CARROLL COUNTY, TN - WILLS - JONATHAN BRANDON'S WILL
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JONATHAN BRANDON'S WILL

State of Tennessee)
Carroll County( February 13th 1848.

Now all men by these presents that I Jonathan Brandon I dwo hear by will and
bequeath the foloning propperty to my wife Minerva Brandon dewing hear life
time or widowhood that is to say the land whar I now reside household and
kitchen furniture farming utentials sorrell and bay mare two cowes two sowes &
Eleven shots all the porke corn fodder an oats now on my premises and all the
money due me after my fureel and berrial expencis and just debts are satisfied
&c and I dwo further more will and bequth one Sorrell filley to my son
Christopher together with my Saddle bridle &c. and I further more wish and
intent at the death of my wife Minerva or at the Experation of her widdowhood
for all the property including the Land to be sold and the prosedes there of
to be equely devided betwene my four children that is to say Barten W. William
G. Christopher and Elizabeth, and I hear by appoint my sons Barten W. and
William G. Executors of the above will it being my Last Will and Testament.
given under my hand and seal day and date above mention.

Jonathan Brandon

Test: Ezekeel Simpson Arthor Tosh.

State of Tennessee) Carroll County( May Term 1848

This day the Last Will and Testament of Jonathan Brandon, Decd. was produced
into open court and duly proven by the oaths of Ezikiel Simpson & Arthor Tosh
the two witness there to and ordered by the court to be recorded.

A copy Test Y. W. Allen Clk.