CARROLL COUNTY TN - WILLS - Nathan Williams
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NATHAN WILLIAMS' WILL

In the name of God Amen.  I Nathan Williams of the County of Carroll and State
of Tennessee being weak in body but of sound mind and memory and considering
the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life do therefore make ordain
publish & declair this to be my last will and testament (viz) First  First
after all my lawful debts are paid and discharged the residue of my Estate
real and personal I give bequeath and dispose of as follows: Item. 1.  I give
and bequeath to my beloved wife Nancy Williams my sorrell horse paddy with her
saddle and bridle and one cow and yearling all my household and kitchen
furniture and in leew of her dower in my little tract of Land which is under
lease for five years I give to the said Nancy Williams one hundred Dollars
together with her years provision. Item 2.  Whereas my tract of land lying on
Big Bird Song containing about one hundred and fifty Acres more or less is now
under lease and cannot be sold untill the ezpiration of said lease I therefore
order and direct the said land to be sold at the end of the lease and the
money disposed of as hereinafter directed Item 4th  I give and devise to my
son Allen W. Williams the sum of one hundred Dollars out of the proceds of my
landed Estate when sold to him his heirs and assigns which constitutes his
portion of my Estate. Item 5th  I give and devise to my youngest daughter
Nancy Read wife of Robert Read the sum of one hundred Dollars out of the
proceeds of my Estate when all sold the same to her her heirs and assigns the
same to be her sole share of my Estate. Item 6th  I give and devise to my
daughter Elizabeth Delban one hundred Dollars out of the proceeds of my Estate
when wound up taking therefrom twenty Six Dollars & forty five cents
heretofore advanced also a forty Dollar debt with cost and interest which I am
security for to one James Harris the balance to her her heirs which shall
constitute her portion of my estate when all is settled up the said forty
Dollar debt is secured for John Delban the husband of said Elizabeth Delban.
Item 7th  In consequence of the ill treatment of my daughter Polly Smith and
her husband Hiram Smith toward her mother and also toward me in my advanced
age both of them not treating us as father & Mother I am bound to exclude them
from a share of my Estate I only leave the said sum of one Dollar and my
prayers and them both that they may refrain from their former conduct this
their portion of my Estate. Item 8th  In consequence of the contemplated
conduct and treatment of my two sons Nathan N. Williams and Benjam J. Williams
not exercising that filial affection that was due myself and their mother I
hereby exclude them shareing in my Estate I leave the small pittance of one
dollar each hoping when they reflect on the treatment given us they will
repent. Item 9th.  I give and bequeath to my two grand Daughters Isabella
Williams & Mary Williams Daghters of my son John T. Williams the some of
fifteen Dollars each two of the living heirs of the said John T. Decd.  this
is their portion of my Estate when wound up. Item 10th  I give and bequeath
and devise all the residue and remainder of my Estate to my beloved son James
K. Williams to him his heirs and assigns in consequence of his having been
ever kind and affectionate towards me and his mother. Item 11th  I constitute
and appoint my son James K. Williams my sole Executor to this my last will and
testament. to take charge of all my good and chattles Lands & Tenements not
named above in this will and to Execute all titles to all my Estates without
security on his part as I place all confidence in his faithful discharge of
Duty in testimony wherof I have hereunto set my hand and seal Executive.

Nathan Williams (Seal)

signed sealed and delivered in the presence of this the 25th day of Febry.
1859. Witness James D. Duke, C. B. Swift.