CARROLL COUNTY TN - WILLS - Abraham White
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ABRAHAM WHITE'S WILL

In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty four December
11th

I Abraham White do make and publish my last will and testament being in feeble
health yet of sound mind and memory in doing so I revoke all former wills
which I may at any time have made

First of all I will and bequeath to my son Joseph White and my daughter
Margaret White each Six hundred dollars and two beds and furniture

Second It is my will that all my remaining Estate including land and negroes
be sold but the negroes not to be sold to any but my children unless any one
of the grown negroes should choose a different master.

Third it is my will that all the proceeds resulting from the sale of my
property as above named be equally divided between my lawful heirs (Viz) Nancy
Barksdale Mary White Joseph White Jane Wyatt Harriett White and Margaret White

Fourth it is my will that my three daughters Nancy Barksdale Mary White and
Harriet White have the control and benefit of whatsoever they heir from me by
this will.

Fifth it is my will that my daughter Harriet White shal have one bed and
furniture

Sixth I will and bequeath that my daughter Mary White have one years provision
for her and children

Seventh and last of all it is my will that my mortal remains should be
decently intered and all my just debts be paid

and my soul I commit to God.

N. B. Should my son W. B. White be yet living it is my will that he shal be an
equal heir with my other children.

For the purpose of executing this my last will and testament I appoint my son
Joseph White and my son in law James Wyatt my executors

To all of which I have this day subscribed my name December 11th 1864

Abraham White

Test   John Simons,  F. R. Erwin.

State of Tennessee  ) Carroll County       (  January Term Carroll County
Court 1866.

At the above term of said court the foregoing was probated as the last will
and testament of Abraham White Decd the foregoing being a copy test

W. H. Graves     Clerk

[ I don't know why, but this will was also on pg 421 and probated Jany 1865
BUT everything was crossed out.  It seems to be exactly the same except for
the wording of article Seventh.]