FRANKLIN COUNTY, TN - COURT - R. E. Lasater Deposition, 15 Nov 1873
			      Nancy Hill vs J. W. Syler, Admr. &C.
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Loose Chancery Court Records
Vertical Files of the Franklin County, Tennessee, Historical Society
Franklin County Library
Winchester, Tennessee

Nancy Hill, Et al vs. J. W. Syler, Admr. & C.

Deposition of R. E. Lasater*

Dated Nov. 15, 1873, T. H. Finch C&M

Nancy Estill and others vs. J. W. Syler Admin & c

Robert E. Lasater, a witness of full age being examined, states:

That the names of the heirs of Polly, who married Abner Lasater, are

   1. Robert E. Lasater

   2. James Lasater, his claim in James Sharp's Estate was sold to R. E. 
      Lasater which is on record in Registers office for Franklin County

   3. Richard B. Lasater, being dead, his heirs are

      a. the widow, Eliza Lasater

      b. Mary H. Hargrave

      c. John C. Lasater

      d. Nancy June Lasater

      e. Alfred H. Lasater

      f. Robert A. Lasater

      g. Eliza Francis Lasater

That the Heirs of Wm. Sharp, an original heir, one of six original heirs of 
James Sharp decd, are as follows,

   1. Wm. H. Sharp, in Texas.

   2. Eliza who intermarried with John Bell, who died.

      She afterward married ____ Downey.

   3. Harriett, who intermarried with Jame Keel.  She is dead, & left 5 or 6 
      heirs, names not known.

   4. Martin Sharp, residence unknown, thought to be in California

   5. Saml. Sharp, dead, not known whether he has left any family or not.

   6. George Sharp.  Moved west, residence unknown. Not known whether he left 
      a family or not.

   7. Henrietta, married _____ Hoover, dead, and left two children.
      Henrietta Hoover & other name unknown.


Sworn & Subscribed to before me Novr 15th 1873		R. E. Lasater
T. H. Finch, C&M


Transcribe by Dan S. Sharp from a copy of the original, 12 March 2003

* Handwriting of name consistently appears as "Leasater" throughout the 
deposition, but is signed by deponent as "Lasater."

Note:  Wm. Sharp is identified as "one of the six original heirs of James 
Sharp" in this deposition.  In contrast, the March 5, 1838, probated will of 
William Sharp identifies James Sharp as one of six children, including Wm. 
Sharp, as sharing in the estate after all debts have been paid and property 
sold, although other children of William Sharp are identified in that will 
beyond these six.  James Sharp is identified in an 1847 petition to the 
Franklin County Court (Project Preservation Loose Records, Box County Court 
Records 1840-1849, Folder #311) as having died intestate, requiring his widow, 
Mary Sharp, to claim her dower via court action.  In that petition seven 
siblings of James Sharp are identified.


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