Jefferson County TN Archives Wills.....Ward, Alexander April 1, 1793 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/tn/tnfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Dona Burnett dona@brick.net July 24, 2006, 1:33 pm Source: Microfilm Roll#35 Probate Records Jefferson County Wills Vol1-2 Apr 1792-1826 Written: April 1, 1793 pg 4 Alexander Ward In the name of God Amen this first day of April in the year one thousand seven hundred and Ninety three I Alexander Ward of Jefferson County and Territory of the United South of the Ohio being sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks to God for it and calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament. That is principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it. my body I recommend to the dust to be burried in a decent christian manner at the discretion of my executors nothing doubting but I shall receive the same again at the general resurrection. And as touching the worldly estate wherewitn it hath pleased God o bless me in this life I give, demise and dispose of in the following manner and form, VZ In primis I give and bequeath unto my beloved son David my claim of land whereon I now live south of French broad containing three hundred acres reserving to my beloved wife Mary a decent living out of the benefits of said claim of land during her widowhood. Also I do order that my two daughters Phebe and Rachel have their maintenance out of the benefits of said land whilst they live single Also I give and bequeath unto my son David my Gun & sword my Saddle and bridle. Likewise I do order that the remainder of my estate to be equally divided amongst my wife and children. And lastly I constitute and appoint John Ward my Executor of this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this first day of April pg 5 One thousand seven hundred and Ninety three Signed sealed published and declared as my last will & testament in presents of John McFarland Alexander Ward seal Dd Stuart (David?) An inventory of Alexander Ward dec'd personal estate sold by publick sale October the 4th A D 1796 Seth Moore and Benj. W. Farland Dto sundries 23.2.10 Isaac W. Rodgers & Robert Rodgers dto a coat 3.12 Thomas Snelson & John Hays dto sundries 2.2 William George & Henry Styers? do 2.17 Thomas Snelson & John Hays do 11.15 Jacob & George Mayberry do 1.1.6 Benj. Ford and William Neilson do 2.0.6 Dd Stuart & Alexr Rodgers do .17. Geo. Mayberry & Jacob Snelson Dr to Phebe Ward 3. Jacob Snelson & Geo Farwater Dr to sundries 2.7 James Arley & John Caffey Drto do 2.10 Absolom and John Mayberry drto do 3.13.6 David Fulton & William George Dr to do 1.3. Benj. W Farland & Geo McFarland Dr to Phebe & Rachael Ward 11. Do Do Dr to two iron wedges .7.6 Jacob Snelson & Geo Mayberry Dr to sundries 2.1.6 Thomas & Anthony Christian Dr to do 3.10.6 Thomas Snelson & John Hays Dr to do .12. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Four pounds ten shillings of the above accompts and three pounds twelve shillings for a coat coming to David Ward 78.10 A just inventory delivered by us this this 6th day of February A D 1797 Dd Stuart Alex Rodgers Additional Comments: I am not related to the above individuals and have no other information. I have transcribed this record to the best of my ability. Please check the original for mistakes if you wish. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/tn/jefferson/wills/ward30gwl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/tnfiles/ File size: 4.2 Kb