Book A, Transcript Page: 387-388

In the name of God Amen

I Zephaniah L. Roberts being in my sound and right senses calling to mind my mortality and being desirous to direct in what way my (p. 387) earthly substance shall be disposed of after my death do will that all my Just debts if any there be shall be paid, my body be decently buried in a christian like manner.

Secondly. I will and bequest to my sister Patsy Ann Roberts one cow and calf and one bed and furniture and saddle.

Thirdly I will and bequest that all the balance of my property Except my lands and the Special bequest above made and paying my debts be property of my wife Delila to dispose of as she may think proper and that she (my wife) have the use of all my land during her natural life and at her death the lands be sold and equally divided among all my mothers children.

In testimony where of and in hopes that this my last will and testament will be faithfully Executed I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this 30th day of June 1851

Zephoniah L Roberts (Seal)
his mark

Test
John Mc Donald
Davie Mc Donald

(p.388) I Z. L. Roberts have this day agreed to give and donate one hundred Dollars more than any rest of my brother and Sisters I give bequeath to my Sister Sally Robers for care and attention paid to my when I was unable to attend to myself in the year 1860 Testimony thereof I set my hand and seal this day March 12th 1861

Z. L. Roberts (Seal)
his mark

Signed and sealed in the presence of
W. W. Janes
Robert Young

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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