Records for the state of Tennessee Note: All dates in international format, viz: day/month/year ET = Estes Trails Chester County * cemetery records: "cemetery of Lewis Jones' farm, Jack's Creek, 7m NE of Henderson"; Jack Estes, Estes Trails; 1981, 2:2 ESTES, Lt. Col. John W., CSA; 23/6/1832-4/1/1865; died from wounds recieved at Atlanta, GA, 22/7/1864 ESTES, Nannie E. (wife of above); 23/1/1842-4/1/1865; "overwhelmed with grief at the loss of her husband.." [Jack & Frances sent in an attached story with this: John Estes returned home to his wife (maided name Crook) from the battle of Atlanta where he was wounded, where he died 6 months latter. His young wife was so overwhelmed in grief that she died beside him. Both were buried the same day. He was a Capt in Co H, 52nd Inf. and from McNairy Co, adjoining Chester Co.] "Estes church cemetery, sth of Henderson on Hwy 45"; Jack Estes, Estes Trails; 1981, 2:2 ESTES, Lydia C. (dau of below); 6/5/1855-1/11/1872 ESTES, Eliza J. (w/o A.G. Estes); 14/11/1819-25/9/1874 ESTES, A. G.; 30/5/1816-22/7/1864 ESTES, George C. (son of above); 21/4/1853-6/10/1857 ESTES, Martha M. (dau of above); 22/2/1844-22/10/1844 ESTES, William W. (son of above); 25/1/1846-10/9/1847 ESTES, James Graham (son of above); 29/12/1847-2/2/1865 Davidson County * marriages: "marriages, TN State Library and Archives", ET, 1982, 2:3. Searcy Estes + Milly Payne; 19/5/1845 William C. Estes + Eliza Jane Mathews, 8/9/1842 Estes Trails, 1981, 2:3 Asa Allen Estes + Naomi T. Marks, 24/12/1815 John Estes + Mary Brackett, 11/7/1837 John Estes + Elizabeth Osborne, 25-30/12/1819 Josiah Estes + Henrietta White, 26/12/1833 Luranna Estes + John White, 27/12/1833 Panther Estes + Wm A. Elmore, 26/12/1828 Nancy Estes + Robert Smith, 11/3/1829 Robert P. Estes + Eliza Cartwright, 16/6/1831 Wm W. Estes + Sally Lock, 30/11/1821 Parthena Estes + John Allen, 21/12/1830 Priscy Ann Estes + Joshua Neely, 16/2/1832 John Estes + lenora Bayles, 15/9/1795 * tax lists: "County taxpayers, 1788", Estes Trails, 1982, 2, 3, p.8 John and Moses Estes [John Estes, son of Moses (1710) was in Davidson Co c.1788 before moving to KY. He had a brother, Moses, who was in VA until at least c.1784] DeKalb County * marriages: Estes Trails, 1981, 2:3 ? Estes + Elizabeth Napier, c.1805 Dickson County * marriages: "marriage bonds"; from Estes Trails; 1980, 1:1, p.7 Richard A. Estes to Caroline Tatom, 18/11/1843 W. G. Estis to Margaret Austin, 6/8/1848 John Gowen to Malvina Esta, 25/9/1838 "marriages, TN State Library and Archives", Estes Trails, 1982, 2:3. Richard Estes + Caroline Tatom, 19/11/1843 Estes Trails, 1981, 2:3 Moses F. Estes + Sarah Bryant, 11/1/1877 William G. Estes + Margaret Austin, 6/8/1848 Graigner County * tax lists; from Estes Trails; 1980, 1:1 1804, "list of polls and taxable property in the bounds of Cpt Thomas Mann's Militia Co", John C. Estes (150 acres on Holson R, 1 wh. poll), Thomas Estes (150 acres on Holson R.) 1815, "list returned by Peter Harris", John Estes (173 acres, 1 wh. poll), Rowland Estes (173 acres, 1 wh. poll) 1832, "list returned by David Steel, in bounds of Cpt Godsey's Co.", John Estes (88.5 acres, 1 wh. poll), William Estes (100 acres, 1 wh. poll), James Estes (1 wh. poll), John C. Estes (75 acres), heirs of George W. Estes (81 acres, 75 a school), John Estes Jr (1 wh. poll). * court records "Court Minutes, 1802-1816", Estes Trails, 1981, 1:3. 16/8/1814, John Estes vs Ambrose Yancey: Jacob Peck, Esq, makes a motion to the court to enter up a judgement against Ambrose Yancey for the sum of $240, money by said John Estes paid as one of the securities of said Ambrose Yancey at the suit of John Sevier, Governor, vs Ambrose Yancey, Thomas Henderson and John Estes had paid said sum of $240, as the security of said Ambrose Yancey. John Estes, Esq. served on jury duty twice a year from 1803 to 1815. "Letters of Administration (1842-1854)", Estes Trails, 1981, 1:3 p.123: Estate of John Estes - letters of admin. on the Estate of John Estes were granted to William Estes, Nov. 1854 Court meeting of the Court House at Rutledge, TN. Witnesses: James K. McConally, Clerk of Court. Recorded: 16/11/1854 * marriages: "marriages, TN State Library and Archives", ET, 1982, 2:3. John Estes + Mary Kidwell; 16/7/1823 Hickman County * from "Family Records from Spence's history of Hickman Co, TN"; Estes Trails, 1980, 1:2. Estes, Armistead (p.209) settled on Pretty Crk, c.1808 Estes, Robert (p.230-241), circuit court clerk from 1809 when court was held in Vernon. * marriages: Estes Trails, 1981, 2:3 Matilda Easley Estes + Robert Totty; 1821/1822 (widow of Rbt Estes) Cube Estes + Sallie Sevens; 5/12/1874 Allen Estes (Col) + Eveline Satterfield; 18/3/1877 Elijah Estes (Col.) + Lenida Huddleston; 6/10/1876 Nelson Estes + Jane Bowen; 5/2/1869 Joe Estes + Bettie McFarland; 28/7/1891 Robert Estes (Col.) + Phillis Mayberry; 5/1/1879 Chester Franklin Estes + Lillian Lee Potter; 26/6/1911 Lawrence County * marriages: Estes Trails, 1981, 2:3 Henry N. Estes + Nancy A. Kennedy; 6/12/1849 James D. Estes + Mary A. Bishop; 12/8/1849 "marriages, TN State Library and Archives", ET, 1982, 2:3. Daniel Estes + Christina Huckaby, 22/8/1861 Lebanon County * marriages: "marriage bonds"; from Estes Trails; 1980, 1:1, p.7 John Estes to Scynthia McDaniel, 25/4/1823 Thomas Estes to Eliza Atkerson, 31/12/1828 Lewis County * marriages: Estes Trails, 1981, 2:3 A. A. Estes + Susan Churchwell; 2/10/1848 Maury County * cemetery records: "Greenwood Cemetery, Columbia"; from Estes Trails; 1981, 1:4, p.5 Estes, Chesley; 13/10/1762-14/5/1837; born VA Estes, Susan (wife of Bartlett); 25/1/1767-30/12/1852; born Lunenburg Co, VA Estes, Martha A. (consort of William L.(I) A. Estes); 16/6/1813-12/7/1847 Estes, Virginia Avery (consort of Alston Bacon Estes); 16/6/1813-20/12/1842 Estes, William Chesley; 8/3/1819-31/8/1842 Estes, Thomas (son of Henderson & Martha); 28/5/1836-4/10/1837 "Estes Cemetery, Halliday Farm, Columbia"; from ET; 1981, 1:4, p.5 Estes, John; 5/2/1779-12/10/1862; born NC, raised SC, to TN in 1809 Estes, Martha (wife of above); 5/1/1782-11/7/1849 Estes, Thrashley Allen (eldest son of John & Martha); 28/3/1805-17/7/1856 Estes, Sarah E. (wife of above); 17/1/1813-14/4/1862 Estes, Mrs. Martha; d.14/4/1891 Estes, Colmon C.; 18/1/1814-10/6/1864 Estes, John A.; 6/11/1814-3/9/1834 Estes, Daniel J. (son of John & Martha); 6/4/1816-8/7/1895? Estes, Nancy Bourbon (wife of above); 9/9/1825-31/10/1886 Estes, William; 4/7/1821-28/6/1854 Estes, Henry E.; 20/11/1840-17/2/1867 Estes, John Newton (eldest of C. C. & E. M.); 6/3/1842-8/9/1848 Estes, __ances (dau of C.C. & E.M); 16/12/1843-25/8/1848 Estes, James D.; 25/10/1848-20/6/1907 Estes, Frances A.; 23/9/1851-23/8/1915 Estes, Cora (dau of J.D. & M.F.); 1/12/1876-7/3/1882 Estes, Annie (dau of J.D. & M.F.); 20/5/1878-15/3/1882 Estes, _____ (dau of D.S. & Nora); 29/9/1877-16/11/1878 "They passed this way, Vol II, Maury Co"; from ET; 1981, 1:4, p.6 Estes, Virginia Avery (wife of Alston B.)1817-20/12/1842, d. near Columbia Estes, William A.; d.19/5/1876 at Bigbyville Estes, William Walter; died aged 20, March 1899, Concord Estes, "Aunt Bowmon", wife of Dan, bur Estes Cem, n.Ashwood, July 1895 Estes, Annie May, dau of John Estes, d.30/8/1896, bur. Concord Estes, Daniel J.; 6/4/1816-9/7/1895; one of 16 kids; married1 Bourbon Estes, died 1886; married2 Alice Jones of Hickman Co; bur. Estes Cem, Mt Pleasant (obit: d. Primm Springs at 77years) Estes, Erwin; 1872-12/9/1893 Estes, Mrs. Ellen D.; 1820-12/1899; bur Rose Hill Estes, Dr. L(yddal) B(acon) of Columbia; died at 39 years Estes, Miss Mary; 1854-10/1/1894 Estes, Mrs. M. J. (wife of Thomas, dec'd); d.14 or 23/4/1891, near Ashwood, 12 kids Estes, Mrs. Myrtle Lee (nee Akin) of Maury Co; d. 2/1897, Elmont, TX; 3 dau. Estes, Mrs. Rebecca (wife of Russell); d.25/12/1869, Lick Creek Estes, Robert K.; 1849-15/2/1940; DNM; d.Campbellsville, son of Coleman & Eliz. (nee Matthews); bur McCain's Church Cem. * marriages: Estes Trails, 1981, 2:3 Coleman C. Estes + Sarah M. Matthews; 20/2/1840 Benjamin P. Oliver + Virginia C. Estes; 24/12/1861 Samuel H. Burkett + Vianna Estes; 16/7/1862 (bndsm C.Merritt) William H. Estes + Mary Whitely; 27/11/1860 (bndsm E.B.Estes) Lyddell Bacon Estes + Sarah Alston; 24/12/1805 Daniel Jaggers Estes + Nancy Bourbon Russell; 18/1/1843 "marriages, TN State Library and Archives", ET, 1982, 2:3. J. W. T. Hilliard + Mollie E. Estes, 22/6/1863 Roane County * wills: "Will Book A; 1801-1824"; from Estes Trails; 1980, 1:1, p.1 Elisha Estes, d.July 1819. Sons: Elisha, Obediah, David. Daughters: Elizabeth Crumless, Noses? (Wilmoth) Mullikin, Jenny (Hughlon) Neighbor, Sussana, Vany Webb. Grandson: Shepton. * deeds: "Deed Book Q, p.290-291", Estes trails, 1981, 1:3 Deed from John Russell and wife to John Estes. For and consideration of sum of $50 to us .. paid by John Estes .. we hereby convey to him all rights, title claim and interest that we have in and to the lands of which our father, William Estes died seized and possessed lying and being in the 2nd district of Roane Co, TN .. 197 acres more or less .. being the same land sold by E. W. Breazeale to said William Estes, in his lifetime but the said Estes failing to pay for same or failing to make full payment prior to his death, his widow Jane Estes, our mother paid balance due on said land and said E. W. Breazeale thereupon made the deed to her and her heirs which deed appears in Book P, pp.61-62. 20/9/1869. Signed John S. Russell (seal), Rody Russell (x) her mark. Registered 25/9/1869 Smith County * wills "Smith Co Court Records, p.48"; Estes Trails, 1981, 2:1. William ESTIS, will made 2/3/1815, proved 5/1815. Names wife Elizabeth and mentions sons, children underage. Estate administered by John ESTIS, 1815, p.91 [poss his father] "Will Book 8, p.227, 1869"; Lee Henderson, ET, 1981, 2:3. "In the name of God AMEN. I Moses Eastes sen of the Co of Smith and state of TN being of sound mind and memory and considering the uncertainity of this frail and transitory life, do therefore make, ordain publish, and declare this to be my last will and testament, that is to say, First, after all my lawful debts are paid and discharged the residue of any estate, real and personal; I give, bequeathe and dispose of as follows, to wit; My wives being dead, I want my land and all of my perishable property of every kind sold to the highest bidder on a credit of twelve month. For the love and affection, I give and bequeath to my son James' four children their sole use and benifit, $50 to each and also I give and bequeath to my son John's heirs three in number, $400 to be divided equally among them, also I give and bequeath to my son Archibald's two children William and Elizabeth $100 each. Also I give and bequeath to Francis Marion Eastes, son of my daughter Lourena deceased; $200. Also, I give and bequeath to my daughter, Mary Harper's bodily heirs and for their use and benefit, $200 to be equally divided among them. Also I give and bequeath to my daughter Jane Highers her bodily heirs for their sole use and benefit, $200 to be equally divided among them. Also I give and bequeath to my daughter Martha Enoch, $500. Also I give and bequeath to my son Moses Eastes, Jun [?] $400. I also give and bequeath to my son George W. Eastes, $300. I also give and bequeath the residue of my entire estate if there should be any after all charges and expenses is paid, to my daughter Martha Enoch and my son Moses Eastes, Jnr. Also, my son George W. Eastes and my son John Eastes's heirs equally between them. Likewise, I make constitute and appoint B. P. Atwood my executor of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereinto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this the second day of March 1869. Moses Eastes Senr In the presence of Test James Gill, B. F. Atwood, Wm. Manning, Dennis Smith." * "Be it remembered that on this the 7th day of June 1875, before the worshipful Co Court of Smith Co, a paper written purporting to be the last will and testament of Moses Eastes was presented in open Court and offered for probate; then came here in open Court B. F. Atwood, Wm. Manning and Thomas A. Morris, the first two subscribing witnesses thereto who being duly sworn, depose and say that they are aquainted with the testatoe, Moses eastes that he has lately died in Smith Co that the paper writing here shown them is the last will and testament of the said Moses Eastes, that he acknowledged the same to be his last will and testament in their presence, that they witnesses the same in his presence at his request, and that he was of sound mind and deposing memory at the date thereof It is therefore ordered that said paper writing be admitted to probate as the last will and testament of the said Moses Eastes and recorded as the law directs. Test A. A. Allison D. C." * marriages Estes Trails, 1981, 2:3 John T. Estes (of Fauquier Co, VA?) + Matilda Porter, 26/1/1854 Stewart County * misc: From "History of Stewart Co, TN", Estes Trails, 1982, 2:3. p.32/33: John Estes, land owner - Wells Ck, Montgomery Co/ Stewart Co, south side of Cumberland R., SW of Daniel Koem, 7/3/1803 p.34: 2/6/1805, John Eastis of Warren Co, KY to Yancy and Alfred Thronton, heirs of Owen Thronton 30 a, south side Cumberland R. [this is the same John who was in Davidson Co in 1788] Sumner County * marriages "marriages, TN State Library and Archives", ET, 1982, 2:3. Richard B. Estes + Clem Jennings, 26/5/1813 Williamson County * marriages: "marriages, TN State Library and Archives", ET, 1982, 2:3. Peter Estes + Polly Hicks, 14/5/1807 Samuel Estes + Martha M. Gee; 21/12/1811 Wilson County * marriages: "marriage bonds"; from Estes Trails; 1980, 1:1, p.7 John Hays to Betsey Estes, 25/7/1812 Edward Estes to Nency Lewis, 19/3/1815 David Estes to Hannah Jackson, 4/10/1816 "marriages, TN State Library and Archives", ET, 1982, 2:3. David Estes + Hannah Jackson, 4/10/1816 Duncan N. Estes + Frances Atwood, 18/9/1837 Edward Estes + Nancy Lewis, 19/8/1815 John Estes + Synthia McDaniel, 25/4/1822 John Estes + Martha Griffin, 8/11/1837 Matthew Estes + Fanny Lassater, 10/12/1837 John Estes + Martha Estes, 3/11/1836 Thomas Estes + Eliza Edkinson, 31/12/??, bndsm Donnell Freeman Benjamin Estes + Sarah Mosier, 9/4/1836 John Hays + Betsy Estes, 26/7/1812