RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - WILLS - David Keas, 1817 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Harvey L. Bottoms HarveyBottoms@CSI.com ==================================================================== Will of David Keas: 1817 Rutherford Co Tennessee In the name of God, amen. I David Keas, being in declining state of health, but of sound mind and memory, thanks be to God for his long and repeated mercies to me and knowing that my destination is drawing near, do make and ordain this my last will and testament vis -I give my soul to God who gave it and my body to the earth, dust to dust, not doubting that I shall receive the same again by the power of almighty God, and as touching such worldly estate as I am blest with in this world, I will and dispose of in the following manner and form - vis- item - I will and give and bequeath to my beloved wife Kitty Keas all my household furniture and kitchen furniture, also three head of horses, that is to say - my bay horse, one three year old filly, and one yearling colt, also four cows and calves she to have her choice of my stock of cattle, also all my stock of hogs, also ten head of sheep, the choice of my stock, also all the stock of provisions now on hand for the support of the family , also two plows, one poling axe, two weeding hoes, and all the gearing belonging to the plows, also I allow my wife Kitty Keas to have one hundred and fifty dollars and her to put it to the use of schooling my two youngest children, namely my son Erasmus S Keas and Margaret T Keas - principally my son, I wish him to be made a good English scholar. Also her side saddle to have and to hold the above articles during her life or widowhood - then to be equally divided -share and share alike among my children hereafter named - item - it is my will and I order that all the balance of my estate including all stock of everykind and all debts due me and every other species of property belonging to my estate not heretofore willed, be sold as soon as convenient after my decease on such credit as my executer may think best and such monies arising from my estate aforesaid after all my just debts are paid, the remainder part to be equally divided share and share alike among my children hereafter named that is to say, Harriet M Keas, Elizabeth C Keas, Thizza C Keas, May T Keas, Erasmus G Keas and Margaret T Keas item- it is my will and I order that if my wife Kitty should prove pregnant before my decease and bear me one more child, that said child share equal in my estate aforesaid with the rest of my children above named in the same manner as the said child had been named with the rest of my children. Item -it is my wish that my friends Joseph Sharpe, and Jno L Jetton be my executers of this my last will and testament - in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 22nd March in the Year of our Lord 1817. David Keas (seal) Signed and Sealed in presence of us: Adam Simmons, William Thomas Jurat, Eliza Keas. State of Tennessee, Rutherford County Court - March term 1818 -- The execution of the last will and testament of David Deas was proven by the oaths of William Thomas, subscribing witness thereto, and en motion ordered to be recorded - Test: Blackman Coleman, Clk. ============================================================ David Keas Inventory & Sale Amount of sale of the Estate of David Keas, deceased returned to June Term 1818 - Kitty Keas Wm McKnight 24 Head of geese $8.50 1 Chopping Axe 2.00 James Ramsey 1 Log Chain 6.00 Kitty Keas 7 1/2 lb Iron 1.12 James Bell 6 3/4 lb Iron 1.00 Joseph Sharpe 1 Keg 1.15 James Ramsey 1 Axe 2.35 Wm Thomas 1 Mattock 2.12 David Barton 1 pr Iron Fetters 1.00 A. Harris 1 Frow 1.00 John Gillespie 1 Augur .75 Jacob N. Thomas 1 Augur .25 Abner Landon 1 Hammer .31 Kitty Keas 1 Curry Comp .25 John Overall 1 pair Sheep Shears .26 David Barton 1 Belt .75 Kitty Keas 1 Belt .875 1 Basket and Lumber 1.00 David McLin 3 Riddles .50 Eli McCracken 1 Sickle .50 Frances Puckett Old Man's Saddle 1.07 1 pr Steelyards 2.00 John G. Murfree 1 pr Steelyards 5.75 Isaac N. Brown 1 Bridle 3.75 E. A. Sharpe 1 pair Saddle Bags 3.50 James Ramsey 1 Brass Cocke .63 E. A. Sharpe 1 Hand Saw 2.06 James Bell 1 Circingle 1.12 Nath'l Greer 1 Gun and Shot Bag 8.00 John G. Murfree 1 Double Briched Gun 22.00 Wm. Thomas 1 pair Boots 9.00 James Bell 1 Shovel Plow 2.50 Wm. Thomas 1 Scythe Blade .50 Nath'l Overall 1 large Barshear Plow 8.00 James Balfite 1 Cuting Box and Knife 2.90 Joseph Sharpe 1 Man's Saddle 23.37 James Kilpatrick 1 Empty Hogshead .50 Jordan Williford 1 Empty Hogshead Barrell .50 1 Ewe and Lamb 2.06 John Stroud 2 Sheep First Choice 4.50 2 Sheep Second Choice 2.75 Arthur Harris 1 Cow and Bell 20.25 Wm. Thomas 1 Steer 11.00 1 Steer 13.00 John Walls 1 Red Steer 15.00 Wm. Thomas 1 Red Cow 20.25 Guy Clopton 1 Spotted Steer 15.00 1 white & black steer 15.27 1 Red Steer 13.50 1 Speckled Steer 12.00 1 Speckled Steer 11.56 1 Speckled Red Steer 9.50 Wm. Thomas 1 Red Cow 13.50 John Carlos 1 White Steer 8.37 Jacob Harvey 1 Red Heifer 7.50 Thomas L. Bone 1 Red Heifer 5.00 Wm. D. Baird 1 White Yearling 4.12 Nath'l Overall 1 Speckled Steer 8.13 Wm. D. Baird 1 Small Bull 6.50 Wm. G. Strickland 1 Brindle Steer 9.50 Wm. Thomas one heifer 7.27 one heifer 8.00 Wm. Thomas, Jr. 1 Red Steer 7.00 Bennett Smith 1 Bull 6.00 Joseph Sharpe 1 Negro Jim 1201.00 John Bishop 1 mare with one eye 62.00 James Kilpatrick 3 goats 8.75 Sam'l Mayberry one sheep 1.80 John Bishop one half bushel .375 John Carter one Iron Wedge 1.25 Joseph Sharpe one Buckle .50 John M. Greer one keg 1.00 blank warrant .32 The foregoing property was sold at public vendue on the 25th of March 1818 on a credit of twelve months. John L. Jetton Joseph Sharpe Execrs /Also listed were debts owed David/ The following is a true list of the articles of property belonging to the Estate of David Deas dec'd which is willed & bequeathed to his widow Kitty Keas during her life or widowhood by his last will and testament - viz - Household furniture - one bureau and press, three beds, bed steds and furniture, one walnut chest, ten chairs one table two pairs of fire dogs and kitchen furniture, eight pots, ovens & kettles, four pails, two washing tubs, one loom, one frying pan, two pot hooks, two skillets and two tea kettles, farming tools, two plows and gearing, one axe and two weeding hoes stock of cattle, four cows and calves, ten head of sheep, three head of horses, as named in will - also all the stock of hogs and all the stock of provisions on hand and one side saddle - We John L. Jetton and Joseph Sharpe, executors of the last will and testament of David Keas dec'd - do certify that the foregoing contains a true and perfect inventory of all the personal estate of said David Keas together with its valuation and sale - And also an account of the articles willed and bequeathed to Kitty Keas, widow of said David - In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and seals the 8th day of June 1818 - John L. Jetton Joseph Sharpe Excrs