Henry Truett (abt. 1740 - 1820)

Born about 1740 in New Bern, Craven, North Carolina

Descendants

Died 4 Jan 1820 at about age 80 in Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Henry Truett was born about 1740 in Craven County North Carolina. He passed away in Wilson Co Tennessee between the 4th of January 1820, when he wrote his will, and the 29th of February 1820 when it was presented at Open Court so probate could begin.

When we see him on the 1790 Craven Co North Carolina Census he is the only Henry Truitt in the entire 1790 US Census. Is the Levy (Levi) Truett on the census related? Henry and Sarah named a son Levi, but aside from that, which is purely circumstantial, we don't have enough information to be able to say. However the Levi in the 1790 Craven Co Census did not go West to Tennessee with Henry, because Levi is in later Craven Co Census records and he left a will in Craven Co in 1812.

^[1] 1790 Craven County Census
Levy Truitt 1 WM +16 2 WM -16 5 WF
Henry Truitt 2WM +16 2 WM -16 2 WF

Toward the very end of the 1700s Henry and his sons made a momentous decision. Tennessee was opening up. The hostile Natives had moved farther west, and there were millions of acres of land ripe for the taking.

^[2]By 1797, when the 1st settlers reached Wilson County, Elijah Truitt was counted among the earliest to settle along Barton's Creek. His father Henry Truett, and his brothers Henry Jr., and Levi were close behind. The country for miles around was thickly forested and filled with game, as well as large predators.

The Truett men are on Wilson County Tax Lists for the next several years. ^[3]

^[4]
# …. Name ……….Acres …. Community
404. Truett, Levi ………….. Barton’s Creek
405. Truett, Henry Jr. 90 Barton’s Creek
406. Truett, Henry Sr. 404 Barton’s Creek
408. Truett, Elijah Barton’s Creek

Wilson Co Tax List 1805
Captain Martin’s Company
# …. Name ……….Acres …. Community
562 Truett, Henry 130 Acres Barton’s Creek
563 Truett, Elijah Barton’s Creek
564 Truett, Levi Barton’s Creek

Wilson Co Tax List 1806
Captain Koonce’s District
# …. Name …………Acres …. Community
348 ….Truett, Henry M 90 ……Barton’s Creek

Captain Martin’s District
# …. Name ……….Acres …. Community
422 Truett, Elijah ….. Barton’s Creek 423 Truett, Levi …… Barton’s Creek 424, Truett, Henry …..130 Barton’s Creek

Wilson Co Tax List 1807
Captain Martin’s District
# …. Name ……….Acres …. Community
845 Truett, Henry… 130 ………Barton’s Creek
846, Truett, Elijah …….. ……….Barton’s Creek
(1807) Captain Koonce’s District
902 Truett, Henry M .. 90 ……….Barton’s Creek

Sept 1807: Henry Truett Sr to my son Henry Truett....90 acres Barton's Creek.
March 1808: Henry Truet 480 acres on Barton's Creek to his son-in-law William Brassel
Jan 1818: Henry Truett Sr to Levi Truett ...tract of land in Hickman Co TN
Jan 1820: Henry Truett SR....to my grandson Henry T. Brassell....tract of land

^[5] Last Will and Testament of Henry Truett Written 4th Jan 1820

In the name of God Amen. Know ye that I Henry Truett Senr being in a low state of health but in my right mind do first commend my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it me and my boddy into the hands of my executor to be bury in a Christian manner and what worldly property the Lord hath been pleased to bless me with I give and bequeath in the following manner and ______. I do give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Sarah Truett all my property without any reserve for her to use at her disposal and I do disannul all other wills and testaments by me in any wise given and I do appoint Elijah Truett my son my executor this fourth day of January one thousand eight hundred and twenty signed sealed and knowledge in the presence of:

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Abner Hill ———————————————————- Henry X Truett
Samuel W Sherrill ———————————————-----— mark
George Goodlow Jurat

State of Tennessee
Wilson County Court February Term 1820
This the Last Will and Testament of Henry Truett deceased was exhibited in Open Court and was proved by the oaths of Abner Hill and George Goodlaw, two of the subscribing witnesses. Thereunto it is ordered by the court to be recorded.

(unreadable) John Alcorn Clk
The same recorded the 15th April, 1820

Sources

1. ↑ First Census of the United States, 1790; Craven, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 433; FHL Film#: 0568147
2. ↑ A Historical Sketch of Wilson County, Tennessee From Its First Settlement to the Present Time; by J. V. Drake; Pub 1879, Nashville
3. ↑ Tax Lists of Wilson County Tennessee 1803-1807, with Names in Court Records 1802-1822; Compiled by Thomas E. Partlow, Genealogical Pub Co. Inc, Baltimore, 1981
4. ↑ Wilson Co Tax Book 1804, recorded by John Alcorn, Clerk, Wilson County, TN
5. ↑ Wills and Inventories, 1802-1965; Author: Tennessee County Court (Wilson County); Probate Place: Wilson, Tennessee