Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008 øŸ

Name: Mark Andrews
Probate Date: Jan 1821
Probate Place: Williamson, Tennessee, USA
Inferred Death Year: Abt 1821
Inferred Death Place: Tennessee, USA
Item Description: Wills, 1819-1825

From: Andy Gary
Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2018 5:35 PM
To: Andrews, John (DC)
Subject: Re: Julia Woods Armistead Image (Redux)

My Andrews line is from the same as yours, the Thomas Andrews, who arrived in Virginia in 1685. Two of his grandsons were our ancestors: yours - Varney Andrews, Sr. and mine, Varney's brother, Mark Andrews, my 4th great grandfather. That makes us distant cousins. Funny thing, Mark Andrews moved to Williamson County and settled on the Lewisburg Road. Many branches of my paternal lines were in Williamson, in the county and in Franklin, and in Nashville. Families are large and complicated systems with all kinds of twists and turns. Or so it has come to be my observation.

The will of Mark Andrews was dated December 3, 1820, and probated in the January Session, 1821 of Williamson County Court. It lists his wife, Winifred Andrews; sons, John, Ephraim and George; daughters, Lennah Yarbrough, Polly Dean, Lydia Matthews, and Tilsab (?) Marrett. Lists grandchildren, Christiana, Polly, Nancy, James, and Andrew Shule (Shute). Executors: George Andrews, John Andrews, Ephraim Andrews. Witnesses: Brockenbourgh Andrews, Ephraim Andrews, George Andrews, Richard L. Yarbrough.

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Source: OUR VALIANT MEN, Soldiers and Patriots of the of the Revolutionary War Who Lived in Williamson County, Tennessee, by Louise Gillespie Lynch, Page 8:

Early Williamson County settler, Mark Andrews, was born in 1733, and according to Miss Susie Gentry's Scrapbook, served four years in the Revolutionary War. The Will of Mark Andrews was dated December 23, 1820 and was probated during the January Session of Court 1821. In that will, he named his wife, Winifred Andrews, and the following children: John Andrews - 100 acres of land; Ephraim Andrews - 160 acres of land; Leannah Andrews, married William Yarbrough, June 26, 1792; Polly Andrews; Lydia Andrews, married Conelius Matthews, February 25, 1797; Tilpah Andrews, married a Mr. Murrell; George Andrews.
In his will, Mark Andrews also named grandchildren: George Shule, Christiana Shule, Polly Shule, Nancy Shule, James Shule, and Andrew Shule.

There is also a report of Mark's birth as being 1740 in Virginia

M. Bowman's Historic Williamson County, Old Homes and Sites, Page 72 - The first Mark Andrews to come here was born in Dinwiddie County, VA, in 1740. He married Winifred Lyell (1738-1827) the daughter of Jonathan Lyell and Mary Dalton, and after his arrival in this county, bought part of the large North Carolina grant to James Thackston from John Donelson in 1800, and settled near Bethesda. Those of his children who did not migrate here with him soon followed.


John Winn-Mark Andrews Land Patent 7 December 1774 Patent Book 43, Page 851, 450 Acres Lunenburg County

George the Third &c to all &c Whereas by one patent under the Seal of this our Colony and Dominion of Virginia bearing date the thirteenth day of August one thousand seven hundred and sixty three there was granted unto Samuel Snead one certain Tract or parcel of Land containing four hundred and fifty Acres lying and being in the County of Lunenburgh on the West or upper side of Tossikiah Creek which said Land or parcel of land was granted on Condition of paying our Guitrent and Cultivating and Improving as in the said Patent's expressed and Whereas the said Samuel Snead hath failed to pay such Quitrents and to make such cultivation and improvements and John Winn has made humble Suit to our late Lieutenant Governor and Commander in chief of our said Colony and Dominion and hath obtained a grant for the same which he hath assigned unto Mark Andrews Therefor Know Ye that for divers good Causes & Considerations but more Especially for and in Consideration of the Sum of Forty five Shillings of good and lawful Money for our use paid to our Receiver General of our Revenues in this our said Colony and Dominion We have given granted and Confirmed and by these presents for us our Heirs and Successors Do give grant and Confirm unto the said Mark Andrews and to his heirs and assigns forever all the said four hundred and fifty Acres of land and every part and parcel thereof Bounded as followeth , to wit, Beginning at Stink's? Corner white oak on the said Creek thence along his Lines North twenty one Degrees West eighty two poles to a red Oak North fifty four Degrees East twenty Poles to a poplar thence a new Line North ninety Poles to Ellis's corner pine thence along his Line North sixty five and a half degrees West one hundred and eighty eight poles to a pine thence along Malone's lines South thirty degrees East twenty eight poles to a pine South twenty degrees West one hundred and eighty two poles to a pine in Michaux's Line thence along his Lines South eighty two poles to a pine North fifty one degrees East fifty eight poles to a white Oak South twenty three degrees East thirty six poles to the Creek aforesaid thence up the same as it meanders to Irby's corner Elm on the same thence along his Line North sixty seven degrees East seventy poles to the Creek above mentioned and thence up the same as it meanders to the first Station. With all &c To have hold &c To be held &c Yielding and paying &c Provided &c In Witness &c Witness our trusty and welbeloved John Earl of Dunmore our Lieutenant and Governor General of our said Colony the Seventy day of December one thousand seven hundred and seventy four in the Fifteenth year of our Reign.

Exam'd Dunmore


Mark Andrews Grant 450 Acres on Tossikiah Creek 1 June 1782 [William's youngest son and Administrator of his Estate per Willard Hazlewood]

Benjamin Harrison, Esquire Governor or the Commonwealth of Virginia, to all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting Know ye that in Consideration of the Ancient Consideration of forty five shillings Sterling paid by Mark Andrews into the treasury of this Commonwealth there is Granted by the said Commonwealth unto the said Mark Andrews Assignee of Samuel Snead a certain tract or parcel of Land Containing four hundred and fifty Acres by patent bearing date the tenth day of December one thousand seven hundred and forty eight lying and being in the County of Lunenburgh on the upper side of Tossekiah creek and bounded as follows Viz Beginning at Strunk's ? Corner white Oak on the said creek thence along his line from A to B North twenty one degrees west eighty two poles to a red Oak B to C North fifty four degrees East twenty poles to a poplar thence a new line C to D North Ninety poles to Ellis's Corner pine thence along his line D to E North sixty five and a half degrees west one hundred and eighty eight poles to a pine thence along Daniel Malone's lines E to F South thirty dregrees east twenty eight poles to a pine F to G South twenty degrees West two hundred and fifty four poles to a pine G to H South sixty degrees West one hundred and eighty two poles to a pine on Michaux's line thence along his lines H to J South eighty two degrees east twenty two poles to a pine J to K North fifty one degrees east fifty eight poles to a white Oak K to L South twenty three degrees east thirty six poles to the creek aforesaid L to M up the same as it meanders to Irby's corner Elm on the same thence along his line to North sixty seven degrees seventy poles to his corner on the said creek N to A up the same as it meanders to the first Station with its Appurtenances, to have and to hold the said tract orparcel of Land , with its Appurtenances to the said Mark Andrews and his heirs forever. In witness whereof the said Benjamin Harrison Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia hath hereunto set his hand and Caused the lesser Seal of the said Commonwealth to be Affixed at Richmond on the first day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty two and of the Commonwealth the Sixth. Benjamin Harrison

Soldiers and Patriots of the of the Revolutionary War Who Lived in Williamson County, Tennessee, by Louise Gillespie Lynch, Page 8: Early Williamson County settler, Mark Andrews, was born in 1733, and according to Miss Susie Gentry's Scrapbook, served four years in the Revolutionary War.

Mark Andrews' Will - Page 1

Mark Andrews
1820 Last Will and Testament
Recorded in Book 6, Pages 211 and 212

In the name of God Amen, I Mark Andrews of Williamson County State of Tennessee being perfect in mind and memory do make this my Last Will and Testament and dispose of my worldly goods and chattels in the following manner – viz.,

Item 1.

I give and bequeath to my son John one hundred acres of land, beginning at my North East corner thence South to the creek thence down said as to meanders till a line parallel with the first will include the same and after the death of my wife Winifred Andrews, one negro girl named Suinder.

2.

I give and bequeath to my son Ephraim Andrews all the balance of my land and plantation containing one hundred and sixty acres be the same mouoz bfs and all my farming tools.

3.

After the death of my loving wife Winifred, I will that a negro woman named Alies and one negro boy named Saban be sold to the best advantage by my executors and the monies arising from sale of said negros when collected to be equally divided amongst my grandchildren, viz. George Shule, Christiana Shule, Plooey Shule, Haney Shule, James Shule and Andrew Shule to be paid to said grand children each their proportional part once they arrive to the age of twenty-one years.

4.

After the death of my wife Winifred I give and bequeath to my daughter Scannah Yarborugh one negro man named George and one feather bed.

5.

I give and bequeath to my daughter Polly Dean one negro girl named Kizzin, and one negro woman named Armon provided said Polly Dean pay or cause to be paid the full amount of a judg. Note, and cost which was obtained against Jeffrey Murrell in favor of Hobbs. In case of failure to pay off said judgment and cost the above named negro woman Armon to be sold and said judgment and cost to be satisfied out of the monies arising from the said negros and the balance of any to be paid to said Polly Dean for her own sake.

6.

After the death of my wife Winifred I give and bequeath to my daughter Suddies Matthews one feather bed. ---

7.

After the death of my loving wife Winifred I give and bequeath to my daughter Tilpah Murrell one negro boy named Dick and one feather bed. –

8.

I give and bequeath to my son George Andrews all my stock of every kind except my young bay horse and all my crops of every description except tobacco which crop of tobacco and said young bay horse I give to my loving wife Winifred. I likewise give to my son George Andrews the money due on from Eli Talbot and all my property not herein willed of every description and after the death of my loving wife Winifred one negro man named Jack and one negro girl named Meliloa and her increase.

9.

I will that there be no appraisement of property or inventory returned.

10.

I constitute and appoint my sons John Andrews, George Andrews and Ephraim Andrews Executors to this my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix my Seal this twenty third day of December one thousand eight hundred and twenty –

Mark Andrews (Seal)

Signed and sealed in the presence of

Brochenbrough Andrews, Jurat.
Opperess C. Andrews, Jurat
George Andrews, Jurat.
Kahard S. Yarboroough, Jurat.

Mark Andrews' Will - Page 2

Mark Andrews' Will - Page 3