Will of William Sims 1809

In the name of God, Amen.  I William Sims of the county of Hanover, Do make
and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following
(that is to say) First,  I give and devise unto my two daughters Agness
Walton and Sarah Walton all that tract or parcel of land lying on Rocky
Creek in the county of Louisa, which I purchased of William Lipscomb,
containing by estimation four hundred acres, to be equally divided between
them share and share alike, to be held by the said Agness and Sarah to them
their heirs and assigns forever. I Do also give and devise unto my
grandsons William T. Sims, Garland L. Sims and Henry Sims all that tract or
parcel of land situated on the south side of New-found River and lying
partly in Louisa and partly in Hanover being the same which I purchased of
Col.o John Mayo and Richard Baughan and containing by estimation three
hundred and sixty acres, to be equally divided between them and to be held
by them the said William T. Sims, Garland L. Sims and Henry Sims, their He
irs and assigns forever.

I Do also bequeath and lend unto Peggy Sims, widow of my son Garland,
during her widowhood, all that tract or parcel of land whereon I now live,
containing by estimation three hundred and twenty two acres, under the
following restrictions to wit:  she shall not clear any woodland, nor cut
any timber except for repairing houses, or for fencing, firewood, ploughs,
carts, and plantation utensils, to hold the said tract of land during her
widowhood and no longer; and after the termination of her widowhood I give
and devise the said tract of land unto my grandsons William T. Sims,
Garland L. Sims and Henry Sims to be held by them, their heirs and assigns
forever and to be equally divided between them.

I further give and bequeath unto my daughter Agness Walton the following
slaves to wit: Daphne, Amy, Rachel, Overton and Dorcas, which Wm Walton her
husband now has in possession.  I further give and bequeath unto my
daughter Sarah Walton the following slaves to wit:  Nell, Anne, Kate,
Huldah, and Joe; which Joel Walton her husband now has in possession.

I further bequeath and lend unto Peggy Sims widow of my son Garland, during
her widowhood the following slaves to wit: Nelson, Faner, Polly, Annie and
all their increases to hold the same during her widowhood and no longer;
and after the termination of her widowhood I give and devise the said
Nelson, Faner, Polly, Anne, and all their increase unto William T. Sims,
Garland L. Sims, and Henry Sims, to be held by them their heirs and assigns
forever and to be equally divided between them.

I further give and bequeath unto Peggy Sims widow of my son Garland fifty
barrels of corn, fifteen bushels of wheat, and two thousand weight of Gross
pork; which I design as a provision for her and her family for one year
after my decease.

And lastly as to all the rest and residue of my personal estate it is my
will and desire that it be divided between the aforesaid Agnes Walton,
Sarah Walton, William T. Sims, Garland L. Sims, and Henry Sims in the
following manner to wit:  I give one third part thereof to
Agness Walton; and one third part to Sarah Walton and the remaining third
part to William T. Sims and Garland L. Sims, and Henry Sims to be equally
divided between them; and lastly I appoint William Walton, Joel Walton, and
Charles Thompson, Executors of this my last Will and Testament; hereby
revoking all former wills by me made.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 18th day of
March 1809.


William Sims (Seal)
Signed, sealed, published and )
declared by the above named )
William Sims to be his last)
will and testament, in the )
presence of us, who have hereto)
subscribed our names as )
witnesses.
William Nelson, Jr.
Will Mills, Jr.

SOURCE:
Microfilm Accession Number 916: Tennesse State Library and Archives
WALTON FAMILY
Papers, 1710-1879
5 volumes



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