CARROLL COUNTY, TN - WILLS - BENJAMIN BUSEY'S WILL
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BENJAMIN BUSEY'S WILL

In the name of God Amen I Benjamin Busey of Carroll and State of Tennessee do
make and ordain this Indenture to be my last will and Testamebt revoking all
others. First my will and desire is that my Granddaughter Agness Lamberson
Shall have one of my negro Girles named Sharlotte together with one feather
and furniture likewise one pot one puter dish and Bason and that Fanny Gilbert
Shall have one hundred dollars at my decease all the residue of my estate my
will desire is that my wife Lucey Busey Shall keep during her natural life
except the Stock should get two large and troublesome in that case my desire
is for the Stock Sold or so much is not needed for family use at the death of
my wife Lucey Busey the property left with her and equal dividend made between
my children first Edward Busey 2 Sally Crow 3 Zilphy Bethell 4th Nancy Wheeler
Lucy Kirkwood and Fanny Gilbert My further desire is that Edward Busey and
Henry Wheeler do execute the above deed as witness my hand this 30th day May
1822.

Attest Elias A. Calvert Tria Morse Agtn Bumpass

Benjamin Busey (Seal)

State of Tennessee ) Carroll County Court ) June Session 1825

The execution of above will was duly proven in open court by the Oathes of the
above witnesses

A copy test Edward Gwin Clk.