He is listed in the 1814 tax list of Capt. Hampton's Company, Washington Co. Tenn. and 1819 tax list of Capt. Findley's Company, Washington Co. Tenn. About 1830 the family moved to Cocke Co. Tennessee, where he drew a pension from the 4th Infantry in the War of 1812. The family remained there for over 20 years as evidenced in the writing of his will the 9th June 1849 in Cocke Co. Tenn. Along with his son, William Columbus Click, and other family members, he and Ruth moved to MONROE CO. Tenn. about 1851. He rented his farm in Cocke Co. to son, Lewis A. Click, and left. He only resided in Monroe Co. for 4/5 years before his death 28 Aug 1856.
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Monroe County, Tennessee Wills Volume 1, July 1833-July 1860 Page 145,146,147 Roll #37, Tennessee State Library Archives, Nashville, TN (NOTE: These lands in the will are located in Cocke County, TN) Researched and transcribed by Carolyn Whitaker
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF HENRY JACKSON CLICK, SR
STATE OF TENNESSEE
COCKE COUNTY
(PROBATED MONROE CO. TENNESSEE)
I, HENRY CLICK, do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making null and void all other will or wills by me at any other time made. That is today
1st I direct that after my death, that my body shall be buried in a style suitable to my condition of life and after a Christian form of burial, and that my funeral expenses, and all of my just debts shall be paid out of any money, that I may die seiged possessed of, or by which may first come into the hands of my Executors.
2nd I give to my daugher, HEPSABA CLICK one hundred dollars to be paid out of the money arising from the sale of any property , next after paying the items, set forth in the first item, to be paid to her by the Executor.
Item 3 I give to ELIZA JANE LEWIS formerly ELIZA JANE CLICK and daughter of JAMES CLICK, deceased, five dollars to be paid by my executor as aforesaid, which sum I desire shall be her full share of my estate, that I may die seiged and possessed of both real and personal.
4th It is my will and desire after the death of my wife, self, and the death of my wife RUTH CLICK, that the tract of land on which I now live, be equally divided amonst all of my lawful heirs, except the heir of JAMES CLICK, deceased, for which I have made a provision for in the third item in this will, which I intend to be her full share of my estate. And is a portion of my heirs to wit: LOUIS A. CLICK, WILLIAM CLICK, JEREMIAH MURR AND RACHEL MURR, his wife; CHARLES HARTSELL AND AMANDA HARTSELL, his wife, and ALFRED DENTON AND DORCAS DENTON, his wife, have agreed to and with ANDREW H. CLICK, one of my heirs also that he may have and possess any interest that they may have of and in and to the land I now own and have made unto accordingly. It is my will and desire that said transfer be confirmed which will give to ANDREW H. CLICK, all of my lands except the interest in said and belonging to the heirs of HENRY J. CLICK and HEPSABA CLICK.
5th It is my will and desire, and I direct that the items mentioned in the 1st items set forth in this will be paid as early as possible after my death. And the items set forth in the second and third items, are not to be paid until after the death of my wife, RUTH CLICK.
6th It is my will and desire that my wife RUTHA CLICK, shall have and enjoy the use and benefit of all the property I may die seiged and possessed of, during her natural life, and after my death I direct my executors to sell all of my personal property at public sale as the law directs, pay the same out as directed in the different items as before set forth, and after the same shall be paid, divide the remainder equally between all of the balance of my lawful heirs, except ELIZA JANE LEWIS for whom I have made provision for in the third item.
7th And ___ I hereby nominate and appoint my son, LEWIS A. CLICK and CHARLES HARTSELL, my son-in-law, to be executors to this my last will and testament.
The records seventy five erased and the records one hundred written before signed.
In testimony whereof I have thereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the ninth day of JUNE 1849.
HENRY CLICK (SEAL)
Signed & sealed in their presence the date first written.
WILLIAM MC SWAIN
WILLIAM P. CARNES
CODICIL
I, HENRY CLICK, having theretofore made and published my last will and testament do make and declare this as a Codicil thereto to wit, in my will heretofore made.
I made a provision that the heirs of HENRY J. CLICK, deceased (MARY JANE AND MARTHA) should have as one of my heirs an equal interest in the lands which I may die seiged and possessed. But instead thereof, it is my will and desire, and I hereby direct that my son ANDREW H. CLICK, shall pay to the said heirs MARY JANE AND MARTHA the sum of fifty dollars, which will be twenty five a piece dollars each, which shall be full compensation to them for their share or interest in said land which will give to my son, ANDREW CLICK, at my death and the death of my wife, RUTH CLICK, all of my lands or parcel of land except the interest of my daugher, HEPSABA CLICK. It is my desire that this codicil be attached to and constitute a part of my will to all interest and purpose, this 20 day of October 1849
HENRY CLICK (SEAL)
Signed and sealed in our presence the date above written
WILLIAM MC SWAIN
JAMES MC SWAIN
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∼VA made an error when they did Henry's tombstone, it was supposed to read SR not JR.
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Monroe County, Tennessee Wills Volume 1, July 1833-July 1860 Page 145,146,147 Roll #37, Tennessee State Library Archives, Nashville, TN (NOTE: These lands in the will are located in Cocke County, TN) Researched and transcribed by Carolyn Whitaker
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF HENRY JACKSON CLICK, SR
STATE OF TENNESSEE
COCKE COUNTY
(PROBATED MONROE CO. TENNESSEE)
I, HENRY CLICK, do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making null and void all other will or wills by me at any other time made. That is today
1st I direct that after my death, that my body shall be buried in a style suitable to my condition of life and after a Christian form of burial, and that my funeral expenses, and all of my just debts shall be paid out of any money, that I may die seiged possessed of, or by which may first come into the hands of my Executors.
2nd I give to my daugher, HEPSABA CLICK one hundred dollars to be paid out of the money arising from the sale of any property , next after paying the items, set forth in the first item, to be paid to her by the Executor.
Item 3 I give to ELIZA JANE LEWIS formerly ELIZA JANE CLICK and daughter of JAMES CLICK, deceased, five dollars to be paid by my executor as aforesaid, which sum I desire shall be her full share of my estate, that I may die seiged and possessed of both real and personal.
4th It is my will and desire after the death of my wife, self, and the death of my wife RUTH CLICK, that the tract of land on which I now live, be equally divided amonst all of my lawful heirs, except the heir of JAMES CLICK, deceased, for which I have made a provision for in the third item in this will, which I intend to be her full share of my estate. And is a portion of my heirs to wit: LOUIS A. CLICK, WILLIAM CLICK, JEREMIAH MURR AND RACHEL MURR, his wife; CHARLES HARTSELL AND AMANDA HARTSELL, his wife, and ALFRED DENTON AND DORCAS DENTON, his wife, have agreed to and with ANDREW H. CLICK, one of my heirs also that he may have and possess any interest that they may have of and in and to the land I now own and have made unto accordingly. It is my will and desire that said transfer be confirmed which will give to ANDREW H. CLICK, all of my lands except the interest in said and belonging to the heirs of HENRY J. CLICK and HEPSABA CLICK.
5th It is my will and desire, and I direct that the items mentioned in the 1st items set forth in this will be paid as early as possible after my death. And the items set forth in the second and third items, are not to be paid until after the death of my wife, RUTH CLICK.
6th It is my will and desire that my wife RUTHA CLICK, shall have and enjoy the use and benefit of all the property I may die seiged and possessed of, during her natural life, and after my death I direct my executors to sell all of my personal property at public sale as the law directs, pay the same out as directed in the different items as before set forth, and after the same shall be paid, divide the remainder equally between all of the balance of my lawful heirs, except ELIZA JANE LEWIS for whom I have made provision for in the third item.
7th And ___ I hereby nominate and appoint my son, LEWIS A. CLICK and CHARLES HARTSELL, my son-in-law, to be executors to this my last will and testament.
The records seventy five erased and the records one hundred written before signed.
In testimony whereof I have thereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the ninth day of JUNE 1849.
HENRY CLICK (SEAL)
Signed & sealed in their presence the date first written.
WILLIAM MC SWAIN
WILLIAM P. CARNES
CODICIL
I, HENRY CLICK, having theretofore made and published my last will and testament do make and declare this as a Codicil thereto to wit, in my will heretofore made.
I made a provision that the heirs of HENRY J. CLICK, deceased (MARY JANE AND MARTHA) should have as one of my heirs an equal interest in the lands which I may die seiged and possessed. But instead thereof, it is my will and desire, and I hereby direct that my son ANDREW H. CLICK, shall pay to the said heirs MARY JANE AND MARTHA the sum of fifty dollars, which will be twenty five a piece dollars each, which shall be full compensation to them for their share or interest in said land which will give to my son, ANDREW CLICK, at my death and the death of my wife, RUTH CLICK, all of my lands or parcel of land except the interest of my daugher, HEPSABA CLICK. It is my desire that this codicil be attached to and constitute a part of my will to all interest and purpose, this 20 day of October 1849
HENRY CLICK (SEAL)
Signed and sealed in our presence the date above written
WILLIAM MC SWAIN
JAMES MC SWAIN
He is listed in the 1814 tax list of Capt. Hampton's Company, Washington Co. Tenn. and 1819 tax list of Capt. Findley's Company, Washington Co. Tenn. About 1830 the family moved to Cocke Co. Tennessee, where he drew a pension from the 4th Infantry in the War of 1812. The family remained there for over 20 years as evidenced in the writing of his will the 9th June 1849 in Cocke Co. Tenn. Along with his son, William Columbus Click, and other family members, he and Ruth moved to MONROE CO. Tenn. about 1851. He rented his farm in Cocke Co. to son, Lewis A. Click, and left. He only resided in Monroe Co. for 4/5 years before his death 28 Aug 1856.
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∼VA made an error when they did Henry's tombstone, it was supposed to read SR not JR.
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Monroe County, Tennessee Wills Volume 1, July 1833-July 1860 Page 145,146,147 Roll #37, Tennessee State Library Archives, Nashville, TN (NOTE: These lands in the will are located in Cocke County, TN) Researched and transcribed by Carolyn Whitaker
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF HENRY JACKSON CLICK, SR
STATE OF TENNESSEE
COCKE COUNTY
(PROBATED MONROE CO. TENNESSEE)
I, HENRY CLICK, do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making null and void all other will or wills by me at any other time made. That is today
1st I direct that after my death, that my body shall be buried in a style suitable to my condition of life and after a Christian form of burial, and that my funeral expenses, and all of my just debts shall be paid out of any money, that I may die seiged possessed of, or by which may first come into the hands of my Executors.
2nd I give to my daugher, HEPSABA CLICK one hundred dollars to be paid out of the money arising from the sale of any property , next after paying the items, set forth in the first item, to be paid to her by the Executor.
Item 3 I give to ELIZA JANE LEWIS formerly ELIZA JANE CLICK and daughter of JAMES CLICK, deceased, five dollars to be paid by my executor as aforesaid, which sum I desire shall be her full share of my estate, that I may die seiged and possessed of both real and personal.
4th It is my will and desire after the death of my wife, self, and the death of my wife RUTH CLICK, that the tract of land on which I now live, be equally divided amonst all of my lawful heirs, except the heir of JAMES CLICK, deceased, for which I have made a provision for in the third item in this will, which I intend to be her full share of my estate. And is a portion of my heirs to wit: LOUIS A. CLICK, WILLIAM CLICK, JEREMIAH MURR AND RACHEL MURR, his wife; CHARLES HARTSELL AND AMANDA HARTSELL, his wife, and ALFRED DENTON AND DORCAS DENTON, his wife, have agreed to and with ANDREW H. CLICK, one of my heirs also that he may have and possess any interest that they may have of and in and to the land I now own and have made unto accordingly. It is my will and desire that said transfer be confirmed which will give to ANDREW H. CLICK, all of my lands except the interest in said and belonging to the heirs of HENRY J. CLICK and HEPSABA CLICK.
5th It is my will and desire, and I direct that the items mentioned in the 1st items set forth in this will be paid as early as possible after my death. And the items set forth in the second and third items, are not to be paid until after the death of my wife, RUTH CLICK.
6th It is my will and desire that my wife RUTHA CLICK, shall have and enjoy the use and benefit of all the property I may die seiged and possessed of, during her natural life, and after my death I direct my executors to sell all of my personal property at public sale as the law directs, pay the same out as directed in the different items as before set forth, and after the same shall be paid, divide the remainder equally between all of the balance of my lawful heirs, except ELIZA JANE LEWIS for whom I have made provision for in the third item.
7th And ___ I hereby nominate and appoint my son, LEWIS A. CLICK and CHARLES HARTSELL, my son-in-law, to be executors to this my last will and testament.
The records seventy five erased and the records one hundred written before signed.
In testimony whereof I have thereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the ninth day of JUNE 1849.
HENRY CLICK (SEAL)
Signed & sealed in their presence the date first written.
WILLIAM MC SWAIN
WILLIAM P. CARNES
CODICIL
I, HENRY CLICK, having theretofore made and published my last will and testament do make and declare this as a Codicil thereto to wit, in my will heretofore made.
I made a provision that the heirs of HENRY J. CLICK, deceased (MARY JANE AND MARTHA) should have as one of my heirs an equal interest in the lands which I may die seiged and possessed. But instead thereof, it is my will and desire, and I hereby direct that my son ANDREW H. CLICK, shall pay to the said heirs MARY JANE AND MARTHA the sum of fifty dollars, which will be twenty five a piece dollars each, which shall be full compensation to them for their share or interest in said land which will give to my son, ANDREW CLICK, at my death and the death of my wife, RUTH CLICK, all of my lands or parcel of land except the interest of my daugher, HEPSABA CLICK. It is my desire that this codicil be attached to and constitute a part of my will to all interest and purpose, this 20 day of October 1849
HENRY CLICK (SEAL)
Signed and sealed in our presence the date above written
WILLIAM MC SWAIN
JAMES MC SWAIN
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∼VA made an error when they did Henry's tombstone, it was supposed to read SR not JR.
Visit my website
Monroe County, Tennessee Wills Volume 1, July 1833-July 1860 Page 145,146,147 Roll #37, Tennessee State Library Archives, Nashville, TN (NOTE: These lands in the will are located in Cocke County, TN) Researched and transcribed by Carolyn Whitaker
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF HENRY JACKSON CLICK, SR
STATE OF TENNESSEE
COCKE COUNTY
(PROBATED MONROE CO. TENNESSEE)
I, HENRY CLICK, do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making null and void all other will or wills by me at any other time made. That is today
1st I direct that after my death, that my body shall be buried in a style suitable to my condition of life and after a Christian form of burial, and that my funeral expenses, and all of my just debts shall be paid out of any money, that I may die seiged possessed of, or by which may first come into the hands of my Executors.
2nd I give to my daugher, HEPSABA CLICK one hundred dollars to be paid out of the money arising from the sale of any property , next after paying the items, set forth in the first item, to be paid to her by the Executor.
Item 3 I give to ELIZA JANE LEWIS formerly ELIZA JANE CLICK and daughter of JAMES CLICK, deceased, five dollars to be paid by my executor as aforesaid, which sum I desire shall be her full share of my estate, that I may die seiged and possessed of both real and personal.
4th It is my will and desire after the death of my wife, self, and the death of my wife RUTH CLICK, that the tract of land on which I now live, be equally divided amonst all of my lawful heirs, except the heir of JAMES CLICK, deceased, for which I have made a provision for in the third item in this will, which I intend to be her full share of my estate. And is a portion of my heirs to wit: LOUIS A. CLICK, WILLIAM CLICK, JEREMIAH MURR AND RACHEL MURR, his wife; CHARLES HARTSELL AND AMANDA HARTSELL, his wife, and ALFRED DENTON AND DORCAS DENTON, his wife, have agreed to and with ANDREW H. CLICK, one of my heirs also that he may have and possess any interest that they may have of and in and to the land I now own and have made unto accordingly. It is my will and desire that said transfer be confirmed which will give to ANDREW H. CLICK, all of my lands except the interest in said and belonging to the heirs of HENRY J. CLICK and HEPSABA CLICK.
5th It is my will and desire, and I direct that the items mentioned in the 1st items set forth in this will be paid as early as possible after my death. And the items set forth in the second and third items, are not to be paid until after the death of my wife, RUTH CLICK.
6th It is my will and desire that my wife RUTHA CLICK, shall have and enjoy the use and benefit of all the property I may die seiged and possessed of, during her natural life, and after my death I direct my executors to sell all of my personal property at public sale as the law directs, pay the same out as directed in the different items as before set forth, and after the same shall be paid, divide the remainder equally between all of the balance of my lawful heirs, except ELIZA JANE LEWIS for whom I have made provision for in the third item.
7th And ___ I hereby nominate and appoint my son, LEWIS A. CLICK and CHARLES HARTSELL, my son-in-law, to be executors to this my last will and testament.
The records seventy five erased and the records one hundred written before signed.
In testimony whereof I have thereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the ninth day of JUNE 1849.
HENRY CLICK (SEAL)
Signed & sealed in their presence the date first written.
WILLIAM MC SWAIN
WILLIAM P. CARNES
CODICIL
I, HENRY CLICK, having theretofore made and published my last will and testament do make and declare this as a Codicil thereto to wit, in my will heretofore made.
I made a provision that the heirs of HENRY J. CLICK, deceased (MARY JANE AND MARTHA) should have as one of my heirs an equal interest in the lands which I may die seiged and possessed. But instead thereof, it is my will and desire, and I hereby direct that my son ANDREW H. CLICK, shall pay to the said heirs MARY JANE AND MARTHA the sum of fifty dollars, which will be twenty five a piece dollars each, which shall be full compensation to them for their share or interest in said land which will give to my son, ANDREW CLICK, at my death and the death of my wife, RUTH CLICK, all of my lands or parcel of land except the interest of my daugher, HEPSABA CLICK. It is my desire that this codicil be attached to and constitute a part of my will to all interest and purpose, this 20 day of October 1849
HENRY CLICK (SEAL)
Signed and sealed in our presence the date above written
WILLIAM MC SWAIN
JAMES MC SWAIN
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