John C. Sheffield

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Carter Co. TN Wills Vol. 2, (transcribed by Jerry Ann Stout from Microfilm, Roll No. 101 Carter Co. -County Clerk Wills)
page 254, April Term 1907.
I, JOHN C. SHUFFIELD do make and publish this as my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and making void all others by me at anytime made.
First - I direct that my funeral expenses and all my debts be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any that I may die possessed of or may first come into the hands of my executor.
Secondly I give and bequeath to Malinda White, John H. Shuffield, Alice Ward, Oscar Shuffield and Dayton H. Shuffield all money that I may die possessed of shall be equally divided between the above named my three sons and two daughters. If there be any valuable minerals found on any lands that I may die possessed of, I direct that sd minerals shall be divided equal or the proceeds of the same between my seven children to wit- Robert H. Shuffield, Mary E. Shuffield, Malinda White, Alice Ward, Oscar Shuffield, J. H. Shuffield, and Dayton H. Shuffield.
Lastly I do nominate and approve Robt. H. Shuffield and Oscar Shuffield to be my Executors.
In witness whereof I do to this my Will set my hand, This 12 day of March 1907.
signed: John C. Shuffield
Signed and published in our presence and we have subscribed our names hereto in the presence of the testator, This 12 day of March 1909.
W. L. Clark, F. H. Cook
I hereby certify that I was present and saw the sd. J. C. Shuffield sign the within Will and that he did make it with his own free accord and full understanding, In witness hereof, Witness my hand and seal this Apr. 8, 1907. F. H. Cook, Notary Public.

John married Miss Shell about 1858 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Miss was born about 1838 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1861 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Malinda Josaphene "Josie" Sheffield was born in Mar 1858 in North Carolina, , , .

John married Nancy Jane Kinnick about 1863 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of John Kinnick and Mary Sheffield) was born on 1 Nov 1838 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Oct 1918 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sheffield Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John H. Sheffield was born on 25 Mar 1864 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Jan 1939 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sheffield Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
2. Willard Sheffield was born about 1867 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.
3. Mary E. Sheffield was born about 1869 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.
4. Robert Hayes Sheffield was born on 20 Feb 1872 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Jun 1947 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
5. Alice Ann Sheffield was born about 1875 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.
6. Oscar Boyd Sheffield was born about 1877 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.
7. Dayton Hunter Sheffield was born on 1 May 1883 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1961 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sunrise Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee.

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1850 Carter County, TN Census
1st Civil District

Household 54
George Sheffield45TNMarried 1828
Elizabeth 40TN
Nancy C. 15TN
John 13TN
James 11TN
William E. 9 TN
Mary C. 8 TN
Cilia 6 TN
Daniel 4 TN
Afford 2 TN

George married Elizabeth Sneed about 1828 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Elizabeth was born on 2 Aug 1810 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

This could be James Sheffield.

Mister married Martha (Sheffield) about 1800 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Martha was born about 1778 in North Carolina, , , ; died after 1870 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]