MONTGOMERY COUNTY TENNESSEE
PROBATE COURT RECORDS
BUCKNER KILLEBREW
In the name of God, Amen. I, Buckner Killebrew of the state of
Tennessee, Montgomery County, considering the uncertainty of life, and
by the blessing of God, being of sound mind and memory, make this my
last will and testament in manner and form following, viz.
First, I give and bequeath unto my son William Killebrew, three hundred
and thirty acres of land, one hundred of which I purchased of Morgan
Moore, lying in Kentucky, Todd county, and the other two hundred and
thirty acres adjoining it in the state for which land William Killebrew
holds a deed from me. Also one horse and one negro boy named Joe,
which boy said William brought from North Carolina; also one bed and
furniture.
Secondly, I give and bequeath unto my son Edwin Killebrew, two hundred
and sixty acres of land, it being on the waters of the Little West Fork
of Red River, part of the tract purchased by me from John Bonds,
Montgomery county; also a negro girl named Hannah, and the sum of eight
hundred dollars paid by me towards the purchase of his negro man called
Bob; also one horse and one bed and furniture.
Thirdly, I give and bequeath unto my son Whitfield Killebrew the
remainder of the lands I purchased from Morgan Moore, together with the
balance I purchased of James Huling, joining on the east side of my son
William’s lands, for which said Whitfield holds a deed from me; also
one negro girl called Demarius, one horse, and one bed and furniture.
Fourthly, I give and bequeath unto my son James S. Killebrew, the two
hundred and sixty acres of land purchased by me from Wright Bonds, and
one hundred and fifty acres more joining the former on the east side
which I have taken up; also one negro man called Jacob, and a negro boy
called Joe, one horse, saddle and bridle, and a bed and
furniture.
Fifthly, I give and bequeath to my son Buckner Killebrew, the lower end
of the tract where I now live, beginning on my north boundary line in
or near the mouth of a hollow which runs down the bluff near a big
spring in the creek, running due south to my south boundary line; also
two hundred and twenty acres joining Edwin Killebrew and Stephen
Mallory, be the same more or less; also a negro man named Ferney, to be
given up to said Buckner after my wife’s death; also a negro boy named
Jackson, one horse, saddle and bridle, and one bed and furniture.
Sixthly, I give and bequeath to my son Bryan W. Killebrew, my home
plantation whereon I now live, after the death of his mother. If
either Buckner of Bryan should die before he becomes of age or have any
lawful heir or heirs, the survivor shall inherit the whole of my home
plantation, containing five hundred and three acres. Should
Buckner be the survivor, he is to give up his land joining Edwin
Killebrew and Stephen Mallory’s in lieu of this home plantation, but to
have no recourse on any other property of Bryan’s. Should Bryan
outlive his brother, he is to have no recourse on any of Buckner’s
property except the piece of land joining his place. I also give
him two negro boys called Evan and John, one horse, saddle and bridle,
and a bed and furniture.
Seventhly, I give and bequeath to my daughter Rachel Neville, one negro
woman called Patsy, and her child Winny, with their increase, to be
kept with her for her service, not to be hired out or sold during her
life, and after her death, to be equally divided among her children,
and in the same manner all the property now in her possession belonging
to me.
Eighthly, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sally Williams, a negro
woman called Winny, together with a negro girl called Sarah, with the
children Winny has had in her possession, and their future increase;
one horse, saddle and bridle, and the bed and furniture given her.
Ninthly, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Osborne, a
negro woman called Fanny, a girl called Venus, with their future
increase, and a boy called Henry; a horse, bridle and saddle, a bed and
furniture, and other household furniture. Tenthly, I give unto my
daughter Mary Radford, a negro woman called Tenor, and a girl called
Lexa, with their future increase; a horse, saddle and bridle, a bed and
furniture, and other household furniture. I also give her a negro
woman named Rose, after her mother’s death.
Eleventhly, I will and bequeath unto my well beloved wife Mary
Killebrew, the home plantation and house, during her life, and at her
death belong to my youngest son Bryan as before observed. I
also give and bequeath unto my wife Mary a negro man named Joe, and his
wife Milly, Rhoda and her children Charlotte, Mariah, David and Elliot;
and Cassy and Lewis, the children of Rose, until my wife’s death, with
all my household furniture and kitchen furniture, and the remainder of
my stock and farming utensils to be at her disposal to do with it as
seems just and equitable.
And lastly, I appoint my beloved wife Mary, my Executrix, and my
sons William and James Killebrew, my Executors to this my last will and
testament. In witness hereof, I have hereunto set my hand and
seal this 14th day of June 1824.
Buckner Killebrew
Test:
Charles Minor
William B. Whitfield
Needham Whitfield
Will Book D, page 372
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