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Overton County was established in 1806 from Jackson County, Tennessee. In ca1821, northern Overton Co was ceded to Monroe Co, Kentucky. Fentress was established in 1823 from Morgan and Overton. In 1870, Clay Co was established from Overton and Jackson, and in 1879, Pickett Co was established from Fentress and Overton.
p. 210
John Miller adj to Samuel Dixon
000010 0011 (1 m 26-45), 1 f 16-26, 1 f 26-45
William Boswell
Samuel Boswell
p. 214
James Boswell adj to Hugh Miller
p. 220
Pearson Miller
p. 223
Samuel Boswell
Notes: Some of these names are found in the divorce action between Samuel Dickson and his wife Ann Miller who later married John Combs.
The following was taken from a book "Tennessee Divorces" 1797-1858 by Gale W. Bamman, C.G. & Debbie W. Spero:
Dickson, Samuel 11 July 1822 Overton County
Samuel was married ca 1812 to ANN MILLER. Ann has committed adultery and left the bed and board of Samuel for the past 12 months.
Statement by John Briggs that in summer of 1821 he saw Ann with Hugh Miller.
Statement by Susannah Boswell that in August 1821 Ann left Samuel and said she was going to East Tennessee to live and that she wouldn't return, and that Samuel should never have a divorce if she could help it.
Statement by Phillip Jones that he saw David Collins and Ann Dickson in bed together.
Statement by Ann Miller that she (Ann) came to live with the Dicksons in March of 1821.
Statement by Polly Miller that Ann Dickson was at her house in May 1822 saying she would not live with Samuel again and that she would keep him from getting a divorce.
Statements by Hugh Miller and James Boswell.
46-1822
DICKSON, SAMUEL 6 OCTOBER 1823 OVERTON COUNTY
Samuel is husband of Ann Dickson. She left in 1821 and moved to McMinn County where she married JOHN COMBS in 1822 or 1823, and they continue to live together In Fentress County.
Petition is accompanied by the signatures of 10 persons.
Statement by David Neuman, Justice of the Peace for McMinn County that he married John Combs and Ann Dickson January last.
232-1829
Submitted by Myra Britt
p. 096
015 Green COMBS 31 M TN Farmer
Elizabeth 21 F TN
Francis 10 M TN
James 6 M TN
Margarett 4 F TN
Jane BROWN 16 F TN
(Combs Researcher John Kays)
Notes See 1840 Fentress County, Tennessee Census (and add'l), and see next.
19 Dec. 1855 (Overton TN Deeds N, Page 201) Wiley
HUDDLESTON deed tract of land held by Grant No. 300 lying in the
County of Overton on waters of Wolf River to J.A. and W.C. HUDDLESTON
19 Dec. 1855. Indenture made and entered into this 19th day of
December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
fifty five by and between J.A. HUDDLESTON, W.C. HUDDLESTON of
the one part and Wiley HUDDLESTON and Willis HUDDLESTON and John
HUDDLESTON, Thomas S. HUDDLESTON, Joseph COMBS and Lucy
A. COMBS, and Green B. MURPHEY and Charlotte his wife of Fentress
County, Tennessee and part of Overton County. Whereas HUDDLESTON,
COMBS and MURPHEY have sold unto J.A. and W.C. HUDDLESTON
for $30 each, paid, acknowledged, all their rite and interest
to a certain piece of land lying in Overton County on waters of
Wolf River, adjoining John GRAHAM, to Simon H. HUDDLESTON line,
etc. thereunto belonging and being all the estate right interest
that Wiley H. HUDDLESTON, WILLIS HUDDLESTON, John B. HUDDLESTON,
Thomas S. HUDDLESTON, Joseph COMBS and Lucy his wife, and
Green B. MURPHEY and his wife Charlotte, have to the said land
premises, unto J.A. HUDDLESTON and William C. HUDDLESTON their
heirs and assigns forever. W.H. HUDDLESTON and Willis HUDDLESTON
and John B. HUDDLESTON and Thomas S. HUDDLESTON, Joseph COMBS,
etc. etc. etc. all sign.
Attest - Willey H. HUDDLESTON. Willis H. HUDDLESTON. Proved 18 March 1856."
(Overton County, Tennessee Genealogy Records compiled by Edythe Rucker Whitley)
Dist. 11
Monroe PO
p. 042 - June 8, 1860
292/ 290 COMBS, Green 42 M W Farmer 800 400 TN
Elisabeth 34 F W TN
John 17 M W TN S
James 16 M W TN S
Margarett 15 F W TN S
MEDLOCK Martha 24 F W TN
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