ROANE COUNTY, TN - WILLS - John Eblen, Sr., 4 Oct 1827 File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Nancy Crawford powder@mwis.net ********************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ********************************************************************** Roane Co., Tennessee -Will Book B, pages 22, 23, & 24 No. 112 John Eblen (July 1828) I John Eblen of the County of Roane and State of Tennessee do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament: I Give and devise to my son Isaac Eblen that tract of land where he now lives, he paying to my Executors hereafter appointed five hundred dollars. I give and devise to my Son William Eblen the tract of land he now lives on none by the name of the Mill place and of which he is to Supply his Mother during her life or Widdowhood. I give and devise to my Son John Eblen the tract of land where he now lives by paying Five hundred dollars to my Executors hereafter to be appointed. I give and devise to my daughter Polly Ballard and her heirs a negroe Woman by the Name of Unity together with her increase -- I give and devise to my daughter Anney Arnold and her heirs a Negroe Girl by the name of Caroline --I give and devise to my daughter Elesey Oden and her heirs a negroe Girl by the Name of Nance -- I give and devise to my son Edward Eblen A Negroe boy by the name of William -- I give and devise a tract of land where John Crow now lives by the name of Stout place to William Eblen and John Eblen to be by them held in trust for the use benefit and enjoyment of my daughter Keziah Johnson during her life and said William Eblen and John Eblen Trustees as aforesaid _____ hereby required after her death to divide it Amongst her heirs, my object and design being by this transfer and devise to them as trustees only to prevent the abuse waste or depritiation of my property. My Will and desire is that my Executors hereafter appointed Shoud sell the Balance of my Estate both real and personal and divide the proceeds thereof equally amongst my Children hereafter named to wit. Isaac Eblen, William Eblen, Samuel Eblen, John Eblen, Polly Ballard, Anney Arnel, Elesey Oden, Edward Eblen, Israel Eblen, and Sary Pyatt.-- I doth hereby appoint William Eblen and John Eblen Executors of this my last Will and do also hereby Revoke and Annull all former Wills or Testaments by me Executed. In Testimony whereof I do hereunto Set my hand and Affix my Seal this 4th day of October 1827. John Eblen (Seal) State of Tennessee} Roane County } July Session, 1828 The within Instrument of writing being produced in Court for probate as the last Will and Testament of John Eblen deceased by William Eblen & John Eblen the Executors therein named, and on the Motion of Peter Johnson a jury of good & lawful Men of Roane County were elected appointed Sworn & Charged well and truly to try Whether the same be the last Will and Testament of the said John Eblen deceased. Who upon their Oath do say that they find the same to the last Will and Testament of the said John Eblen deceased. It is therefore considered that the said Will and Testament be recorded. Given under my hand August 2nd 1828. Henry Breazeal, Clk By his depy Perry Roane Co., Tennessee - Will Book B, pages 24 & 15 No. 112 John Eblen (July 1828) A List of personal property of John Eblen deceased 61 Head of hogs. 2 Stills. 11 Still tubs. 252 Gallons of Whisky in barrels. 2 durt Shovels. 3 Sickles. 1 Spade. 1 Jack plain. 1 Cross cut Saw. 1 Cooper Adds. 1 Saddle & Saddle Bags. 3 head of horses. 12 head of Cattle. 17 head of Sheep. 1 Yoak of Oxen & Waggon. 1 Set of Black Smith tools. 1 set of tinners tools. 2 Sythes & Cradles. 1 Mowing Sythe. 1 Iron tooth Harrow. 3 ploughs. 3 Mallocks. 5 broad hoes. 1 Log Chain. 1 Broad Ax. 1 Wheelbarrow. 11 Club Axes. 1 Iron Wedge. 1 Loom & Riggin. 1 Hand Saw. 3 Augers. 3 Wheels. 2 pair of Gears, Single tree & Clevises. 1 drawing knife. 1 Pitchfork. 1 _____ fork. 1 Iron Rake, 1 fleshing knife. 1 Silver Watch. 1 Shot Gun. 1 Rifle. 1 Pistole. 1 set of Worping Spools. 1_____. 2 pair of Cotton Cards. 4 sides of Leather. 1 side of upper leather. 3 _and Sheep skins. 4 deer Skins. 1 Set of Skin tools. 2 Desks. 1 _____ & _____ ware. 4 feather beds furniture & Steds. 3 pots. 2 ovens. 1 Skillet. 1 Iron pan. 3 feed stands. 1 Barrel. 4 Jugs. 5 Chunk bottles. 1 Slate. 10 Chairs. 1 Lantern. 4 pair of Shews. 2 Tables. 1 Looking Glass. some books. 1 Set of fyre Doggs. 2 fire Shovels. 1 Crop of Oats. 1 Negro Man. 1 Negro Woman & Child. 5 Gees. 4 Meal tubs. 1 Tin Kittle. 2 pair of pot hooks. 2 Smoothing Irons. 1 Sausage Stuffer. 1 Heckle. Some corn at John Eblens and some at Mothers & Some _____ This is all that this Court to the knolage of us as yet of the Personal property of the said John Eblen deceased. 2th day of August 1828 Wm Eblen Sworn to 2th Augt 1828 John Eblen Perry D. C.