Martha Weaver Will (1835)
Marshall County Will Book A, page 34
In the name of God – I Martha Weaver of the County of Maury and State of Tennessee do make and ordain this my last will and testament. First at my death I ordain and direct that all my Just debts be paid out of my moveable property after being sold by my administrators Duly qualified.
First I give and bequeath to my Negro Woman called Rachael Her freedom
Secondly I hereby ordain and direct that all the residue of my property whatsoever found shall be sold by my administrator at public sale on a twelve months credit and the money arising from such sale shall Equally divided between Benjamin S. Weaver * Joseph Weaver and John Weaver & ther Ares of my daughter Mary Weaver Deceased wife of Durham Collins. dec. Tempy Turnce formeley Tempy Collins & Thomas S. Collins & Missouri Weaver the foregoing Tempy Turnce & Thomas S. Collins & Missouri Weaver are have one share equally to be divided between them which share is to be equal to that of one of my sons Benjamin Joseph & John Weaver to James Boon and heirs I will and bequeath nothing but the tract of Land that I gave said Boon which I think was more than an equal part I further will and bequeath that the lawful heirs of Benjamin S. Weaver & Joseph Weaver & John Weaver shall receive said portion provided either of my sons shall decease before said Legacies are divided.
I furthur will and bequeath that my sons Josph Weaver & John Weaver shall act as gardin for my negro Woman called Racheal. and I furthur appoint and direct that my sons Josph Weaver & John Weaver be and are appointed Administrators of my estate Signed sealed this 26 of October 1835
Martha Weaver her mark X (Seal)
Witness: John S. Weaver John R. Weaver
Probated July 2nd, 1838