Gibson County TN Archives Wills.....Davis, Benjamin January 17, 1851
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Source: Gibson County, Tn Will Book
Written: January 17, 1851

Gibson County, Tennessee

Will Book 1 page 299





March Term 1851



Benjamin Davis Will



I, Benjamin Davis, being weak in body but of sound mind and memory.  Though 

call to mind the mortality of my body and knowing it is appointed for all to 

die, I do therefore make this as my last will and testament in manner and form 

as follows.  First of all I recommend my soul to God who gave it and body to 

be decently buried and all my just debts to be paid.  2nd I give and bequeath 

unto my beloved wife Polly Davis these Negroes. Viz, Mary, Sally and Jane, two 

beds and furniture, one china press one folding table, one sugar chest, eight 

chairs one big chest three head horses, two cows one carry all and gear one 

yoke oxen and wagon.  3rd I give and bequeath unto beloved daughter Sally Ann 

H. Davis two negroes viz, Tony and John, two beds and furniture one candle 

stand seven chairs one grey mare bridle and saddle called the Nancy Pigeon 

Filly.  Now my wife and daughter has heretofore been dissatisfied to live on 

the place whereon I now live it is my wish and desire that my executor have 

the liberty at my wife and daughter’s request to sell my land and the proceeds 

thereof to be equally divided between Polly Davis and Sally Ann H. Davis.  It 

is my wish and desire that all my property of every kind not herein before 

given away be left on the place for the benefit of my wife and daughter 

equally.  I do hereby nominate Nathan D. Sandiford my soul executor to this my 

last will and testament.  Signed sealed and acknowledged in the presence of on 

this 17th day of February 1851.



Witness



						Benjamin Davis  (seal)



Wm R. Thomas

S. H. Harper



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