Book A, Transcript Pages: 421 & 446

In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty four December 11th

I Abraham White do make and publish my last will and testament being in feeble health yet of sound mind and memory in doing so I revoke all former wills which I may at any time have made

First of all I will and bequeath to my son Joseph White and my daughter Margaret White each Six hundred dollars and two beds and furniture.

Second It is my will that all my remaining Estate including land and negroes be sold but the negroes not to be sold to any but my children unless any one of the grown negroes should choose a different master.

Third it is my will that all the proceeds resulting from the sale of my property as above named be equally divided between my lawful heirs (Viz) Nancy Barksdale Mary White Joseph White Jane Wyatt Harriett White and Margaret White

Fourth it is my will that my three daughters Nancy Barksdale Mary White and Harriet White have the control and benefit of whatsoever they heir from me by this will.

Fifth it is my will that my daughter Harriet White shal have one bed and furniture

Sixth I will and bequeath that my daughter Mary White have one years provision for her and children

Seventh and last of all it is my will that my mortal remains should be decently intered and all my just debts be paid

and my soul I commit to God.

N. B. Should my son W. B. White be yet living it is my will that he shal be an equal heir with my other children.

For the purpose of executing this my last will and testament I appoint my son Joseph White and my son in law James Wyatt my executors

To all of which I have this day subscribed my name December 11th 1864

Abraham White

Test John Simons, F. R. Erwin.

State of Tennessee )
Carroll County ( January Term Carroll County Court 1866.

At the above term of said court the foregoing was probated as the last will and testament of Abraham White Decd the foregoing being a copy test

W. H. Graves Clerk

[Jere Cox’s note on his transcription: I don’t know why, but this will was also on pg 421 and probated Jany 1865 BUT everything was crossed out. It seems to be exactly the same except for the wording of article Seventh.]

This text was transcribed by Jere Cox from the typescript entitled Tennessee Records of Carroll County Will Book “A” September, 1822 – 1864 (approximately) created in 1937 under the Works Progress Administration.

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