CARROLL COUNTY, TN - WILLS - Rightman Hilliard Will
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Rightman Hilliard Will

I Rightman Hilliard of thr County of Carroll and State of Tennessee planter do
make and publish this my last will and testament hereby  revoking  and  making
void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made and

First I diret that my body be decently intered at my own house in said  County
in a manner suitable to my condition in life and as to such worldly estate  as
it hath pleased God to entrust me with I dispose of the same as follows, first
expences be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any  money  that  I
may die possessed of or may first come into the hands of my Executors from any
portion of my estate real or personal.

Secondly I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Delany Hilliard all my  slaves
to wit Frank a boy & Dilla & Jerry & Alfred Ellich Angiline  &  Ruth  together
with their increase also all my land on which I now live also all my stock  of
all kinds I give to my wife during her natural life or widowhood.

Thirdly I give to my son Haywood a horse bridle and saddle  and  one  bed  and
furniture also my younger children Naney Ellin Manerva  Emma  Cordelia  Ann  &
Rebecca Francis have a horse bridle and saddle and bed and furniture  as  they
arrive at full age and my son Ezekiel have one bed and furniture to make  them
equal with my older children and at the death  of  my  said  wife  I  wish  my
executors to divide all of my land and slaves among among my said children  if
it can be done without selling them if not I want my Executor to sell all  and
divide the proceds equal among all my children.

I also give to my wife all my household and kitchen furniture  also  my  wagon
and all my farming tools and at the death of  my  wife  all  to  be  sold  and
equally divided among my said children.

Lastly, I do hereby make  ordain  and  appoint  my  beloved  sons  William  Y.
Hilliard and Ezekiel Hilliard Executors of this my last will and testament. In
witness whereof I Rightman Hilliard have to this my will ritten on  one  sheet
of paper set my hand and seal this the 16th day of February in the year of our
Lord one thousand & fifty three,


Rightman Hilliard (Seal)


Acknowledged in the presence of us this the day and date above written.

Test James C. Parker, Joseph Sugg.


State of Tennessee )

Carroll County Court (

At the March term of the County Court of Carroll County Court  1856  the  last
will and Testament of Rightman Hilliard deceased was offered and administrated
in open court and duly proven by the testimony of James C. Parker  and  Joseph
Sugg and ordered to be duly recorded of which the fore-going is a copy test.



W. H. Graves Clerk