CARROLL COUNTY TN - WILLS - Richard P. Patterson
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RICHARD P. PATTERSON'S WILL

In the name of God Amen. I Richard P. Patterson who Being now in my sound mind
and proper senses But Being  in  feble  health  and  Remembering  that  it  is
appointed unto all men once to Die  And  Being  Desirous  to  Direct  how  the
Earthly substance of which I have recently Become possessed which decended  to
me from the Estate of my Father and Mother Decd and has ever since been in the
hands of my guardian until Recently when I became twenty one years of Age Doth
make ordain and publish this my Last will and Testament. And First I will  and
bequeath to my Brother William E. Patterson  my  negro  man  Lewis  My  Saddle
Bridle & Blanket and fifty Dollars in money to be  paid  over  to  him  by  my
Executor whom I will hereafter appoint. Secondly I will  and  Bequeath  to  my
Sister in law Viney Patterson my Clay Bank mare. Thirdly I will  and  bequeath
to my youngest Brother Allen H. Patterson my negro girl  Vincey  and  my  fine
wearing clothes and Trunk. Fourthley I will and bequeath to my Brother John H.
Patterson my Bed - Bedstead and all my Bed clothing. Fifthly It is  my  desire
that all my just Debts Should Be paid and my Funeral Expences then  it  is  my
Desire and will that all the Ballance of money that may Be and Remain Shal  Be
Equally Divided Between my three Brothers James A. H. Thomas A.  and  John  H.
Patterson Those and Share Alike Besides J. M. A. H. to have my Rifle  gun  and
Thos. A. to have my Over coat and lastly it is my  will  and  Desire  that  my
negro man Lewis Shal have all my  every  day  wearing  clothes  of  all  kinds
including my two hats my Boots shoes and  socks  and  I  hereby  nominate  and
appoint John Mc Donald my Executor to Execute this my last will and Testament.
In Testimony whereof I in the presence of William Travis and Willis Roba  doth
hereunto Set my hand and affix my seal this the 6th day of November 1860.

Richard P. Patterson (Seal)

Test Willis Robo - William Travis.

State of Tennessee ) County of Carroll ( November Term 1860.

At the above Term of County Court was produced in  open  court  the  foregoing
will and was duly proven by the Testimony of Willis Bobo &  William  Travis  &
ordered to be recorded of which the foregoing is a copy test.

W. H. Graves Clerk.