CARROLL COUNTY, TN - WILLS - A.B. Gibbans
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A. B. GIBBAN'S WILL

In the name of God Amen I A. B. Gibbans of  the  County  of  Carroll  and
State of Tennessee being of sound mind and judgement and considering  the
uncertainty of this frail and transitory life do  therefore  make  ordain
publish and declare this to be my last will and testament that is to  say
First After all my lawful debts are paid the residue of  my  Estate  real
and personal I give bequeath and dispose of  as  follows  to  wit  To  my
beloved wife Margaret to have the full and entire control of my farm  and
all the lands I possess and all of my stock consisting of  horses  Cattle
Hogs & sheep also my household & kitchen furniture with all of  my  tools
and my implements for farming also my  negro  woman  Phillis  aged  about
twenty years 2nd To have the same during her natural life or widowhood in
in case of her intermarrying  with  any  other  person  the  above  named
property to be sold and divided between my beloved children and she being
entitled to a childs portion. 3rd It  is  my  desire  that  my  sons  and
daughters who are minors to wit A. B. Gibbans Jun John T. Gibbens  Samuel
T. Gibbans Margaret  L  Gibbans  Benjamin  F.  Gibbans  Harrison  Gibbans
Columbus L. Gibbans Virginia C. W.  Gibbans  and  Edward  D.  Gibbans  be
raised and Educted from the proceeds of my farm. 4th It is  my  will  and
desire that if there should be a surplus of stock of any kind more than a
sufficiency to support said farm it is my will that said surplus be  sold
and profits arising therefrom go to pay my debts 5th It is  my  will  and
desire that my son A. B. Gibbans have a certain bay filly three years old
here before claimed by him also that each of my  surviving  sons  have  a
good horse when they  arrive  to  twenty  one  years  old  also  that  my
daughters have the same that have not  been  provided  for  also  my  son
Caswell C. Gibbans. 6th It is also my  will  and  desire  that  James  M.
Lanier act and he is hereby appointed my executor of this above will  and
testament Given under my hand and seal at my residence in the year of our
lord One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty one (1861) April 6th.

A. B. Gibbans (Seal)

Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of Test N. N. Barnett  D.  M.
Boon

Proven at the March term 1861 & ordered to be recorded.

W. H. Graves Clk.