General Notes

1898 Sept. 2 - Deposition of Martha GRINDSTAFF, 53, dau. ofJacob R.  JENNINGS.Her father had 9 children: "Francis, Martha,Erastus,  Tennessee, Susan, Lucinda, Robert, Doak, Haints. Thoseliving at the  time of father's death were Martha,Erastus,Tennessee, Susan, Lucinda,  Doak, Haints. Those living now areMartha,Tennessee, Lucinda. Brother  Erastus left children:Willie, Ella, the wife of Arch MIDGETT, Lafayett  & Johnie. Thewidow of Jacob R. died the first of May thisyear. My  sisterSusan LESTER is dead leaving children also. Her father conveyedcertain lands to her husband in his lifetime. Conveyed becauseof a  lawsuit with Mr. Greenberry ADAMS. The suit was because ofher Pa going  on a marriage license bond. ... one of mother'snephews has had charge  and control of the land.The marriagelicense concerned the dau. of  Greenberry ADAMS. E.S. JENNINGShas been dead 11 years. E.S. lived on  the Ples GENTRY place.E.S. lived in Lebanon at the time of his death.  Jacob's wife atthe time of his death was a stepmotherto Martha. Her  fathersold his other place just a while before he died and moved backup there."