ROBERTSON COUNTY, TN - WILLS - James & Elizabeth Gambill
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ROBERTSON CO, TN WILL BK 13, p. 25-26 1841

James GAMBILL's Last Will and Testament

In the name of God Amen

I James GAMBILL do make and publish this as my last will and testament and 
only working and making void all other wills by me at any time made.

1st I direct that my funeral expenses and all my just debts be paid as soon 
after my death as possible out of any money that I may die possessed of or may 
first come into the hands of my Executors

2nd I give and bequeath unto my son William GAMBILL four hundred dollars

3rd I give and bequeath unto James M FYKE that married my daughter Elizabeth 
the negro girl Mahala that she has had possession of for years past and when 
William gets the above mentioned four hundred dollars, I then consider all my 
heirs equal up to the present
And then after my death I wish all that I may be worth be equally divided 
amongst the following heirs To Wit William GAMBILL, Sally MOORE, John GAMBILL, 
Benjamin GAMBILL, James M FYKE and Polly STROTHER and Susan MOORE so as to 
make the portion of Polly STROTHER and Susan equal to one of the other 
portions.

Lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint Benjamin GAMBILL my Executor

In witness whereof I do to this my will set my hand and seal this 10th day of 
October.
Signed sealed and published in our presence
and we have subscribed our names hereto in the presence of
the testator the 11th day of October 1841
Jno C PATTERSON
John SAMUEL

his
James GAMBILL (seal)
mark

Robertson Co Court September Term 1846
A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of James GAMBILL, 
deceased, was produced in open court for probate and thereupon came John 
SAMUEL one of the subscribing witnesses to said paper writing who being first 
sworn depose and say that he was acquainted with James GAMBILL the Testator in 
his lifetime and that he acknowledged in his presence said paper writing to be 
his last will and testament and that he was at that time in his proper mind 
and that he attested said paper writing at his request the Court therefore 
ordered said paper writing to be recorded

Test, J.E. WINFIELD, Clerk

James GAMBILL Letter of Estate State of Tennessee Robertson County Court 
September Term 1846

To Benjamin GAMBILL a citizen of Robertson County it appearing to the Court 
that James GAMBILL has dec'd leaving a written will in which you an appointed 
Executor which has been proved in open Court and be you having of now bond and 
qualified according to law and it having ben ordered by the Court 
that_______Testamentary issued to you.

These are therefore to authorize and empower you the said Benjamin GAMBILL to 
enter upon the execution of said will and to take into your possession all the 
property and to make a perfect inventory thereof and to make due collection of 
all debts and after paying all just demands against the Testator and setting 
up the business of said estate according to law you pay over and deliver the 
property and affects that may remain in your hands, and as all other things 
according to the possession of the will and the laws of the land, Witness 
Joseph E WINFIELD Clerk of our said Court at office this 1st Monday in 
September 1846
J. WINFIELD, Clk

Elizabeth GAMBILL Letter of Estate
State of Tennessee Robertson County Court September Term 1848

Whereas it appearing to the Court here that Elizabeth GAMBILL is dec'd and 
having made no will or Testament and application being made by John GAMBILL to 
have Letters of Administration granted to him on the estate of said Elizabeth 
GAMBILL deceased he having given bond and security as by law in case as 
required Whereupon the Court ordered that he have letters accordingly. These 
are therefore to authorize and empower you the said John GAMBILL to enter upon 
and singular the goods and chattels rights and credits of the said Elizabeth 
GAMBILL deceased and the same in your possession take whensoever to be found 
in this State, and a time and perfect inventory thereof to make and return to 
our answering County Court an oath, and all the just debts of the intestate 
pay so far as the said estate will pay amount or___the residue thereof deliver 
to those who may have a right thereto by law. Herein fail not, witness Joseph 
E. WINFIELD Clerk of said Court at office the 1st Monday in September 1846