CARROLL COUNTY, TN - WILLS - James Fussell
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October 31st 1855  The last will and testament of James Fussell.  

Article 1st.  I James Fussell do hereby make and constitute this my last will
and testament hereby revoking all others by me at any time made. 

Article 2nd.  It is my will and desire that if I have property Enough to pay
my just debts besides the tract of land that I now live on that my wife Nancy
Fussell shall have the use of the whole tract of Land constituting of two
hundred Acres during her natural life and keep as many of her children with
her as she sees proper. 

Article 3rd.  It is my will and desire that in case of my wifes death before
my youngest child Nancy C. Fussell becomes twenty one years of age that the
said tract of land shall remain unsold for the benefit of those of my children
that are under age till they are twenty one years old and then equally divided
between all my children. 

Article 4th.  It is my will and desire that my wife shall have all the stock
belonging to my plantation unless it takes all to pay my debts. 

Article 5th.  It is my will and desire that my servants Charles Mary and her
children remain with my wife during her life unless it takes them to pay my
debts.  Witness my hand and seal 



James Fussell (Seal) 



Test     John J. Anderson 

Adison Fussell 



State of Tennessee  ) 

Carroll County         (  Nov Term 1855 



At this term of said court was produced in open court a paper writing
purporting to be the last will and testament of James Fussell Decd and the
same duly proved by the testimony of John J. Anderson & A. Fussell subscribing
witness thereto and the same ordered to be duly recorded of which the above is
a copy test. 



W. H. Graves  Clerk