Can anyone find the will for Samuel G Frazier?

Question

I need help locating the will for Samuel G Frazier [[Frazier-1795]].  I need the one that names his children.  I can only find a widow allowance and inventory but nothing naming any children.  Based on an interview with a granddaughter of my 3GG Leander Frazier [[Frazier-7992]], Leander was the son out of wedlock of Dorothy "Dolly" Airheart and Samuel G Frazier.  I can't make the link on WT yet because that interview is the only source for that information I can find.  I was hoping maybe his will might include him since the interview states he insisted the child carry is name.  I have several dna matches to other descendents of Samuel G Frazier so it does appear to be most likely accurate information but need the source to prove it.

Answer 1

Hi Mona, 

If Samuel G. Frazier passed away in 1853 and left a will, it should be here:

Rhea Wills, 1852-1881 Vol. 01

Unfortunately, I am getting the View Image bug discussed here:

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Here is the FamilySearch catalog entry for Rhea County, Tennesee Probate for your records:

Tennessee. County Court (Rhea County)

Perhaps someone has an Ancestry account and can view wills there. Also, because those records start in 1852 and he passed away so close to that date, perhaps that's why you can only find the widow allowance and inventory.

Comments

Thank you.  I have an ancestry account but the only items listed in there are mentioned in my post.  I was not able to find one where he actually states what he is leaving to any family.  I think this might be the only way to document the connection between Leander and Samuel.  I'm going to try your link to family search and see what I can find.

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DNA is still a possibility to show a connection but you would need several descendants who have tested.

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Triangulation