Book A, Transcript Page: 15

State of Tennessee )
Carroll County )

I, Nathan Nesbitt, being of sound mind and perfect health do constitute this my last Will and Testament in words following to-wit, I leave my wife Ann Nesbitt the plantation where I now live and all the farming tools of every kind and all the Stock of Horses, Cattle, hogs and sheep and Chloe Tilda and Handy the above property I leave her during her natural life or widdowhood. Also leave her Jess, Lida, Alexr. Crouch & Jo.Till Thos. A.T. Nesbitt, comes of age, also I leave in her care Mary & Ann two other slaves till Sarah and Angelina my two daughters marrys or comes of age. I leave my son Samuel J. Nesbitt a lot of land on Sandy. Beginning on a stake the North West corner of Seven hundred and 769 acre together with what I have already given him. I leave to my daughter Jean now Jane Humble one negro boy caled Randal also one cow and calf, one Ewe and lamb together with what I have already give her. I leave my son Wilson Nesbitt one lot of land. Beginning on a stake the south East corner of said 769 acre tract also when he becomes of age I alow him a horse. I leave my two twin sons (Vi) Robert I. Nesbitt & Nathan Nesbitt the two middle lots of said 769 acre, Robert the north, Nathan the South. If either of them should one die before the come to age, the other has both lots, also when the come to age the are to have a horse Sadle and Bridle apiece. I leave to Benjamine H. Nesbitt one lot of land beginning on a Stake the South West corner of the Said 769 acre also a horse saddle and Bridle – I leave Sarah P. Nesbitt one negro girl caled Mary, a horse Saddle and Bridle a bed & furniture. I leave Angelina Nesbitt One negro girl caled Ann, a horse Saddle and Bridle a bed and furniture. I leave John C. Nesbitt One lot of land Beginning at a stake the north east corner of Said 769 acre tract runs south and West he to have a horse Sadle and Bridle. William C. Nesbitt I leave all the land that lies on the east Side of the branch where I now live and a horse sadle & Bridle. And last of all I leave Thomas A. Nesbitt at the death of his Mother all the land west side of the branch and a horse and sadle and Bridle. Be it remembered that none of the before mentioned children is to have a horse till the arive to Twenty One the horses is to be raised out of the products of the farme. I also leave my wife Ann Nesbitt Samuel I. Nesbitt and Wilson Nesbitt my Executors of this my last will and Testament. Given under my hand and seal the 20th Septr. 1827

Nathan Nesbitt

N.B. The young negroes Jessee, Lida, Alex Cruch & Jo. and as much of the stock as my wife can spare is to be sold or divided So the all those children can have an equal share (Says Saml.Wilson, Robert, Nathan, Benjamine Sarah Angalina, John William and Thomas.

Nathan Nesbitt

Acknowledged in presence of us this 16th Oct. 1828,
Robert Nicholson
Sam Benton

State of Tennessee )
Carroll CountyCourt ) December Term, 1828.

The last will and testament of Nathan Nesbitt deceased was produced in open court and proved by the Oathes of Robert Nicholson and Samuel Benton witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.

A Copy Test
Edwin 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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