Book A, Transcript Page: 20

In the name of God, Amen. I Jonathan Wiley being weak in body but of sound and perfect memory consideration the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of and – blessed be almighty God for the Same make and publish this my last Will & Testament in the manner and form following that is to Say in the first place I give and bequeath my Soul to God and my body to its Mother dust. I give and bequeath unto my beloved Wife Ruthy Wiley all my land and farm with all Its interest & Tennements during her life or widdowhood and at her death or marriage my Will is that the land with all its interest and Tennements be equally divided between my children untill my son Jessee Gaston become Twenty years of age and at that time I do give and bequeath unto my Son Jessee Gaston Two hundred and six acres of land on the south end of my land forever. I do also give and bequeath to my three Daughters Ibby Ann Polley and Caroline One hundred acres of land on the north end of my land and at the time my daughter Ibby Ann is of age My will is that the land shall be Sold and the money to be equally divided between my three Daughters Ibby Ann Polley and Caroline. I do also give and bequeath to my three daughters and Son a fifty acre tract of land lying on Dickson County On Bare Creek the place my father now resides on and my Will is that at his death or removal that the land shall be sold on a credit of One year and the money to be equally divided between my four children I do also give and bequeath to my beloved Wife Ruthey Wiley all my Stock of every kind to be at her disposal and as she may think best for her and the family. John Johnson and Amos Joiner Senier whome I hereby appoint Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day the first day of October in the year of our Lord 1830.

Jonathan Wiley (Seal)

Test: William Stacey (Jur)
Polley Stacey (Jur) Her mark

State of Tennessee)
Carroll County Court) March Session 1831

The last will and Testament of Jonathan Wiley deceased was produced in open Court and proven according to law by the Oathes of William Stacey & Polley Stacey Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and the executor named in the Said Will having refused to take upon themselves the burthen of the Execution thereof on Motion of John Johnson and Joel R Smith with their securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of Fifteen hundred dollars. It was ordered that a certificate be granted them for obtaining letters of administration with the Said will annexed in due form.

A Copy Test
Edward Gwin Clerk

Recorded 9th June A. D. 1831
Witness Edward Gwin 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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