Source TSL&A microfilm, Roll #91
Pages 306-307 -308 1820
In the name of God amen:
I, James Donoho of the county of Sumner being in a low state of bodily health but of sound mind
and perfect memory, thanks be given to the Almighty God for the same. I have constituted and
ordain this instrument of writing to be my last will and testament.
First I recommend my soul unto God who gave it to me . After my _ my body to be buried in a
silent manner. As to my worldly goods which it has been the will of God to bless me with, I
dispose of in the following manner .
Viz: Item 1st. I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Susannah Donoho all of my estate both
real and personal during her natural life and if my beloved wife before named should consider this
is more than she may need, its to be sold by my executors and equally divided between William
Donoho Yancy Turner and Nancy Meador, wife of John Meador.
Item 2nd. and after the death of my beloved wife Susanah Donoho, my real and personal estate is to be disposed of as follows Viz: the land and plantation whereon I now live to equally in numbers of acres divided between William Donoho, Yancy Turner and Nancy Meador as before named. I (believe)? that Nancy Meador have her portionable part of said land laid off on the south end of said tract including the dwelling house that I now live in.
Item 3rd I give and bequeath unto my daughter Betsy Gouldman Donoho, now called Betsy Gouldman ( line to faded to read) out of my estate after the death of wife Susanah Donoho by my executors to be her full portion of my estate.
Item 4th I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sally Hason Donoho ten dollars to be established
by my executors out of my estate after the death of my beloved wife as named which said ten
dollars is to be her full portion of my estate as before named. The remaining part of my said
estate, my negros as I ordain that it may be legally divided after the death of my wife as is named
between William Donoho, Yancy Turner and Nancy Meador, wife of John Meador. observing that
a certain negro girl by the name of Liam _ in a special manner give and bequeath to my said
daughter, Nancy Meador to be delivered to her by my executors after the death of my wife and
my negro woman Betty Martin of said described girl, I give and bequeath unto my son William
Donoho and Yancy Turner to be delivered by my executors after the death of my wife with her
increase not more than two, and if more than two children as the increase from said negro Betty
over two that she may have before the death of my said wife is to be equally divided between
William Donoho, Yancy Turner and Nancy Meador. I ordain constitute and appoint my beloved
wife Susannah Donoho, Yancy Turner and William Donoho my whole and sole executors of my
last will and testament. In witness where of , I the said James Donoho have set my hand and
affixed my seal this day of 1820.
James (x his mark) Donoho (seal)
Signed sealed and acknowledged by said James Donoho in presence of us so as far as last will and
testament
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State of Tennessee
Sumner Co. Court May term 1820
The last will and testament of James Donoho, decd was produced in court for probate and _
said will was duly proved by the oaths of Josiah Howell, John Meador subscribing witnesses _ and
ordained to be _ Whereupon Susannah Donoho, Yancy Turner and William Donoho executrix
and executor named in said will appeared in court & qualified by taking the oath prescribed by law
and said executors together with William Banthon and Thomas B. Simpson their securities
entered into said acknowledge their bond to the Governor in the penalty of three thousand dollars
conditioned as the law directs.
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