CARROLL COUNTY TN - WILLS - Robert Stevenson  1843
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ROBERT STEVENSON'S WILL

In the name of God Amen I Robert Stevenson of the County of Carroll and State
of Tennessee being of Sound and perfect mind and memory blessed be God do this
18th day of November in the year of our Lord 1838 make this my last will and
testament in manner following that is to say First I give and bequath the
Tract of land in which I now live to my daughter Mary Stevenson and my son
William M. Stevenson to be owned by them Jointly for their use and benefit.
2nd. I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Stevenson my Gray mare and to my
son William M. Stevenson I give and bequeath my bay mare. 3rd. I give and
bequeath to my Daughter Mary Stevenson my big Bible and hymn Book and to my
son William M. Stevenson I give and bequeath my Latin Dicitonary also one
English Dictionary. 4th. I give and bequeath to my son Saml. G. Stevenson my
Cross cut Saw & woods Dictionry. 5th. I give and bequeath to my son William M.
Stevenson all my plantation utencits and all the tools belonging to the
plantation use of the farm 6th. I give and bequeath to my Grand Daughters
Eliza Jane Stevenson and Winney Catharine Stevenson one bed and furniture each
one cow and Calf and Ewe and lamb each also Some household furniture left
discretionary with their Aunt Mary Stevenson to give them. 7th. It is my wish
that my wagon remain on the plantation for the use of the plantation and the
family while they remain together. 8th. It is my wish that the household
furniture not particularly bequeathed in this my last will and Testament
remain with my Daughter Mary Stevenson Subject to her controll and disposal as
may Suit her inclination, and I hereby make and ordain my worthy friend
William Tharpe Executor and my loving Daughter Mary Stevenson my Executrix of
this my last will and Testament. In witness whare of I the said Robert
Stevenson have to this my last will and Testament set my hand and seal the day
and year above written. Signed sealed published and declared by the said
Robert Stevenson the Testator as his last will and Testament in the presence
of us who ware present at the time of Signing and Sealing there of.

Robert Stevenson (Seal)

Alexander R. Vickers William A. Williams x his mark

State of Tennessee ) Carroll County ( August Term 1843.

This day the last will and Testament of Robert Stevenson Decd was produced in
open court and the Execution duly proven by the oath of Alexander R. Vickers
one of the Subscribing witnesses their to and ordered to be recorded.

A Copy Test Y. W. Allen Clk.