CANNON COUNTY, TN - WILLS - Ansel Melton, 2 Jun 1842
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Will of Ansel Melton, early 1807 pioneer to Warren Co. TN
 
Dated 2 June 1842
 
In the name of god, I ANCIL Melton being of sound mind and 
perfect mind and memory, do this second day of June in the
year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Two
make and publish this my last Will and testament in the manner
following.  I give and bequeath to my wife MARY during her
natural life, all that tract or parcel of land Whereon I now live.
at her death or marriage the aforesaid land to be sold and
equally divided amongst my children, and the heirs of ELISHA
Melton to draw an equal part and all other lands belonging to my
estate, at my death, to be sold divided amongst all my children.
WILLIAM Melton and JAMES Melton to have equal shares of
the land to be sold and divided and all my household and farming
utensils; mare, colt, bridal and saddle, two cows and calves, 
sheep, hogs, beehives, geese and five hundred and fifty dollars
worth of notes. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife MARY
Melton during her natural life or widowhood and also my 
blacksmiths tools and let the hand of all my children as their work
as they have done beforeth.  And all other stock to be sold at
my death equally divided between all my children; WILLIAM
and JAMES Melton to draw equal shares with the rest. I do give
and bequeath to my son JAMES that tract of land which he
holds my bond for and for the deeds to be made accordingly.
I Ancil Melton do hereby make & ordain my friend JOHN Melton
Executor to this my last Will and Testament. In witness where I
Ancil Melton have set by my hand and seal this day and year
written above. signed and sealed by Ancil Melton.
Testor Luke Shirley
           James P. Perry
Cannon Co. August Term 1843
 
NOTE: Children of Ancil and wife Mary (Huffman) not so named 
in the Will were: 
Elisha b. 1790, Jacob b. 1799, Mary b. 1803,
Austin b. 1805, Joel b.1806 and Jesse b. 1809.