Chester County, Tennessee

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Chester County History

The treaty which opened West Tennessee for settlement was signed on October 19, 1818 by Isaac Shelby, Andrew Jackson and the leaders of the Chickasaw Indians. The Chickasaws were allowed to exclusively use the territory for hunting for two more years. Once settlers were allowed within the territory, progress was rapid, as evidenced by the fact that the area courts were organized in the Fall of 1823 and the first census was held in 1830. Chester County is located in West Tennessee, one of the state's three "grand divisions." Chester County was created in 1879 from Hardeman, Henderson, McNairy and Madison counties, and named in honor of Robert I. Chester (1793-1892). The county seat is located at Henderson.

Because I only have access to census records for Tennessee prior to the 1880 census - I'm not much help in this county. Perhaps someone else can provide information.

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