The Will Of
Elizabeth Chambers Buckley 1848
Transcribed By Catherine Trumm
Being
somewhat feeble in body but having full possession of my mental faculties, I do
on the 24th day eighteen hundred and forty eight make this my last will and
testament in the following words to wit.
1st,
For the Esteem which I have for my neice Ermanilda Banks I do will and bequeath
to her a portion of the tract of land upon which I now live. The line shall begin at a ------------on the
north end of Spring Creek at Bowmans Branch, southwest from my door and about
Eighty yards from the same (marked EB) and run North until it strikes the fence
which includes the field lying west of my house. There with said fence until strikes Elijah Banks Jr. line
-----the land lying west of the said Ermanilda ----------her possession as soon
as practicle after my death.
2nd
I For the love and affection which I have for my sister Jane Banks I do will
and bequeath to her my two negroe women Amanda and Sophia and all of their
increas should there be any, the same to keep during her natual life and at her
death the said negroes with their increase should there be any shll be given to
Mary Jane Cosby and her bodily heirs.
3rd
I do also will and bequeath to my sister Jane Banks all of my household and
kitchen furniture together with all of my stock consisting of one mare, hogs,
cattle, and with any species of property of which I am in posession at my death
the same to keep are held during her natural life and at her death to Mary Jane
Cosby and her bodily heirs. And I do
request my sister Jane Banks to give to the negroe girl Sophia one feather bed
--------clothing.
4th
If I should die before the --------John O Cosby pays me the two hundred dollars
which he owes me for the land which he has purchased of me, then I do make him
a present of all the money that remains unpaid.
5th
I do will and bequeath to James Chambers heirs one dollar, To John Chambers
Heirs one dollar, Richard Chambers heirs one dollar, William Chambers heirs one dollar, Lucy Payne one dollar, Eucey Payne one Dollar , this money shall
paid to them by my Executors at my death.
6th
I do -------and appoint Elijah J. Banks my lawfull Executor. ____ under my hand and seal this day and
date above above specified.
Elizabeth Buckley Seal