Rueben Carden Rueben Carden, son of James Carden and Elizabeth Fuller,  was born in 1805, in Mecklenberg or Orange Co., NC.  He died before October 4, 1852 in Coffee County, TN.  He married Sarah Henry in Coffee County on June 15, 1825.  Sarah Henry was born on February 28, 1806 in Tennessee and died February 14, 1893 in Coffee County, TN.  Their children were:  William Lewis, James A., Martin A., Lucinda J., Robert C., Alexander, and Martha.

Abstract of Will of Rueben Carden

REUBEN CARDEN

Original Bk O, p 115; bk1 p 233 WPA

Date Written:  4-21-1852

Wife Sally (also Sarah) Carden to receive tract I live on and tract I
bought from John Eoff, in all 302 acres

Son Robert C. Carden to have his mother's 302 acres after her death

Son William L. Carden and Son Martin A. Carden and  Daughter Lewcinday
[as found in original; transcribed in book as Lucinda] J. Jackson to
have land I bought from Thomas Hill and Henry Powers on W side of Duck
River

Son James A. Carden to have $1 only

Slaves:  Clark, Jerry, Martha, Matilda and child; Peter

Rest of property to be sold and proceeds divided among first four
children above.

Executor: none
Date Proven:  10-4-1852

Witnesses:  Robert McGuire, Elija J. McGuire
 

Back to Carden Genealogy Page