Gibson COUNTY, TN -WILLS - James Wilson 1858
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February Term 1858 Gibson County, Tennessee

James Wilson's Will The last will and Testament of James Wilson of the State of
Tennessee and county of Gibson. I, James Wilson, considering the uncertainity of
this mortal life and being of sound mind and memory, blessed be Almighty God for
same do make & publish this my last will and testament in manner & form bequeath
unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Wilson all my lands situated lying in the county of
Gibson & State of Tennessee. I give to my wife Elizabeth Wilson a negro woman
named Mary. I also give her my two mares, Gray & Pidge I give her all my cattle &
hogs I give her all my household & kitchen furniture I give her my waggon and all
my farming tools with all my crop that I have on hand to have and to hold the same
during her life or widowhood. ??? I give my son John my young Gray horse I do
hereby appoint my son Shadrack Wilson executor of this my last will & testament to
collect all man up that may be owing to me Sell my bacon after leaving enough for
the use of my family Sell my two shares of rail road stock and pay off all my
debts If the above named amounts? should not be sufficient to pay my debts - Sell
enough of property to pay them off at the death of my wife Elizabeth Wilson or her
marriage. I will that all my children that are single living with me at this time
shall be made equal with those that have married and left me. I then will all my
property equally divided between my children Shadrack Wilson, Banna Eliza Wilson &
Horace Wilson, Judith Ann Wilson , Susan Jane Wilson, John J. wilson, Delilu
Catharine Wilson.

James Wilson (b. 1795 in NC)