James Sanders
Book ___, Page 463

I, James Sanders, do make and publish this my last will and Testament, hereby revoking and making void all other wills by me at any time made.

First. I direct that my funeral expenses and all my debts be paid as soon after my death as possible, out of any moneys I may die possessed of, or may first come into the hands of my Administrators.

I give to my son James Allen Sanders 150 acres of land, and to my son Nelson Sanders 150 acres of land, under the following provisions: James is to take Nelson at my death and keep him well fed and comfortably clothed, and is to take care that he is well treated, for which he shall give bond and security to my administrators if he shall well and truly carry out these provisions as here stated he is to have the use of Nelson‘s land during his life and at his death, it shall belong to James. If James should die before Nelson then Nelson‘s land to be sold and the proceeds is to provide him a comfortable home during life.

I give to my daughter Tabitha $1,600.00 of which amount is to be put on interest to be appropriated to her support, and at her death, the principal is to be divided equally among the heirs.

I have given to each of my sons William and John the sum of $600.00, which amount with interest is to be charged to them from the time they received it up to the time of my decease, and after deducting that amount, they are to share equally with my four daughters, Viz: Rebecca‘s heirs, Eleanor, Elizabeth, Salitz and the child of George M. Sanders.

Lastly, after the foregoing bequests have been arranged, the land is to be divided, giving James his choice of the upper or lower end of the Lee farm from which to take his own and Nelson‘s part allowing them also a fair portion of woodland. Then the balance of the land and property to be sold and divided equally, according to the instructions in this will, between the heirs of John Sanders, the heirs of Rebecca Morrisett, William Sanders, Eleanor Cockerham, Elizabeth Smith, Salitz Drake, and the child of George M. Sanders.

And in the event of the death of George‘s child, its share is to be divided equally among the heirs.

Also, during my wife’s lifetime, I sold her part in some lands for $530.00, which she directed me to pay to her three daughters, Eleanor, Elizabeth & Salitz. I have paid $300.00 of this amount and intend to pay the balance if I can before my death, but if I should not, I want My Administrator to pay it.

In witness whereof I do to this my will set my hand and seal. This the 26th day of February, 1863.

James Sanders (seal)

Signed, sealed and delivered in our presence. This the 26th day of February 1863

Witness:

D. M. Sheffey
J. J. Carroll

Transcribed by Betty Mize