CARROLL COUNTY TN - WILLS - Susannah Taylor 1832 ==================================================================== 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 ==================================================================== Susannah Taylor's Will In the name of God, Amen, I Susannan Taylor in the County of Carroll and State of Tennessee do make and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, First, I resign my soul to the hand of Almighty God Hoping and believing in a remission of my Sins by the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ and my body I commit to the earth to be buried in a decent and christian like manner at the discretion of my executors hereinafter named, and my worldly estate I give and devise as follows: First, I give and bequeath to my brother in law James Baker One Hundred and Fifty dollars, the estate left me by Uncle John Barker in North Carolina, Caswell County, and no more, also I give and bequeath to my niece Jane Barber my Bed and Furniture of every descrition and all the residue of my personal estate after paying all my Just debts and I do hereby constitute and appoint my Brotherinlaw J____ James Barker sole executor of this my last will and Testament. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and Seal this 18th day of February, 1832. Signed Seald and declared by the sd testator in the presents of testator Susannah Taylor (Seal) her mark Jas. Barker (Jur) G. Barker (Jur) State of Tennessee) Carroll County Court) March Term 1832 The last will and testament of Susannah Taylor decd was this day returned into open court and Execution thereof was duly proven by the oaths of James Barker and George Barker subscribing witnesses thereto to be her act and deed and ordered to be Recorded and at June Term, 1832, of Carroll County Court. James Barker the executor named in the said Will came into court and entered into bond & security conditioned as the law directs & took the necessary oaths prescribed by law. A Copy Test Edward Gwin Clerk of Carroll County Court.