LINCOLN COUNTY, TN - WILLS - William Melson, 19 Jun 1866 ==================================================================== 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. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Steve Carson ==================================================================== Will of William Melson TSLA, Lincoln County Will Book 3, page 92, dated 19 June 1866 William Melson deceased, Last Will. That on the 19th of June one Thousand eight hundred sixty six (1866), I William Melson of the County of Lincoln and state of Tennessee At my residence in said county did make and declare my last will and Testament in these words- 1st That my burial expenses and all my just debts be paid out of the first moneys that may come into the hands of my Executors which I now appoint: D.A. Gilbert and J.M. Barham. 2nd I bequeath to my wife Mary A. Melson one third of my lands including all the buildings attached to my present locality during her natural life or Widowhood. I further wish that she shall have one horse the choise (sic) at the time of my death, two cows, her choise (sic) and all the sheep that may be on hand. My son Peter and my son John to have one ewe and lamb at any time when called for. Also each to have one cow and one sow and pigs. And my son John to have one bed and pillows weighing thirty-five pounds with one bedstead, sheet and blanket, all to be furnished when called for. And further that my wife shall have twenty head of chose (sic) hogs and all the Household and Kitchen furniture, two set of giars?, and four plows. 3rd It is my wish that all the perishable property out side be sold on a credit of twelve months. It is my wish that the remaining portions of my Land be rented yearly for cash to the highest bidder and all the proceeds arrising (sic) from the rent of said Lands be appropriated for the purpose of raising and Educating my minor Sons at the discreasion (sic) of my Executors as necesity (sic) may require. 4th And lastly it is my will that at the death or marriage of my present wife Mary A. Melson that all of my land and perishable property be sold. The land to be sold all in one tract on one and two years credit and the perishable property to be Sold on twelve months credit and all of the proceeds arrising (sic) from such sale be equally divided betwen (sic) all of the heirs of my natural body. The minor Heirs of my present wife to be made eaqual (sic) with those who have left me before the distribution is made--namely to have each one horse worth one hundred dollars, one cow and sow and pigs, one ewe and lamb, one bed and pillows weighing thirty-five pounds, one coverlet, one blanket, two quilts, one sheet and stead. These records are to the like effect the said William Melson declared in the presences of the subscribers with intention that the same Should be his last will and Testament whereof desire them to bear testimony which we reduce to writing the day and date above mentioned. William Melson Signed, sealed and declared by the Testator as his last Will and Testament in the Presence of us. D.A. Gilbert James M. Barham W.W. Russom? Date sent: Sat, 12 Dec 1998 21:06:57 -0500 To: LCT archive From: Javan Michael DeLoach Subject: Licoln County USGenWeb Archives Hi George, Here is a file for Lincoln: