McCornell? my executors ... Declared to be the last will and testament of above named J. Duncan in presence of us who at his request and in his presence have herewith subscribed our names. N.B. It is hereby understood that Wm. M. Duncan has received his dowry of my personal estate before signing these presents and James? R. Duncan has received a horse, bridle and saddle out ... (bottom line too dark) ?Wit. John Corlson,? Wm?. Wilson? (FHL film 988,878; SLC 12/10/2013 and earlier)
      1-38: 27 Dec. 1832, John Duncan, of advanced age and week and feeble body; beloved wife Margret during her life my dwelling house, furniture, negro girls Silence and Ann, ...; my daughter Jane a negro girl Rebecca, ...; son James who has been heretofore provided for the sum of $5; son Andrew a horse, saddle, 100 acres of land to be taken off the tract whereon I now live along the branch on the south crest of said tract; son Joseph horse,... 100 acres lying along the line of my tract next to Maryville...; son John ... 100 acres adjoining the tract above bequeathed to my son Andrew; son Robert have education to be paid for equally by my son Andrew Joseph and John, and horse, ...; son Rankin horse, ... and remaining part of my tract of land after deducting the 300 acres bequeathed to my sons Andrew Joseph and John including all the cleared land; son Rankin to live with his mother and control all in his power for her support; Jane to live with her mother and Rankin as long as she may remain single and Rankin to support her; at death of my wife Rankin to have mansion house; son in law William Alexander $1 (already given him due portion of my estate) and same to my son in law Samuel Rankin. Friends John Furgusson Esqr. and Joseph Alexander Esqr. executors. Wit. Ebenezer Alexander, John Furgusson Jun. (No proved date).
      1-192: 28 Jan. 1843, Margaret Duncan; son Andrew Duncan executor; children provided for except youngest son, to my said son Alexander R. Duncan ... Wit. Eli Richey, James D. Richey. No probate date.

Blount Co. TN Will (complete typed copy from Mary Sutton 7/1984, MAD's extract)
      D-600: 14 Sept. 1857, will of George Duncan; to my daughter Elizabeth Hart and her heirs an equal portion of my estate with the heirs herein after named; to the heirs of my son Jeremiah Duncan, each of them have an equal share of the money coming from my estate to the said Jeremiah Duncan, deceased, with the exception of the two youngest children who is not to account for any interest on notes I hold on the said Jeremiah, deceased; to the heirs of James Duncan, deceased, an equal share of my estate coming to James Duncan, deceased; mention my son George, deceased, whom I have given a plantation previous to this time and consider it more than an equal share with the balance of my heirs; to my daughter Mary Spencer an equal share or portion of my estate; to my son Benjamin Duncan an equal share or portion of my estate with the ballance of my heirs; any note or notes I may hold on said heirs shall be counted against them the same as money and that intrust shall be counted anuly on said notes from the time they fall due, I mean that intrust shall be counted so as to compound annully. Appoint son Benjamin Duncan and son in law William A. Spencer executors. Witness F.B. Carter, Wm. Neill, John A. Strage. Probated first Monday of August, 1862.
      (MAD: Elizabeth (Duncan) Hart & her husband Thomas in Bartholomew Co. IN 1850; Mary (Duncan) Spencer & her husband W.A. in Monroe Co. TN 1850)

Blount Co. TN Wills (FHL film 888,878)
   Vol.1, index 1795-1857 and wills 1795-1869, transcribed in 1869 from all known records not destroyed by fire (FHL film 888,878 item 1)
      1-65: William Hammontree, wife Patsey, 26 July 1815 - indexed, not copied.
      1-68: John Hammentree Sr., 18 Aug. 1840; to my beloved wife Sarah a good suport out of my will and plantation and to remain in this my dwelling during her natural life; to my two sons Phillip and John my mills and plantation equally by them paying my son Hugh $100 each and said Phillip and John are to have all my personal property by them paying my daughters, viz. Elizabeth Rosin, Martha Henry, Margaret (MAD: no last name given), Phebe McClain and Cintha J. Cathcart $60 each, as for my daughter Polly Black she has got her part in my paying H.B. Leeper for Joseph Black her husband; my upper plantation to my son Harvey by him paying my son Hugh $200; to my son Hugh $200 as that he is to get from my two sons Phillip and John as above and $200 from my son Harvey as above for his portion; appoint my son Phillip and Berry Abernathy my execs; /s/ John (X) Hammentree; wit. John McClain Jr., David Hammontree. (no proved date). (MAD: see Leander Duncan, wife Margaret, in 1850)
      1-72: James Hammentree, wife Nancy, 22 March 1831 - indexed, looked at, not copied
      1-203: Jeremiah Hammentree, wife Sarah, 3 Dec. 1813 - indexed, looked at, not copied
   Vol.2, 1896-1922 - not looked at (FHL film 888,878 item 2)

Blount Co. TN Settlements; guardians & conservators, v.A-B 1857-1892 (FHL film 888,875)
   Vol.A, 1857-1878
      Indexed: George Duncan heirs, 57, 61, 194, 256, 326; A.R. Duncan heirs, 252, 260, 284, 305, 335, 417, 681; Duncan for minors, 394.
      A-57, 61: Dec. 1858, Mrs. Mary Dunkin, guardian of minor heirs of George Duncan ... 4 minor heirs ... Sarah A. Duncan, Mary J. Duncan, Margaret (no last name) (MAD: only 3 heirs named). pg.194: 5 April 1862, Elizabeth, having married W.D. McGinley, Sarah Ann, Nancy Jane, George H. Duncan; error made dividing estate by 4 instead of 5, there is due Margaret Duncan. pg.256: 1865?, Sarah Ann of age. pg.326: Sept. 1869, Mrs. Mary Duncan, guardian of minor heirs of Geo. Duncan; Margaret Duncan; Mary J. Duncan of full age.
      A-252: April, 1866, A.R. Duncan minor heirs, W.A. Walker guardian (minors not named). pg.260: April 1866, Report of W.A. Walker, guardian of J.P., C.A. and Jane Duncan minor heirs of A.R. Duncan decd, received note on Mrs. F. Duncan. pg.284: Dec. 1867, report by W.A. Walker; pg.305, Dec. 1868, report; pg.335, May 1870, report; pg.417, June 1872, report. pg.681: Sept. 1876, final report, W.A. Walker, guardian of John P. Duncan, Calvin A. Duncan and W.E.J. Duncan now Mrs. W.E.J. Crawford; receipt by G.S.W. Crawford and wife, Aug. 15, 1876.
      A-394: Jan. 1872, Report of B.A. Morton, guardian of James Duncan, a minor; received of R.N. Hood, present administrator of B.F. Duncan decd; filed Dec. 9, 1871; also settlement, no other heirs named.
   Vol.B, 1878-1892 - not looked at

Blount Co. TN Inventories of Estates and Settlements v.D-E 1857-1874 (FHL film 888,845)
   Vol.D, 1857-1865 (FHL film 888,845 item 1)
      no Benjamin Duncan 1865
      D-473: Jan. 1861. #367, Will of Jane Duncan; to brother Alexander R. Duncan my negro girl Rebecca and all her offspring and also my real and personal property. Appoint brother Andrew Duncan exec. 27 Jan. 1858. Wit. W.D. McGinley, Andrew Ferguson, J.W. Stone. Proved 18 Sept. 1860.
      D-600: August 1862. #479, Will of George Duncan; to my daughter Elizabeth Hart an equal portion of my estate with the heirs hereinafter named; to the heirs of my son Jeremiah Duncan, that each one of them have an equal share of the money coming from my estate to the said Jeremiah Duncan decd with the exception of the two youngest children who is not to account for any interest on notes I hold on the said Jeremiah decd. To the heirs of James Duncan decd. an equal share of my estate coming to James Duncan decd. I mention my son George decd whom I have given a plantation previous to this time and consider it more than an equal share with the balance of my heirs. To my daughter Mary Spencer an equal share. To my son Benjamin Duncan an equal share. That any note or notes I may hold on my heirs be counted against them the same as money and that interest shall be counted "annly" on the notes from the time they fall due. Appoint son Benjamin Duncan and soninlaw (sic) William A. Spencer my exec. 14 Sept. 1857. Wit. F.B. Carter, William Neil, John A. Strange. Proved 1 Aug. 1862, B.F. Duncan appointed exec.
      D-624: Dec. 1862. #496, George Duncan decd, list of notes belonging to the estate of George Duncan decd: notes on Jefferson Stone, Thomas Hart, J.A. Roman & S.J. Roman & James Walker, And. McClain & W.A. Spencer, F.B. Carter, Wm. A. Spencer, Coffin & Wilson, Toole Bros. & Co., W.A. Spencer, B.F. Duncan (4 notes), Jeremiah Duncan, J.H. Duncan (3 notes), receipt on Caroline Duncan administratrix of James Duncan decd, given for a note of hand on said James Duncan due ... Return of assets by B.F. Duncan, exec.
      D-748: May 1864. Will of Alexander R. Duncan; Blount Co. TN, 11 Feb. 1864; to wife Fidelia Duncan use of dwelling house for life excepting one room for use of my brother Andrew Duncan so long as he may wish it; to her the house and kitchen furniture under her own control; she have a support for life from the farms, which I hereinafter will to my two sons John P. and Calvin A. Duncan; to her $100 to be used as she may choose; and to her my two negro girls Rebekah and Nancy for her control and disposal. To my older son John P. Duncan that portion of my farm on the Northeast side of Miller's Cove Road, beg. at west corner of Andrew Duncan's meadow, along the road to Dr. Samuel Pride's line; to my son John P. Duncan the 100 acres I purchased of my brother John A. Duncan which joins the farms of Andrew Duncan, William Leffentel?, Mrs. Martha Goddard & Mrs. Saffle. To my younger son Calvin A. Duncan my farm I now live on except what has been above willed to his brother John P. Duncan; to him all the buildings on the farm at the death of his mother except one room for the use of his sister Margaret Elizabeth Jane so long as she remains single and wishes it. The farming implements and livestock be equally divided between my two sons John P. and Calvin A. Duncan except what my wife or executors may deem unnecessary which may be sold and the proceeds divided between my two sons above named. To my daughter Margaret Elizabeth Jane Duncan and her heirs, $1000 loaned out at lawful interest till she becomes of age, and that neither the principal nor interest be used until she comes of age and then only the interest accruing after she becomes of age. If my cash notes are generally collected, the additional sum of $500 to my daughter above; the interest on this can be used if necessary for her benefit during her minority. If she remains unmarried, she to have a room in my dwelling house so long as she may wish, and that she be maintained and provided for by her brothers. The remainder equally divided between my two sons John P. and Calvin A. Duncan. That my three children above named have a good English education, that they be taught to read, write and cipher well, and if they wish to extend their education, it be done if possible; the means of education be derived from the farms I have bequeathed to my two sons. My brother Andrew Duncan live with my family so long as he may choose, and I enjoin upon my wife and sons to look after his wants and make him comfortable so long as he lives or may choose to abide with them. /s/ Alexander R. Duncan. Wit. F.M. Hood, Moses McConnel. Proved 1st Monday of May, 1864; no executor named; appointed Samuel F. Bell administrator with the will annexed.
      D-774: July 1864. Inventory of personal estate of A.R. Duncan decd. not copied.

   Vol.E, 1865-1874 (FHL film 888,845 item 2)
      Index: Geo. Duncan Sr., letters 2, Inv. 32; B.F. Duncan, letters 3, R. 53, Inv. 61, 70, S. 468, L. 469, S. 500, I. 531, R. 529, 760; A.R. Duncan sett. 94, S. 703.
      E-2: Nov. 1865, Campbell Gillespy issued letters of admin. on estate of George Duncan Sr.
      E-3: Nov. 1865, James B. Duncan issued letters of admin. on estate of B.F. Duncan who died intestate.
      E-32: Feb. 1866, Inventory of estate of George Duncan Sr. with will annexed, which was found among the papers of B.F. Duncan decd, the acting exec. Receipt of Caroline Duncan, admx of James Duncan decd, dated 1 Oct. 1855. Note on James Duncan 18 May 1842 payable in 12 months for $183.90 with 2 credits on 4 Aug. 1846 amounting to $55; another for $86.46, another for $19 due 4 Nov. 1853. Notes on J.H. Duncan, Thomas Hart, Wm. A. Spencer, B.F. Duncan, Andrew McClain and Wm. A. Spencer, Coffin & Wilson? by R.J. Wilson for $1277.95, Jeremiah Duncan, Toole? Bro. & Co., Jefferson Stone, John Hunt payable to B.F. Duncan exec. of George Duncan decd, George W. Hutsell & John Beal & G.W. Henry, F.B. Carteer, J.A. Rowan & L.J. Rowan & James Walker; /s/ 31 Jan. 1866, C. Gillespy admin. with will annexed.
      E-53: March 1866, sale of B.F. Duncan's estate at his residence 24 Nov. 1865, total $900.41, J.B. Duncan admin.
      E-53: March 1866, list of notes belonging to B.F. Duncan decd (3 pages).
      E-70: March 1866, list of property of B.F. Duncan.
      E-94: March 1866, A.R. Duncan decd, Saml. F. Bell admin, incl. receipt by Mrs. Fidelia Duncan and others.
      E-121: June 1866, Settlement with James B. Duncan, exec. of B.F. Duncan who was exec. of Geo. Duncan, notes paid include receipt of "Catherine" Duncan admin. of James Duncan decd; receipts from notes include W.S. Duncan, Catherine Singleton.
      E-468: Jan. 1870, settlement with James B. Duncan, admin. of B.F. Duncan decd; settlement was made some months since, admin. left county a few days later.
      E-469: Jan. 1870, letters issued to R.C. Tucker to administer estate of B.F. Duncan since James B. Duncan left the state; pg.500, June 1870, settlement; pg.529, Nov. 1870, received $2124.62 from sale of land; pg.531, Nov. 1870 settlement.
      E-703: Jan. 1873, A.R. Duncan heirs John A. and C.A. Duncan and W.A. Walsar [Walker?] guardian.
      E-760: Oct. 1873, B.F. Duncan's admin. received $2745.25 on note on sale of land.
 

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