Tennessee, Humphreys County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What Is in the Collection?
This collection includes records from 1790-1945.

These records include images of Chancery Court case files, probate, probate chancery dockets, revenue docket books, and school board reports (school census) located in Waverly.

What Can This Collection Tell Me?
Records may contain any of the following:


 * Names of interested parties
 * Dates of court or correspondence
 * Details of the court case
 * Legal description of properties
 * Amount of monies transacted
 * Names of family members or witnesses
 * Relationships

How Do I Search the Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The names of interested individuals involved in the court case.
 * The place of residence.
 * The approximate date of the court case.

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 * 1) Select Record Category
 * 2) Select Record Type, Record Description, and Year Range to view the images.

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Use the date and locality to search for the family in census records.
 * Use the date and locality to search for the family in church records.
 * Use the date and locality to search for the family in land records.
 * Use the date and locality to search for the family in additional county and state records.
 * Compile the entries for every person who has the same surname as the deceased, this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual.
 * Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have been in the same county or nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family or even the second marriage of a parent. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify.
 * Witnesses in court cases may be close relatives.

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * Check for variant spellings of the surnames.
 * Check for an index. There are often indexes at the beginning of each volume. Local historical and genealogical groups also compile indexes to local records.
 * Search the indexes and records of nearby counties.

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Tennessee.
 * Tennessee Guided Research
 * Tennessee Record Finder
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

Citing This Collection
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