GILES COUNTY, TN - WILLS - James M. Vance, Jr. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Vicki W. Shaffer wire@shaffer.com ==================================================================== This James M. Vance, born ca 1846 in Giles Co. TN, was the son of James M. Vance(b. 1816 d. 1857 Giles Co. TN) and Nancy E. Arnett (b. ca 1828 d. 1882 Giles Co. TN) James M. Vance made his will when he joined the Confederate Army. He was captured by the Union Army between 1862-63 at the Battle of Murfreesboro (Stone River). He was shipped to Lake Michigan (Mackinac Island) and placed in a prison camp. He and two other boys escaped and were trying to make their way back to Giles Co. TN when he came down with the measles and died. The other two boys made it back and related the story to his family. ====================================================================== Will of James M. Vance Giles County, Tennessee In the Name of God Amen I Jas. M. Vance of sound Mind & memory do make publish This My Last Will & testament. Item 1st I give and bequeath to My Mother Nancy E. Vance Ten Dollars which is to be all that she are to have out of My Estate Item 2nd I give to My Oldest Brother G.W. Vance Ten Dollars which is to be all that he are to have out of My Estate. 3rd I Give to My brother Andrew (J?) Vance Ten Dollars which is to be all that he are to have out of My Estate. 4th I Give to My Brother Jacob M. Vance Ten Dollars Which is to be all that he are to have out of My Estate 5th I give to My brother Christopher H. Vance Ten Dollars Which is to be all that he are to have out of My Estate 6th I Give to My Brother John C. Vance one Negro boy Named Jerry. 7th I Give to My only Sister Mary (J?) Vance three Negroes To Wit William & Mary, Jim Kisby The Ballance of My property of Every description to be sold on a Credit of 12 Months Which My Just debts are to be paid & the entire residue of My Estate I give to My beloved & only Sister Mary J. Vance to be kept at interest Until She becomes of age or Marries and should She die Without (heirs?) It is My Wish that It be given to My Brother John C. Vance if he be Living. Hereby revoking all other Wills by Me Made Signed in the presence of Witness This 10 day of May 1861 (witnesses names unreadable) James M. Vance