CARROLL COUNTY TN - WILLS - Frederick Miller ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Anonymous ==================================================================== FREDERICK MILLER'S WILL In the name of God Amen I Frederick Miller of the County of Carroll and State of Tennessee Being week in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory Blessed be almighty God for the same do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following (Viz) First it is my will that all my just debts be punctually paid should I owe any at the time of my death Secondly I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Rhoda Miller all my estate both real and personal of whatever kind or nature it may be during her natural life should she survive me Thirdly at the death of myself and wife I give and bequeath to my Nephew Ephraim Miller all my estate real and personal with the exception hereinafter named Fourthly I give and bequeath to Rhodia S. Travis Oldest daughter of John & Mary Travis ane Bed and one bedsted and bed clothing belonging to my wifes sister Nans Turner one large white trunk with its contents. Sixthly I give and bequeath to Mrs Jones L. Knox a small Trunnel bed stead and the bed and its furniture on which my wife has laid during her affliction Seventhly I give and bequeath to Elizabeth Turner one side saddle Lastly I hereby appoint my Nephew Ephraim Miller Executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made in witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 17th day of July 1851 Frederick Miller X his mark Signed sealed and published and declared by the above named Frederick Miller to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the testator) Thomas Hamilton - J. R. B. Hamilton State of Tennessee ) Carroll County( November Term 1852 This day the last will and testament of Frederick Miller was produced in open court for probate & duly proven by the oaths of Thomas Hamilton & J. R. B. Hamilton the subscribing thereto as the law directs ordered to be recorded &c. A Copy Test W. H. Graves Clerk