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(Page 139) JESSE STROUD'S Last Will and
Testament
I, Jesse STROUD of the County of Weakley and State of Tennessee, Planter, being weak in body but sound in mind and memory, calling to mind the mortality of the body, and that it is appointed for all men once to die, and from the common course of nature, feel and know that I am not long for this world, consequently, do this the 24th day of may one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four, make and order this my last will and testament in the manner and form following, that is to say. First, I give and bequeath to my wife Tabitha and her six children, viz, Elizabeth, Deniza, Obedience, Margaret, Jane, James and Richard, my two tracts of land tying in Obion County and State of Tennessee, one of which was deeded to me by Rice WILLIAMS, it being part of a 1000 acre tract in the name of nathan and Joel PINSON on the waters of Davidson Creek; also one tract of land on the Clover Creek, part of Obion River, being part of a seven hundred acre tract conveyed by Edward HARRIS to Samuel LOVE, and by him conveyed to John HUNTER by will, and by him to John J. HAYTER, and from John J. HAYTER to me, Jesse STROUD. Also all my stock of horses, cattle, hogs and sheep, my farming tools, household and kitchen furniture, the above property to be under the guidance, control and full management of my wife Tabitha, to be used educating those six named children, during her natural life or until the youngest surviving child shall arrive to the age of twenty-one years, then the above specified property is to be equally divided between those six named children, with the exception of my daughter Deniza, who is and may have the amount allotted for her during her life, at her death to belong to the heirs of her body and shall not in any way have the disposal of the same. Secondly, I give and bequeath unto my son Howell, an occupant claim lying in the county of Weakley, purchases by me from Thomas M. BUCHANON, entered as the General plan and in the name of William B. RALLS. Also one hundred dollars to be furnished or such part thereof as would be sufficient to purchase a good valid title to the above occupant which is to be done in due time by warrant or otherwise, the remainder, if any, to be paid to him when he arrives at the age of twenty-one years. Thirdly, I give and bequeath to my son Silas, an occupant claim lying in Weakley county, purchases by me from Sterling PARKER, entered on the General plan by and in the name of Mark BAKER. Also one hundred dollars to be furnished or such part thereof, as will be sufficient to purchases a good and valid title to the above named occupant claim, which is to be done in due time by warrant or otherwise, the remainder, if any, to be paid to the said Silas whenever he arrives at the age of twenty-one years, the benefits arising from rents, etc., from each or either of those occupant claims, is to be applied to the education of my two sons, Howell and Silas, and improving the same. Fourthly, having had eleven children by my first wife, Naoma and having heretofore contributed each liberally, I do therefore give to each, one dollar, viz, Echalds, Isaac, Jeese,John, Thomas, Nancy, Rebecca, Polly, Sally, William and Peter, if called for, to be paid by my wife Tabitha. I do hereby disanull all former wills and testaments and declare this to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day and date above written. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of these witnesses. his
HARDEN S. ADAMS )
STATE OF TENNESSEE, WEAKLEY COUNTY
COURT
Then was the within last will and testament of JESSE STROUD, deceased produced in open court and the due execution thereof was proven by the oaths of HARDIN S. ADAMS and SAMUEL HALL two of the subscribing witness thereto. It was thereupon ordered by the court that it be admitted of record. WILLIAM H. JOHNSON, Clk. Typed & Submitted by Sandy Thompson Mattox Taken from:
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