TN Lincoln Co.  Will of James Nelson dated 1857, probated 1862.

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I James NELSON of Lincoln County, State of Tennessee, being of a sound and disposing mind & knowing 
that it is appointed that man shall die do make and & ordain this my last will and Testament.  Viz.
1st I will that my just debts be paidby my executor herein after named out of any monies that shall first 
come ionto the hands of mine.
2nd  I will that all my property, land & all be sold at publick sale to the best bidder the perishable property 
on one years credit, the land on one & two year credit, with sufficient power to convey the title to the 
purchaser.
3rd.  I will that my children be made equal in the distribution of the net proceeds.  Mary D. 
STEPHENSON’s children, one;  Isaac R. NELSON one; Permelia BLEDSOE’s son Thomas N. , one; 
Nancy A ? (blot), one; Lucy CATTON one: Sarah A. NELSON one;  John W. NELSON one; Emily J. 
NELSON one; Virginia P. NELSON one.
4th  I will that my son Isaac R. NELSON be my executor to carry into effect this my last will and testament  
to which I subscribe or set my hand & seal in presence of these witnesses.  This 12th  August 1857    

James NELSON   {SEAL}        test.  D. A. GILBERT     J. C. DAVIS

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State of Tennessee County of Lincoln
County Court Oct term 1862
I, Daniel J. WHITTINGTON Clerk of the county court of said county, do hereby certify that the foregoing 
last will and testament of James NELSON , decd. Was proven in open court by the oathes of D. A. 
GILBERT & J. C. DAVIS the subscribing witnesses thereto.  It is therefore ordered by the court to be 
recorded as the last will & testament of James NELSON, decd.  Witness  Daniel J. WHITTINGTON clerk 
of our said court at office the first Monday in October 1862,
David J. WITTINGTON, clerk

[Note by USGenWeb archivist:  the published version of this will reads Nancy A. McAdams and Lucy
Colter]