Last Will & Testament of William W. Moss
Will of William W. Moss
Source: Robertson County, Tennessee, Will Bk. 11, 1840-1843, pp. 284-285
Transcribed by Myra Rodgers
© 2010
I, William W. Moss Senior of the County of Robertson and State of Tennessee do make and publish this my last Will and testament hereby revoking and making void all other wills by me made at any time.
1st - I direct that my Funeral Expenses and all my debts be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any moneys that I may be possessed of or may first come into the hands of my Executors.
2nd - Whereas I have heretofore given to my Daughter Margaret Lucas a certain negro girl named Sila Worth about three hundred and thirty three dollars as to the increase of said negro girl I never laid any claim to in no way.
3 - I have also given to my son John B. Moss about two hundred acres of land more or less worth about six hundred dollars.
4th - It is my will and my desire that rest of my land that I have not deeded to my sons and all of my slaves namely Eli Wilson & Alford Melly and her youngest child a boy & Jimmy & all my stock of every description Horses cattle hogs & sheep house hold and kitchen furniture & farming tools be sold on a twelve months Credit by my hereafter named Executors & the proceeds arising from the sales of such property to be equally divided between hereafter named Children and grand Children that is to say my Daughters Lucy Jones & Hannah B. White & Eliza Sisk is to have three hundred and thirty three dollars a peace [sic] to make them equal with Margaret Lucas. I valued her negro to be worth that I had gave her.
5th - When my grandsons William A. Hackney & John W. Hackney comes of age it is my wish will and desire my Executors pay them two hundred dollars a piece out of the proceeds of the above named property.
6 - And the balance of my money if therebe [sic] arising from the sale of the said property to be equally divided between my daughters Margaret Lucas & Lucy Jones, Hannah B. White & Eliza Sisk til they are made equal with my son John B. Moss that is six hundred & fifty dollars a piece as that is what I value the land at I gave him & if there should be any money left belonging to the estate belonging the estate (sic) in the hands of my executors it is to be equally deivided between all of my above named children Daughters and my two sons John B. & William W. Moss.
7 - I gave [sic] and bequeath unto my Son William W. Moss my stills & all of the tubs barrels and all things belonging to my distillery.
Lastly - I do hereby appoint and nominate John B. Moss & William W. Moss my Executors in witness whereof I do to this my last will set my hand & seal this the 14th day October 1842.
Wm W. Moss{seal}
Signed sealed and delivered in our presence & we have Subscribed our names hereto in the presence of the Testator & at his request the day and date above written.
Test:
Richmond Lucas
Frederick Luton.
The foregoing last will and testament of Wm W. Moss Dec'd was produced in open court and there upon Came Richmond Lucas & Frederick Luton the Subscribing Witnesses thereto both first sworn depose and say that they were personally acquainted with Wm M. Moss the Testator in his life time and that he acknowledged in their presence the same to be his last will and Testament & that he was in his proper mind at that time. This was therefore by the court ordered to be recorded.
Test J.E. Winfieldclk
p. 286 - William W. Moss Letter estate
State of Tennessee, Robertson County Court, November Term, 1842.
To John B. Moss & William W. Moss Citizens of Robertson County. It appearing to the Court that William W. Moss has died leaving a written will in which you are appointed Executors which has been duly proved in open court and you having having [sic] given bond and Qualified according to law and it having been ordered by the said court that Letters Testamentary issue to you.
These are Therefore to authorize and empower you the said John B. & William W. Moss to enter upon the Execution of said Will & to take into your possession all the property & to make to the next court a perfect inventory thereof and make due collection of all debts and after paying all the just amounts against the Testator & selling up the business of said estate according to law you will pay over and deliver the property & effects that may remain on your hands and do all other things that may be required according to the provisions of the said will and the laws of the land.
Witness Joseph E. Winfield, Clerk of at [sic] office this 7 of November 1842.
J.E. Winfied, Clerk
Robertson Co., TN, Will Bk. 11, 1840-1843, pp. 500-501
William W. Moss Will
I, William W. Moss of the county of Robertson and state of Tennessee do make and publish as my last will and Testament, hereby rev(illegible)g and making void all others my be me [sic] at any time made.
1st - I direct that my funeral expenses and all my debts be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any moneys that I may be possessed of or may first come unto the hands of my Executors.
2nd - Whereas I have gave to my Daughter Margaret Lucas a certain negro girl named Celia Worth about three hundred and thirty three Dollars as to the increase of said negro girl I never laid any claim to in no way.
3 - I have also given to my son John B. Moss about two hundred acres of land more or less worth about six hundred & fifty dollars.
4 - I have also given to my Son William W Moss about two hundred and thirty acres of land be the same more or less Worth seven hundred Dollars.
5 - I gave and bequeath unto my grand Daughter Margaret Ann Hackney a negro child called bet(?) with her increase if she ever should have any.
6 - Its my will and desire that the rest of my Land that I have not deeded away to my Sons and all of my Slaves namely Eli Wilson & Alford Melly and her youngest child a boy and Jincy and all my stock of every description horses cattle hogs & sheep house hold and kitchen furniture and farming tools to be sold on a twelve months credit by my hereafter named executors and the proceeds arising from the sales of said property to be equally divided between my hereafter named Children and grand children that is to say Daughters Lucy Jones & Hannah B. White and Eliza Sisk is to have three hundred and thirty three dollars a piece to make them equal with Margaret Lucas as I valued her negro to be worth that I had gave her.
7 - When my grandsons William and John W. Hackney comes of age its my will and wish Wish will and desire for my Executors to pay them two hundred dollars a piece out of the proceeds arising from the above named property.
8 - And the balance of the money if any arising from the Sale of the said property to be equally divided between my Daughters Margaret Lucas and Lucy Jones & Hannah B. White & Eliza Sisk til they are made equal with my son John B. Moss that is six hundred & fifty dollars apiece as that is what I valued the land at that I gave him and if there should be any money left belonging to the estate in the hands of my Executors its to be equally divided between all of my above named children Daughters and my two sons John B. Moss & William W. Moss.
8 [sic] - I gave and bequeath unto my Son William W. Moss my stills and all of my tubs & barrels and all things belonging to my distillery.
Lastly - I do hereby nominate and appoint John B. Moss & William W. Moss my Executors in Witness whereof I do to this my last will and Testament set my hand & seal this 14 day of October 1842.
Wm W. Moss{seal}
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Signed seald and delivered in our presence and we have and we have (sic) subscribed our names hereto in the presence of the Testator and at his request the day and date above written.
Richmond Lucas
Frederick Luton
The foregoing last will and Testament of William W. Moss was presented in open court for probate and thereupon came Richmond Lucas & Frederick Luton the two subscribing witnesses thereto both first sworn depose and say that they were acquainted with William M. Moss the Testator in his life time and that he acknowledged in their presence the same to be his last will and Testament and that they attested the same at his request and that he was at that time in his proper mind the same was therefore by the court ordered to be recorded.
TestJ. E. Winfield Clerk
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