CARROLL COUNTY, TN - WILLS - WILLS - John M. Diggs
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State of Tennessee Carroll County August 16th, 1836.

I John M Diggs being of sound and perfect mind and memory do make and publish
this my last will and Testament in manner and form following 1st. I give and
bequeath unto my eldest son James Diggs one Certain Cow and Calf, viz, the Cow
and calf that he my son James Diggs has at this time in his possession also
Two sows & their shoats & pigs that he my son James Diggs has in his
possession at this time. I do also give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved
wife Penelope the right to and claim of Ocupancy to to the land and
improvements on which I now live during her natural life time, and then to go
to my two youngest sons viz. Michael Diggs and Henry Diggs. I also give unto
my dearly beloved Wife Penelope one feather Bed & furniture during her natural
life time, and then to go to my two youngest sons Michael Diggs and Henry
Diggs I also give unto my dearly beloved wife Penelope one certain White faced
cow and calf during her natural life time and then to go to my two youngest
sons Michael Diggs and Henry Diggs. I also give unto my dearly beloved wife
Penelope One Sorrell Horse during her natural life and then to go to my two
youngest sons Michael Diggs and Henry Diggs. I also give unto my son Dudley
Diggs One cow and yearling & two heifers that my son Dudley Diggs has now in
his possession Also I give and bequeath to my Son Dudley Diggs two other cows
One White faced cow in his possession at this time and Pided cow that I bought
of Stephen Ward. Also I give and bequeath unto my Son Dudley Diggs two Bulls
as work cattle. I also give and bequeath unto my daughter Nancy Permenter &
her heirs one feather bed & furniture that she hath at this time in her
possession. also one red cow & calf that she my daughter Nancy hath in her
possession at this time. I also give and bequeath unto my daughter Nancy
Perminter Two Bull Yearlings. I also give unto my Daughter Lelah Diggs one
feather bed and furniture and one heifer that she now claims. I also give &
bequeath my crop of corn to the use of my beloved wife. I also wish my cotton
crop after allowing my wife one years spinning cotton to go to paying of my
debts. I also give and bequeath to by beloved Wife Penelope all my household &
kitchen furniture during her natural life time and then to go to my Two
younges sons Michael Diggs and Henry Diggs. I also give to my daughter Sariah
Wilson One Dollars over and above what she hath already had. I also give and
bequeath unto my son John D. Diggs one Rifle gun. I also give and bequeath
unto my beloved wife Penelope all the rest of my personal estate whatever, and
lastly I appoint my two eldest sons James Diggs & Dudley Diggs Executors of
this my last will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this
Sixteenth day of August One thusand eight hundred and Thirty Six.

Signed Sealed published and declared by the above named John M Diggs to be his
last Will and Testament in the presents of us who have hereunto Subscribed our
names as Witnesses in the presents of the testator.

John M. Diggs. his mark (Seal)

Test Joab Brook Henry Kerby

State of Tennessee) Carroll County Court) Oct Term 1836

This day produced in open court the last will & testament of John M Diggs,
Decd & the execution thereof was duly proven by the oaths of Joab Brooks &
Henry Kerby the subscribing witnesses thereto as being his act and deed for
the purpose therein contained & ordered to be recorded. Whereupon James Diggs
and Dudley Diggs the executors therein named came into open Court and entered
into bond as executors of said estate of John Diggs, Decd. in the sum of five
hundred dollars with Joab Brooks & R. B. Gordon their securities & took the
oaths perscribed by law.

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

Recorded 6th Oct 1836.