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 ensuing $ 1,258.98 was divided among his brothers and sisters.

BELOW ARE LAND TRANSACTION BETWEEN EPHRAIM ANDREWS AND JOHN ANDREWS (These transaction are more likely related to John Andrews and his brother Ephraim, sons of Mark Andrews, the brother of our John's grandfather, William A. Andrews, Jr.:

BOOK H, PAGE 95
Deed of Conveyance
Ephraim Andrews
100 Acres Land to John Andrews
Registered 13th Oct 1825

This Indenture made this fourteenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and twenty four between Ephraim Andrews of Williamson County and State of Tennessee of the one part and John Andrews of the County and State aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Ephraim Andrews for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars to him in hand paid the receipt of which he doth hereby acknowledge himself fully satisfied and paid hath given granted bargained sold alien transferred and confirmed and the said Ephraim Andrews for himself his heirs and assigns doth by these presents grant bargain sale alienate and confirm unto the said John Andrews his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land lying in Williamson County bounded said State on the waters of Rutherford Creek containing one hundred acres and bounded as follows – Beginning at a dogwood tree in the military line thence South one hundred and forty eight poles to a Sugar tree and beach on Thomas Gillefried line, thence West with said line one hundred and thirteen poles to three small poplar in Ramsay's line thence north one hundred and thirty five poles to a stake on the military line thence eastwardly with said line one hundred and thirteen poles to the beginning the _______ & ________ on the _________ _______ through to have and to hold the said one hundred acres of land with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging to the said John Andrews his heirs and assigns forever and the said Ephraim Andrews for himself his heirs and assigns doth covenant and agree with the before granted lands with all its appurtenances to the said John Andrews his heirs and assigns forever against him the said Ephraim Andrews his heirs and assigns forever and from the claims of every person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and date above written signed sealed in the presents of Geo. Andrews lind. Geo Andrews. Lind Signed Ephraim Andrews [Seal]

On the Back of said deed was written – The State of Tennessee Williamson County Court April Term 1825. This deed of conveyance from Ephraim Andrews to John Andrews is produced in open Court and the execution thereof is duly ______________________ said the same is ordered to be registered lax faced attestThos Hardeman Clk of said Court

Deed of Conveyance
Ephraim Andrews
100 Acres Land
Conveyed by John

Andrews December 14, 1825

This Indenture made this sixth day of February one thousand eight hundred and twenty three between John Andrews of Williamson County and State of Tennessee of the one part and Ephraim Andrews of the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnessess that the said John Andrews for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand dollars to him in hand paid the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge himself to be fully satisfied and paid hath given granted bargained sold alienated and confirmed and the said John Andrews for himself his heirs and assigns doth by these presents grant bargain sell alienate and confirm unto the said Ephraim Andrews his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Williamson on the waters of West Harpeth containing one hundred acres and bounded as follows – Beginning at a beach corner with John Thompson thence South with said line to a creek thence down the creek as it meanders to a large spring called Yarlong's taking in half said spring on the South bank of the creek thence across said creek as it meanders to a corner made for said John thence North to Jeffrey Murrels line thence North said Murells line east to the beginning the __________ and _________ the remainder and remainders thereof to have and to hold the said one hundred acres of land with all its appurtenances thereto belonging to the said Ephraim Andrews his heirs and assigns forever and the said John Andrews for himself his heirs and assigns doth covenant and agree with the before granted land with all its appurtenances to the said Ephraim Andrews and his heirs and assigns forever and from the claims or claim of each and every person or persons whatsoever in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and date above mentioned signed and sealed in the presents of George __________ George Andrews Signed John Andrews {seal} on the Back of said deed was written the State of Tennessee Williamson County Court April term 1825. This deed of conveyance from John Andrews to Ephraim Andrews is produced in open Court and the execution thereof is duly acknowledged and the same is ordered to be registered _________

Attest Thom Hardeman Clk of said Court

Name: John Andrews
Birth: 20 Jul 1801
Death: Bef 1839 of Occupational Accident

Father: Varney Andrews b: 25 Jul 1755 or 1760 in Mecklenburg, Virginia Mother: Lucy Green