CARROLL COUNTY TN - WILLS - J.R. Shipman  1857
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J. R. SHIPMAN'S WILL

I John R. Shipman being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this as
my last will and Testament hereby revoking and making void all other wills by
me at any time made. First.  I direct that my funeral expences and all my
debts be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any moneys that I may
die possessed of or may first come into the hands of my Executor. Secondly.  I
give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth M. Shipman one hundred Acres of
land lying in the southwest corner of my tract of land. Thirdly.  I give and
bequeath to my daughter Charlotte Shipman one hundred Acres of land lying on
the northwest corner of my tract of land. Fourthly.  I give and bequeath to
Elisha P. Shipman Martha Ann Shipman Sariah Shipman my home tract of land
containing by estimation one hundred and seventy four and one half acres of
land. Fifthly  I give and bequeath to my son Elisha P. one black two year old
mule and saddle and bridle. Sixthly.  I give and bequeath to my daughter
Martha Ann one black year old mule. Seventhly.  I give and bequeath to my
daughter Sariah my old leade mare by the name of Mary. Eighthly.  I give and
bequeath to my daughter Nancy Smith one hundred and twenty five Acres of land
known as the Morris tract on the waters of Bird song to make then all equal
with Elijah M. Shipman my oldest son. To carry out the full interest and
meaning of this my last will I direct that my large mule named Scott and two
hundred acres of land lying on the waters of Cub Creek and Eight hundred
pounds of pork and one yoke of oxen and one beef steer and one Red cow with
motley face and one red cow with white to be sold on twelve months credit to
pay my debts and other expences if any remain to be devided equally among my
foresaid children the balance of my property not herein named my will and
desire is my family equally be supported on it. Lastly I do hereby nominate
and appoint my worthy friend Albert G. Hill my Executor In witness whereof I
do to this my last will set my hand and seal this the 13th day of December
1857.

J. R. Shipman (Seal)

Signed sealed and published in our presence and we have subscribed our names
hereto in the presence of the testator this 13th day of December 1857

George W. Grant L. Gordon

State of Tennessee  ) Carroll County       (   January Term 1856.

At the above term of said court was produced the above writing in court and
duly proven as the last will and testament of John R. Shipman, Decd.  and
ordered to be duly recorded of which the foregoing is a copy test.

W. H. Graves  Clerk.