For a short period in the early 1880's, Tennessee counties maintained birth and death records.  Some also collected genealogical data in marriage records.  Only a few entries were made in Jefferson County -- the majority from near New Market and recorded on the same days.

The Record of Deaths volume only had one entry.  At some point, the page was torn from the book and slipped into the Record of Births.

Record of Births

Name of Child in Full Date of Birth Name of Father (full) Name of Mother (full) Father's Occupation
Sex Color Date
Recorded
Place of Birth Nativity of Father Nativity of Mother Residence of Parents Relationship of Parents

George M. HOLBERT 7 May 1881 Jas HOLBERT Mary L. HOLBERT Farmer
Boy White 5 Sep 1881 Jefferson Co. Blount Co. Cocke Jefferson Co. Jefferson Co. None

Albert A. MAUNON 28 Jun 1881 John MAUNON Jane MAUNON Farmer
B W 5 Sep 1881 Jefferson Co. Jefferson Co. Jefferson Co. Jefferson Co. None

Mary C. BROWN 2 Jul 1881 Bedford BROWN Mary Ann BROWN Stiller
Girl W 5 Sep 1881 Jefferson Co. Jefferson Co. Jefferson Co. Jefferson Co. None

William EDMUNDS 17 Jul 1881 Wm EDMUNDS Minerva EDMUNDS Farmer
B W 5 Sep 1881 Jefferson Co. Jefferson Co. Jefferson Co. Jefferson Co. None

Not named 28 Aug 1881 Wm A. AILEY Margaret AILEY Farmer
G W 5 Sep 1881 Jefferson Co. Jefferson Co. Jefferson Co. Jefferson Co. None

Margaret RUSSELL 20 Jun 1881 Humphy RUSSELL Dialtha RUSSELL Farmer
Female W 2 3 6 Sep 1881 8 Oct Jefferson Co. Jefferson Co. Sevier Co. Jefferson Co. None

Cheloressa RUSSELL 7 Aug 1881 John RUSSELL Mary J. RUSSELL Farmer
F W 6 Sep 1881 Jefferson Co. Jefferson Co. Sevier Co. Sevier Co. None

Wm C. WASHBURN 27 Aug 1881 John W. WASHBURN Cynthia WASHBURN Farmer
Male W 23 Sep 1881 Jefferson Co. Jefferson Co. Jefferson Co. Jefferson Co. None

Name not reported 2 Sep 1881 Samuel M. HENRY Phebe HENRY Farmer
M W 23 Sep 1881 Jefferson Co. Jefferson Co. Jefferson Co. Jefferson Co. None

Charley MASON 19 Nov 1882 J. C. MASON L. R. MASON Farmer
M W 18 Dec 1882 Mills Spring Tennessee Tenn. Mills Springs, Jeff Co. None

Name not reported 1 Mar 1882 Wm NORTHERN H. M. NORTHERN Mechanic
M W 18 Dec 1882 Jeff Co. Tennessee Tenn. Jeff County None

Shade HODGE 30 Sep 1882 Richard HODGE Sarah HODGE Farmer
M W 18 Dec 1882 Mills Springs Tennessee Tenn. Mills Springs None

Wm R. WALKER 21 Oct 1882 Wm WALKER Louisa WALKER Farmer
M W 18 Dec 1882 Mills Springs Tennessee Tenn. Mills Springs None

John F. HUMPHRY 9 Nov 1882 Jasper HUMPHRY Manerva HUMPHRY Farmer
M W 18 Dec 1882 Mills Springs Kentucky Tenn. Mills Springs None

John W. SIMPKINS 14 Sep 1882 H. D. SIMPKINS Nancy J. SIMPKINS Farmer
M W 18 Dec 1882 Jeff Co. Tenn. Tenn. Mills Springs None

Amandy Jane McNISH 12 Sep 1882 Simpson McNISH Mary McNISH Farmer
G W 18 Dec 1882 Jeff Co. Tenn. Tenn. Mills Springs None

Lulia HODGE 23 Aug 1882 Edward HODGE Catharine HODGE Farmer
F W 18 Dec 1882 Jeff Co. Tenn. Tenn. Mills Springs None

Sarah Jane ROACH 26 Aug 1882 A. S. ROACH May E. ROACH Mechanic
W W 18 Dec 1882 Jeff Co. Tenn. Tenn. Mills Springs None

Mary PENDEGRASS 1 Oct 1882 Walter PENDEGRASS C. B. PENDERGRASS Farmer
twins 18 Dec 1882 Jeff Co. Tenn. Tenn. Mills Springs None
Martha PENDERGRASS 1 Oct 1882 Walter PENDERGRASS C. B. PENDERGRASS Farmer
twins 18 Dec 1882 Jeff Co. Tenn. Tenn. Mills Springs None

("Name will be reported at earliest convenience. Rerp(?) C. ACUFF") 24 Dec 1882 G. N. CARROLL Cordie A. CARROLL Farmer
M W 29 Mar 83 Mill Springs Tenn. Tenn. Mills Springs None

_____ McCLANE J. H. McCLANE E. J. McCLANE Farmer
M W 29 Mar 83 Tampico Tenn. Tenn. Jeff Co. Tenn None

Record of Deaths

Name Sex Race Age
Lanty A. BRAZELTON Male White 82 yrs., 1 mo., 18 days
Date of Death   6 Oct 1882 Place of Death   Millsprings Jeff Co.
Disease or Apparent Cause of Death   Inflammation of the Bladder