JEFFERSON COUNTY, TN - WILLS - Jesse Webb, 14 Feb 1847
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Contributor's Note:  In 1847 Jesse Webb decides that since he was growing old, 
he had better make his will. His Will is recorded in the courthouse, will book 
4, page 21, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

Last Will and Testament of Jesse Webb

In the name of God amen. I Jesse Webb of the County of Jefferson and the
State of Tennessee being of sound mind and memory and in reasonable
health, for which I bless God, I do make and ordain this my last will
and testament hereby revoking all others. First, I give and bequeath to
my beloved wife Anna Webb the plantation on which I now live during her
natural life under the directions of my executor so that she will get a
comfortable living it is also my will that my wife Should choose two of
the best cows in my flock at my decease for her own use. I also bequeath
unto my wife all my house hold furniture. It is also my will that my
wife should have choice of a horse beast out of my stock at my decease
and six head of
sheep and as many hogs as she may think proper to choose out of my stock
of hogs. It is my desire that my farming tools remain on the farm for
the use and benefit of my wife. It is my will and desire that the
residue of my personal  estate should be sold and the proceeds thereof
equally divided among my children I have heretofore given to Henry Webb
my oldest son a horse worth one hundred dollars which is to be counted
so much in his Share. I have given my daughter Elizabeth Large one cow
and calf worth twelve dollars which is to be counted So much in her
(sic). I have also given my son Thomas Webb one colt worth fifty
dollars, which with other advantages I think he has had his full share.
My daughter Susannah Proffitt has heretofore received of me one hundred
and twenty five (sic) in land and nineteen dollars in other property,
which is to be counted So much in her part. I have given my daughter
Sarah Proffitt fifty dollars in land and eighteen dollars in other
property which is to (sic) counted So much in her part. I have
heretofore given my son James Webb a mare worth sixty dollars, which is
to be so much in his part. I have given my son John Webb a mare worth
seventy-five dollars and a cow worth ten dollars, which is to be,
counted so much in his part. I have given to my son William Webb a horse
worth fifty dollars, which with other advantages I think he has had his
full share. I have heretofore given my
daughter Mary Shrader one cow worth nine dollars, which is to so much in
her part. I have (sic) heretofore given to my son Joseph Webb a mare
worth seventy-five dollars, which is to so much his part. It is my
desire that after the death of my wife that my children should equally
divide my land between them or purchase one another's shares or in case
they could not agree it is my will that my executor sell the land and
divide the proceeds equally between my children. It is also my will that
all my property not divided in this will be sold at my decease and the
proceeds divided between children. It is my desire to do justice between
my children and for that reason I authorize my executors out of the
proceeds of the first sale of my estate to pay first to those of my
children that has heretofore received the least of me until amounts
heretofore shall be equal and named to each child and then the balance
to be equally divided share and share about.  I hereby constitute and
ordain my worthy sons Joseph Webb and James Webb my executors of this my
last will and testament and having full confidence and faith in their
integrity I require no security of them in the execution of this will in
testimony whereof I JESSE WEBB hereunto set my hand and seal this 14th
day of February 1847.
JESSE (X-his mark) WEBB SEAL
Test.
John W. McAndrew
Richard Mckidrew