MAURY COUNTY, TN - WILLS - John Lee, 7 Mar 1841
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Maury Co., TN Will of John Lee
Will Book Z-1, page 330
Will dated 7 Mar 1841, recorded Feb 1842

I, John Lee do make and publish this my last Will and Testament
hereby revoking all other wills by me at any time made.

First, I direct that my funeral expenses and all my debts be paid
as soon after my death as possible out of any moneys that I may
died possessed of or may come into the hands of my executors.

2nd. I give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy Liggett, a negro boy
named Martin.

3rd. I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Brown a negro man
names Tom.

4th. I give unto my granddaughters Francis Smith, one negro child
named Susan, a good horse, bridle and saddle, a bed and
furniture, one bureau and one press.

5th. I give and bequeath unto my son William T. Lee, the tract of
land, whereon I now live, containing one hundred twenty acres
be it more or less.

6th. I give to my grandson John L. Smith a horse, saddle and briddle
worth one hundred and twenty five dollars and a bed and
furniture, at such time as my wife and my executors may
think proper.

7th. I direct that my wife Francis Lee, keep if she choose to do so,
possession of the land and all my negroes viz: Tom Martin,
Ann and all her children during her natural life and such of
the stock and other property as she may require for her
maintenance.

8th. I direct that My executors sell the remainder of my property
not hereby disposed of and divide the proceeds equally
between my three daughters Nancy Leggett, Mary Brown and
Sarah Bailey.

9th. At the death of my wife, Francis Lee, I direct that my
executors sell my negro woman Ann and her three children to wit:
Harry, Dick and Tene and such other increase as she may have,
and all my other property not heretofore disposed of in her
possession and divided the proceeds between my three daughters,
Nancy Leggett, Mary Brown and Sarah Bailey, so as to make
Sarah Bailey's portion equal with the other two.

10th. I direct that the legacies bequeathed to my daughter Sarah
Bailey be not paid to her but that my executor keep it
on interest for her benefit and pay her annually the
interest thereon during her natural life and at her
death it is to be divided equally among the heirs of
her body.

11th. I do hereby nominate and appoint my son William T. Lee and my
son-in-law Jackson Leggett, Executors of this my last will
and testament and the confidence I have in their honest and
integrity I request that they may be permitted to act as
such without giving security, excepting as regards the
legacies given to Sarah Bailey. In witness whereof, I,
John Lee have to this my last will set my hand and affixed
my Seal this the 7th day of Mary 1841.

Signed, sealed and published in our presence John Lee (Seal)
Conv. Payne Juret
Horace Pateman Juret

(Probate date February 1842)