May have been named after his uncle Jones Gee.

Came to Tennessee when young. Though wealthy, Jones believed in teaching his children to work, and his son, William Varney Andrews was sent to the fields with the servants and earned his living by the sweat of his brow. Jones' widow and children lived on the old homestead until 1861, when his wife's death occurred.

His 400+ acre farm was contiguous to the farm of his wife's brother, William Lanier, and to the farm of his daughter's husband, Adam White.

Sara Josephine Andrews: "My grandfather [Jones' grandson Nicholas Green Andrews] said the Andrews family in Middle Tennessee came from Virginia. Three brothers came from Virginia. One settled in Williamson County (our line - Jones Andrews), one in Davidson County, and one in Alabama (Roy Andrews line)."

Many of Jones' siblings settled first in Monroe County, Kentucky.

The Saga of Coe Ridge
The University of Tennessee Press
Page 31

Before the Civil War, Sperry Smith was one of the most prominent slaveholders in Turkey Neck Bend... Smith's wife had a sister, name unknown, who married into the white Andrews family of local history fame. This Andrews family owned a group of slaves who assumed the family name after manumission (16) and who then married into the Coe Negro clan on Coe Ridge. In addition to the intermarriage of families that had previously owned some of the Coe Ridge progenitors, Mrs. Andrews and Mrs Smith had a brother who held a portion of the Coe slaves at the time the Civil War erupted. He was Dr. Samuel Moore, a general physician whose office was at Black's Ferry in Monroe County.

(16) Almost everyone questioned claimed that the Andrews family owned many slaves. The 1860 Census for Monroe County, KY shows that William Andrews owned 10 slaves, while Varney F. Andrews owned four.

War of 1812 Service Records

Name: Jones Andrews
Company: DYER'S REG'T, CAVALRY AND MTD. GUNMEN, TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS.
Rank - Induction: PRIVATE
Rank - Discharge: PRIVATE
Roll Box: 5
Roll Exct: 602

Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
Name: Jones Andrews
Spouse: Lucy Laneer
Marriage Date: 26 Sep 1816
Marriage County: Williamson

Edwin Jones Andrews, the son of Jones' brother Varney M. Andrews, Jr., served throughout the civil war under the over—all command of General Samuel Bell Maxey, whose father, General Rice Maxey, was the brother of Edwin Jones Andrews' maternal grandfather, William Maxey).

36 ACRES FROM FROM SON-IN-LAW DRURY FLOYD:

DEED BOOK A, PAGE 65
Registration of Grants, Deeds, Jones Andrews 36 Acres of Land, overalls Creek Conveyed by Drury Floyd registered 4rh Sept. 1821.

This Indenture made this second day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one, between Drury Floyd of the one part, and Jones Andrews of the other part, both of Williamson County, State of Tennessee, Witnesseth: that the said Drury Floyd for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred and fify dollars to him in hand paid by the said Jones Andrews the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, both bargained and sold, and by these presents does bargain, sell, convey and confirm to the said Jones Andrews, his heirs and assigns, a certain tract or parcel of land, lying and being in the County of Williamson and state of Tennessee on the head water of Overalls Creek water of Big Harpeth, adjoining Ephraim Andrews Sr. being on the South, Beginning at a Sugar Tree South west some of said tract and running thru South fifty three and a half poles to an Elm, thence East one hundred and two poles to an Elm, thence North forty seven and one half to a stake, thence West ninety poles to an Ironwood, thence North four poles to a Hickory, thence West twenty poles to the beginning. Containing by estimation thirty acres, be the same man or life. To have and to hold clear of all incumbrance. And the said Drury Floyd doth moreover bind himself, his heirs, Executors and administrators, that he will well and truly warrant and forever defend the above described precouisig with all and singular the rights, profits, and privileges thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto the said Jones Andrews his heirs and assigns forever from the lawful claim of all persons whatsoever.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal, this day and date above written.

Drury Floyd (seal)

Signed, Sealed delivered in the prescence of mg.
Benjamin B. Lanier, Thomas Bigger

On which deed was written, The State of Tennessee Williamson County Court July term 1821.

The within deed of conveyance was produced in open Court at this term and the execution thereof duly proven by the Oaths of Benjamin B. Lanier and Thomas Bigger subscribing witnessing thereto and the same was proved to be registered

Attest. Tho. Hardeman Clk
Of said Court

[Overalls Creek apparently begins in Rutherford County (on the head waters of Overalls Creek a branch of Stones river). A famous civil war battle was fought at Overalls Creek.]

Jones Andrews' brother John, according to family tradition, died as the result of an accident caused by his careless use of a sharp knife in his shoemaking shop. No will was recorded for him but he left a sizeable estate which was liquidated and the ensuing 1, 258.98 was divided among his brothers and sisters.

Bequest to Jones from his father:

Item. I charge my son Jones Andrews for what I have let him have to stand as a part of his legacy in the division of my estate after my death (that is)

One negro boy named Nelson worth three hundred dollars 300.00

Cash one hundred five dollars 105.00

Other property to the amount of eighty dollars 80.00

Two negro children worth one hundred and fifty dollars 150.00

Received from my son John's estate 135.33

CHILDREN:
Benjamin Andrews 1819
Patsy Nicholas Andrews 1822
William Varney Andrews [1824-1901]
Allen Warren Andrews 1826
Neiles Andrews 1829
Newton Lucas Andrews 1831
Elizabeth Andrews 1834
Horace Green Andrews [1835 - 1862]
Lucy Rebecca Andrews 1838
Robert (Bob) Andrews 1841
Mary Andrews 1844

1840 United States Federal Census

Name: Jones Andrews [Jones Ardner]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Williamson, Tennessee
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1
Slaves - Males - Under 10: 3
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 2
Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 2
Slaves - Males - 55 thru 99: 1
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 3
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 1
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 1
Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 5
Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 9
Total Slaves: 14
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 23

DEATH NOTICES FROM THE WESTERN WEEKLY REVIEW FRANKLIN TENNESSEE
1841-1851 Abstracted by Jonathan Kennon Thompson Smith Copyright, Jonathan K. T. Smith, 2004 December 22, 1843
JONES ANDREWS died Williamson Co., Tenn, Dec. 2, 1843 in 52nd year of his age.

Jones died five years before his father.

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NOVEMBER TERM 1866
The Estate of Jones Andrews, Deceased
See a/c with Lucy Andrews & Adam White Executor

By Cash received from Varney Andrews' estate $360.00

Tennessee Divorce and Other Records 1800 - 1965

PROBATE
ANDREWS, Jones 1843

Wife: Lucy Andrews

Children: Lucy B. Floyd (Mrs. Drury A.); William V. Andrews; R. D. Andrews; Mary Ann White (Mrs. Drury); Robert D. Andrews; Newton L. Andrews, (Dec'd); Horace G. Andrews, Sr. (Dec'd)

Daughters-in-law; America M. Andrews; Margaret E. Andrews

Grandchildren: Lucy Andrews; Bettie Andrews; Mary Andrews, Sallie Andrews; Samuel J. Andrews; Horace Andrews, Jr.

Will – 1843 Copy of Will – 1843
Plat – 1866 Account of Sale – 1865
Account – 1856 List of Names – n.d.

over ……………………

COUNTY COURT:
Adam White & Wife et al
vs.
America M. Andrews

Bill for Partition of Land – 1866
Bill of Division of Slaves – 1860
Answer – 1861 Answer of Minors – 1866
Summons – 1860-1866 Deposition – n.d.
Int Order – 1861 Order – 1866
Report of Commissioners – 1861-n.d.
Clerk's Report – 1866 Interin Decree – 1866-1867
Decree – 1861 (3) – 1866 (2) Receipt–1869(2)–1870(3)-1871

THE STATE OF TENNESSEE ---- WILLIAMSON COUNTY

TO THE SHERIFF OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY – GREETING

You are hereby commanded to summon America M. Andrews, Margaret E. Andrews, Lucy Andrews, Bettie Andrews, Mary Andrews, Sallie Andrews, Samuel J. Andrews and Horace Andrews, Jr. if to be found in your county, personally to be and appear before the Judge of our County Court, to be held for the County of Williamson aforesaid, at the Court House in the town of Franklin, on the first Monday in September next, then and there to plead, answer or demur to the Bill of Adam White and wife & others

or the same will be taken for confessed as to you and set for hearing exparte. Herein fail not.

A.D. 1866 and in the 23rd year of American Independence.

Wm Cummins, Clerk

The answer of Lucy Andrews, Bettie Andrews, Mary Andrews, Sallie Andrews, Samuel J. Andrews & Horace Andrews is by their guardian Orbitor George Cummins,

These defendants saying & sesiminary et onguns ours say they are minors under the age of Twenty One years and are cognizant of their rights in the matters in controversy and submit all of their interest in the matters in controversy to the protection of the Courts.

Sworn to before me
September 10, 1866 G. W. Cummins

Wm Cummins

DEPOSITION - Page 50 WILLIAMSON COUNTY COURT RECORDS

Adam White, et al )
vs )
America Andrews et al )

The deposition of Jackson C. Biggers taken in the above cause

Question 1. Are you acquainted with the claims in the pleadings mentioned in the cause?
Answer I am

Question 2. Can said lands be divided among those entitled thereto without a sale and give your reasons for that opinion.
Answer The lands in my opinion cannot be divided among those in interest without a sale there being too many shares therein to give a settlement for all and the wood and vatis and improvements therein being so situated as to render an equal division chenig impossible. I am of opinion that are among other things settlements could be over split anstuge.

Question 3. What is said lands worth per acre?
Answer My opinion is that the lands are worth not less than ten dollars per acre cash –
B. T. Wilson my examiner in answer to questions says

I culipt the foregoing deposition of Jackson which has been on oath C. Biggers except I think that nine dollars per acre cash for the land is what it is worth.

B. T. Wilson

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JONES ANDREWS Deceased will January Term 1844

In the name of God amen, I Jones Andrews of the County of Williamson and State of Tennessee being in my right mind and wishing to make a disposition of my temporal concerns do make and publish this my last will & testament in the manner & form as follows (org)

1st. It is my will that after all my just debts are paid that my land Negros stock of every description household and kitchen furniture in a word everything that is called mine is to remain as they now are for the use & benefit of my wife & family during my wife's natural life or widowhood.

2nd. It is my will that my wife shall give a negro or any other property that she can spare to each of the children when they leave her & are capable of managing for themselves the property being valued where received so that at my wife's death all of my children shall shear equal in my property.

3rd. It is my will that my wife and executor hereafter appointed shall have the liberty of disposing of negros stock or any other property that they think necessary to dispose of; they shall also have the liberty to buy sell or in trading they do not need in the estate.

4th I do hereby appoint my wife Lucy Andrews and Adam White my Executor to this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this

13 day of September 1843. Jones Andrews [seal]

Bart Matthews
Ulysses A. Bull

PROBATE OF JONES ANDREWS ESTATE – 403 ACRES OF LAND
1865

State of Tennessee
Williamson County

I hereby certify that I have by the request of Wm Cummins Clk. Surveyed a tract of land belonging to the heirs of Jones Andrews decd., of which the above is a correct plat. Said tract was divided into five lots. Lot No. 1. Bounded as follows. Beginning on a stone Burneo Silo running North 88 ½ͦ West 141 poles to a pile of rocks. Thence North 26 poles to a stone under the fence. Thence North 88 ½ West 20 ½ poles to a pile of Rocks. Thence South 2 ½ ͦ West 121 ½ poles to a stake on Wilson line 2 sugar tree pointers. Thence South 98 ½ ͦ East 40 4/5 poles to a stump on top of the ridge General corner. Thence North 1 ½ ͦ East 1 ¾ poles to a stone. Thence North 84 ½ ͦ East 120 poles to a stone. Thence North 2 ½ ͦ East 87 ¾ poles to the beginning and contains by survey – one hundred and three acres and fifty eight poles. (The family home is on Lot No. 1 and son William V. Bought this later at the estate auction, and then sold it to his mother's brother, William Lanier.)

Lot No. 2. Beginning on a Hickory and Lyme on top of the Ridge running thence North 88 ½ ͦ West 17 1/5 poles to a stake 2 Pawfaut pointers, thence South 71 ͦ East 39 poles to a sugar tree. Thence North 73 ͦ West 23 ½ poles to a Hickory. Thence North 30 ½ West 46 poles to a stake paupaw pointers. Thence South 89 ½ West 43 poles to a stake two sugar tree pointers. Thence South 57 ͦ West 30 poles to a Buckeye on the west boundary of the whole survey. Thence North 1 ½ ͦ East 36 poles to a sugar tree. Thence South 88 ½ East 170 poles to a stake Wm Barnes S.E. L. Thence North 1 ½ ͦ East 91 3/5 poles to an Ash. Thence South 2 ͦ West 85 poles to a pile of rocks and stake. Thence South 89 ͦ West 113 2/3 poles to a stake. Thence North 69 ͦ West 52 ½ poles to a stane Bush Pointer. Thence South 1 ½ ͦ West 22 poles to the beginning and contains by survey one hundred and thirty acres and ten poles.

Lot No. 3. Beginning at a Hickory and Lynn, running thence South 88 ½ ͦ East 8 2/5 poles to three paufans. Thence South 87 ͦ East 42 poles to a cluster of paufans, thence South 59 ½ ͦ 33 poles to a stake bush and sugar trees pointer, thence North 79 ͦ East 45 poles to a stake and bush pointer. Thence South 83 1.2 ͦ East 18 1/3 poles to 2 sugar trees. Thence South 65 ½ East 43 poles to a stake on the south side of a large log on the west boundary of Lot. No. 1. Thence North 2 ½ East 110 ¾ poles to a pile of rocks. Thence North 98 ½ ͦ East 2 poles to a pile of rocks. Thence North 2 East 10 ¾ poles to a stake S.E.B. of Lot No. 2. Thence South 89 ͦ West 113 2/3 poles to a stake. Thence North 69 ͦ West 65 ½ poles to a stone and bush pointer. Thence South ½ West ___ poles to the beginning and containing by survey ninety eight acres and one hundred thirty one poles.

Lot No. 4. Beginning a Hickory and Lymes, the beginning of Lot 3. Running thence South 88 ½ ͦ East 10 ¾ poles to 3 trees – hawd, thence South 2 ͦ East 41 poles to a stake, thence South 1 ½ ͦ West 12 poles to a Hackbery. Thence south 88 ½ ͦ West 45 poles to a stake. Thence North 1 ½ ͦ East 7 ½ poles to an Elm and bush. Thence North 88 ½ ͦ West 67 poles to a stone. Thence North 1 ½ ͦ East 14 poles to a bead Elose. Thence North 88 ½ ͦ West 87 2/3 poles to a stake avert of a Beach. Thence North 1 ½ ͦ East 38 poles to a Buckeye, the S.W. C. of Lot No. 2. Thence North 57 ͦ East 30 poles to a stake 2 sugartree pointers. Thence North 89 ½ ͦ East 43 poles to a stake pawpaw pointer, thence South 30 ½ ͦ East 46 poles to a Hickory, thence South 73 ͦ E 25 ½ poles to a sugar tree; thence North 71 ͦ East 39 poles to a stake 2 Jeaupews pointers; Thence South 88 ½ ͦ East 17 ½ poles to the beginning and containing by survey fifty two acres and 48 poles.

Lot No. 5. Beginning at a Hackberry running thence South 1 ½ ͦ West 24 poles to a stake and 2 sugar trees pointers, the S.W.C. of Lot No. 1. Thence North 2 ½ ͦ East 10 4/5 poles to a stake the S.E.C. of Lot No. 3. Thence North 63 ½ ͦ West 43 poles to two sugar trees. Thence North 83 ½ ͦ West 18 1/3 poles to a stake and bush pointer. Thence South 79 ͦ West 45 poles to a stake Bush and Sugar Trees pointers. Thence North 59 ½ ͦ West 34 poles to a stake west of a cluster of paupaws. Thence 12 poles to the beginning and containing by survey nineteen acres and thirty five poles.

Surveyed and calculated October 23rd 24th and 27th 1866
W. G. Funz S.W.6

Appser: Lawsow
J. E. Allen

The Heirs of Jones Andrews Decd
La Plat
403 A. 121 P.

W. Gduce & Fee $2,000
J. C. Allen fee 400
William Lawsace fee 400
$2,800

JONES ANDREWS - PROBATE COURT ACTION AFTER WIFE'S DEATH:
Page 26 Williamson County, Tennessee Records

The Bill of Complaint of Adam White and Mary Ann, his wife, William V. Andrews, Drury A. Floyd, and Lucy B., his wife, and Robert D. Andrews, all citizens of Williamson County in the State of Tennessee, bring this Bill of Complaint against America M Andrews [wife of Newton Lucus Andrews], Margaret E. Andrews, and Lucy Andrews, Bettie Andrews, Mary Andrews, Sallie Andrews, Samuel J. Andrews and Horace Andrews, Sr., the last six being infants under the age of 21 years and who are without any general Guardians.

To the honorable Robert S. Ballou Judge dwelling the County Court for the County of Williamson

Newuity complaining herewith unto your Honor for Orators and Oratrixis above named that on the __ day of ____, 1844, Jones Andrews, being a resident of said county, departed this life, having first made and published his last will and testament which after his death was duly presented and recorded in and upon this county a copy of said will marked Exhibit (A) and is herewith filed and made a part of this bill. By reference to said will, it will be seen that said lecah dinetic that after the payment of his just debts, oc that the whole of his property real and personal was bequeathed to his wife for life with power in her from time to time to make advancements to his children, not excluding a child's interest in his estate and at her death, the whole of said property, real and personal then remaining on hand will be equally divided between his children, share and share alike. That on the __ day of __, 1860 the widow of said testator departed this life and proceedings were instituted in this honorable Court and all the personal estate of said testator left on hand was sold and the proceeds thereby divided among those entitled thereto by law and all advancements made to each child accounted for and left only the real estate of said testator to be equally divided between his children and their issue. The widow of said testator left surviving him at her death and children of testator Mary Ann White wife of Adam White formerly Mary Ann Andrews, William V Andrews, Lucy B Floyd, wife of Drury Floyd, Robert D. Andrews, Newton L. Andrews, and Horace G. Andrews, Sen. Since the death of said widow of testator and after the distribution of the personal estate and the settlement of the advancements oc On the __ day of ______ 18__, Newton L. Andrews departed this life intestate leaving surviving him his widow the defendant America M Andrews and his children and heirs at law and next of kin the minor dependents Lucy Andrews, Bettie Andrews, Mary Andrews, Sallie Andrews, and Samuel J Andrews who have no general custodian. And on the ___ day of ____ 18___, and likewise after the death of said widow, and after said distributions, Horace G Andrews departed this life intestate, leaving surviving him his widow and dependent Margaret E. Andrews and his only son and heir the minor dependent Horace G. Andrews Jr, who is also without any general guardian. All questions of advancements under said will of any use made by said widow of testator in his lifetime were settled and adjudicated in full when the personal estate was divided among different owners things and said real estate of which said testator died seized and possessed is now the only property bequeathed in and by said will and in all the property now left of said testator to be partitioned among his heirs at law and next of kin under said will. The testator died testate and possessed of a certain tract or parcel of land situated being and lying in the County of Williamson, in the State of Tennessee containing four hundred acres more or less and in the 2nd Civil District of said county, bounded on the north by the lands of William Burris; On the west by the lands of William Rucker; On the South by the lands of Adam White; South and East by the lands of Meathias Wilson; and East by the lands of William Lanier and William Dlemiser. The Complaintants and Defendants except the defendents America M Andrews and Margaret E Andrews as tenants in common of said tract of land that is to say your Oratrix Mary Ann White is entitled to the one sixth in value therein and your Orators and Oratrixis William V. Andrews, Lucy B. Floyd, and Robert D. Andrews, each to a one sixth part in value therein and the minor dependents named in said bill to the remaining two sixth therein as the representatives of their deceased parents respectively, your Orators and Oratrixis say that they are entitled to and are deserving of having their shares in said land allotted and set apart to them in severalty. This say however that the same is so situated that partition thereof cannot be made among the owners thereof in the manner now pointed out by law without a sale and that it is manifestly for the interest of all such owners and more particularly of said minor dependents that said lands to sued for partition. They say that said lands have to be cut up into six different tracts of land if the same were partitioned only among the children of said testator but were the same divided among the grandchildren the minor dependents to cut that would greatly damage the interest of all concerned. They are of the opinion that no more than three separate tracts can be culled out of the said tract of land advantageously bring to the partition and distribution of the Land. And oatio cherion and the location and qualities of the said land. They are of the opinion that in the event of a sale it would be to the interest of all concerned to divide said land into three parcels before selling the same and make three separate tracts therein. The premises considered Orators and Oratrixes pray your Honor that the persons named as such in the caption of the bill be made defendants thereto and be compelled to answer the same according to the practice of this court. That upon the hearing of the cause, your Honor shall decree a sale of said land for the purpose of partition to the end that your Orators may hold their shares therein in severalty and not as tenants in common. May it please your Honor to grant all necessary process to the end thus and for all such further and different relief as the premises as they are entitled to and as in duty bound they will Exes pray.

Ewing, Keocise, and Teisley

We acknowledge ourselves security for the cost of this cause. August 23, 1866

Ewing, Houce Teisley

Jones Andrews Probate - SALE OF FARM IN TRACTS Nov. 30th 1866 (Page 61 Williamson County, TN Court Records)

To the honorable Robert S. Ballow, judge of the County Court of Williamson County.

In pursuance to an interlocutory decree of the Williamson County Court made at its November term 1866 in the Case of Adam White and wife and others 25 America M. Andrews et al said on the Friday the 30th day of November 1866 expose to public sale on the premises after having accounts-sea the same according to law the several tracts of land named in the proceeding and more particularly described and set forth by the plat of the same which plat is filed with the papers in this cause. Lot no. 1 containing one hundred and three acres area fifty-eight poles was struck off to William V. Andrews at and for the price of fourteen dollars per acre he being the highest and best bidder at that price amounting to $1,449.97 who paid ________ fifty Eight 37/100 dollars in cash and executed to me his two notes each for six hundred and ninety three and 35/100 dollars one payable in twelve months from date and the other payable in twenty four months from date and both dated November 30th 1866 with John R. Bigger and Robert D. Andrews Surities. [Note: The Will of William Lanier, the brother of Jones' wife Lucy, contained the following provision: "THIRD. At the death of my wife I give to my son Thomas B. Lanier the Tract of Land that I bought of W.V. Andrews, one hundred and three acres more or less."] Lot no. 2 containing one hundred and thirty acres and ten poles was struck off to Thomas J. Clark at an a for the price of nineteen dollars and seventy five cents per acre amounting to a $2,568.73/100 who paid same in cash one hundred and two 25/100 and executed his two notes each for twelve hundred and thirty-two 99/100 dollars one payable in twelve months from date and the other payable twenty-four months from date and both dated November 30th 1866 with David Pinkston and Henry Letaske as his surities. Lots no. 3 & 4 was struck off to Sam White, lot no. 3 containing 98 acres & 181 poles at and for fifteen dollars per acre amounting to $1,482.28 and, Lot No. 4 containing 52 acres and 48 poles at a $10.95 per acre amounting to $562.17 both parts amounting to $2,044.45 being the highest and best bidder at that price who paid me in cash $82.00 and executed his two notes each for $981.22/100, one due twelve months from date and dated 30th November 1866 and the other one due twenty four months from date and dated November 30th 1866 with John R. Viggers and Willam V. Andrews his sureities. Lot No. 5 containing nineteen acres and thirty five poles was struck off to Matthew Wilson at and for the sum of ten dollars per acre amounting to $192.18, he being the highest and best bidder at that price who paid me $7.50 in cash and executed his two notes each for $92.34 and payable twelve months from date and the other twenty four months from date and both dated November 30th 1866, the five tracts, amounting in all to $6,252.43/100

All of which is most respectfully subitted
Wm Commins Lech

Page 35
PROBATE OF ESTATE
OF
JONES ANDREWS
Robert Andrews, Minor

To the Hon the County Court of Williamson County holding at Franklin

The Bill of Complaint of Adam White Exec of Jones Andrews deceased and Mary Ann White wife of said Adam White, Newton L Andrews, Horace G. Andrews, Drury Floyd and wife Lucy B. Floyd, citizens of Williamson County and William Andrews a citizen of Marshall County, all citizens of the state of Tennessee.

Complainants
against
Robert Andrews,

a minor under twenty one years of age who has no general conditions a citizen and resident of the County of Williamson and State of Tennessee, Deft.

And thereupon goes orators and as a thence shows unto your Honor that Jones Andrews departed this live in November 1843 in the County of Williamson being a Citizen and resident of said county being made and published his last will and testament which was duly processed and administered to record in the County Court of Williamson at its Term 1843 and Lucy Andrews and Adam White the executrix and executor therein named duly qualified as such and took upon themselves the execution of said Last Will zases orations and oratences further states to your honor that Jones Andrews left him servicing his widow Lucy Andrews the executrix named in the will a true copy of which is herewith filed marked Ex. A and made a part of this bill of Complaint – and say Adam White, William Andrews, Newton L. Andrews, Horace G. Andrews, Lucy B. Floyd and Robert Andrews, his children and heirs at law hesm deserving that said Jones Andrews asked this addis of house slaves and their inrssors and such sugars as have been Lassgist for the Estate which slaves now historgory to said estate are nason this professions of Adam White Exec and ask as follows – Buck 54 years old, Merritt 32 years, Wm Sprayginss 28 years, Adaline 34 years, Elyas 25 years, Butte 23 years, Ardtian 14 years, Lee of 24 years, Will 6 years, Elisha 4 years, Lucy's youngest child 3 more nieces not known, Philia 8 years, Thomas 7 years, Peggy 6 years, Martha 2 years and Maria 1 year old - sixteen in all.

That Lucy Andrews departed this life sometime in September 1860 leaving no will. That your orators and oratoresses are under the will of Jones Andrews - as his children the jurist assuming of the aforementioned slaves and lost slaves are in the possession of Adam White the surviving Ex of Jones Andrews deceases.

That Jones Andrews Estate has as the lickena sufficient assets to pay the debts assessing by said estate and there is a large tract of land lying in this county belonging to said Jones Andrews diseased -

That said Adam White has surety Exec is cuelliy said slaves be divided among the children of said Jones Andrews. That said Robert Andrews is a minor under 21 years of age and has no general custodian -

That Adam White had married Mary Ann before this oath of his father and Lucy B has since married deft Drury Floyd since this death of Jones Andrews who was living at the death of Jones Andrews - upon the death of his father married Bakins Tuskits and has since died leaving no ipass as the descendents of such -

and said orators & oratoressses and said def Robert Andrews as the sole owners of said Slaves -

The premises considered your orators and oratoresses pray your honor that the said Robert Andrews has made deft to this Bill of Complaint - that suffasness opue be commencing he be compelled to answer this loans that apes homer will make all necessary orders appointory said deft a Guardian ad litem. That upon a hearing of this cause your honor will adjudge and decree that the slaves aforementioned be divided among those costilled thusts as set forth in this Bill that your honor will by a special decree appoint five curnse pivness any three of whom may act to divide said slaves known married among guss your orators asstisse and deft Robt Andrews and allot and set apart to each the one sixth the value of such slaves as seem and prostesobels making said divisions equal in value to one sixth to each of said children of said Jones Andrews.

Your orators & oratoresses pray for all other and further and different relief and in it they will ents pray re

Ed. C. Cook
Ioks for Complaintaints

Page 46
The separate answer of Robert Andrews a minor under 21 years - a citizen of the County of Williamson to the Bill of Complaint of Adam White Exec and others filed against him in the County Court of Williamson County, holding at Franklin us -

Your respondent Robert Andrews saving and Tesuring to himself all manners of ixecfetion to said bill of complaint answer thereto as to much thereof as he is advised is matusul for him to make answer unto - answers & says he is a minor under 21 years of age, that he supposes and believes he is entitled to an undivided interest in said slaves named in the Bill of Complaint, that the persons named in said bill are the children of Jones Andrews diseased are other witnesses-respondents by his custodians ad litem Ther W. Bullocke says he is a minor of tender years and he prays this court to protect his interest involved in this cause - and having fully answered prays to be dismissed.

Personally came Thos. W. Bullock before me in open court and made oath in due form of law that the facts set forth in the foregoing answers of him are in knowledge and true othors on information he believes to be true.

Sworn to in open court
Jan. 15, 1861

Page 52
Adam White Exec et al )
vs. ) Jany Term 1861
Robert Andrews )

Be it remembered that in this cause on this the 15th day of Jany 1861 before the Hon. J E Itikin Pukins judge prosidery, It appearing to the satisfaction of the court that Robert Andrews the deft is a minor under 21 years of age and has been ligender by Issued with subpoenas more than five days before the present term of this court and has no general guardian.

It is thereupon ordered and decreed by the Court that Thos. W. Bullock be and he is appointed Guardian ad litum of said minor Robert Andrews and that he file an answer in this cause for said minor.

PAGE 56

State of Tennessee )
Williamson County )

We the undersigned being appointed by the County Court of sd county as commissioners to divide the slaves belonging to the estate of Jones Andrews decd a mang the legatees of said Andrews do Cupast as following:

Buck aged 54 years, valued $ 400
Adaluce with child minor valued 1,000
Ruth " aged 23 " valued 900
Lucy 24 years & child Allen valued 200
Spessit 32 years of age valued 950
Mosaggins 28 years of age valued 1,075
Lige 25 years of age valued 1,000
Asten 14 years of age valued 850
Fibby 8 years of age valued 650
Taur 7 years of age valued 600
Peggy 6 years of age valued 475
Will 6 years of age valued 450
Elisha 3 years of age valued 275
Martha 3 years of age valued 275

9,100
Each Share (divide by 6) 1,516 2/3

We proceeded to lot off said negroes into set shares

Lot No. 1 Lucy & Child Allen $200

Martha 275
Buck 400
$ 675

Lot No. 2
Ruth $ 900
Tom 600
$1,500

Lot No 3
Adalene & Child $1,000
Pesset 950
Elesha 275
$1,425

Lot No 4
Spsaggin $1,075
Will 450
$1,535

Lot No 5
Lege $1,000
Peggy 475
$1,475

Lot No 6
Aston $ 850
Febby 650
$1,500

Tickets bearing proposed the several lots were drawn for Lot No 1 by G L Andrews which makes on hundred and fifty eight dollars 33 1/3 cents, more than his distributive share

Lot Number 2 was drawn by Adam White cashing sixteen dollars 66 2/3 cents of his distributive share.

Lot No. 3 was drawn by Drewry Floyd lacking ninety one dollars 66 2/3 cents less than his distributive share

Lot No. 4 was drawn by W. V. Andrews making eight dollars 33 1/3 cents more than his distributive share.

Lot No 5. was drawn by H. G. Andrews beaing forty one dollars 66 2/3 cents less than his distributive share.

Lot NO. 6 was drawn by R.D. Andrews beaing sixteen dollars 66 2/3 cents less than his distributive share.

All of which we respectfully submit -

Given under our hands this 18th day of January, 1861

Wm N. Haley
W.J. Pitway
W.P. Dhnermbey
Matthew Wilson

PAGE 70

Adam White Exec et al )
vs. )
Robert Andrews )

Be it remembered that this cause came on to be heard on this 15 day of January A.D. 1861 before the Hon P G Stives Perkins Judge presiding upon the original Bill & Exhibits thereto and the answers of minor defendant Robert Andrews and his Guardian ad litem when it when it appeared to the satisfaction of the Court that Jones Andrews departed this life in November 1843 in the County of Williamson leaving a last will and testament which was duly proven and recorded in the County Court of Williamson Cty. at its _ Term 1843, and Lucy Andrews and Adam White the Executrix and Executor therein named duly qualified as such. That Jones left herein surviving his widow Lucy Andrews and his children Mary Ann White, William Andrews, Newton L. Andrews, Horace G. Andrews, Lucy B Floyd and Robert Andrews and Martha Ann Andrews who has since departed this life intestate and without issue as the descendants of such, his children and heirs at law herein surviving. That said Jones Andrews died the owner of the certain slaves which with their increase all as follows; Buck aged 54 years, Merritt 32 years, Wm Spruggins 28 years, Adaline 34 years, Eliza 25 years, Ruth 23 years, Arthur 14 years, Lucy 24 years, Will 6 years, Elisha 4 years, Lucy & baby 3 mos (name not known), Phebe 8 years, Thomas 7 years, Peggy 6 years, Martha 2 years and Mira one year old, now sixteen slaves. That Lucy Andrews the widow of the Testator Jones Andrews departed this life in September 1860 intestate, That the said Mary Ann Mary Ann White (whire crossed out) had intermarried with Adam White before the said Jones Andrews departed this life, that Lucy B has intermarried with the said Drury Floyd since the death of her father. That the said Adam White is the surviving executor of said Last Will and has in his possession said slaves and is willing the said slaves should be divided among those entitled thereto upon their executing proper refunding bonds. It further appearing to the court that the said mary A. White, Newton L. Andrews, Horace G. Andrews, Lucy B. Floyd, William Andrews and Robert Andrews are joint owners of said slaves and is desirous the same should be divided among them. And it appearing to the court that there are sufficient assets of said estate without the slaves to pay all debts owing by said estate of Jones Andrews deceased if any - and that it is proper and right that said slaves should be divided and distributed among the persons entitled thereto at this time - It is therefore ordered and decreed by the court that said slaves aforementioned be divided and distributed among and between the said Mary Ann White, Newton L. Andrews, Horace B. Andrews, Lucy B. Floyd, William Andrews and Robert Andrews, share and share alike, subject to the account for advancements if any which may have in any way been made to either or any of said parties. It is further decreed by the court that William Demumbrane, Wm N. Healy, Wm Petuay, Poud Dobson and Matthew Wilson, any three of whom may act in the premises, be and are appointed Commissioners to allot and distribute said slaves aforenamed between the persons aforementioned and to set aside as near as practicable to the said Mary Ann White, the one sixth in value of said slaves; to Newton L. Andrews the one sixth in value, to Horace B. Andrews the one sixth in value, to Lucy B. Floyd the one sixth in value,to William Andrews the one sixth in value, and to Robert Andrews the one sixth in value charging those persons receiving the more valuable shares of said slaves with the excess so as to make said division of said slaves as nearly equal in value and share and share alike as practicable - That said commissioners before proceeding to make said division and allotment of said slaves among the persons aforementioned will be duly sworn as required by law and will make said division and will make their report of the same in executing signed by at least three of them to the next term of this court until the coming in of which all other matters are required true copy attest.

Wm Cumming clrk
By M Perottok, D.C.

Page 75
Adam White Exec als )
vs. ) Feb Term 1861
Robert Andrews )

Be it remembered that this cause came on to be finally heard on this the 4th day of February 1861 before the Hon.P. L. Steven Perkins, Judge presiding & upon the former proceedings had in this cause and the Report of the Commissioners made to the previous Term of this Court which Report is in these words and figures to wit (Insert Report) which Report being heard and fully understood by the Court and is no wise excepted to is in all things confirmed.

It is thereupon decreed by the Court that all of the rights, title, claims and interests of Mary Ann White, Adam White, William Andrews, Horace G. Andrews, Drury Floyd and Lucy B. Floyd and Robert D. Andrews and all other persons in and to Slaves described in Lot No. 1, Adaline, Ecllies & Martha and Buch be divested and vested in Newton L. Andrews subject to the claims of Adam White Exec of Jones Andrews deceased.

It is also decreed by the Court that all the right, title, claims and interest of the Complements & except Mary Ann White and deft Rbt Andrews in and to Slaves described in Lot No. 2 Ruth and Tom be divested and vested in Adam White and Mary Ann White their heirs and assigns.

It is also decreed by the Court that all of the right title claims and interest of Complaintants except Lucy B. Floyd and def R. D. Andrews in and to Slaves described in Lot No. 3 to wit Lucy and Child, Allen & Merritt & Elisha be divested and vested in Drury Floyd and Lucy B. Floyd their assigns subject to the claims of the Executor Adam White.

It is also decreed by the Court that all of the right, title, claims and interest of Complaintants (except W. V. Andrews) and def R.D. Andrews in and to Slaves described in Lot No. 4 Spraggein and Will be divested and vested in Wm V. Andrews his heirs and assigns subject to the claims of Adam White Exec -

It is also decreed by the court that all the legal title claims and interest of Complaints (except H. G. Andrews) and Deft R. D. Andrews in and to Slaves described in Lot No. 5 to wit Lege & Peggy be divested and vested in Horace G. Andrews, his heirs and assigns subject to the claims of Adam White Exec -

It is further decreed by this Court that all the right, title, claims and interest of Complts to Slaves described in Lot NO. 6 to wit Artin and Fibby be devested and vested in R. D. Andrews his heirs and assigns subject to the claims of Adam White Exec.

It further appearing to the satisfaction of the Court from said Report that N. L. Andrews has received $138.33 2/3 more than his share $151.66 2/3 and that Adam White & Mary Ann White have not rec'd their shares by $16.06 2/3 / 100 and Lucy B. Floyd and Drury Floys have not received their share by $91.06 3/3 - and H.G. Andrews has not rec'd his share by $100.66 2/3 and R. D. Andrews has not rec'd more than his share by $16.66 2/3 and N.L Andrews has received $8.33 1/3 more than his share. It is therefore decreed by the Court that N.L. Andrews pay to Adam White & Mary Ann White $16.66 2/3, to Drury Floyd and Lucy B. Floyd ninety one & 66/2/3 to H.G. Andrews $41.66 2/3 and to R.D. Andrews $8 33 1/3 and that W. V. Andrews pay to R.D. Andrews the sum of eight & 33/100 dollars, which payments when made will make the division of said Slaves equal in value to the parties interest in them.

It is thereupon decreed by the Court that unless said N. L. Andrews shall within 60 days from this date pay to Adam White and Mary Ann Whire $16.66 2/3 and to Drury Floyd and wife Lucy B. Floyd $91.66 2/3 and to H. G. Andrews $41.66 2/3 and to R.D. Andrews $8.33/ that executions due in favor of those persons expecting to recover said sums if said N. L. Andrews.

It is further decreed by the Court that unless W. V. Andrews pay to R.D. Andrews within 60 days from this date the sum of $8.33 1/3 that executions due in favor of R. D. Andrews against W. V. Andrews to become the former.

It is further decreed by the Court that said commissioners whose names are subscribed to said apart be each allocated two dollars to be taxed as costs in other causes and that Ed. C. Cork be allowed a fee of twenty five dollars for his services and that the sum be paid by Adam White Exec out of any moneys as his hands for all u hick executors shall Assucee.

Page 80
Adam White Exec aals )
vs. )
Robert Andrews )

Be it remembered that this cause came on to be heard on this 16th day of January A.D. 1861 before the Hon P.C. Steven Perkins, Judge presiding upon the original Bill and Exhibits thereto and the answer of Minor Deft Robert Andrews by his Guardian ad Litum when it appeared to the satisfaction of the Court that Jones Andrews departed this life in November 1843 in the County of Williamson leaving a last will and his testament which was duly proven and recorded in the County Court of Williamson County at its Term 1843 and Lucy Andrews and Adam White the Executrix and Executor therein named duly qualified as such.

That Jones Andrews left heirs surviving, his widow Lucy Andrews and his children Mary Ann White, William Andrews, Newton L. Andrews, Horace G. Andrews, Lucy B. Floyd and Martha Ann Andrews who has issue departed this life intestate, Robert Andrews - his children and heirs at law him surviving.

That said Jones Andrews was the owner of the certain Slaves which with their increase was as follows:

Buck aged 54 years - Merritt 32 years, Wm Spuggins 28 years, Adaline 34 years - Elie 25 years _ Bucts 23 years - Arthur 14 years - Lucy 24 years - Will 6 years - Eilisha 4 years - Lucy's baby 3 months (name not known) - Phiobe 8 years - Thomas 7 years - Peggy 6 years - Martha 2 years and Mira one year old - now Sixteen Slaves -

That Lucy Andrews the widow of Testator Jones Andrews, departed this life in September 1860 intestate -having minor.

That the said Mary Ann had intermarried with Adam White before the said Jones Andrews departed this life, that Lucy B. has intermarried with the said Drury Floyd since the death of her father.

That Adam White is the surviving Executor of said Last will, has possession of said slaves and is willing the said slaves should be divided among those entitled thereto upon their executing proper refunding Bonds -

It further appearing to the Court that the said Mary A. White - Newton L. Andrews - Horace G. Andrews - Lucy B. Floyd - William Andrews and Robert Andrews are the joint owners of said Slaves and are desirous the same should be divided among them -

And it appearing to the Court that there are sufficient assets of said Estate - without the Slaves - to pay all debts arising by said Estate of Jones Andrews disclosed if any - and that it is proper and right that said Slaves should be divided and distributed among the persons entitled thereto at this time.

It is therefore ordered and decreed by the Court that said Slaves aforementioned be divided and distributed among and between the said Mary Ann White, Newton L. Andrews, Horace G. Andrews, Lucy B. Floyd, William Andrews and Robert Andrews share and share alike - subject to an account for advancements if any which may have in any way been made to others or any of said parties -

It is further decreed by the Court that William Demimbrone, Wm J. Haly, Wm Petway, Bud Dodson and Matthew Wilson any three of whom may act in the primises - be and they are appointed Commissioners to allot and distribute said Slaves aforenamed between the persons aforementioned and to set aside or as practices like to the said Mary Ann White the one sixth in value of said slaves - to Newton L. Andrews the one sixth in value - to Horace G. Andrews the one sixth in value - to Lucy B. Floyd the one sixth in value - to William Andrews the one sixth in value - and to Robert Andrews the one sixth in value - charging those persons receiving the more valuable shares of said Slaves with the excess so as to make said division of said Slaves as nearly equal in value and share & share alike as practicable -

That said Commissioners before proceeding to make said division and allotment of said Slaves among the persons aforementioned - will be only known as unjust by how many and will make their report of the same in writing signed by at least three of them to the next Term of this Court until the ornisy in of which all other matters are discerned -

PROBATE RECORDS CONTINUED TO WIFE LUCY ANDREWS

_____
Horrace G. Andrews dec'd will April Term 1862

I Horrace G. Andrews of the County of Williamson and State of Tennessee do make this my last will and testament in manner and form as follows /

I give to my beloved wife Margaret E. Andrews my negro man Eujak and my girls Lena and Peggy with all Stocks household and kitchen furniture & all the money or other property that is coming to me from my father's Estate, Jones Andrews dec'd, which is now in the hands of Adam White Executor of Jones Andrews deceased. It is my will that my wife Margaret E. Andrews be appointed Executrix to this my last will and testament and that she will not be required to give bond and security for the execution of the same. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 4th day of December 1861.
H. G. Andrews (seal)

Attest

Wlliam Lanier
William K. Ladd

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY HISTORY PAPER BY GREAT-GREAT GRANDSON William Lafayette Andrews, Jr., MARCH 8, 1939

"PROPAGANDA AND PRESS OPINION ON SLAVERY"

Propaganda has played an important role in inciting the animosity of factions of opposing forces in all wars. It played just as important a part in arousing tempers in the South and North prior to and during the Civil afar. This temper in the North was due directly to the propaganda ex-pounded by writers and publishers concerning slavery and social conditions effected therefrom in the South. The temper in the South was due largely to resentment of this propaganda.

The attack on slavery became a war on a section and its way of life. "Slavery was imagined, not investigated. Southern people and Southern life were distorted into forms best suited to purposes of propaganda. Church, political party, and State were drawn in as agents of a crusade declared to be launched in the name of morality and democracy."*

The machinery of attack ranged from local and national organizations, publications of every kind from newspapers to 'best sellers', to traveling preachers and missionary bands and organized legislative lobbies. It appealed mostly to the emotions. It made abolition and morality the same thing and it impressed two ideas on the northern mind, namely, that the Southerner was "an aristocrat, an enemy of democracy in society and government, and that slave-holders were men of violent and uncontrolled passions--intemperate, licentious, and brutal." * These northern organizations taught that the South was divided into two classes, slave-holders and poor whites. The slave-holders were said to completely control the section and had as their purpose the rule or ruin of the nation.

In one pamphlet circulated in the North, the writer spoke of the "savage ferocity" of Southern men. He says that their savage nature is the result of their habit of plundering and oppressing the slave. He tells of "perpetual idleness broken only by brutal cock-fights, gander-pullings, and horse races so barbarous in character that 'the blood of the tortured animal drips from the lash and flies at every leap from the stroke of the rowel.' "

Another article declared that thousands of slave women are given up as prey to the lusts of their masters. One writer stated that the South was full of mulattoes; that its best blood flowed in the veins of its slaves.

The final conclusion was stated by Theodore Parker in 1851 when he wrote: "The South, in the main, had a. very different origin from the North. I think few if any persons settled there for religious reasons, or for the sake of the freedom of the State. It was not a moral idea which sent men to Virginia, Georgia, or Carolina. 'Men do not gather grapes of thorns.' The difference in the seed will appear in difference of the crop. In the character of the people of the North and South, it appears at this day….. Here, now, is the great cause of the difference in the material results, represented in towns and villages, by farms and factories, ships and shops; here lies the cause of the differences in the schools and colleges, churches, and in the literature; the cause of difference in men themselves. The South with its despotic idea, dishonors labor, but wishes to compromise between its idleness and its appetite, and so kidnaps men to do the work."

On a July day in 1861 the New York Herald carried the story of Southern atrocities committed on the battle field at Bull Run. It told of a private in the First Connecticut regiment who found a wounded rebel lying in the sun crying for water. He lifted the rebel and carried him to the shade where he gently laid him and gave him water from his canteen. Revived by the water the rebel drew his pistol and shot his benefactor through the heart.

Another instance was related of a troop of rebel cavalry deliberately firing upon a number of wounded men who had been placed together in the shade. "All of which," the article added, "was attributed to the barbarism of slavery, in which, and to which the Southern soldiers have been educated."

For years the Southern men and women lived under such attacks. The answer of the South to such propaganda grew from a "half apologetic defense of slavery to an aggressive assertion of a superiority of all things Southern." Slavery benefited the Negro, it was asserted, and had made twice as many Christians out of heathens as all missionary efforts put together. A Southern minister declared that he was certain that God had confined slavery to the South because its people were better fitted to lift ignorant Africans to civilization. The South declared that the slave was better off than the white factory workers of England or New England; that he was useless to himself and to so­ciety without supervision and direction, and that nature or the curse of God on Ham had destined him to servitude. It was said by the South that true republican government was possible only where all white citizens were free from drudgery; that without slavery, farmers were destined to peasantry; that slave societies alone escape the ills of labor and race wars, unemployment and old age insecurity. The South had achieved a superior civiliza­tion.

The men who organized the attack on slavery and those who developed its defense were in most cases too extreme and radical to represent true sentiment of the masses. Conservatives in both the North and the South usually dismissed them as fanatics and assured themselves that they did not represent the true feelings of the people in either section. Nevertheless as the senti­ment and tension grew and politicians became more and more vehe­ment, these conservatives became fewer.

The true relationship of master and slave was predominately different from the pictures presented by propaganda machines. There were good masters and bad masters; extremely kind ones and occasionally cruel ones, though the really cruel or hard master was a marked exception. The conduct of the slaves in the war confirm this. It was not true as sometimes claimed, that every slave was loyal to his master, but the fact that the white mas­ter could go into the army, leaving his often lonely and remote farm or plantation, his wife and children, and frequently even money and jewels, in the care of the slave for whose liberty his opponent was fighting, indicates at least that there could have been no widespread hatred of the masters or resentment against them. Usually the relationship between slave and master was a per­sonal one and there was none of that impersonalism which made for the discontent and brutality suffered by the New England factory worker. But if the plantation was of unusual size or if the mas­ter owned several of them in different places, this personal re­lationship might be lost, and the slaves' lives could be made a hell on earth. However, even when a slave was placed in good sur­roundings there was always the danger of his being sold. The best families prided themselves on not selling their slaves and on not breaking up slave families, but even the best of such owners might fall into circumstances necessitating the sale of the slaves. It is interesting to survey some of the leading articles that appeared in the various newspapers of the country prior to and during the rebellion. It is difficult to determine just how many of these articles are propaganda and how many represent the true feelings of the editors and writers. No doubt the fault was not much in the newspapers themselves but rather in the sources of their information. An interesting article concerning the famous assault by Preston S. Brooke, a member of the House of Representatives from South Caro­lina, upon Senator Sumner of Massachusetts, appeared in the New York Evening Post, May 23, 1856. The article entitled, "The Outrage On Mr. Sumner" is directed against the Southern Representative and Senator Butler. An excerpt follows: "The friends of slavery at Washington are attempting to silence the members of Congress from the free states by the same modes of discipline which make the slaves units on their plantations. Two ruffians from South Carolina, yesterday made the Senate Chamber the scene of their cow­ardly brutality. They had armed themselves with heavy canes, and-approaching Mr.Sumner, who was seated in his chair writing, Brooks struck him with his cane a violent blow on the head, which brought him stunned to the floor, and Keith with his weapon kept off the by-standers, while the other Ruffian, Brooks, repeated the blows upon the head of the apparently lifeless victim until his cane was shattered to fragments. Mr. Sumner was conveyed from the Senate Chamber bleeding and senseless, so severely wounded that the phy­sician attending did not think it prudent to allow friends to have access to him. The excuse for this base assault is that Mr. Sumner had in the course of debate spoken disrespectfully of Mr. Butler, a relative of Preston S. Brooks, one of the authors of the outrage. No possible indecorum of language on the part of Mr. Sumner could excuse, much less justify an attack like this; but we have carefully examined his speech to see if it contains any matter which could even extenuate such an act of violence, and we find none. He had ridiculed Mr. Butler's devotion to slavery, it is true, but the weapons of ridicule and contempt in debate is by common consent as fair and allowable weapons as argument. We agree fully with Mr. Sumner that Mr. Butler is a monomaniac in the respect of which we speak; we certainly should place no con­fidence in any representation he might make which concerned the subject of slavery…… The truth is, that the proslavery party, which rules the Senate, looks upon violence as the proper instru­ment of its designs. Violence reigns in the streets of Washington; violence has now found its way to the Senate Chamber; In short violence is the order of the day; the North is to be pushed to the wall by it, and this plot will succeed if the people of the free States are as apathetic as the slaveholders are insolent."** It can readily be seen that the author of this article is vehemently opposed to the pro-slavery party, and the article illustrates perfectly the use of the newspaper for political means. An article appeared in the Springfield Republican October 19, 1859, praising the character of John Brown. "The universal feel­ing is that John Brown is a hero--a misguided and insane man, but nevertheless inspired with a genuine heroism. He has a large infusion of the stern old Puritan element in him." The text of the article appearing in the Springfield Republican December 3, 1859, the day after the execution of John Brown, follows! "John Brown still lives. The great State of Virginia has hung his venerable body upon the ignominous gallows, and released John Brown himself to join the noble army of martyrs.............................. A Christian man hung by Christians for acting upon his convictions of duty--a brave man hung for his chivalrous and self-sacrificing deed of humanity--a philanthropist hung for seeking the liberty of oppressed men. No outcry about violated law can cover up the essential enormity of a deed like this." Editorials such as those above did much to influence the populations of both the North and the South. By appealing to the emo­tions, sense of morality, and by publishing doubtful stories of atrocities the newspapers, along with the teachings of preachers and political speakers, were able to whip the fighting spirit of people on either side to a feverish pitch. This method of in­fluencing the public opinion of all factions has been employed in. all of the wars since the Civil War and is playing its same role in totalitarian and democratic countries alike.

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*Slavery and the Civil War, Southern Review, Autumn, 1938

**This article is thought to be the work of William Cullen Bryant, the editor of the paper at that time.

Friday, December 22, 2006 12:49 AM
From: WL Andrews' Son William Xavier Andrews
I did not have a copy of this paper. Its theme reflects the common view of historians both North and South after the Civil War, a romanticized view of the agricultural South as portrayed in the literature of such Vanderbilt Agrarian writers as Penn Warren and Tate.

If Daddy had been at Vanderbilt thirty years later, the literature would have been much harsher on the South. For those people who claim that slavery was not the major cause of the Civil War, I came across an interesting document when I was at Corinth, Mississippi last year. It was at the Civil War museum there and it was an original copy of Mississippi's declaration of secession in 1861.

JONES ANDREWS PROBATE - Pages 48, 54 and 55 Williamson County Court Records

Page 48

The answer of Lucy Andrews, Bettie Andrews, Mary Andrews, Sallie Andrews, Samuel J. Andrews and Horace Andrews, Jr. by their guardian ad litem George Cummins.

These defendants saying in testimony, they answer and say they are minors under the age of twenty-one years and are cognizant of their rights in the matters in controversy and submit all of their interests in the matters in controversy to the protection of the Courts.

Sworn before me
September 10, 1866 G.H. Cummins
Wm Cummins

Page 54

Adam White et al )
vs )
America M. Andrews, et al )

This cause came on to be heard before the Hon R. S. Bottom, Judge at open court upon the Bill of Complaintants upon the 10th day of September, 1866. And thereupon it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that procip of Spa & Copy of the Bill has been duly executed upon are the defendants & the defendants to save bill having failed to plead answer or demur to same Bill, it is ordered by the Court that same bill be tendered from conference against all the defendants. And it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that Lucy Andrews, Bettie Andrews, Mary Andrews, Sallie Andrews, Samuel J. Andrews & Horace Andrews, Jr. are minors and have no general guardian, thereupon it is ordered by the Court that George Cummins be appointed guardian ad Litem to defend the entirety of same minor defendants in the cause and that the cause be set for hearing at the present time of the Court.

Page 55

Adam White et al )
vs )
America M. Andrews, et al )

To the Hon Robert S. Ballion, Judge, on the assignment to whom was referred the matter of partitioning the lands among the parties in interest in the lands in the pleadings mentioned in teeh causes, set to the proof concerning the same would respectifully report that he has taken the deposition of Jackson C. Biggers & B. T. Wilson who aprise same say then same comes court be partitioned without sale in the make new pretrial Oct by sane - and that the cash minimum value of said Lands is on the opinion ten dollars per acre, I therefore report that said lands should be sold for partition.

Wm Cummins, Clrk

Jones Andrews Probate - Sale of Farm in Tracts Nov. 30th 1866 (Page 61 Williamson County, TN Court Records)

To the honorable Robert S. Ballow, judge of the County Court of Williamson County.

In pursuance to an interlocutory decree of the Williamson County Court made at its November term 1866 in the Case of Adam White and wife and others vs. America M. Andrews et al said on the Friday the 30th day of November 1866 expose to public sale on the premisis after having accounts-sea the same according to law the several tracts of land named in the proceeding and more particularly described and set forth by the plat of the same which plat is filed with the papers in this cause. Lot no. 1 containing one hundred and three acres area fifty-eight poles was struck off to William V. Andrews at and for the price of fourteen dollars per acre he being the highest and best bidder at that price amounting to $1,449.97 who paid ________ fifty Eight 37/100 dollars in cash and executed to me his two notes each for six hundred and ninty three and 35/100 dollars one payable in tweleve months from date and the other payable in twenty four months from date and both dated November 30th 1866 with John R. Bigger and Robert D. Andrews Surities. Lot no. 2 containing one hundred and thirty acres and ten poles was struck off to Thomas J. Clark at an a for the price of ninteen dollars and seventy five cents per acre amounting to a $2,568.73/100 who paid same in cash one hundred and two 25/100 and executed his two notes each for twelve hundred and thirty-two 99/100 dollars one payable in twelve months from date and the other payable twenty-four months from date and both dated November 30th 1866 with David Pinkston and Henry Letaske as his surities. Lots no. 3 & 4 was struck off to Sam White, lot no. 3 containing 98 acres & 181 poles at and for fifteen dollars per acre amouting to $1,482.28 and, Lot No. 4 containing 52 acres and 48 poles at a $10.95 per acre amounting to $562.17 both parts amounting to $2,044.45 being the highest and best bidder at that price who paid me in cash $82.00 and executed his two notes each for $981.22/100, one due twelve months from date and dated 30th November 1866 and the other one due twenty four months from date and dated November 30th 1866 with John R. Viggers and Willam V. Andrews his sureities. Lot No. 5 containing nineteen acres and thirty five poles was struck off to Matthew Wilson at and for the sum of ten dollars per acre amounting to $192.18, he being the highest and best bidder at that price who paid me $7.50 in cash and executed his two notes each for $92.34 and payable twelve months from date and the other twenty four months from date and both dated November 30th 1866, the five tracts, amounting in all to $6,252.43/100

All of which is most respectfully submitted
Wm Commins Clk

Jones Andrews Probate - Land (Page 64 Williamson County Records)

Adam White and Wife et al )
vs. )
America M. Andrews et al )

Be it remembered that this came on to be further heard before the Honorable Robert S. Ballou Judge on the 8th day of November 1866, upon the former orders matters received under court report of the clerk and that prays in this cause which report is in the records and filings following to wit (insert it) which report being read and by the Court fully understood and being unexcepted to is in all things confirmed. Since it appearing to the satisfaction of the court from said report and the proofs in the cause thus said land in the pleadings mentioned and in the bill more particularly described is so satisfied those partitions among the owners cannot be made in the mode non positive exists by law without a sale and that it is manifestly for the interests of all the owners________ and more particularly of said minor defendants while the same should be sold for partitions.

And it further appearing that the complainants are entitled and are moreover deserving of having their share in this set apart to them severally. It is thereupon declared by the court that said lands be sold for the purpose of partition. That the clerk of this court after giving the notices required by law shall make sale of said lands in the pleadings mentioned to the highest bidder on a credit of ____ years. The purchasers giving credit with this court securities and a lien retained on said land to secure the payments by the purchasers money. That it be kept to this acquisition by the clerk give oath of their intent therein to sell said lands either in whole or on such division will cause the best prices therefore,

and to this end the clerk may have said lands surveyed so as to ascertain the amount therein and if necessary to subdivide the same into those smaller tracts. It is further decreed by the court that the clerk make his report known the shares have performed this decree and until the coming in of that report all other matters are reserved.

Jones Andrews estate Land Sales - Page 67 Williamson County Court Records
Page 67 Williamson County Court Records

Adam White, wife, et al
vs
America M. Andrews, et al,

Be it remembered that this cause was further heard on this 11th day of January 1867 upon the court Robert S Ballou Judge upon the former orders matters reserved and the report by the clerk which report is in these records and filings (insert it) which report being read and by the court fully understood and being unexcepted to is in all things confirmed in. And it is thereupon ordered and decreed by the court that all the right title claim and interest of the complainants and dependents in and to the loss or parcels of ground in said report named and specific be divided and the same be vested in the respective purchasers thereby and their heirs and assigns respectively forever. Subject only to the liens for the payment of the purchase money which liens are hereby attained. It is further decreed by the court that the clerk of this court out of the cash proceed of said sales now in his found in his records and maintained in said report pay the costs of this cause including the attorneys fees Ewing Houce and Lusley of one hundred dollars and distribute the remainder thereof to those entitled thereto by law if any surplus remain. It is further decreed by the court that the clerk hold said notes and collect the same as an when the same face due respectively and when collected he shall distribute the same to among those entitled by law. It is further decreed by the court that when the entire purchase money for said lots of land are paid up and the liens therein effectively therein by payment of the purchase money he shall make or cause to be made to the purchasers therein in the application therefore and the payment of the customary fees, deeds in fee simple for the lands so purchased by them respectively and that he make his report how and in what manner he shall have preformed this decree and until this coming in of this report all other matters are reserved.

Court Order Land Page 85 Williamson County Records

Adam White and Wife, et al )
vs. )
America Andrews, et al )

Be it remembered that this cause came on to be heard this September 13th 1866 before the honorable Robert S. Barton judge upon the Bill of Complaintants ______ ______ answer of the guardian ad litiam of minor defendant and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that Complaintants and defendants are the owners and tenants in common of the tract of land in the pleadings maintianed and that the Complaintants are entitled to have their's set apart to them in severalty, but it not appearing to the court that said land can not be divided without a sale in the manner now prescribed by law a sale. It is therefore deemed by the court that the clerk of this court attest proof as to the probability of the division without a sale of the lands and also the minimun value of same comes under his report to the notice of this court until the coming in of which report are other matters are reserved.

Jones Andrews Probate - Land - Page 87 Williamson County Court Records

Adam White et al ) In the County Court
vs. ) for Williamson County
America M. Andrews el al ) Court Oct. term 1866

Be it remembered that this cause came on to be heard this 4th Day of October 1866 before the Honorable Robert S. Bullon Judge and upon the pleadings answer and the report of the clerk which report is in the words and figures following to wit (insert it?) which report being read and fully understood by the court is in all things confirmed.

Whereupon it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the causes in the pleadings maintain cannot be (divided?) among the parties and interests in the (matter now positive act) by law without a sale, it is therefore declared by the court that the clerk sell same land after giving his notice required by law to the highest bidder upon the credit of one and two years without interest except the sum of fifty dollars taking notice of the purchasers with appropriate surety and retaining a lien to secure the purchase money to be paid in cash and that the clerk proceed to have said land surveyed by the county surveyor and his report to this court how he shall have executed the (deed?) until the coming in of which a part other matters are reserved.

Page 99
$515.02 1/6

Received of Wm Cummins Clk of the County Court of Williamson County five hundred and fifteen dollars & two and one sixth cents, in full of our distributive shares, in the case of Adam White, Wife & others against America Andrews and others, in said court. This 20th January 1870

Lucy R. Floyd
Drury A. Floyd

To J. C. Bigger, Esq. - You are hereby authorized and emformed to take the examination of Land Lucy R. Floyd, privately and apart from her husband, relative to his fair execution of the above receipt, and the same, so taken, to certify, under your hand and seal.

Witness,
William Cummins, Clerk of the County Court of Williamson County, at office the 20th of January 1870.

Page 100

$1,015.02 1/6

Received of William Cummins, Clerk of the County Court of Williamson County one thousand and fifteen dollars and two and one sixth cents in full of our distributive share, due us, in the case of Adam White & Wife et al in said court. This 20th January, 1870

Mary A. A. White
Adam White

To J. C. Bigger, Esq. - You are hereby authorized and emformed to take the examination of Mrs Mary A. White, privately and apart from her husband, relative to his fair execution of the above receipt, and the same, so taken, to certify, under your hand and seal.

Witness,
William Cummins, Clerk of the County Court of Williamson County, at office the 20th of January 1870.

Wm Cummins, Clerk

Jones Andrews Probate - Account of Sales, Williamson County, Tennessee

Jones Andrews
Deceased
Account of Sales
Recorded
Page 188 -

Confirmed
R. J. Ballous
Phovn Term, 1865

Page 10

H. L. Andrews 1 set China Cup & Saucers $0.60
H. G. Andrews 2 preserve dishes $0.20
H.L. Andrews 1 pitcher $0.85
B.T. Wilson 2 Molasses Stands $0.35
L.R. Andrews 1 cream mug & pitcher $0.30
L.R. Andrews 1 coffee pot & glafs Ice $0.15
H.L. Andrews 1 set of knives & forks $0.45
L.R. Andrews 1 set of spoons $0.35
L.R. Andrews 1 set of knives & forks $0.50
N.G. Andrews 1 pair of candle sticks $0.20
L.R. Andrews 1 pair of candle sticks $0.50
A. White 1 set of tea spoons $0.15
A. White 1 set of candle moulds $0.95
H.G. Andrews 1 lot of bottles $0.20
L.R. Andrews 1 Looking Glafs $0.50
A. White 1 lot of books $0.15
L.R. Andrews 1 water can $0.80
H.G. Andrews 1 table $2.10
A. White 1 Lininge $0.25
A. White 1 Fruit Stand $0.25
H.G. Andrews 1 Brafs Fettle $1.30
H. L. Andrews 2 Lrass Wedges $0.80
W. Hartley 1 pr Steeliasrds $0.15
L.R. Andrews 1 dish pan $0.25
A. White 2 tin Canisters & Brush $0.55
A. White 1 Jug & Waiter $.05
L.R. Andrews 1 side Saddle & Bridle $5.00
R.D.B. Andrews 1 Mare Saddle & Bridle $6.00
A. White 2 side 4 acre Mairs Saddle & Bridle $1.00
Wm Lanier 1 Crofs sacie $0.87
M.A. White Set of shoe tools $0.30
A. W. Tippet Dried apples $0.50

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Wm Allen Dried apples $0.25
Wm Allen Dried sack apples $0.60
J.T. Demumbruin 1 hand save $1.50
W. T. Demumbruin 1 pair lines $1.60
W. T. Demumbruin 1 pair saddlebags augers & e $0.60
H.G. Andrews 2 sad trans $0.60
H.G. Andrews 1 tray & rolling pin $0.05
N.L. Andrews 1 trunk $2.00
A. White 700 boards at 60 cents per kko $4.30
J. H. White Spinning wheels & real $0.25
B.F. Dodson Bbl of Bl;ackberry wines at 30 cents per gallon $0.40
B.F. Dodson 1 Keg $0.20
L.R. Andrews 1 cover lid $2.50
H.G. Andrews 1 Bed Quilt $5.25
W.V. Andrews 1 bed spread $1.00
B. Redmair 1 blanket $1.05
L.R. Andrews 1 Bed Quilt $8.00
L.R. Andrews 2 white Couirlerpairs $1.00
I.C. Hopkins 2 white Couirlerpairs $2.25
I.C. Hopkins 1 white Couirlerpairs $2.70
A. White 1 QUILT $6.00
L.R. Andrews 1 QUILT $4.00
H.L. Andrews 1 lot of towels $0.65
L.R. Andrews 1 pair of table cloths $1.80
L.R. Andrews 1 pair of table cloths $1.30
H.L Andrews 2 sheets & table cloth $2.30
L.R. Andrews 2 Frames $0.05
L.R. Andrews 1 wash pair $0.05
H.L. Andrews 1 Candle Stand $0.60
H.G. Andrews 1 Table & Oil Cloth $1.80
L.R. Andrews 2 Frames $0.05
L.R. Andrews 1 wash pan $0.05
H.L. Andrews 1 Candle Stand $0.60
H.G. Andrews 1 Table and Oil Cloth $1.80
A. White 1 set of chairs $5.10
L.R. Andrews 1 bed Sted & Furniture $25.00

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L.R. Andrews 1 Clock $10.00
M. Wilson 1 Bureau $ 4.00
L.R. Andrews 1 Bed Sted & Furniture $25.00
Emanuel Lauipoon 1 Desk & Bookcase $1.50
A. White Lot wool Rolls 50 c per lb $4.50
W. V. Andrews 3 sets window Curtins $0.40
H.L. Andrews 1 Sugar Chest $0.75
A. White 1 Perfume Trans $0.60
L.R. Andrews 1 Bed $14.00
L.R. Andrews 1 Bed $15.00
H.L. Andrews 1 Trunnel Bead $4.00
L.R. Andrews 2 sets of Window Curtins $0.25
H.L. Andrews 1 Bupboans $2.50
L.R. Andrews 1 Cook Stove $12.50
H.L. Andrews 1 Loom & appenatues $2.75
I.H. Oslin Apples 21 cts per bushel, 16 bushes
H.L.Andrews 1 Bbl of salt at 50 c per B 360 lbs $3.60
J.O. Rucker 1 Bbl of salt at 50 c per B 360 lbs $3.60
M.G. Gosey Oats per bushel 30 c
H. L. Andrews 8 1/2 bushels Rye 68 c per Bush $4.08
A. White 1 Lot of Barrels $0.50
A. White 2 Bbls & stubs $0.90
B. L. Wilson 1 Coffee Mill $0.10
J.J. Petway 1 cutting knief $0.10
J. White 1 grind stone $0.90
W. P. Andrews? 1 Sythe & Candle $1.75
Wm Rucker 1 Sythe & Candle $1.25
Wm Lanier 1 Sythe & Candle $0.80
T. C. Hopkins 1 Waggob & Gun $65.50
H.L. Andrews 1 Ox Cart $9.50
L. Hartley 1 Mule Kit $86.00
R. Reynolds 1 Mule Pufs $108.00

PAGE 13

N. A. White 1 yoke of Oxen $30.00
J.B. Wilson 1 mule Dick $111.00
J.J. Petway 1 Mule Eliza $138.00
L. R. Andrews Gray mare Molly $110.00
W.V. Andrews 1 Bay Mare $200.00
R. D. B. Andrews 1 Claybank horse Livce $135.00
L.B. Wilson 1 sucking mule $86.00
H. L. Andrews 1 gray horse George $68.00
H.G. Andrews 1 bay horse Traveler $100.00
Robert Macelhaney 1 sorrow horse Clinker $60.50
L. Anderson 1 Goan horse Peter $50.00
A. White Gray mare Milley $ 3.00
B.T. Wilson 2,000 bundles of fodder at 85 cents
J.T. Wilson 1,000 bundles of fodder at $1.00 $10.00
R.A. Wilson 5 stacks 300 B per stack $2.85 per stack $14.25
L. R. Andrews 1,000 bundles of oats at $1.50 per bundle $15.00
M.N. Dalton 1,000 bundles of oats at $_____ per bundle $15.10
I. L. Rucker 1,000 bundles tunaireder at $1.45 per head
U. G. Ouecu 15 bdls of corn at $3.25 per bdl
M. K. Dalton 20 bdls of corn at $3.30 per bdl
J. L. Rucker 10 bdls yellow corn at $3.31 per bdl
J.C. Craneder 20 bdls yellow corn at $3.31 per bdl
M. H. Dalton Remainder of yellow corn at $3.20 per bdl
W.P. Lister 1 stack of old oats per hurid 1.50
H.L. Andrews 5 hogs File $40.00
H.L. Andrews 5 hogs 2nd $36.00
G.C. Biggar 5 hogs 3rd $32.00
J.O. Rucker 5 hogs 4th $17.00
L.R. Andrews 1 Cow and calf $13.50
M. Wilson 1 white heifer $5.50
B.F. Dodson 1 red heifer $6.60
W. Hartley Muley Cows $2.10

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W. Hartley 1 Cow $1.05
B.F. Dodson 1 Cow $5.20
W. Hartley Cow & calf $5.30
A. D. A. Ruckis 14 sheep at $1.35 each $18.90
L. Andrews 3 first chioce sows $ 6.70
" 3 second choice sows $7.60
" Shoats $17.50
" 2 bpars & shoats $ 6.00
W. Hartley 40 geese at 15 cents each $6.00
Wm Lanier Sausage grinder $2.00
H. L. Andrews 1 lot of chains $2.00
Mates belonging to M. Andrews (crossed out)
G. R. Owen $200.00
$254.50
Cash for potatoes & chano $11.00
Cash from W. N. Baley $243.00
Cash from W. A. White $240.35
Cash from G. B. Ouno $500.00
Rent for 246 A
W Burns $250.00
1862 " " $150.00
1863 " " $175.00
1864 W. Russell $ 75.00
1865 J. True Rent $210.00
N. L. Andrews 1861 $100.00
1862 " " $80.00
D. A. Floyd Rent 1865 $75.00
1864 " $ 75.00
1865 " $75.00

Sworn to on a Subsercvel before me Sept. 6th 1866
Wm Cummins, Clrk

A True list of property sold by A. White Executor of Jones Andrews Dec'd November 2, 1860

B. T. Wilson Waggon Gun $1.05
Wm Rucker 1 pair gun $0.50
Wm Lanier 2 pair stretchers $0.90
M. Wilson 1 pair stretchers & 2 singtetrees $0.70
Wm Petway 1 gruling hoe & frone $0.60
Wm Bioens 1 pr geers & axe $1.00
Wm Bioens 1 pr geers & axe $0.50
J.O. Rucker 1 pr geers & axe $0.80
Wm Demumbruin 1 oven $0.15
A.D.A. Rucker 1 oven & lid $0.40
T. Pate 4 hoes $0.40
Wm Demumbruin 1 pot & oven $0.30
R.C. Reynolds 1 axe $1.05
R.C. Reynolds 1 axe $1.05
B.T. Wilson 1 pot Rack $0.45
W. Hartley 1 pot Rack $0.50
R.C. Hunn 1 frying pan & skillet $0.20
G.M. White 1 Broad axe $2.00
H.G. Andrews 1 Grid From & Tribet $0.20
John Owens 1 lot horse shoes & chisels $0.30
B.T. Wilson 1 Tea Kettle $0.45
M.A. White 1 lot of Frou $0.60
M.A. White 1 Churn $0.10
H.G. Andrews 1 Kettle $2.80
W. P. Demumbruin Small Pot $0.20
Wm Lanier 1 lot halter chains $1.10
T. White 1 Harrow $2.50
T. White 1 Harrow $2.50
B.F. Dodson 1 Plough $2.75
M. A. White 2 Ploughs $.10

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Estate of Jones Andrews with Settlement, Adam White Executor
Recorded 338
Confirmed
Rd Ballason

November Term 1866

June 1849

PAGE 16
The Estate of Jones Andrews, Deceased
See a/c with Lucy Andrews & Adam White Executor

To B Matthews a/c $0.60
To William Giles " $0.25
To George Nichols " $0.25
To J. W. Naugheaus note $6.25
To L. B. Biggers " $6.12
To R. Hayfords " $12.23
To Arsle paid William Lanier $65.00
To Arsle paid William Lanier $120.00
To Arsle paid R.C. Burns $26.00
To Arsle paid Redle Jackerson $4.25
To Arsle paid R. Jordon Plco $126.65
To Arsle paid Samuel Handerson $60.00
To Arsle paid B. B. Lanier $613.35
To Arsle paid H.G. Baker $3.77
To Arsle paid Adam White $157.00
To Arsle paid Ned Grants $24.56
To Arsle paid B. B. Lanier $29.00
To Arsle paid H. Billerton $36.65
To Arsle paid Adam White $26.10
To Arsle paid B. H. Morris $16.00
To Arsle paid W. J. Webb $1.56
To Arsle paid W. A. Janath $15.00
To Clerks for making recording settlement $2.50

$1,239.86

By Anderson Kalis a/c $0.75
By R. G. Jacksons a/c $3.00
By Owen KeilL Academy a/c extended $5.00
By B. Matthews a/c $0.60
By William Gibbs a/c $0.25
By George Nichols a/c $0.25
By Jefferson Clowers notes $357.74
By Call recd of E. Aughetons note $0.50
By J. Biggers note $2.37
By J. W. Daughhams note $1.25
By Edward Giles note $10.00
By B. Biggers note $4.16
By E.B. Andrews fee note $52.16
By Mary Biggers note $3.00
By P. Cusins note $5.11
By U Allen note $10.00
By R. Kersfords note $12.23
By cash on hand $8.00
By tobacco sold $518.00
By Cash received from Varney Andrews' estate $360.00

Balance due executors 1 January 1849 $0.03
$1,239.86

I find the estate of Jones Andrews deceased indebted to the Executors Lucy Andrews and Adam White on the first day of January last three cents.

Witness my hand at office this 3rd day of May 1849
S. Bill Fosenico

PAGE 18

Estate of Jones Andrews Deceased in account with Adam White Executor
by amount of Sales & Notes on hand $4,848.68

1865 September 2 to Cash paid M. E. Andrews $152.00
1865 September 2 to Cash paid M. E. Andrews $137.00
1861 November 5 to Cash paid G. M. White $40.25
1862 October 28 to Cash paid E. G. Cook $50.00
1864 September 26 to Cash paid Cathamin Donherts $19.95
1865 August 14 to Cash paid Kalm & Smithson $3.77
1865 September 6 to Cash paid W. S. Sax $14.88 417.88
1861 March to Cash paid W. H. S. Hill Clk $970.00
1861 May 31 to Cash paid W. H. S. Hill $42.40
" Taxes 1865 $14.40
" Taxes 1864 $ 3.84
" Taxes 1861 $14.00
1860 November 2 to Cash paid N. L. Heamson $10.00 1057.17
1860 November 2 to Cash paid E. R. Wadity $6.00
1862 October 24 to Cash paid J. B. Wilson $4.50
1862 January 17 to Cash paid M. G. Owen $21.00
1861 November 21 to Cash paid to Johnson Jordan $28.07
1861 December 30 to Cash paid to M. H. Sekles $7.00
1861 November 21 to Cash paid to Chuly Williams $12.41
1861 December 4 to Cash paid to E, K. Waddy $26.00
1861 December 4 to Cash paid to John Ghaekins $10.00 117.92
1862 January 8 to Cash paid to A. Rua $39.43
1862 January 22 to Cash paid to W. Burns $3.80
1861 November 30 to Cash paid to W. P. Demumbrau $7.00
1861 December 4 to Cash paid to A. R. Leosteu $15.82
1861 November 1 to Cash paid to W. W. Floyd $17.55
1861 September 1 to Cash paid to J.B. Sain $24.23
1861 September 1 to Cash paid to John F. Wilson $90.91
1861 September 1 to Cash paid to Charley Williams $24.02 216.40
to Cash paid to Cost in Circuit Court $24.86
to Cost of Settlement $4.50
to Cash paid to Taxes 1864 $3.87
to Cash paid to Taxes 1861 $14.00
1861 November 2 to Cash paid to W. L. Keamson $10.00 1057.17
to Cash paid to E R Waddy $6.00
1862 October 24 to Cash paid to J. B. Wilson $4.50
1862 January 17 to Cash paid M. G. Owen $21.00
1861 November 21 to Cash paid to Johnson Jordan $28.07
1861 December 30 to Cash paid to M. H. Sekles $7.00
1861 November 21 to Cash paid to Chuly Williams $12.41
1861 December 4 to Cash paid to E, K. Waddy $26.00
1861 December 4 to Cash paid to John Ghaekins $10.00 117.92
1862 January 8 to Cash paid to A. Rua $39.43
1862 January 22 to Cash paid to W. Burns $3.80
1861 November 30 to Cash paid to W. P. Demumbrau $7.00
1861 December 4 to Cash paid to A. R. Leosteu $15.82
1861 November 1 to Cash paid to W. W. Floyd $17.55
1861 September 1 to Cash paid to J.B. Sain $24.23
1861 September 1 to Cash paid to John F. Wilson $90.91
1861 September 1 to Cash paid to Charley Williams $24.02 216.40

to Cash paid to Cost in Circuit Court $24.86
to Cost of Settlement $4.50
to Cash paid to Taxes 1864 $3.87
to Cash paid to Taxes 1861 $14.00

1861 November 2 to Cash paid to W. L. Keamson $10.00 1057.17
to Cash paid to E R Waddy $6.00
1862 October 24 to Cash paid to J. B. Wilson $4.50
1862 January 17 to Cash paid to W. G. Owen $21.00
1961 November 21 to Cash paid to Johnson Jordan $28.01
1861 December 30 to Cash paid to M. H. Sealis $7.00
1861 November 21 to Cash paid to Chisley Williams $15.41
1861 December 4 to Cash paid to E.R. Waddy $26.00
1861 December 4 to Cash paid to John Ghaekins $10.00 117.92
1862 January 8 to Cash paid to A. Rua $39.43
1862 January 22 to Cash paid to W. Burns $3,30
1861 November 30 to Cash paid to W. P Dimumbrane $7.00
18.61 December 4 to Cash paid to D. R. leosteu $15.89
1861 November 1 to Cash paid to W. W. Floyd $1.75
1861 November 1 to Cash paid to J. B. Sain $24.23
1861 November 1 to Cash paid to John F. Wilson $90.91
1861 November 1 to Cash paid to Chisley Williams $34.02 216.46
1861 November 1 to Cash paid to Cost in Circuit Court $24.86
1861 November 1 to Cash paid to Cost of Settlement $4.50
To allowance to Samet $230.00
To Lekes fee maing and Restating Settlement $4.75
To order of confirmation $0.25
Due owe Estate October 27, 1865 $2795.32

$4, 868.48

Having Summoned the Executor and notified the parties intended I have this day Settled with Adam White relative to his execution of the will of Sam J. Andrews, deceased and find the balances due Sara Estate of Twenty Seven hundred and seventy four 72/100 ($2774 72/100) . Given unto my hand

Wm Cummins Clrk

TIMELINE FOR JONES ANDREWS

Birth
November 9, 1791 • Mecklenburg County, Virginia
From family bible in possession of Mrs. Myrtie (Andrews) Williams when it was copied in 1965: Jones was born November 9th 1791. May have been named after his uncle Jones Gee.

Age 1 — Birth of sibling Nevil G. Andrews(1793–)
February 1, 1793 • ______________; or & Feb 1, 1795

Age 2 — Birth of brother Varney M. Andrews Jr.(1794–1879)
October 7, 1794 • Mecklenburg, VA

Age 4 — Birth of brother Lewis R. Andrews(1796–)
1796 • Virginia

Age 6 — Birth of sister Dorothy "Dolley" Lucas Andrews(1797–1863)
December 5, 1797 • Mecklenburg County, Virginia

Age 9 — Birth of brother John Andrews(1801–1839)
July 20, 1801

Age 11 — Birth of brother Benjamin George Andrews(1803–1840)
March 21, 1803

Age 12 — Death of mother Amey Gee(1765–1804)
June 1804 • Lunenburg County, Virginia

Age 14 — Birth of brother Allen Thweatt (Twin) Andrews(1806–1868)
January 19, 1806 • Mecklenburg Co., VA

Age 14 — Birth of brother Lucas (Twin) Andrews(1806–)
January 19, 1806

Age 17 — Birth of sister Katherine G. Andrews(1809–)
February 15, 1809 • ______________ or between Feb 13 and Feb 15

Age 21 — Sister-in-Law's Death
June 17, 1813
Jones' sister-in-law (from family bible entry): Polly Andrews wife of William Andrews was accidentally killed on the 17th June 1813. Note: (Polly Andrews was in her Indigo garden, William Gee shot at a squirrel on a fence, and accidentally shot Polly).

Age 22 — Military
1813 about • Served in the War of 1812
Defender of Freedom: Soldier of the War of 1812. Dyer's Regiment, Cavalry & Mounted Gunmen, Tennessee Volunteers. Private. Roll Box 5, Roll Exct 602 Induction - Private; Discharge-Private.

Age 22 — Military
1813 About
War of 1812 Service Record (Maybe our Jones Andrews): Dyer's Reg't, Calvery and Mtd. Gunmen, Tennessee Volunteers. Induction - Private; Discharge-Private

Age 24 — Marriage
September 26, 1816 • Williamson County, Tennessee (info provided by state of Tennessee archives library)
MARRIAGE: Williamson County marriages, Page, 6. Bondsman, Ephriam Bugg. From Midcontient Public Library - Marriage solomized by Thos. Wilson, J.P.
Lucy Lanier
(1799–1860)

Age 26 — Birth of daughter Mary Ann Andrews (1818–1885)
February 1, 1818

Age 27 — Birth of son Benjamin Jones Andrews(1819–1837)
November 7, 1819 • Williamson County, TN

Age 29 — Property
September 4, 1821 • Williamson County, Tennessee
DEED BOOK A, PAGE 65 - 36 Acres of Land, Overalls Creek, conveyed by Drury Floyd. [Drury was probably Drury Josiah Floyd (1789-1868) who married Sallie Bass Lanier (1791-1844) [sister of Jones Andrews' wife Lucy's Lanier]

Age 30 — Death of brother Anderson Andrews(1785–1821)
Abt. 1821

Age 30 — Birth of daughter Patsy Nicholas Andrews(1822–1857)
February 23, 1822

Age 32 — 1824 Land Records
October 20, 1824 • Williamson County, Tennessee
The Ephraim Andrews holding land contiguous to that of Jones is believed to be his uncle (His father Varney's brother).

Age 32 — Birth of son William Vaughn (possibly Varney) Andrews(1824–1901)
November 1, 1824 • Tennessee - Great Grandaughter Sara Josephine Andrews' family tree in her handwriting found at her death showed William VAUGHN Andrews as her great grandfather

Age 33 — Children
1824 • Lucy Lanier, born 2/10/1799, married Jones Andrews (b.1791 served in War of 1812; died 12/1843) on 9/26/1816 in Williamson Co, TN. Their children: William V. Andrews (b. 11/1/1824; m. to Tennessee Tucker on 11/25/1849), Horace Andrews (b. 1835),
Lucy Andrews (b. 1838 m. to Drury Floyd), Robert Andrews (b. 1841 unmarried), Mary Andrews (b. 1844; m. to Adam White), 6 more Andrews children of which there is no record.

Age 34 — Birth of son Allen Warren Andrews(1826–1837)
February 18,1826

Age 36 — Letter From Josiah FLoyd, Jones Andrews brother-in-law's father
1827 • Brunswick County, Virginia
Brunswick County 9 April 1827 Dear Children, I rec'd your letter bearing date the 7th March a few days ago. I was glad to hear from you all but sorry to hear of Jones and his family being so poorly. [this probably refers to his son Jones Floyd (1792 -1856)]

Age 37 — Birth of son Neiles Andrews(1829–1899)
April 8, 1829

Age 39 — Birth of son Newton Lucas Andrews(1831–1871)
August 11, 1831 • Williamson County, Tennessee

Age 42 — Birth of daughter Elizabeth Andrews(1834–)
March 19, 1834

Age 43 — Birth of son Horace Green Andrews(1835–1862)
April 29,1835 • Virginia

Age 45 — Brother John's Death
1836 before • Jones Andrews' brother John, according to family tradition, died as the result of an accident caused by his careless use of a sharp knife in his shoemaking shop. No will was recorded for him but he left a sizeable estate which was
liquidated and the ensuing $1, 258.98 was divided among his brothers and sisters.

Age 45 — Death of son Allen Warren Andrews(1826–1837)
September 5, 1837

Age 45 — Death of son Benjamin Jones Andrews(1819–1837)
September 20, 1837 • Williamson County, TN

Age 47 — Death of brother John Andrews(1801–1839)
Bef 1839 • Occupational Accident -According to family tradition John died as the result of an accident caused by his careless use of a sharp knife in his shoemaking shop. No will was recorded for him but he left a sizeable estate which was liquidated and the

Age 47 — Birth of daughter Lucy Rebecca Andrews(1839–1936)
June 29, 1839 • Williamson County, Tenn

Age 49 — Slaves per 1840 Census
1840
14 slaves: Slaves-Males-Under 10: 3 Slaves-Males-10 thru 23: 2 Slaves-Males- 24 thru 35: 2 Slaves-Males- 55 thru 99: 1 Slaves-Females - Under 10: 3 Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 1 Slaves-Females - 24 thru 35: 1 Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54: 1

Age 49 — Residence
1840 • Williamson County, Tennessee
1840 Census

Age 49 — Death of brother Benjamin George Andrews(1803–1840)
1840

Age 49 — Birth of son Robert (Bob) D. Andrews(1841–1905)
November 1841 • Williamson County, Tennessee

Age 52 — Death
December 2, 1843 • Williamson County, Tennessee [JONES DIED 4 YEARS BEFORE HIS FATHER] (A source has Jones dying in Marshall County, Tennessee) (2 Media)
DEATH NOTICES FROM THE WESTERN WEEKLY REVIEW FRANKLIN TENNESSEE JONES ANDREWS died Williamson Co., Tenn, Dec. 2, 1843 in 52nd year of his age. Marshall Co Death Source: Melvin L FRAZEE, 3017 Wedgewood El Paso, Texas

Burial
1843
Probably buried on his farm or in son-in-law Adam White's farm cemetery.

Will
January 3, 1844 • Tennessee

1845
Probate
November 18, 1845 • Williamson County , Tennessee


Jones Andrews estate - land
1865 • Williamson County , Tennessee

Estate Settlement
1865 • Williamson County Tennessee

Probate - Lucy Floyd
1865 • Williamson County, Tennessee

Probate - William V. Andrews
1865 • Williamson County, Tennessee

Probate - Bob Andrews Litigation
1865 • Williamson County , Tennessee

Probate - America M. Andrews Litigation
1865 • Williamson County, Tennessee

Probate Inventory and Sales
1865 • Williamson County , Tennessee (11 Media)

Probate Court Action after Wife's Death
August 23, 1866 • Williamson County, TN

Probate Sale of 403 Acre Farm
November 30, 1866
Tract 1 to son William V. Andrews

Andrews Bible
• Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Name of publisher and date are missing. Bible now in possession of Mrs. Myrtie (Andrews) Williams, Tompkinsville, (Monroe Co), KY. Copied 1965 by Eva C. Peden, Glasgow, KY. Published in Kentucky Ancestors, Vol. 2, No.3, Jan.1967.

Emigration
Moved from Mecklenburg County, Virginia to Monroe County Kentucky with other family members and then later from Monroe County to Williamson County, Tennessee where his descendants still live.

Slave Owner
Williamson County, Tennessee

Jones' Father Varney Andrews
Mecklenburg County, Virginia
Varney Andrews was beyond doubt blessed with unusual strength of character, a strong will and great determination. Every facet of his life which can be established from the meagre records available, support this conclusion. Orphaned at an age so young

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Jones Andrews' Mother
We have no verification that Jones' mother was a Thweatt from Dinwiddie County, however, older cousins of his father from the Gilberta A. Warren family recall hearing that all their lives. Also, the name Thweatt has been carried down through the Andrews family

Jones' Aunt Nancy Ann Andrews Floyd

Niece Sara R. Jones Andrews
Jones had a niece named Sarah R. Jones Andrews, born 1822 to his brother William Andrews and his second wife Martha Hill, so the family must have had a special relationship with a Jones family after whom Jones Andrews must have been named.

Brother Allen Thweatt Andrews
Jones brother is Allen Thweatt Andrews, which probably accounts for the assumption that Jones' mother Amy was a Thweatt. But the names Nevil, Lucas, and Jones were names associated with Neavil Gee's family. If Jones Andrews' mother is Amey Gee, then she
named her son Jones after her brother Jones Gee.

Politics - Whig Party
Whig Party was formed in opposition to the policies of President Andrew Jackson and his Democratic Party. In particular, the Whigs supported the supremacy of Congress over the Presidency and favored a program of modernization and economic protectionism.
This name was chosen to echo the American Whigs of 1776, who fought for independence, and because "Whig" was then a widely recognized label of choice for people who identified as opposing tyranny.

Biography
December 2, 1843 Williamson County, Tennessee [JONES DIED 4 YEARS BEFORE HIS FATHER] (A source has Jones dying in Marshall County, Tennessee)

Occupation
Jones was a wealthy agriculturist, and one of the most successful of his day.
[Overalls Creek apparently begins in Rutherford County [on the head waters of Overalls Creek a branch of Stones river]. A famous civil war battle was fought at Overalls Creek.

Recorded October 24, 1824 THESTATE OF TENNESSEE, No. 136

To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:

KNOW YE, That for and in consideration of the sum of twelve and one half cents, per acre, paid into the office of the Entry taker of Williamson county, and entered on the 29 day of May 1824 pursuant to the provisions of an Act of the General Assembly of said State, passed on the 23d day of November 1823, by No. 44 There is granted by the said State of Tennessee, unto Jones Andrews

A certain tract or parcel of land, containing Sixty two acres by survey bearing date the 16 day of June 1824 lying in said county on the head waters of Overalls creek of Big Harpeth and bounded as follows, to wit. Beginning at an elm said Andrews south east corner running south with Lanairs line Sixty eight poles to a hickory and Sugar tree in Nelsons north boundary line thence West with said line on hundred an thirty poles to a forked prapany in Ephraim Andrews east boundary, thence North with said Andrews line one hundred and seventy nine poles to a peaframs in said Andrews South boundary, thence east with said line twenty three poles to a Sugar tree said Jones Andrews corner of his old survey, thence South with said survey fifty nine poles to an elm another corner of said Andrews, thence east with the line of said survey one hundred and seven poles to the beginning.

With the hereditaments and appurtenances. To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances to the said Jones Andrews and his heirs forever. In witness whereof, William Carroll Governor of the state of Tennessee, hath hereunto set his hand, and caused the great seal of the state to be affixed, at Murfreesborough on the 20 day of October in the year of our Lord, on thousand eight hundred and twenty four and of the Independence of the United States the Ligch.

By the Governor

Dan Graham Wm Carroll, Secretary

NICHOLAS LANIER - WILL
In the name of God Amen
I Nicholas Lanier of the County of Williamson and State of Tennessee of sound mind do make this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form as follows
(to wit)

1st Item
I lend to my beloved wife Sarah Lanier during her natural life or widowhood one negro man named Abram, one negro woman named Armica, one negro woman named Phoeby and her children, one negro woman named Peggy and her children, all my household and kitchen furniture and all my stock horses, cattle, sheep and hogs and farming atenhials, also all the land I own and possess.

2nd Item
I give unto my son George M. Lanier five dollars.

3rd Item
I give unto my daughter Sarah B. Floyd five dollars.

4th Item
I give unto my daughter Patsy Bugg five dollars.

5th item
I give unto my two sons Benjamin B. Lanier and William Lanier a parcel of land containing one hundred and thirty one acres and a half, which is all the land I now own to be divided as they themselves may think proper equally between the two of them, the above described and premises when my wife Sarah Lanier departs this life or intermarries until such time Sarah Lanier my wife is to have free possession of the above described land.

6th Item
I giver unto my son Benjamin B. Lanier one negro boy named Sam, one negro girl named Nancy Short, one bed and furniture, one cow and calf.

7th item
I give unto my son William Lanier one negro boy named George - one negro girl named Patsy Julin, one bed and furniture and one cow and calf.

8th Item
I give unto my daughter Lucy Andrews one negro girl named Martha and one negro boy named Ned Donnato.

9th Item
I give unto my daughter Nancy Auslin one negro girl named Rhody, one negro boy named Arthur Henderson, one cow and calf.

10th Item
At the death or intermarriage of my wife Sarah Lanier all the property that I named in my first Item and their increase except that part which is afterwards bequeathed is to be equally divided among all my children.

I also leave that portion of the property (that is a child's part) agreeable to the 10th Item to Patsy Buggs' children.

I do hereby revoke and disanull all other wills and testaments that is or has been heretofore made by me and this I do ordain my last will and testament. I also do appoint my true friends Jones Andrews, Benjamin B. Lanier and William Lanier my Executors to this my last will and testament.

I have executed and signed this the twentieth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand and Eight hundred and three.

Witness whereof I have here with my hand and affixed my seal in presence of
Wm Allison
Thomas F. Perkins
_____________ unand

Nicholas Lanier {seal}

William Lanier - Last Will and Testament

I William Lanier of Williamson County and State of Tennessee do make this as my Last Will and Testament in form as follows.

First, I give to my wife Martha C. Lanier my holdings of lands on which I now live during her life. I also give her choice of five horses or mules or a portion of each so as to make the number five.

I further give her choice of two cows and calves, twelve sheep, and all the hogs. I also give her all my household and kitchen furniture, all of my farming implements, wagons, Buggy as well as everything belonging to my family for her use and support.

The horses, cows and sheep that I may leave, except those above given my wife, I want sold by my executors hereafter named and appointed by me on a credit of twelve months and the money equally divided between all of my children.

At the death of my wife it is my will that all the personal property she may leave be sold to the highest bidder on a credit of twelve months and the money derived from such sale be divided equally between all my children.

Second, it is my will that at the death of my wife all such things that she may leave as beds and cloths, table cloths, hand towels to be divided equally among my children. They may agree and divide them themselves or get some disinterested parties to do the same for them so that each one may get about an equal portion.

Third, at the death of my wife I give to my son Thomas B. Lanier the tract of land that I bought from W. V. Andrews One Hundred and three acres more or less [Note: This land came from the estate of W V Andrews father, Jones Andrews, and is believed to have been the house lot of Jones' 400 acre farm . Jones Andrews is the testator William Lanier's brother-in-law, Jones having married William's sister Lucy Lanier.]

Fourth, I give to my son William O Lanier Eight Hundred Dollars in money, and seventy acres of land, it being on my south boundary line, it being a part of a tract I bought of Johnson Jordan and originally belonged to the tract that my son W. O. Lanier now owns and lives upon.

Fifth, I give to my son Benjamin A. Lanier the balance of my home tract containing two hundred and eight acres more or less, and he is to pay each one of my four daughters the sum of twelve hundred Dollars, their portion of my land estate.

Sixth, I appoint my sons Benjamin A. and William O. Lanier my trustees in trust for my daughters Mary E. Wilson ... [Two or three sentences faded out.] to them as they may stand in need, their land money will be due them one year after the death of my wife, if it be their wish my Trustees may buy them a home with their money so as to secure the right to then and their children for their use and benefit, I hold a claim against Nancy S. Bizzell for money paid out for her, amounting to Seventy Seven Dollars, that may be deducted from her share. I also hold a claim against Thomas J. Wilson for forty seven Dollars & Seventy two cents, which may be taken from Lucy H. Wilson's share (neither of them to be charged interest on the above claims).

Seventh, Martha E. Tucker may have her share of money as soon as it is due, which will be one year after the death of my wife. Martha has no children - should she die leaving none, it is my will that at her death or that of her husband Geo R. Tucker should he survive her, that all moneys they may receive from my estate be paid back to my executors and the same be equally divided between my other children.

Eighth, it is my will that my trustees above named act as trustees in trust for my son Thomas B. Lanier and see that he is not wronged out of what I give him, he is not competent to buy or sell without the consent of my trustees. And at his death what I give him must be equally divided between my other children provided he leaves no
lawful heir or heirs.

Benjamin A. Lanier is now living on the land which I have willed my son Thomas B. Lanier. At the death of his mother, I want Benjamin to stay where he is now living as long as my wife lives, if he can for he and Thomas to work all the land or rent it, so that they make ample support for my wife and two widow daughters, Mary E. Wilson and Nancy L. Bizzell and their children. All they make more than a support as above named they can divide between themselves as may be right and be not chargeable for any rent.

Ninth, any money I may have on hand or due me, I want my Executors to collect and loan it in safe hands so as to pay our funeral expenses, and divide the balance equally among all the children.

Tenth, I own a small tract of cedar land containing nine acres and some poles in Rutherford County Tenn. District No. 12 which if l do not dispose of myself, I want my executors to sell, and make an equal division of the money between all of my children.

Lastly, I appoint my sons Benjamin A. and William O. Lanier my executors to execute this my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal This the 8th day of February 1873.

William Lanier {seal}
Attest
J. S. Ogiluare
W.R. Hazelwood