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Note: * Will-17 Jul 1848-Hardin Co TN Book "E", p. 112. * I John Stricklin of the County of Hardin and State of Tennessee, planter, do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made. And first I direct my body to be decently entered in a manner suitable to my condition in life, and as to such worldly estate as it hath pleased God to entrust me with I dispose of the same as follows. First I direct that all my debts and all my funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decease as possible out of any money I may die possessed of as may first come in the hands of my executors from any portion of my estate real or personal. Secondly I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Martha during her life the following property to wit my land containing fifty acres be the same more or less lying on the big branch a fork of Horse Creek with its buts and bounds together with all the household and kitchen furniture and all the farming utensils belonging to said plantation also one wagon and yoke of steers seventeen head of hogs one rifle gun one sythe and cradle and one set of blacksmith tools to have and to hold for her use and benefit during her natural life and at her death what is left to be equally divided between my two sons William C. Stricklin and Jesse Stricklin after paying one dollar to each of the other heirs to wit Thomas Stricklin, Jack? (appears to be scratched thru), John Stricklin, William B. Stricklin, Elizabeth Lance?, Dicey Dooley, Martha Akins, Sally McCain, Nancy Mills, Mary Stricklin, and Agatha Stricklin. I do hereby make ordain and appoint my beloved son William C. Stricklin Executor of my last will and testament. In witness whereof I John Stricklin the said testator have to this my will written on one sheet of paper set my hand and seal this 17th day of July in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
John Stricklin Signed sealed and published in the presents of us who have subscribed in the presents of the testator and of each other Robert S. Church Wilkerson A. Mills
1 April 1850 Hardin County Tennessee - Last Will and Testament of John Stricklin presented for probate. Proven by Robert S. Church & Wilkinson Mills, subscribing witnesses. William C. Stricklin qualified as executor. County Court Minutes B ook E, page 446. (Note - in the original document after the words "one dollar to each of the other" John writes "childr", as if he started to write "children", then marks out "childr" and writes "heirs" instead) Name Suffix: SR" * Evidently moved from Wayne Co TN to Hardin Co TN between 1840 census and 17 Jul 1848, the date of his will. * Bondsman in marriage to Patsy Cole; Jesse Cole. Witness: Eli Terry. John Stricklin and Jessie Cole (probably a brother of Martha) put up a 500 pound security bond for a marriage license for John Stricklin and Martha Patsy Cole on the 4th day of Novemeber 1801 in Richmond Co NC * 1790 Richmond Co NC census: These are Stricklands shown: Page 2, Mathew 2-0-2 (possible father of John, if John was over 16) Page 2, Lott 2-2-2 (possible father of John, either if older than 16 or younger: HOWEVER, Lott married Lucy Haley on 17 Mar 1783 in Richmond Co NC, so if this was his 1st marriage, could not be father of John)) Page 4, Archibald 1-0-2 (probably not father of John since only 1 male shown over 16) Page 4, Francis Cole (father-in-law of John Stricklin) 1-1-4 Page 5, Mathew 1-2-4, lived next to Joseph (possible father of John if John under 16) Page 5, Joseph 1-0-5 lived next to Mathew (probably not father of John since only 1 male over 16) Page 8, Isaac 1-1-2 (Possible father of John if John under 16) Page 8, Jesse 1-0-0 (probably not father of John since only 1 person listed) * 1810 Richmond Co NC 2001-1001 (age 26-44) * 1820 Richmond Co NC 21001-3201, (age 26-45); lived 6 households from Lott Stricklin 001311-01001 (age over 45) * 1826, Aug 9, Lincoln Co TN: entered claim for 25 acres on headwaters of Flint River adjoining Matthew Cole. * 1830 Lincoln Co TN, 0110001-1110001, (age 40-50.) Name shown as John Strickling. * 1836 18 Oct, Lincoln County, Tennessee. Entered a claim for 24 3/4 acres adjoining the Barren Fork of Flint River and his own land. * 1840 census, Wayne Co TN 010100001-001100001 (age 60-70) (Wy-91) * 1841 17 Dec, Hardin County, Tennessee. Had surveyed 54 1/4 acres on Horse Creek adjoining Matthew Cole. Granted 30 May 1845. * Possible father: Jesse Strickland (sic), who was in Richmond Co NC in 1790 census. p. 47 01-00-00-00-00-00 (LDS-AIS Census Records) (NP71(3) * There is a Martin Stricklin in 1840 Lawrence Co AL census, age 50-60, with a probable son, John F. Stricklin (age 30-40) living next door to him. Martin could possibly be a brother of our John Stricklin. (census p.182) (NP88(5)
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