William C ShipeAge: 78 years1816–1895
- Name
- William C Shipe
- Given names
- William C
- Surname
- Shipe
 Birth | February 23, 1816 |
 Marriage | Harriet Duncan — View this family July 3, 1854 (Age 38 years) |
 Will | August 2, 1856 (Age 40 years) Text: Benjamin Duncan's Will was written on August 2, 1856. In essence, it stated the following: (1) his wife would retain the farm and possessions, (2) his wife would take care of the thee youngest children until they reached the age of 21, (3) his estate would be equally divided amongst his children upon her death, and (4) upon his death each child would receive the sum of two dollars. |
| Probate | September 1871 (Age 55 years) Note: Information is found on Images 1208 -> 1211. |
 Death | February 15, 1895 (Age 78 years) |
 Burial | Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Shipe Cemetery |
| Family with Harriet Duncan |
| himself |
William C Shipe Birth: February 23, 1816 — Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States Death: February 15, 1895 — Tennessee, United States |
| wife |
Harriet Duncan Birth: October 25, 1823 25 20 — Knoxville, Tennessee, United States Death: April 24, 1912 — Blaine, Knox, Tennessee, United States |
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Marriage: July 3, 1854 — Knox, Tennessee, United States |
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| Will | Estate and Guardianship Settle Files (Grainger County, Tennessee) Text: Benjamin Duncan's Will was written on August 2, 1856. In essence, it stated the following: (1) his wife would retain the farm and possessions, (2) his wife would take care of the thee youngest children until they reached the age of 21, (3) his estate would be equally divided amongst his children upon her death, and (4) upon his death each child would receive the sum of two dollars. |
| Probate | Estate and Guardianship Settle Files (Grainger County, Tennessee) |
| Probate | Information is found on Images 1208 -> 1211. |
| Probate | The Will was probated during the summer/fall of 1871. At that time, there were a total of 10 heirs listed that were his children. His son, Ganum Duncan, was listed as the Executor.
Those heir/children listed during Probate were: (1) Harriet Shipes (nee Duncan), (2) Ganum Duncan, (3) Cannon Duncan, (4) Isaac Duncan, (5) Pharoah Duncan, (6) Artalissa Duncan, (7) Jasper Duncan, (8) Sarah Ann Earnhart (nee Duncan), (9) Louisa Lauo (nee Duncan), and (10) Emaline Mason (nee Duncan).
Three children were not listed and are presumed to have died prior to 1871. Those children are: (1) Anna E Duncan, (2) Daisy Duncan, and (3) Cordelia Duncan. |