In
the name of God Amen - I Thomas GREGORY of the County of Smith and State of
Tennessee being now of perfect sound disposing mind and memory but for advanced
in years and knowing that by the irrevisable decrees of a wise providence it is
ordained that all mankind shall die do hereby make and ordain this my last Will
and Testament by these presents revolking all former Will and Testaments
heretofore made by me impremices my will and desire is that all the property of
which I may die possessed shall as soon as practible and convenient after my
decease, be sold at publick auction in such manner as my executors herein after
named shall desire and direct and after my just debts and funeral expenses are
paid the residue of my estate shall be equally divided amongst my seven
children or their legal representive or representatives (to wit) HARDEAN GREGORY,
BRY GREGORY, WILLIAM GREGORY. The
children of THOMAS GREGORY (p-232)
_____ GREGORY deceased Thomas DOUGLASS only son and representive LINE
GREGORY deceased who internamed with JOHN DOUGLAS, ELIZABETH GEORGE his wife to
ISAAC GEORGE and ABRAHAM GREGORY all whom my will and desire is shall share an
equal portion of the proceeds of the sale of all property of whatsoever kind
and discription that I may die possessed of.
My further will and desire is that if the above
named THOMAS DOUGLASS (son of LEVI) should die without issue that part of the
proceeds of my estate which I have
herein before bequeathed to him shall be equally divided in six equal portions
on parts amongst those already designated as my children and their issue.
Lastly I do hire by these presents nominate and
apooint HARDEN GREGORY and WILLIAM GREGORY Executors of this my last Will and
Testament signed sealed and acknowledged to be the last Will and Testament of
THOMAS GREGORY before us this 13th day July 1811.
JAMES DIASON )
W. WILSON ) THOMAS GREGORY
L-S
ALEXR. GRAHAM
)