If the instrument is proved by procuring the testimony of the witnesses to be entered of record in a court of record in one (1) of the United States or of a foreign country, there shall be endorsed upon or annexed to the deed a copy of the probate from the record, certified by the clerk or keeper of the records, under that officer's official seal, if there is one, or if not, under that officer's private seal, and the official character of the clerk or keeper of the records shall be certified by the presiding judge of the court.
Code 1858, § 2067 (deriv. Acts 1809 (Sept.), ch. 104); Shan., § 3744; Code 1932, § 7659; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 64-2319.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Chapter 23 - Authentication of Instruments by Witnesses
§ 66-23-101. Witnesses Outside State When Maker Unavailable
§ 66-23-102. Witnesses Within State
§ 66-23-103. One Witness in State
§ 66-23-104. One Witness Competent
§ 66-23-105. Witnesses in Another State
§ 66-23-106. Witnesses Outside Country
§ 66-23-107. Testimony Before Foreign Court — Proof of Handwriting
§ 66-23-108. Subpoena for Witnesses
§ 66-23-111. Execution of Subpoena
§ 66-23-112. Liability of Witness for Failure to Attend
§ 66-23-113. Sheriff's Liability for Failure to Serve Subpoena
§ 66-23-114. Proof of Handwriting of Maker
§ 66-23-115. Proof by Handwriting of Maker or Witnesses
§ 66-23-116. Examination of Witnesses
§ 66-23-117. Form of Certificate of Probate
§ 66-23-118. Certificate Adapted to Mode of Proof
§ 66-23-119. Annexed Papers When Proof Made in Foreign Court