LAUDERDALE COUNTY, TN - WILLS - Doctor John J. Nelson 1852
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WILL OF DOCTOR JOHN J.NELSON

SEPTEMBER THE 23RD A.D.1852  THE NU----UPATIVE WILL OF DOCTOR JOHN J.NELSON made
in his last illness or sickness: FIRST: I,J.J.NELSON will and bequeath to my
wife NARCISSA NELSON my two negroes HUGH and CHANY and their children
forever,subject however to the following condition--should she my wife die
without leaving children surviving her,then in that event I will and bequeath at
the death of my said wife said negroes become the property of the children of
the children of my brother DR.ROBERT E.NELSON.

2ND;The negros given me by my wife's Father,MR.HIRAM PARTEE I will and bequeath
to my wife forever unconditionally.

3RD; The debts due me and those yet to become due me of every discription
whatever I will and bequeath to my wife.

4TH; I will and bequeath to my wife all my personal property of every
discription not otherwise herein dispose of.

5TH; The proceeds of my growing cotton crop I will and bequeath first to the
payments of my debts and should there be a remainder thereafter I will and
bequeath that the same be paid to my Father's estate with the negros put into my
possession by my Father I will and bequeath back to his estate.

THE ABOVE WILL we were called upon to witness at the house of testator whilst he
was suffering under the disease which terminated his life in short time
thereafter.  JOHN SUTHERLAND. JOHN H.CLARK.
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