CARROLL COUNTY, TN - WILLS - James Hamilton's Will
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JAMES HAMILTON'S WILL

In the name of God, Amen. I James Hamilton of the County of Carroll and  State
of Tennessee considering the uncertainty of this imortal  Life  and  being  of
Sound mind and memory Blesed be Almighty God for the same do make and  publish
this my last will and testament in manner and form  following  (viz)  First  I
give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Jane Hamilton all the money that I  may
be possessed of at the time of my decease by notes  or  otherwise  also  first
choice of the horse beasts that I may own. Also one cow and calf to be  chosen
by herself also two Sheep to be chosen. In the same manner and as  many  hoggs
as She may think proper To  Keep  together  with  the  household  and  Kitchen
Furniture the bedd and their furniture to be  entirely  at  her  disposal  the
balance of the plunder above bequeathed after Supporting her at her decease to
To be Sold to the best advantage  and  the  moneys  arising  therefrom  To  be
equally divided among my children and the children of Jacob and Betsy Mc  Kee,
deceased giving to the last mentioned Children one  Share  is  to  be  equally
divided among Them. I also give and bequeath to my Son John the horse that  he
now has in possession which he recd. from John Madon, Esqr. in part pay of  my
land which be sold to said Madan, together with all the Profits  arising  from
the Said of Said land - To my Grandson Thos. Hamilton now  living  with  me  I
give and bequeath one Sorrel Colt and my Rifle  gun  and  ax,  also  give  and
bequeath to my wife Such of my farming tools as She may stand In need of  also
a Saddle and bridle my waggon and  gear  and  all  other  plunder  not  before
mentioned it is my wish that it be Sold to the best advantage and the  profits
of Said Sale be equally divided among my children giving to the children of my
deceased Daughter Betsy Mc Kee one Share which Share is to be equally  divided
among them. I hereby appoing James Latimere and Thos.  Hamilton  executors  of
this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other will by me made,  in
witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this 27th day of February
1826 Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us

Robert Wilson Jur Thos. Latimere Jur

James Hamilton his mark

State of Tennessee ) Carroll County Court ) September Term 1831

The last will and testament of James Hamilton deceased was this  day  produced
in open court and proved by Robert Wilson one  of  the  Subscribing  witnesses
thereto and at December Term 1831 it was proven by  Thos.  Latimer  the  other
subscribing witness thereto to be the act and deed of the said James  Hamilton
Deceased and ordered to be recorded.

A Copy Test Edwd Gwin Clerk

Recorded 9th day of February 1832.