DAVIDSON COUNTY, TN - WILLS - Bartholemew Stephens, 15 Apr 1865
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Will of Bartholemew Stephens

Davidson County Will Book 21: P. 329

     After all my just debts are paid, I Bartholemew Stevens this day being
of sound mind and good health but advanced considerably in age about eighty
seven years of age.  Considering the uncertainty of this immortal life do
make this my last will and testament to wit that is to say.  I will and
bequeath to my daughter Sally Brown Fifty Dollars in Tennessee money.  I
will and bequeath to my son John Stevens one tract or parcel of land where
he now lives to wit Beginning on a Beech running south 80 degrees west 43
poles to a stake, Thence South 33 degrees west 38 poles to a Beech, Thence
south 21 degrees west 24 poles to a stake on a ridge, Thence south 51
degrees east 70 poles to a Hickory.  Thence North 88 degrees east 40 poles
to a Chestnut & Hickory, thence North 4 degrees east 52 poles to a walnut.
Thence North 19 degrees west 44 poles to a small beech, thence North 31
degrees west 20 poles to the Beginning. Containing about forty acres more
or less.  I will and bequeath to my son Robert Stevens a certain parcel of
land Beginning on a White Oak running west 20 poles to sugar tree, thence
south on hundred poles to a Small Hickory on a ridge, Thence North 42
degrees east 43 poles to a Beech Thence strait line to the Beginning.
Containing about 13 acres. I also give and bequeath to my son Robert
Stevens Fifty Dollars Tennessee money.  I will and bequeath to my daughter
Lizabeth a home where I now live during her life time also one half of my
household and furniture.  I will and bequeath to my daughter Nancy Stevens
a home where I now live during her lifetime also one half of my household
and furniture.  If either Elizabeth or Nancy Stevens should marry and at
their death should have living children they are to heir the land that I
have not give to others. But if they die without a living child or children
said land is to be equally divided among my grandchildren.  I will and
bequeath to my daughter Jane Godwyn Fifty Dollars in Tennessee money.   I
will and bequeath to my son William Henry Stevens one parcel or tract of
land to wit Beginning on a chestnut Oak & Hickory in John Hortan's line
running with said line North 88 degrees east 50 poles to a black gum my
south east corner.  Thence North 55 degrees & with Davidson line 54 poles
to a stake and Dogwood.  Thence North 34 p to a stake.  Thence N 85 degrees
W 105 poles to a sugar tree & Beech, thence South 19 degrees East 30 poles
to Walnut.  Thence South 4 degrees West 52 poles to a chestnut Oak &
Hickory the beginning.  Containing about 37 acres.  My personal affects
that I have not otherwise given is to be equally divided among all my
children.
  
April the 15th 1865  signed Betholemew Stevens
Attest
William H Jordan
Wm Jon......?


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