JEFFERSON COUNTY, TN - WILLS - John Jacobs, 13 Jul 1818
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Will, John Jacobs, Jefferson County, Tennessee  1818, Will Book #2
As Written.
			John Jacobs Will

In the name of God amen, I John Jacobs a citizen of the State of
Tennessee and County of Jefferson, being weake of body but of sound
mind and of disposing memory, for wich I thank Almight God, and being
desirous to dispose of all such worldly substances as hath pleased to 
bless me with do make and publish this my last will and Testament in 
manner and form following.  that is to say, first I desire and direct
that all my Just debts and funeral expences be punctually paid -
2nd. I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Rebeca Jacobs during 
her life all my Plantation on which I now live, containing one
hundred and thrity acres.  I also give unto my wife all my personal
property and stock of every kind & description, also all my house hold
and kitchen furniture all my clothing, beads and furniture,  I also
give and bequeath to my wife all my crop of every kind whatever either
gathered or standing wich shall be and remain at my decease - wich shall
be and remain for the support and clothing of my wife and all my 
children that may be under her care.  My wife may also dispose of any
part of my personal property as she may think best or proper during
her life.
3nd.  I also give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Jacobs one dollar.
4th I give and bequeath unto my son Samuel Jacobs one dollar.
5th I give and bequeath unto my son Jacob Jacobs two notes of hand
each note for one hundred and fifty dollars, payable on the 7th day
of March 1822 bearing date the 13th day of July, 1818 wich notes
was given to me by my sons Thomas Jacobs and Samuel Jacobs and witnessed
by James Tillet and Peter Eckle.
6th I give and bequeath unto my son John Jacobs and his heirs and 
assigns forever at the death of my wife all my land whereon I now live
containing one hundred and thirty acres.
7th I also desire and direct that after my wife's decease all the 
personal property of every kind and description not disposed of at the
deth of my wife be equally divided between my foure daughters that is to
say Maria Bettis, Harriett Jacobs, Rachel Jacobs and Elizabeth Jacobs
and I do hereby request and appoint my friend James McCuiston, SR sole
executor of this my last will and testament - In witness whereof, I
have hereunto set my hand and seal this 13th day of July in the year
of our Lord AD 1818. Signed sealed and published and declared by the
above named John Jacobs to be his last will and testament in the
presence of us who have hereunto subcribed our names as witnesses
in presence of the testator.
Peter Eckel
James Tillet				John Jacobs (seal)
State of Tennessee
Jefferson County) September Session 1818
      Then was the last will and testament of John Jacobs Deceased
      duly proven in open court and recorded.
                                      Joseph Hamilton, Clk
				    by his Dep, Jos. Hamilton, Jr.