Robertson County TN Archives Wills.....Grimes, Jacob 1825 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/tn/tnfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Virginia Crilley http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00003.html#0000642 March 5, 2009, 8:12 pm Source: Will Book Written: 1825 ROBERTSON COUNTY JACOB GRIMES WILL Proven Nov 1825 In the name of God Amen. I JACOB GRIMES of ROBERTSON COUNTY and State of Tennessee being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory blessed by Almighty God for the same do make and pulish this my last will and testament in manner and form following. First that is to say after my just debts are paid I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife, MARY GRIMES, 120 acres of land situated and lying in the County of Robertson and state aforesaid being part of a 600 acre tract I bought of ________(left blank) Rodgers and which includes the dwelling house together with all the improvements also part of another tract which I bought of Benjamin KING adjoining the premises before described supposed to contain 30 acres be the same more or less. I so also give and bequeath unto my son, DANIEL GRIMES 160 acres of land--it being a part of the aforesaid 600 acres which is to be laid off on the NorthWest part of said tract so as to include a spring and improvement near the NorthWest boundary line. I also give and bequeath unto my two younger sons, HENRY GRIMES and FREDERICK GRIMES one horse each, also 160 acres of land each, being part of said 600 acres to be laid off in such manner that HENRY GRIMES lot will join the before described premises of MARY and DANIEL GRIMES. I also give and bequeath unto ADAM GRIMES 63 3/4 acres of land ajoining the before recited premises and being part of the tract I bought of BENJAMIN KING. I give and bequeath unto my daughter, SARAH GRIMES the sum of $20 in money. I also give and bequeath unto my daughter, PHEBE GRIMES, one cow and $30 in money. I also give and bequeath unto my daughter, ELIZABETH, wife of John PEW, the sum of $5 in money. In order that no unhappy differences or misconstruction may arise between the legatees who have received their proportionable part of my estate and those herin provided for by the several bequests before inscribed and written, I give the following reason and explanation for the small legacy being annexed to their respective names (that is to say) my daughter, MARY, wife of JACOB SMITH, my daughter, KATY, wife of FREDERICK TURNER, my daughter, EVE, wife of HENRY DARR (DORR) deceased and my two sons, GEORGE and JACOB GRIMES have each received their proportionable part of my estate in money, goods and chattle. NOTE: These children (except for Jacob) were also the ones named in their Grandfather Frederick Miller's will in Rowan County. Also my daughter, MILLY, wife of THOMAS CROSNORE has received her legacy in part and her husband THOMAS holds my note for the remainder which is to be paid out of the money owing to me when collected. NOTE: If Milly is actually Madeline, she was also named in Grandfather Frederick Miller's will in Rowan County. Also my daughter, Peggy, wife of JOHN FORD, having received a greater amount in money goods and chattle than I intended to bequeath unto her therefore, the notes I hold on her husband, Joshua FORD must be collected and applied to the discharge of the debts and legacys due my other children. But as a further testimony of my regard and affection for these my children, namely MARY, KATY, MOLLY, EVE, PEGGY, GEORGE and JACOB GRIMES, I give and bequeath the sum of one dollar each. And lastly as to all the rest residue and remainder of my personal estate goods and chattle of which kind and nature soever I give and bequest to my beloved wife, MARY GRIMES, whom I appoint sole executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this thirty first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and twenty five. JACOB GRIMES Signed, sealed published and declared by the above named Jacob Grimes to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who have hereuntio subscribed our names witnesses in the presence of the testator. [initial C? or J?] Williams, W.L. Hudgings, Z. [Zachariah] Derham, George G. Brown Robertson County Court November Term 1825 This last will and Testament of Jacob Grimes Deceased was proven in open court by the oath of W.S. Hudgings, Z. Deshaw, and George G. Brown subscribing witnesses thereunto and ordered to be recorded. Inventory Account of Sale Feb Term 1826 1 Barshears plough Jacob Grimes 1.50 @ Used with yoked oxen. 1 " " Thomas Hunter 1.62 1/2 @ 2 scythes and cradles C. Williams 1.50 1 barrel harness (It is a net or tie that allows you to put a barrel onto a horse or into a wagon and it doesn’t roll around) & traces (lines that connect the horse or oxen to the plow or vehicle] Jacob Grimes 1.50 1 mattock and grub hoe James Hudgings 2.12 1/2 1 pole axe Adam Grimes .37 1/2 2 weeding hoes & fish gig Jacob Grimes .82 1 Walnut Chest Zachariah Derham 1. 68 3/4 1 large kettle and hooks Adam Grimes 3.10 1 baker William L. Hudgings .18 3/4 1 skillet and lid Mary Grimes .28 (Wife?) 1 dutch oven and lid Zachariah Derham .76 1 large pewter bason [basin] Andrew Mooke (Moak) 1.00 6 pewter plates & dish Andrew Mook (Moak) 1.60 1 Man saddle James McDaniel 8.12 1/2 1 lot of measures & 1 funnel Thomas Williams .71 2 sieves James Maxey Sr. (or Marcy) 1 lot of lumber James Maxey Jr 2 sleeves and 1 harness Isaac Saunders Sr .50 (There is a part of harness tack called a sleeve that holds part of the harness as it attaches to the animal or wagon so this could be sleeves.) 1 box of lumber James Maxey Jr 1.26 1 glass bottle Holloway Maxey .06 1 frow & axe Thomas Miles 2.00 1 hand saw Wm L. Hudgings 1.80 1 trunk and lumber James Maxey, Jr. .83 1/4 1 bell Wm L. Hudgings .48 1 pr of harness and bridle Isaac Saunders .50 1 lot of Iron James H. Fuqua 1.26 (Probably to make horseshoes, tools, etc.) 1 lot of augers & chisels C. Williams 1.12 1/2 1 silver watch C. Williams .25 1 grindstone C. Williams 1.76 1 cow and calf C. Williams 8.00 1 bull Thomas Hunter 7.25 @ 1 pied heifer John Perdue ? 3. 12 ½ (they are animals with unusual splotchy look to coat, associated with traits of albinism…mostly white with some splotches of colors some have light colored eyes, too) 1 black cow Isaac Saunders 5.00 1 small steer Thomas Walker 1.67 4 sheep 1st choic James Hudgings 4.50 4 Sheep 2n choice Zach Ghunt 2.58 (I believe this is spelled Ghent on here and many Gents in Williamson County, Illinois..I think they are related to the Perrys and Felts.) 4 sheep 3rd choice James Derham 1. 12 1/2 1 sorrel filly Thomas Bell 13.06 1/4 3 barrels & churn James H. Fuqua .50 1 Bee stand Thomas Miles .50 1 pr of traces Thomas Miles 1.00 1 log chain Thomas Miles 1.51 ½ 1 lot of chains Thomas Miles 1.25 (might be chains) 4 head of geese & ? cover Adam Grimes 1.25 ¼ (I worked on this off and on all evening still don’t know what kind of cover it is…first I thought mirror…but that doesn’t go with geese does it? Then I thought maybe sweet clover…I give up.) 1 whiskey kegg James H. Fuqua .52 4 whiskey barrels C. Williams 1.68 3/4 2 bee stands Thomas Miles 1.50 2 bee stand Demsey Daw (Dare?) .75 Lot of staves James Maxcy .75 (these are barrel staves…wooden slats to make barrels) 2 buckets & jointery John Forbes .51 (tongue and groove boards for old walls, etc.) 2 bee stand Adam Grimes .50 4 head of hog Daniel Grimes 4.18 1/4 1 cutting knife & box John Forbes 2.00 1 old saddle Demsey Daw(Dare) .6 1/4 Daniel Grimes note due 1st Nov 1825 (doubtful) 30.50 C. Williams due bill due 11 April 1825 2.00 James Perry note due 17 April 1810 (bad) 14.00 (kin to Adam’s wife, Susanna Perry) J. Berks note due 20th Nov 1802 (bad) 5.20 (Looks like Binker or ? Don’t know) Balance due on J. Perry's note due 5 April 1812 (bad) 39.11 George Teasley note due 7th Sept 1824 10.75 Starling Shernings due bill due July 2nd 1824 5.50 Thomas Ridley's note due 1st Sept 1813 bad 4.33 Thomas Gallions note due 14 Oct 1799 Thomas Gallions not due 1 Sept 1792 for iron Daniel Grimes note due 8th Nov 1827 for iron 16.00 Adam Grimes note due 8 Nov 1827 for iron Henry Grimes rct? for notes (bad) 334.05 (I don’t know this one) Test S.S. Williams Mary (her X mark) Grimes ____? Did Adam start to sign this? Robertson County Court Feb Term 1826. This inventory and acct. of sale of the estate of Jacob Grimes dec'd was returned into Court by the Exter and ordered to be recorded. p. 60 Will Book 7 Robertson Co, TN Dr. C. Williams Agent for Mary Grimes, Executrix of (blank) Nov 12th 1827 To amount of amount of sale $107.60 " Amount of Daniel Grimes note 30.50 " amount of same [Daniel Grimes] 16.00 " amount of Adam Grimes note 50.00 " amount of George Teasleys note 10.75 Balance of C. Williams Due Bill .60 Cash .50 $215.95 1/4 Balance 1.95 1/4 217.90 Pursuant of an order of the Worshipful County Court of Robertson County to us executed? ____ we have settled with Christopher Williams Agent for Mary Grimes Executrix of the Estate of Jacob (crossed out Mary and above is Jacob) Grimes dec'd and find the amount stands as above stated. Given under our hand the 15th of August 1829. Peter Woodson Jno Hunt File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/tn/robertson/wills/grimes139gwl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/tnfiles/ File size: 10.1 Kb