Book A, Transcript Page: 264

I Asahel Dickson of Carroll County and State of Tennessee being of sound and disposing memory mind and understanding do make this my last will and Testament hereby revoking and making void all other wills by me at any time made and do therefore publish this as my last will.
1st I will that all my just debts be paid by my Executor William Dickson (my son) out of the proceeds of my property which may be soled by him as Executor which is not otherwise disposed of by me if there is a sufficiency for that purpose and if not I will that one of the negroes be sold that I will to Annabelle Dickson my wife.
Secondly) I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Annabelle Dickson four of my Slaves named as follows Violet Caroline and her child (Vandeelia) and Anderson with their increase to have and to hold as her own during her life and at her disposal and also the proceds of my perisable property over and above the amount that will be necessary to pay my debts and also a life time interest in the place on which I now live.
Thirdly.) I give and bequeath to my oldest child William Dickson two hundred Acres of land where I now reside and also my negro boy Abner to have and to hold during his life as his own and at his disposal.
Fourthly ) And to my next oldest chile James M. Dickson I give and bequeath (after he shall have discharged the debt of one hundred Dollars which I am bound for with him payable to Thomas I. Harris for the land on which he now lives) my negro boy Green to have and to hold as his own and at his own disposal during his life
Fifthly. ) To my next oldest chile Aramintae wife of Elia Cupp’s I give and bequeath a negro girl Moranda to have and to hold as her own and at her own disposal during her life.
Sixthly ) To my next oldest child Sarah J. Dickson I give and bequeath my negro girl Harriett and her child (James) and her increase to have and hold as her own during her life and at her own disposal and also a horse worth fifty Dollars.
Seventhly ) To my next oldest child Susan C. wife of William D. Scates I give and bequeath my negro girl (Jemima) to have and to hold as her own & at her own disposal during life.
Eightly ) To my youngest Daughter Martha C. wife of Stephen Beck I give and bequeath my negro girl Ellen to have and to hold as her own during her life and at her own disposal.
Ninthly ) To my grandson Thomas Lewis I give and bequeath my negro girl Vina also all my land over two hundred Acres be the same more or less to have & to hold as his own and at his own disposal after he arrives at the age of Twenty one years or when maried.
In testimony whereof I the said Asohel Dickson have after nominating and appointing William Dickson my son as my Executor to this my last will and testament hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this December the 30th 1853.

Asohel Dickson (Seal)

Signed sealed and declared by the said Asohel Dickson to be his last will and Testament in presence of us who at his request and in his presence have subscribed our names as witnesses hereunto in the presence of each other December 30th, 1853.

J. B. Lusk
Robert F. Mc Spadden

State of Tennessee )
Carroll County ( July Term 1856

At this term of said court was produced in open court said paper writing purporting to be the last will and Testament of Asohel Dickson and the same duly authenticated by J. B. Lusk one of the subscribing witnesses thereto. It is therefore ordered by the court that the same be duly recorded of which the foregoing is a copy Test.

W. H. Graves Clerk.

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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