CARROLL COUNTY TN - WILLS - James Rogers Will
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THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JAMES ROGERS

In the name of God Amen

I James Rogers of the County of Carroll and State of Tennessee being feeble in
body but strong in mind and memory do mak and constitute this my last will and
testament

Article the 1st.  I return my spirit to the Lord who gave it and my body to
the Earth

Art. 2nd.  I give unto my beloved wife Mintor Rogers the tract of land whereon
I now reside containing one hundred and therity five acres also all my house
hold and kitchen furniture Stock of every kind Poultry plantation tools Buggy
Waggon harness Gear and any other property that I may have the said land and
property is given to her during her life time or widowhood and she is to have
the right to sell any of the personal property and to dispose of the money
received for the same in any way that she may think proper.

Article 3rd.  Now at the death or marriage of my wife Minta It is my will and
desire that all of said land other property be sold at publick sale on a
credit of 12 months and when the same is collected to be divided as follows
(to wit)  I give fifty dollars to my grand daughter Elizabeth Jane Hodge
should she live until the death of my wofe and the ballance accruing from the
sale of said land and personal property to be equally divided between my
daughters (to wit) Martha Jane Hamilton Mary Elizabeth Allen Nancy Caroline
Barnhart and Minta Susan Carns.

Article 4th.  I constitute and appoint my beloved wife Minta Rogers and Joseph
Hamilton Jr my Executrix and Executor to carry out this my last will and
testament.

In witness whereof  I have set my hand and affixed my seal this the 7th day of
March A. D. 1865.

James Rogers (Seal)

Witness C. S. Woods        L. A. Williams I. R. Hawkins,        I. M. Woods
probated the handwriting of C. S. Woods.

MARCH 14th 1865

I mak the following codicile to this my last will and testament my son James
J. Rogers being left out Supposing him to be dead, but if living my will is
that he have an equal share with the rest of my children and Grand child as
named in the 3rd Article of this will Signed and sealed the date above

James Rogers (Seal)

Witness C. S. Woods Jane M. Woods