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== Quicklinks to Online State-wide Tennessee Probate Records  ==
==Online Resources==
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9176 Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008], ($), index and images, incomplete.
*'''1795-1927''' {{RecordSearch|1909088|Tennessee, Probate Court Books, 1795-1927}} at FamilySearch - [[Tennessee Probate Court Books - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Images only.
*'''1795-1955''' {{RecordSearch|1909193|Tennessee, Probate Court Files, 1795-1955}} at FamilySearch - [[Tennessee Probate Court Files - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Images only.
*'''1809-1975''' {{RecordSearch|1989162|Tennessee, White County Records, 1809-1975}} at FamilySearch - [[Tennessee, White County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]


*{{RecordSearch|1909088|Tennessee Probate Court Books, 1795–1927}} Organized by county as browse-able images. Many volumes include indexes.-Free
==Quicklinks to Online State-wide Tennessee Probate Records==


*{{RecordSearch|1909193|Tennessee Probate Court Files, 1795–1927}} Not all counties. Organized by county as browse-able images. Many volumes include indexes.-Free
*'''1779 – 2008''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9176 Tennessee Wills and Probate Records 1779-2008] at Ancestry — index and images '''$'''


{{Tip|It is best to start with an index, such as: Byron Sistler, ''Index to Tennessee Wills and Administrations, 1779–1861'' (Nashville, Tennessee: Byron Sistler and Associates, 1990). {{FHL|615022|item|disp=FHL Book 976.8 P22s; Fiche 6101646}}; also [http://www.digginbones.com/tennesseewills.php Free Lookups Available!]}}
*'''1795–1927''' {{RecordSearch|1909088|Tennessee Probate Court Books, 1795–1927}} at FamilySearch - [[Tennessee Probate Court Books - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Organized by county as browse-able images. Many volumes include indexes.-Free


== Record Synopsis  ==
*'''1795–1927''' {{RecordSearch|1909193|Tennessee Probate Court Files, 1795–1927}} at FamilySearch - [[Tennessee Probate Court Files - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Not all counties. Organized by county as browse-able images. Many volumes include indexes.-Free


Probate is the “court procedure by which a will is proved to be valid or invalid” and encompasses “all matters and proceedings pertaining to the administration of estates, guardianships, etc.”<ref>Henry Campbell Black, ''Black's Law Dictionary,'' 5th ed. (St. Paul, Minnesota: West Publishing Co., 1979), 1081, "probate."</ref> Various types of records are created throughout the probate process. These may include, [[United States Probate Wills|wills]], bonds, petitions, accounts, inventories, administrations, orders, decrees, and distributions. These documents are extremely valuable to genealogists and should not be neglected. In many instances, they are the only known source of relevant information such as the decedent’s date of death, names of his or her spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, neighbors, associates, relatives, and their places of residence. They may also include information about adoption or guardianship of minor children and dependents. For further information about&nbsp;the [[United States Probate Process|probate process]],&nbsp;types of probate records,&nbsp;[[Analyzing United States Probate Records|analyzing probate records]], and to access a [[Glossary of United States Probate Terms|glossary]] of probate terms, see [[United States Probate Records|United States Probate Records]].
{{Tip|It is best to start with an index, such as: Byron Sistler, ''Index to Tennessee Wills and Administrations, 1779–1861'' (Nashville, Tennessee: Byron Sistler and Associates, 1990). {{FSC|615022|item|disp=FS Catalog book 976.8 P22s, film 6101646}}}}


== History ==
==Record Synopsis==
 
Probate is the “court procedure by which a will is proved to be valid or invalid” and encompasses “all matters and proceedings pertaining to the administration of estates, guardianships, etc.”<ref>Henry Campbell Black, ''Black's Law Dictionary,'' 5th ed. (St. Paul, Minnesota: West Publishing Co., 1979), 1081, "probate."</ref> Various types of records are found in probate files. These may include, [[United States Probate Wills|wills]], bonds, petitions, accounts, inventories, administrations, orders, decrees, and distributions. These documents are extremely valuable to genealogists and should not be neglected. In many instances, they are the only known source of relevant information such as the decedent’s date of death, names of his or her spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, neighbors, associates, relatives, and their places of residence. They may also include information about adoption or guardianship of minor children and dependents. For further information about the [[United States Probate Process|probate process]], types of probate records, [[Analyzing United States Probate Records|analyzing probate records]], and to access a [[Glossary of United States Probate Terms|glossary]] of probate terms, see [[United States Probate Records|United States Probate Records]].
 
==History==


Probate records of Tennessee are kept by the county clerk. In Shelby, Knox, and Davidson counties probate courts were established.  
Probate records of Tennessee are kept by the county clerk. In Shelby, Knox, and Davidson counties probate courts were established.  


The following events in the history of Tennessee affected political/jurisdictional boundaries and&nbsp;record keeping.  
The following events in the history of Tennessee affected political/jurisdictional boundaries and record keeping.  


*1584 The region of Tennessee was included in the English land grant to Sir Walter Raleigh.  
*1584 The region of Tennessee was included in the English land grant to Sir Walter Raleigh.
*1763 France surrendered all claims to the land east of the Mississippi River to England.  
*1763 France surrendered all claims to the land east of the Mississippi River to England.
*1769 The first permanent settlement was established in Watauga Valley.  
*1769 The first permanent settlement was established in Watauga Valley.
*1776 The Territory of Tennessee was designated by North Carolina as the Washington District.  
*1776 The Territory of Tennessee was designated by North Carolina as the Washington District.
*1777 Washington County, North Carolina was established to provide governmental jurisdiction over the Watauga settlement. Its boundaries included most of present-day Tennessee.  
*1777 Washington County, North Carolina was established to provide governmental jurisdiction over the Watauga settlement. Its boundaries included most of present-day Tennessee.
*1779 Nashborough (Nashville) was organized and the settlement of Middle Tennessee was begun.  
*1779 Nashborough (Nashville) was organized and the settlement of Middle Tennessee was begun.
*1784 North Carolina ceded Tennessee to the federal government. Watauga settlers organized a short-lived “State of Franklin.”  
*1784 North Carolina ceded Tennessee to the federal government. Watauga settlers organized a short-lived “State of Franklin.”
*1790 The federal government created the “Territory of the United States South of the River Ohio,” also known as the “Southwest Territory.”  
*1790 The federal government created the “Territory of the United States South of the River Ohio,” also known as the “Southwest Territory.”
*1796 Tennessee admitted&nbsp;to the Union as the 16th state.  
*1796 Tennessee admitted to the Union as the 16th state.
*1803 The Louisiana Purchase increased settlement in the state and migration through it.  
*1803 The Louisiana Purchase increased settlement in the state and migration through it.
*1817– 1838 American Indian claims to land in Tennessee were greatly reduced by land cession treaties. Most Indian tribes&nbsp;were exiled in 1838&nbsp;in what became known as the&nbsp;“Trail of Tears.”  
*1817– 1838 American Indian claims to land in Tennessee were greatly reduced by land cession treaties. Most Indian tribes were exiled in 1838 in what became known as the “Trail of Tears.”
*1818&nbsp;&nbsp;A treaty with the Chickasaw Indians for the purchase of western Tennessee opened that area to white settlers.  
*1818 A treaty with the Chickasaw Indians for the purchase of western Tennessee opened that area to white settlers.
*1861 Tennessee seceded from the Union.  
*1861 Tennessee seceded from the Union.
*1866 Tennessee readmitted to the Union.  
*1866 Tennessee readmitted to the Union.
*1933– 1951 Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), a federal program that brought hydro-electric power to the Tennessee River Valley, displaced communities.
*1933– 1951 Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), a federal program that brought hydro-electric power to the Tennessee River Valley, displaced communities.


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*A history of the settlement and boundary changes of&nbsp;Tennessee and the resultant effects on record keeping can be found on [http://www.ancestry.com/wiki/index.php?title=History_of_Tennessee Ancestry]. ($)  
*A history of the settlement and boundary changes of Tennessee and the resultant effects on record keeping can be found on [http://www.ancestry.com/wiki/index.php?title=History_of_Tennessee Ancestry]. ($)
*A discussion of&nbsp;Tennessee Probate Records written by&nbsp;Wendy Bebout Elliot&nbsp;for ''Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources ''can be found at [http://www.ancestry.com/wiki/index.php?title=Tennessee_Probate_Records Ancestry]. ($)
*A discussion of Tennessee Probate Records written by Wendy Bebout Elliot for ''Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources ''can be found at [http://www.ancestry.com/wiki/index.php?title=Tennessee_Probate_Records Ancestry]. ($)


== State Statutes ==
==State Statutes==
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Understanding the&nbsp;Tennessee probate laws and how they changed over time can help us learn how the estate was administered, taxed, and distributed and might help to solve difficult genealogical problems.  
Understanding the Tennessee probate laws and how they changed over time can help us learn how the estate was administered, taxed, and distributed and might help to solve difficult genealogical problems.  


Additional information about&nbsp;Tennessee state statutes relating to probate matters can be found at law libraries. Online digital versions of state statutes can often be found by conducting a search engine search for the term, "Tennessee statutes."  
Additional information about Tennessee state statutes relating to probate matters can be found at law libraries. Online digital versions of state statutes can often be found by conducting a search engine search for the term, "Tennessee statutes."  


== Repositories ==
==Repositories==


==== Local ====
====Local====


Copies of original records&nbsp;can be obtained&nbsp;by contacting the clerk’s office in each county courthouse. Some county archives have the materials also.  
Copies of original records can be obtained by contacting the clerk’s office in each county courthouse. Some county archives have the materials also.  


==== Regional ====
====Regional====


Copies of some county probate records are at the [[Tennessee State Library and Archives]] and microfilm reels of these[http://www.tn.gov/tsla/preservation/microfilmindex.htm records can be ordered].  
Copies of some county probate records are at the [[Tennessee State Library and Archives]] and microfilm reels of these[http://www.tn.gov/tsla/preservation/microfilmindex.htm records can be ordered].  


==== National ====
====National====
 
*The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]]&nbsp;located in Salt Lake City, Utah has pre-1871 Tennessee probate records available on microfilm.&nbsp;For collection details see the [https://familysearch.org/catalog-search FamilySearch Catalog].&nbsp;Use the "Place Search" option to search for a specific&nbsp;Tennessee county. Then look for&nbsp;topics labeled "Probate Records" or "Guardianship."<br>Some Tennessee probate records have been published and indexed in genealogical periodicals that are in the Family History Library.  


== Statewide Record Collections  ==
*The [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] located in Salt Lake City, Utah has pre-1871 Tennessee probate records available on microfilm. For collection details see the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog]. Use the "Place Search" option to search for a specific Tennessee county. Then look for topics labeled "Probate Records" or "Guardianship."<br>Some Tennessee probate records have been published and indexed in genealogical periodicals that are in the FamilySearch Library.  


*Meier, Oveda. ''Tennessee Ancestors: The Brave and the Dead, Probate and Death Records of Early Middle Tennessee, 1780–1805''. Salt Lake City, Utah: O. Meier, 1990. {{FHL|594741|item|disp=FHL Book 976.8 P2m; Film 1697372}}. This source contains abstracts of probate, Bible, and court records, county histories, and military death records for Davidson and Sumner counties. It includes a surname index.<br><br>
==Statewide Record Collections==
*Sistler, Byron. ''Index to Tennessee Wills and Administrations, 1779–1861''. Nashville, Tennessee: Byron Sistler and Associates, 1990. (Family History Library book {{FHL|615022|item|disp=FHL Book 976.P22s}}; Fiche 6101646}} (5 fiche). Records are arranged alphabetically by the name of the deceased. They show the year and county of the probate and the location of the record. A key to symbols for the counties and locations appears at the front of the book. [http://www.digginbones.com/tennesseewills.php Free Lookups Available!]<br><br>


*Whitley, Edythe Johns Rucker. ''Tennessee Genealogical Records''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, [197-?]-1982. {{FHL|166748|item|disp=FHL Film 1206429 Item 4, vol. 1-9; Film 547553 Item 3, vol. 10}}. Includes index.<br><br>
*Meier, Oveda. ''Tennessee Ancestors: The Brave and the Dead, Probate and Death Records of Early Middle Tennessee, 1780–1805''. Salt Lake City, Utah: O. Meier, 1990. {{FSC|594741|item|disp=FS Library Book 976.8 P2m, film 1697372}}. This source contains abstracts of probate, Bible, and court records, county histories, and military death records for Davidson and Sumner counties. It includes a surname index.<br><br>
*Sistler, Byron. ''Index to Tennessee Wills and Administrations, 1779–1861''. Nashville, Tennessee: Byron Sistler and Associates, 1990. (FS Library book {{FSC|615022|item|disp=FS Library Book 976.P22s, film 6101646}} Records are arranged alphabetically by the name of the deceased. They show the year and county of the probate and the location of the record. A key to symbols for the counties and locations appears at the front of the book.
*Whitley, Edythe Johns Rucker. ''Tennessee Genealogical Records''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, [197-?]-1982. {{FSC|166748|item|disp=FS Library Film 1206429 Item 4, vol. 1-9, film 547553 Item 3, vol. 10}}. Includes index.<br><br>


*Whitley, Edythe Johns Rucker. Tennessee ''Genealogical Records, vols. 3, 5, 6''.&nbsp;Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1969. {{FHL|158807|item|disp=FHL Film 599551 Items 2-4}}.<br><br>
*Whitley, Edythe Johns Rucker. Tennessee ''Genealogical Records, vols. 3, 5, 6''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1969. {{FSC|158807|item|disp=FS Library film 599551, items 2-4}}.<br><br>


*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1237 "Tennessee Divorce and Other Records, 1800-1965"]&nbsp;($) database, [http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry]&nbsp;($) has divorce, court and probate records from only the counties of Anderson, Carroll, Cheatham, Dickson, Franklin, Haywood, Henderson, Obion, Tipton, and Willilamson. The record types and years covered varies with each county.The record types and years covered varies with each county.
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1237 "Tennessee Divorce and Other Records, 1800-1965"] ($) database, [http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] ($) has divorce, court and probate records from only the counties of Anderson, Carroll, Cheatham, Dickson, Franklin, Haywood, Henderson, Obion, Tipton, and Willilamson. The record types and years covered varies with each county.The record types and years covered varies with each county.


== Learn More ==
==Learn More==


==== Published Materials ====
====Published Materials====


*Allen, Malinda C. and National Business Institute. ''Beyond the Basics&nbsp;: Strategies for Solving Probate Issues and Challenges in Tennessee. ''Eau Claire, WI&nbsp;: National Business Institute, ©2005. {{WorldCat|70166748|At various libraries (WorldCat)}}
*Allen, Malinda C. and National Business Institute. ''Beyond the Basics : Strategies for Solving Probate Issues and Challenges in Tennessee. ''Eau Claire, WI : National Business Institute, ©2005. {{WorldCat|70166748|At various libraries (WorldCat)}}


*Bradford, Gail Smith and National Business Institute. ''Tennessee Probate: Beyond the Basics.'' Eau Claire, WI&nbsp;: National Business Institute, 2004.{{WorldCat|55647959|At various libraries (WorldCat)}}
*Bradford, Gail Smith and National Business Institute. ''Tennessee Probate: Beyond the Basics.'' Eau Claire, WI : National Business Institute, 2004.{{WorldCat|55647959|At various libraries (WorldCat)}}


==== Websites ====
====Websites====


*Additional probate record information and sources can be found in the Locality Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under:
*Additional probate record information and sources can be found in the Locality Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under:
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TENNESSEE - PROBATE RECORDS TENNESSEE, [COUNTY] - PROBATE RECORDS  
TENNESSEE - PROBATE RECORDS TENNESSEE, [COUNTY] - PROBATE RECORDS  


*:Tennessee State Library And Archives<br>403 Seventh Avenue North<br>Nashville, TN 37243-0312<br>Tel: 615-741-2764<br>[http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/ Tennessee State Library and Archives]<br><br>  
*:Tennessee State Library And Archives<br>403 Seventh Avenue North<br>Nashville, TN 37243-0312<br>Telephone: 615-741-2764<br>[http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/ Tennessee State Library and Archives]<br><br>
*[http://estate.findlaw.com/probate/probate-court-laws/state-probate-courts(2).html#UT FindLaw] has information on Tennessee State Probate Courts.
*[http://estate.findlaw.com/probate/probate-court-laws/state-probate-courts(2).html#UT FindLaw] has information on Tennessee State Probate Courts.


== References ==
==References==


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Quicklinks to Online State-wide Tennessee Probate Records

Tip
 It is best to start with an index, such as: Byron Sistler, Index to Tennessee Wills and Administrations, 1779–1861 (Nashville, Tennessee: Byron Sistler and Associates, 1990). FS Catalog book 976.8 P22s, film 6101646

Record Synopsis

Probate is the “court procedure by which a will is proved to be valid or invalid” and encompasses “all matters and proceedings pertaining to the administration of estates, guardianships, etc.”[1] Various types of records are found in probate files. These may include, wills, bonds, petitions, accounts, inventories, administrations, orders, decrees, and distributions. These documents are extremely valuable to genealogists and should not be neglected. In many instances, they are the only known source of relevant information such as the decedent’s date of death, names of his or her spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, neighbors, associates, relatives, and their places of residence. They may also include information about adoption or guardianship of minor children and dependents. For further information about the probate process, types of probate records, analyzing probate records, and to access a glossary of probate terms, see United States Probate Records.

History

Probate records of Tennessee are kept by the county clerk. In Shelby, Knox, and Davidson counties probate courts were established.

The following events in the history of Tennessee affected political/jurisdictional boundaries and record keeping.

  • 1584 The region of Tennessee was included in the English land grant to Sir Walter Raleigh.
  • 1763 France surrendered all claims to the land east of the Mississippi River to England.
  • 1769 The first permanent settlement was established in Watauga Valley.
  • 1776 The Territory of Tennessee was designated by North Carolina as the Washington District.
  • 1777 Washington County, North Carolina was established to provide governmental jurisdiction over the Watauga settlement. Its boundaries included most of present-day Tennessee.
  • 1779 Nashborough (Nashville) was organized and the settlement of Middle Tennessee was begun.
  • 1784 North Carolina ceded Tennessee to the federal government. Watauga settlers organized a short-lived “State of Franklin.”
  • 1790 The federal government created the “Territory of the United States South of the River Ohio,” also known as the “Southwest Territory.”
  • 1796 Tennessee admitted to the Union as the 16th state.
  • 1803 The Louisiana Purchase increased settlement in the state and migration through it.
  • 1817– 1838 American Indian claims to land in Tennessee were greatly reduced by land cession treaties. Most Indian tribes were exiled in 1838 in what became known as the “Trail of Tears.”
  • 1818 A treaty with the Chickasaw Indians for the purchase of western Tennessee opened that area to white settlers.
  • 1861 Tennessee seceded from the Union.
  • 1866 Tennessee readmitted to the Union.
  • 1933– 1951 Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), a federal program that brought hydro-electric power to the Tennessee River Valley, displaced communities.


  • A history of the settlement and boundary changes of Tennessee and the resultant effects on record keeping can be found on Ancestry. ($)
  • A discussion of Tennessee Probate Records written by Wendy Bebout Elliot for Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources can be found at Ancestry. ($)

State Statutes

Understanding the Tennessee probate laws and how they changed over time can help us learn how the estate was administered, taxed, and distributed and might help to solve difficult genealogical problems.

Additional information about Tennessee state statutes relating to probate matters can be found at law libraries. Online digital versions of state statutes can often be found by conducting a search engine search for the term, "Tennessee statutes."

Repositories

Local

Copies of original records can be obtained by contacting the clerk’s office in each county courthouse. Some county archives have the materials also.

Regional

Copies of some county probate records are at the Tennessee State Library and Archives and microfilm reels of theserecords can be ordered.

National

  • The FamilySearch Library located in Salt Lake City, Utah has pre-1871 Tennessee probate records available on microfilm. For collection details see the FamilySearch Catalog. Use the "Place Search" option to search for a specific Tennessee county. Then look for topics labeled "Probate Records" or "Guardianship."
    Some Tennessee probate records have been published and indexed in genealogical periodicals that are in the FamilySearch Library.  

Statewide Record Collections

  • Meier, Oveda. Tennessee Ancestors: The Brave and the Dead, Probate and Death Records of Early Middle Tennessee, 1780–1805. Salt Lake City, Utah: O. Meier, 1990. FS Library Book 976.8 P2m, film 1697372. This source contains abstracts of probate, Bible, and court records, county histories, and military death records for Davidson and Sumner counties. It includes a surname index.

  • Sistler, Byron. Index to Tennessee Wills and Administrations, 1779–1861. Nashville, Tennessee: Byron Sistler and Associates, 1990. (FS Library book FS Library Book 976.P22s, film 6101646 Records are arranged alphabetically by the name of the deceased. They show the year and county of the probate and the location of the record. A key to symbols for the counties and locations appears at the front of the book.
  • Whitley, Edythe Johns Rucker. Tennessee Genealogical Records. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, [197-?]-1982. FS Library Film 1206429 Item 4, vol. 1-9, film 547553 Item 3, vol. 10. Includes index.

  • Whitley, Edythe Johns Rucker. Tennessee Genealogical Records, vols. 3, 5, 6. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1969. FS Library film 599551, items 2-4.

  • "Tennessee Divorce and Other Records, 1800-1965" ($) database, Ancestry ($) has divorce, court and probate records from only the counties of Anderson, Carroll, Cheatham, Dickson, Franklin, Haywood, Henderson, Obion, Tipton, and Willilamson. The record types and years covered varies with each county.The record types and years covered varies with each county.

Learn More

Published Materials

  • Allen, Malinda C. and National Business Institute. Beyond the Basics : Strategies for Solving Probate Issues and Challenges in Tennessee. Eau Claire, WI : National Business Institute, ©2005. WorldCat 70166748
  • Bradford, Gail Smith and National Business Institute. Tennessee Probate: Beyond the Basics. Eau Claire, WI : National Business Institute, 2004.WorldCat 55647959

Websites

  • Additional probate record information and sources can be found in the Locality Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under:

TENNESSEE - PROBATE RECORDS TENNESSEE, [COUNTY] - PROBATE RECORDS

References

  1. ↑ Henry Campbell Black, Black's Law Dictionary, 5th ed. (St. Paul, Minnesota: West Publishing Co., 1979), 1081, "probate."
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