CARROLL COUNTY, TN - WILLS - James Cole's Will
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JAMES COLES WILL

In the name of God, Amen. I James Cole of the County of Carroll & State of
Tennessee being of body but of sound and perfect mind & memory blessed be
Almighty God for the same. Do make and publish this my last will & Testament
in manner and form following ( that is to say

First I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife -Hannah Cole during her natural
life one third part of all the property Real and personal I may die seized and
possessed of that is to say of Land Negroes Horses Cattle and which at her
death I wish divided between my Son Richmond S. Cole and James M. Cole share
and share alike. And in the event of the Death of either of my sons aforesaid
happening before that of my wife Hannah Cole the whole to belong to the
Survivor. My house hold and kitchen Furniture I give and bequeath unto my said
beloved wife Hannah to be disposed of at her own discretion. Secondly, I give
and bequeath to my said Sons Richmond S. Cole and James M. Cole the remaining
two thirds of all the property real and personal I may have in my possession
of at the time of my Death as also all debts due me Notes and monies which may
be on hand at said time Share and Share alike and in case either die before
receiving hes share the same to belong to the Survivor. All of my just debts I
wish paid out of my property before a division of it betwen my wife Hannah and
Sons Richmond S. Cole and James M. Cole. Thirdly I give and bequeath unto my
son John Washington Cole a certain negro boy named Harry aged about twelve
years which said boy is now in possession of my said son John Washington Cole.
Fourthly, I give and bequeath unto my four sons in law namely William Crawford
who intermarried with my daughter Elizabeth, John L. Campbell who intermarried
with my Daughter Jane James Covington who intermarried with my Daughter Ann
and Thomas A. Crawford who intermarried with my Daughter Julia the sum of
Fifty cents each having heretofore given to each his share of my property with
shich I trust they will respectively be satisfied. And lastly as to all the
rest residue and remainder of my personal Estate goods and Chattles of what
kind and nature whatsoever I give and bequeath the same to my Said Sons
Richmond S. Cole and James M. Cole whom I hereby appoint Executors with my
wife Hannah Cole Executrix of this my last will and Testament hereby revoking
all former wills by me made. The negroes in my possession now conveyed in the
foregoing Items to my beloved wife Hannah and Sons Richmond S. and James M.
Cole Ten in number one named as follows to-wit, Will Joe York Perry Washington
Dinah Ann Jane Mary and Betsy. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal this 24th day of Nov in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight
hundred and thirty two (A.D.1832).

Signed sealed published and declared by the above James Cole to be his last
will and Testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our
names as witnesses in the presence of the Testator

M.F. Davis, W.L. Mc Neill, James C. McNeill.

JAMES COLES (SEAL)

State of Tennessee ) Carroll County Court ( April Term 1837.

This day was produced in open Court the last will and Testament of James Cole
which was due proven by the oaths of James <.McNeill and M.F. Davis to have
been his act and deed of the said Cole for the purposes therein contained.

A Copy Test G. Hern, Clerk By J.R. Smith, D.C.