in Tennessee Wills
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Will of P(arham)
B(ooker) Nance
Probated Feb.1, 1928 Minute Book, CROCKETT COUNTY, TN
I, P. B. NANCE, do make and publish this my last will and
Testament hereby revoking and making absolutely Void any and
all others heretofore made by me.
FIRST: I direct that my executor, hereinafter named, shall
pay all of my just debts as soon after my death as
practicable out of any moneys or cash or notes that I may
own at the time of my death.
SECOND: After my Just debts have been paid by my executor
together with the cost of administering my estate, I give
and bequeath the remainder of any money or notes that I may
have to my beloved wife MRS. LILLY D.
NANCE to be hers and to be used by her in any way
that she desires.
THIRD: I give and bequeath to my said wife MRS. LILLY D. NANCE, all the land
and all the town lots, which at this time consist of about
95 acres of land and two town lots, but under this bequest
all real estate at the time of my death is bequeathed to my
said wife to be hers during her natural life and at her
death to my heirs or next of kin with this reservation
should my said wife at any time after my death marry again
the farm herein bequeathed to her shall immediately become
the property of my heirs or next of
kin.
FOURTH: I give and bequeath to my wife the said MRS. LILLY D. NANCE all of the
furniture house-hold and kitchen wares that I may own at the
time of my death to be hers absolutely. I also give to her
the income from the stock that I own in the Bank of Alamo,
at Alamo, Tenn. which shall be paid to her by said Bank, and
by income from said stock I mean such dividends as may be
declared by said Bank of Alamo, and at her death this Bank
stock shall be the property of my heirs or next of
kin.
FIFTH: I here by nominate and appoint my son H. B. NANCE Executor of this my
last will and testament without requiring him to give bond
as such and I direct that he be qualified without bond and
that he not be required to make any report to the court as
such executor.
To this, my last will and testament, I have this day set
my hand in the presence of the witnesses named below, this
April 28, 1925. P. B. NANCE
We, H. A. PERRY and J. B. AVERY have, on the day and date
last above written, subscribed our names as attesting
witnesses to this the last will and testament of P. B. NANCE, having signed our
names as such witnesses in the presence and sight of the
testator and at his request. H. A. PERRY J. B. AVERY
I: I give and bequeath to my beloved wife MOSIE FARROW all of my property of every kind both real and personal during her life, and at her death to be divided according to the terms of this will hereinafter stated.
II: I give and bequeath to my son PARHAM FARROW my home place which shall consist of the dwelling where we now live and about One Hundred Sixty (160) acres of land being all the land on the South of a line running East and West from the corner of H. R. KING'S land to the T. N. SKELTON and H. B. NANCE tracts of land.
III: I give and bequeath to my daughter LOUISE FARROW the remainder of my lands which consists of about One Hundred Acres lying immediately North of the tract of land bequeathed to my son PARHAM. I further bequeath to my said daughter LOUISE FARROW, One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) in money in order to equalize the bequests of my said children.
IV: I direct that as soon after my death as is convenient my said wife shall, out of any money then on hand or that may first come into her hands, pay all my funeral expenses and any other just debts that I may owe.
V: I hereby name and appoint H. B. NANCE Executor of this my last will and testament, and also name his as guardian or trustee for my said children to manage and control the property herein bequeathed to them as herein directed.
VI: I further direct that said H. B. NANCE shall not take control of said property until after the death of my said wife and in event she shall die before my daughter LOUISE shall arrive at the age of twenty one years, then said H. B. NANCE shall immediately assume control of the property herein bequeathed to her and shall manage it in any way and manner that he may deed to the best interest of my said daughter, except that he nor her shall have the right to sell any of the lands herein bequeathed to her until she shall have reached the age of twenty one years at which time said H. B. NANCE shall deliver the remaining property herein bequeathed to said LOUISE FARROW to her to be held or disposed of by her in any way she may deem best.
VII: I further direct that said H. B. NANCE, as guardian, shall have control of all of the property, both real and personal, herein bequeathed to my son PARHAM FARROW immediately after the death of my said wife, and that he shall hold said property in trust for my son until he PARHAM, shall have reached the age of twenty five years, and then if PARHAM has not clearly demonstrated that he is capable and willing to take care of said property the said H. B. NANCE shall continue to hold and control said property for him until such time as the parties named in the next paragraph shall decide that he is capable to manage said property to his best interest.
VIII: I further direct that said H. B. NANCE and MRS. MITTIE HARBER shall be the sole judges as to the capability of my said son PARHAM FARROW to manage and control the property herein bequeathed to him.
IX: The said H. B. NANCE is hereby given the authority to expend such part of the personal property herein bequeathed to my said daughter and son as is needed for their clothing, board, and schooling, and whatever incidental expenses either of them may require.
X: I further will and bequeath to my said daughter LOUISE FARROW and my said son PARHAM FARROW all of the personal property of every kind and character remaining after the death of my said wife, to be equally divided between my said daughter and son, except the One Thousand Dollars herein bequeathed to LOUISE.
XI: I further direct that neither my said son or daughter shall have the right to dispose of any of the property herein bequeathed to them until such time as they shall be given the absolute control thereof under the terms of this will.
In witness whereof I have this day set my hand, this the 20th day of January 1921. J. R. FARROW We and each of us have this day signed and attested the foregoing will as attesting witnesses in the presence of the testator, J. R. FARROW, and at his request. Witness our hands this the 20th day of January 1921 MRS. H. B. NANCE J. B. AVERY CHURCHMAN, Edward, deceased. Wife Eda CHURCHMAN; Negro woman NICE; my daughters and their heirs Mary BLEDSOE, Naomy MILLS, Margaret MITCHELL, Nancy MILLS. Rebeca PERRIN, Jane NANCE, Hannah BRADLEY, Rachel MITCHEL, Matilda CHURCHMAN & Cynthia COLLET; grandson John P. PERRIN, son of my daughter Sarah; Vaiden PERRIN (no relation given), Preston MITCHEL & J. BLEDSOE, Executors. Signed Edward CHURCHMAN, 10 Mar 1840. Witnesses: Thomas LAMAR, Thomas BRADSHAW. Recorded 9 May 1840.
Probated August 4, 1890
Recorded Will Book "B" page 560 I Julia A. NANCE do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all others by me at any time made. First I direct that my funeral expenses and all my debts be paid as soon after death as possible out of the first moneys that come into the hands of my executor. Secondly I direct that the tracts of land purchased from ANDERSON & CONNER lying on Shoal Creek be sold & divided into four shares equally Malissy MOORES heirs one share Bell HARWELLS heirs one share and James NANCE or his heirs one share (the three above named heirs are children of my deceased husbands (M.M. NANCE) first wife) and E.L. NANCE or his heirs one share but I direct that forty dollars be deducted from Malissy MOORS heirs shares and fifteen dollars from Bell HARWELLS heirs shares and fifteen dollars from James NANCE of his heirs shares and be used for paying on the debts of the estate Thirdly I direct that the tract of land purchased from EVERLY lying on Shoal Creek and on which the saw and grist mill stand & all appertiNANCEs there on & those attached be sold and divided into shares Estell HANNAH or her heirs Linda TOMERLINE or her heirs and Tolbert NANCE but I direct that the said HANNAH or heirs and TOMERLINE or heirs have one third more in their shares then said Tolbert NANCE or heirs have in his or their share And I further direct that the money from the sale of the EVERLY or mill tract to the amount six hundred & fifty dollars be their shares. Namely HANNAH TOMERLINE NANCE & if there be any money after paying all legal debts if there be such the remainder be equally divided between Estell HANNAH or heirs Linda TOMERLINE or heirs and Hattie ROGERS or heirs Fourthly I give & bequeath to Robert NANCE and Hattie ROGERS the tract or parcel of land on which I now reside the home tract lying on Lambsferry road in district 6 Giles Co the said Rob NANCE or his heirs & Hattie ROGERS or her heirs to have equal shares in said tract. And I further direct that Hattie ROGERS & her bodily heirs have one half interest in said tract of land as a support for her bodily heirs and that she cannot sell said interest in said land for any cause whatever except she lay it out in land at some other place which land shall be for her & bodily heirs as a support I also bequeath to Hattie ROGERS my horse & buggy if she should be living with me at my death I want Estell HANNAH to have my milch cow & Linda TOMERLINE my sewing machine & Alise & Nora NANCE (children of E.L. NANCE) to have one feather bed to be divided between them and the remainder of household and kitchen furniture I want Robert NANCE & Hattie ROGERS to have to divide between themselves as they wish In witness whereof I do to this my will sit my hand X Julia A. NANCE
Witness W.A. Odeneal Signed and published in our presence and we have subscribed our names here to in the presence of the ____ this 2? day of Feb 1890 John A. NEELY Sam TYLER William TYLER
Giles County Tennessee
Recorded E.D. Jones Clerk I Joseph NANCE do make and publish this my last will revoking all other will by me at any other time made 1st I direct that my funeral expenses and all my other debts be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any money, that I die possessed of or may first come into the hands of my executors. Secondly. I will and direct that all of my personal and real estate be left in the hands and under the control of my wife Elliner, in as good and ample manner as if under my own controll, during her natural life or widowhood Third, I will and hereby direct that as my miner heirs shall arrive at age they shall receive, their equal share . as the law directs in such case, which upon their marriage shall be equal to the amount recieved by my son William & James, and my daughter Mary. Fourth In case of the death or marriage of my wife my whole estate both real and personal shall be divided as directed by law Fifth It is my will, and I hereby direct that the amount of property, I have given to my daughter Mary, or may hereafter come into her hands, of my estate. shall rest in her in as good an ample manner as if she was not married, the title of said property shall be in her during her natural life and after her death, shall belong to the heirs of her body Sixth I will and direct, that my son William be and is hereby appointed assistant executor to my wife Ellinor
test
H. B WARREN
W._. HAYES
_._. KING
This _____ _______ __1847
Wills of GRAINGER COUNTY, TN -
Nov 1856-Oct 1917
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John NANCE (9)
John NANCE, Jr. (10)
Mary S. NANCE (12)
P. P. NANCE (7)
Reuben D. NANCE (13)
Will of John NANCE...GRAINGER COUNTY, TN....26 OCTOBER 1894
I, John
NANCE do make and publish this my last Will and
testament hereby revoking and making void all other
Wills by me made heretofore.
FIRST: I desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of any money may be on hand or may first come into the hands of my executors.
SECOND: I GIVE AND BEQUEATH MY BELOVED WIFE, DEBORAH NANCE, THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS OVER AND ABOVE THE AMOUNT THAT MAY BE COMING TO HER ON OUR MARRIAGE CONTRACT. I DESIRE HER TO HAVE ALL THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE SHE BROUGHT HERE AND, I DESIRE THAT MY EXECUTORS SEE THAT MY WIFE IS WELL CARED FOR AS LONG AS SHE LIVES, AND SEE TO LENDING HER MONEY AND THAT SHE IS NOT CHEATED OUT OF SAME, TO ACT AS TRUSTEE FOR HER, TO LET HER HAVE MONEY WHENEVER SHE NEEDS IT.
I CAN'T TELL NOW WHAT MAY BE COMING TO HER ON OUR MARRIAGE CONTRACT, BUT I SUPPOSE FROM EIGHT HUNDRED TO ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS. SHE WILL KEEP A NOTE TO SHOW WHAT WILL BE DUE HER.
THIRDLY: I DESIRE THAT ALL MY CHILDREN BE MADE AS NEAR EQUAL IN THE DIVISION OF MY ESTATE AS THEY CAN BE.
TO MY SON JULIAN NANCE I GIVE THE PLANTATION ON WHICH HE NOW LIVES, KNOWN AS THE SAM SMITH PLACE. I VALUE THIS TO HIM AT THE SUM OF THIRTY THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS.
I GIVE TO MY SON GREENBERRY NANCE THE PLANTATION ON WHICH HE NOW LIVES KNOWN AS THE DUFF PLACE. I VALUE THIS PLACE TO HIM AT THE SUM OF THIRTY-ONE
HURDRED. I GIVE MY DAUGHTER ROSANNAH VINEYARD THE PLANTATION ON WHICH SHE NOW LIVES, KNOWN AS THE JAMES ALLSUP PLACE. I VALUE THIS PLACE TO HER AT TWENTY THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS. I ALSO ADVANCE TO HER AND HER HUSBAND STERLING VINEYARD SOME YEARS BACK, ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS CASH. I ALSO ADVANCE LATELY TO MY SAID DAUGHTER ROSANNAH VINEYARD TWELVE HUNDRED DOLLARS TO PAY FOR THE PLANTATION THEY BOUGHT FROM MY WIFE.
I GIVE TO MY SON PASCHAL NANCE MY HOMEPLACE BEING THE LANDS I BOUGHT FROM MY FATHER, SETH McKINNEY, AND M.H. STONE. I VALUE THIS PLACE TO HIM AT FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS. I ALSO ADVANCED TO PASCHAL NANCE TWO LOTS OF FAT STEERS SOME YEARS AGO. I VALUE THEM AT THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS.
I ADVANCED TO MY SON JOHN NANCE IN HIS LIFETIME TWENTY-ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS. I ADVANCED TO CRICKET'S GUARDIAN, G.B. MITCHELL FIFTY DOLLARS TO HELP PAY FOR HER ORGAN. I HAVE ADVANCED TO JOHN'S SON ROBERT SIX HUNDRED AND TWENTYFIVE DOLLARS PAID FOR LAND. I DESIRE JOHNNY'S SHARE OF MY ESTATE TO BE EQUALLY DIVIDED BETWEEN HIS THREE CHILDREN TO WIT: ROBERT NANCE, CRICKET NANCE, AND BERTIE NANCE.
SALLIE MITCHELL MY DECEASED DAUGHTER, I ADVANCED TO HER I THINK THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY DOLLARS, AND THE REMAINDER OF HER SHARE I DESIRE TO GO TO HER FIVE CHILDREN TO WIT: ELIZABETH NANCE, ELIZA COLLETT, JOHN MITCHELL, LISSA CALLOWAY, SEALY McBEE IN THE WAY AND MANNER HERE-IN-AFTER DESCRIBED: I HAVE ADVANCED TO ELIZA COLLETT, WIFE OF JASPER COLLETT EIGHTY DOLLARS. I PAID FOR A GRAY MARE THEY BOUGHT FROM PASCHAL NANCE. I ALSO GIVE TO SAID ELIZA COLLETT THE PLACE THEY HAVE HAD IN THEIR POSSESSION A LONG TIME, KNOWN AS THE FERGERSON PLACE. I VALUE THIS PLACE TO HER AT SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS. I HAVE ADVANCED TO JOHN MITCHELL, SEVEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTY THREE DOLLARS. I HAVE ADVANCED TO JAMES McBEE FOR SEALY HIS WIFE SEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARS. SINCE THEN I HAVE PAID JOHN MITCHELL FIFTY DOLLARS THEY OWED HIM, MAKING SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS
ADVANCED TO HER. THE REMAINDER OF HER SHARE OF MY ESTATE, THAT IS SEALY
McBEE'S SHARE, WIFE OF JAMES McBEE, I DETAIL IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: I FORBID MY EXECUTORS OR ANYONE ELSE LETTING IT GO INTO THE HANDS OF HER HUSBAND, BUT INTO THE HANDS OF JOHN MITCHELL HER BROTHER AS TRUSTEE, AND TO BE LOANED FOR HER BENEFIT, TO LET HER HAVE A LITTLE AT A TIME AS SHE NEEDS THE SAME TO SUPPORT ON, BUT IN NO CASE NOT TO LET HER HAVE ANY MONEY TO PUT IN HER HUSBAND'S HANDS. BUT IF HER HUSBAND SHOULD DIE OR SHE BECAME DIVORCED FROM HIM, THEN THE MONEY MAY BE TURNED OVER TO HER OWN DISPOSAL, BUT IF SEALY SHOULD DIE WHILE THERE IS ANY MONEY OF HERS IN HER BROTHER'S HANDS, THEN SUCH FUNDS SHALL BELONG TO HER BROTHER JOHN MITCHELL. BUT IF SHE HAS A CHILD OR CHILDREN TO GO TO THEM AS HER HEIRS.
I HAVE ADVANCED TO ELIZABETH NANCE THE SUM OF SEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARS.
I HAVE ADVANCED TO LISSA CALLOWAY SEVEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY-NINE DOLLARS AND FORTY CENTS.
I HAVE ADVANCED TO MY SON GREEN BERRY NANCE ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS. I ADVANCE TO MY GRANDSON SAM NANCE $404.00 WHEN HE BOUGHT THE COOPER LAND. WHICH AMOUNT MUST COME OUT OF JULIAN NANCE'S SHARE. I HAVE NO NOTES FOR ANY OF THESE ADVANCEMENTS. ANY NOTES I MAY HAVE ON ANY OF MY CHILDREN ARE NOT ADVANCEMENTS, BUT TO BE SETTLED WITH INTEREST AS OTHER DEBTS. IT MATTERS NOT HOW LONG THEY MAY HAVE BEEN RUNNING THEY COME OUT OF THEIR SHARES. I ALSO GIVE MY SISTER MARGARET PEGGY VINEYARD ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS AND MY NIECE ADDY PERRIN FIFTY DOLLARS AND I DESIRE MY ESTATE TO BE WOUND UP WITH AS LITTLE EXPENSE AS POSSIBLE.
I ADVISE MY NOTES THAT IS NOT GOOD TO BE DIVIDED AND EACH ONE COLLECT FOR THEMSELVES, AND I HAVE A LARGE AMOUNT OF STOCK IN THE BUILDING AND LOAN COMPANY AT KNOXVILLE, I WISH TO REMAIN UNTILL IT MATURES, UNLESS IT BECOMES NECESSARY FOR SOME OF THEM TO WIND UP, AND AS THE MONEY MATURES TO DIVIDE AMONG MY LEGAL HEIRS TO WIT: JULIAN NANCE, PASCHAL NANCE, GREEN BERRY NANCE, ROSANNAH VINEYARD, THE CHILDREN OF JOHN NANCE DECEASED, AND THE CHILDREN OF SALLIE MITCHELL, DECEASED, SEALY McBEE AS DETAILED BEFORE STATED. ANY LAND THAT I MAY NOW OWN THAT IS NOT HERE DISPOSED OF, TO BE SOLD, OR ANY OTHER PROPERTY I MAY HAVE TO BE SOLD OR DIVIDED SO AS TO MAKE THE DIVISION EQUAL.
LASTLY I APPOINT; JULIAN NANCE, GREEN BERRY NANCE, PASCHAL NANCE, ISSAC MITCHELL, STERLING VINEYARD TO EXECUTE THIS MY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT WITHOUT BOND. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL THIS 26 DAY OF OCTOBER 1894.
John Nance
To J. F. Journey A Citizen of Hardin County
WHEREAS It appears to the Court now in session, that Hugh Nance has died, leaving no will, and the Court being satisfied as to your claim to the Administration, and you having given bond, and qualified s directed by law, and the Court having ordered that Letters of Administration be issued to you:
These are Therefore, To authorize and empower you the said J. F. Journey to take into your possession and control, all the goods, chattels, claims and papers of the said intestate, and return a true and perfect inventory thereof to our next County Court, or within ninety days from date hereof, to collect and pay all debts, and to do and transact all the duties in relation to said estate, whichlawfully devolve on you as Administrator; and after having settled up said estate to deliver the residue thereof to those who have a right thereto by law. HEREIN FAIL NOT.
Witness, D. T. Shut? Clerk of said Court, at office, this 5th day of June 1876, and the 100 year of American Independence.
D. T. Shut CH
Testators
A. B. Jones
Thomas P. McLaughlin
Rubin NANCE
Probated May 1863
Steven NANCE
L. D. NANCE
John S. Barbee
Alexander McCollough
G. M. Arnett
F. C. Fryar
William (X) NANCE Will Book G, p. 733 Codicil to the Will of William NANCE, deceased I, William NANCE of Henry County, Tennessee, having heretofore made and published my last will and testament, do make and declare this as a codicil thereto, to wit, having said in last will set forth the manner to which I wish the remainder of my worldly goods disposed of or distributed. First, I wish said will so altered as to place the distributive share of my daughter Caroline B. Webb I the hands of a Guardian hereafter named, and his successors, and by him kept for the use of and paid out to the lawful children or heirs of the body of my daughter Caroline B. Webb equally as they may come to lawful age. Secondly, I wish my friend Nathaniel Porter of said county and state, appointed Guardian for said heirs aforesaid, and in case of his death I wish the County Court of said county to appoint his successor or successors, hereby requiring said successors to be citizens of said county and state, and intending said distributive share to be kept in said county until said heirs shall be lawfully entitled to receive the same. Lastly, it is my desire that this codicil be attached to and constitute a part of my will aforesaid, to all intents or purposes. 18th day of September 1854. Test:
W. T. Beasley
James C. Hill
William (X) NANCE
JOHN NANCE'S WILL (Jefferson County, Tennessee??)
In the name of holy trinity Amen, I John NANCE Senior being in sound mind and memory do make this my last Will and testament in manner and form as follows (Viz) First I give and bequeath unto my wife Mary Nancy the plantation whereon I live with the stock of all kinds that is on said place that belongs to me to be hers after my decease during he life or widowhood also all my household furniture with tht exce[tion of one bed to be disposed of as she thinks fit. I also give unto her lduring he life or widowhood one negro man named Peter also two negro women named charolle and Chime and also one horse and after the deceaseor widowhood of my wife Mary I give and bequeath unto my son John the plantation whereon I now live with all the working tools and Utinsile belonging to said place also I gove unto him one cow and calf also one folding table and small chest four hundred head of sheep half dozen of windzer chair and I bequeath unto my son Reuben (After the decease of his mother) two negroes viz Peter and Charlotte one still and one cross cut saw four head of sheep. I give and bequeath unto my daughters Peggy after the death of her mother one negro named Chimes one cow and calf and a large chest one small table half a dozen chears and one large pot also one bed and furniture I also give and bequeath unto my daughters NANCY SMITH one negro girl named Charity and to her heirs forever I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elinor GARNER ONE negro girl named Charity to be her and her heirs forever. I also give and bequeath unto my daughter Elinor GARNER one negro girl named Tillis to her and her heirs forever I give unto my daughter Betsy NANCE one negro girl and her increase during her life and to be equally divided amoungst he children I give unto my daughter Polly ROACK one negro girl named Edy to her and her heirs forever I give unto my daughter Jennet SIMON one bed and furniture i do hereby appoint and ordain my son John and John HAYWORTH executor of this my last Will and testament in witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this twenty fourth day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirteen - Signed sealed and published in the presence of us the words or widowhood eight hundred are underlined before signed.
JOHN NANCE (SEAL)
REUBEN NANCE
WILLIAM MILLS
Thomas Nance
The Last Will and Testament of Thomas Nance deceased was produced to court for probate where upon Thomas Brown and James Bell subscribing witnessed thereto made both that they have said Thomas Nance sign and ???? said instrument of writing and heard him pronounce publish and claim the same to be his last Will and Testament and that at the time of publishing the same he was of sound mind, memory according to the best of his knowledge and belief and that they was ????? sign the same as a concerning witness with him which will is ordered to be recorded and is in the words and figures following, to wit
In the name of God Amen I Thomas Nance of the county of Knox and State of Tenn per being of sound and true felt mind and memory. Blessed be God, do hereby make my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is:
1st I desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid
2nd after the payment of my debts and funeral expenses I give to my wife Polly (COOPER) Nance all my estate both real and personal for and during the term of her????? and after her decease I give the same to my children herein after
named equally to be divided among them to wit: Archable, Henderson, John, Lemeul and Thomas and their heirs forever and:
Lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint my friend G. James Park Executor for this my Last Will and Testament hereby revoking all other or former wills or testaments by one here to for made. In witness where of I have ????? lent my hand and seal this 27th day of December 1818.
Signes, Sealed, Published Thomas (his mark) (Seal)
Declared to be the Last will and Testament of the above named Thos. Nance in presence of us who at his request and his presence have here unto subscribed our names as witnesses to the same.
Attested Samuel Looney - Thomas Brown
John Mack (seal)
published and declared in the presence of us
Sworn Andrew Boyd (seal)
Sworn James Boyd (seal)
Bird Nance Will
In the name of God, Amen. I, Bird Nance,
of the County of Rutherford,
state of Tennessee, being of perfect mind and memory, thanks
to God for the same, do make this my last will and testament
in manner and form following, (viz) first of all, I do give
and bequeath unto my son, John Nance,
a horse to be worth fifty dollars, feather bed, 1 cow and calf
- also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Nance, one horse worth
fifty dollars, saddle, featherbed, cow and calf, I also give
and bequeath unto my son William Nance
one horse worth fifty dollars, saddle, featherbed, cow and
calf, and I also give and bequeath unto my daughter Sally Nance one horse worth fifty
dollars, with saddle, featherbed, cow and calf - I further
desire that a certain negro woman by the name of Lieu and all
her increase be equally divided between Lucy Gambrill, John Nance, Elizabeth
Nance, William and Sally Nance, be to them during their
life and then to the heirs of their body, if any, and further
I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Louise, the plantation
whereon I now live, with all the household furniture, farming
utensils, blacksmith's tools, a wagon, and a certain negro
named Peter and all my stock of every description, during her
life or widowhood, and after her death or marriage to be
equally divided between James H. Nance
and Polly L. Nance and Thomas Nance and Willy B. Nance, and it is my desire
that my wife sell the smith tools and other such property as
she can best spare together with my wages that may be coming
to me from the United States and therewith buy a negro woman
and that negro woman if bought and her increase, if any, to
belong to her during her life or widowhood, and after her
death or marriage to be equally divided between James H. Nance, Polly L. Nance, Thomas Nance and Willy B. Nance - then I do constitute
and appoint my worthy friends Allen
Nance and James Stanford sen. Executors of this my
last will and testament - in witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal this eighteenth day of November in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred fourteen.
Bird Nance (seal)
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of,
Fitzhugh D. Murry & John Smith
Rutherford County, Tennessee
Record Book 5 Page 65 Inventory or schedule of the property came to my hands and belonging to Sally NANCE and returned by me to court;
as her guardian daughter of Bird NANCE deceased One Negro girl named Eliza about two years old
One note on James Gambrill for $155.75
Due the 29th December 1819
One note on Burwell Warren for 56.75
Due 29th December 1819
One note on John NANCE due 29th Dec 1819 63.08
One note on Allen NANCE due “ “ “ 25.50
Fifty dollars in cash in lieu of a horse left her 50.00
By the will of her father Bird NANCE
1 cow & calf, 1 bed & furniture
1 side saddle ____________________ __________ 22.00 William NANCE guardian Recorded 5th Feby 1820 for Sally NANCE
Rutherford County, Tennessee
Record Book 5 page 66 A schedule of the property in my hands as guardian for William Nance Junr. Son of Bird Nance deceased as returned to September Term 1820 by his Guardian.
One Negro woman named ____ aged about 36 years
One cow & calf one mans saddle
One feather bed and furniture Allen Nance Guardian Recorded 6th Feby 1820
of William Nance.
Record Book 4 Page 244 Pursuant to an order of the County Court of Rutherford at September Term 1819 Mr. John Fulton, James Sanford and Richard Watkins have proceeded to lay off one years provisions for Jane NANCE widow of Isaac NANCE Deceased and report as follows (to wit) 2500 lbs pork 450 lbs beef 50 barrels of corn and $60.00 in money Given under our hands this 14th October 1819 John Fulton Recorded 20th Apl 1820 James Sanford Richard Watkins
Rutherford County, Tennessee
Record Book 5 Pages 75-76 Settlement with William NANCE guardian for Sally NANCE as returned to December Term 1820 State of Tennessee Rutherford County
Agreeable to an order of the Worshipful Court of Rutherford County to us directed to settle with William NANCE as Guardian for Sally NANCE minor heir of Bird NANCE deceased
We have accordingly met and proceeded to settle and report as follows. William NANCE To Sally NANCE Note to the amount of three hundred and fifty two dollars $352.00
Interest on ditto 19.94
$371.94
Credit by account proven 53.75
Balance due $ 318.19 Given under our hands and seals this 9th day of December 1820 John Fulton Recorded 14th May 1821 L Davis Jacob Payne
Rutherford County, Tennessee Record Book 5 page 76 Settlement with Allen Nance Guardian for William Nance as returned to December Term 1820 State of Tennessee Rutherford County Agreeable to an order of the worshipful Court of Rutherford County to us directed to settle with Allen Nance as guardian for William Nance minor heir of Bird Nance deceased, we have met and proceeded as follows. Allen Nance To William Nance __ To the hire of one negro woman ____________________ $10.00 Credit by one note paid No1 26.90 Due Allen Nance Guardian $ 16.90 Given under our hands this 9th day of December 1820 John Fulton Recorded 14th May 1821 L Davis Jacob Payne
Rutherford County, Tennessee
Record Book 5 page 159 Agreeable to an order from the worshipful court of Rutherford County we have met and proceeded to settle with Allin Nance guardian of William Nance heir of Bird Nance deceasd And we find William Nance indebted to Allin for extra services $20.00 John Fulton JP Rec. 1st Dec. 1821 Jacob Payne JP L Davis JP
Rutherford County, Tennessee
Record Book 6 Page 100 Settlement made with William NANCE guardian of Sally NANCE a minor heir of Bird NANCE decd
State of Tennessee Rutherford County
Agreeable to an order to us directed from the worshipful court of said county, we have met and proceeded to settle with William NANCE guardian of Sally NANCE a minor heir of Bird NANCE decd and find as follows ___ Due 17th day of October 1823 $337.75 Interest up to 17th Feb 1825 27.02
$364.77
Creddit by account 25.25
Balance due $339.52 Given under our hands this 17th day of Feby. 1825 D.R. Gooch, JP
L Davis, JP
Jacob Payne. JP
Rutherford County, Tennessee Record Book 6 Page 189 A return of the amount of estate in the hands of Nathan Williams guardian for Tabitha NANCE, returned to January term 1826 Balance due said heir at January court 1825 $478.71 ½
“ her noteable share of rent of land for 1825 6.77 ¾
Contra Cr. $485.49 ¼
By cash pd. clerk for recording settlement .60
Feby 7 1825 cash sent you by D NANCE 3.00
March 9 one ladies saddle 20.00
July 4. Cash furnished said heir to buy goods at Nashville 8.31 ¼
her noteable part of land tax .28
Cash furnished said heir 4.00
For my services as guardian 5.00
Deduct this amount from amt. of estate in $ 41.19 ¼
my hands, leaves a balance of $444.30
and also interest on the same one year 26.65 ¾
Whole amt remaining in my hands $470.95 ¾ Nathan Williams , Guardian Recorded, March 29. 1826
Record Book 6 Page 188
County Court of Rutherford County TN Return of the amount of estate in the hands of Nathan Williams Guardian for John NANCE, returned to January term 1826 To Balance due at January court 1825 $477.20
“ his noteable part of rent of land for 1825 6.77 ¾
$483.97 3/4
Contra Cr. By cash pd. Clerk for recording ___ .60
January 24th 1824, one man’s saddle 18.00
Feby 27 “ shoe leather 2.50
Your noteable part of land tax .28
July 4 “ cash furnished said heir to buy articles
At Nashville 1.78
November 17 By cash pd John Blair for tuition in 1825 5.37 ½
By my services 5.00
Deduct this amount from amt. of estate $ 33.54 ½
In my hands, leaves a balance of $450.43 ½
Interest on same one year 27.02 ½
Balance due said heir $477.46 Nathan Williams Guardian Recorded, March 29. 1826
Record Book 6 Page 188
County Court of Rutherford County TN Return of the amount of estate in the hands of Nathan Williams Guardian for Drury NANCE, returned to Jany term 1826 To Balance due said heir at January term 1825 $453.84 ½
his noteable part of rent of land for 1825 6.77 ¾
Contra Cr. $ 460.62 ¼
By cash pd. Clerk for recording settlement .60
Feby 1825 for shoe leather 3.64 ¾
“ his noteable part of land tax .28
July 3rd 1825 6lbs ___ leathe @ 3 _ 2.25
My services as guardian 5.00
Deduct this amt. from amt of estate $ 11.81 ¾
In my hands, leaves a balance of $448.80 ½
In my hands, and also interest on same 1 tear 26.92 ¾
Whole amt. now in my hands $ 475.73 ¼ Nathan Williams Guardian Recorded, March 29. 1826
Rutherford County, Tennessee Record Book 6 Page 189
A return of the amount of estate in the hands of Nathan Williams guardian for William NANCE, returned to January term 1826 Balance in my hands at January court 1825 $494.11 ½
“ his noteable portion of rent of land for 1825 6.77 ¾
Contra Cr. $500.89 ¼
By cash pd. Clerk for recording settlement .60
“ leather for shoes 2.50
“ 1 ___ of paper .25
“ her noteable part of land tax .28
“ 1 _____ hat 4.00
“ Cash paid John Blair for tuition in 1825 5.37 ½
“ my services 5.00
Deduct this sum from amt. of estate in my hands $ 18.00 ½
leaves a balance of $482.88 ¾
and also interest on the same one year 28.97 ½
Whole amt. in my hands $511.86 ¼ Nathan Williams Guardian Recorded, March 29. 1826
Rutherford County Archives
435 Rice Street
Murfreesboro, Tn 37130
Record Book 9 Page 327
Allen NANCE Will
State of Tennessee Rutherford County
In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
thirty six In the name of God I Allen
NANCE in my perfect senses have this day made my
last will and testament and give to my wife Elizabeth the
place that I now live on her life time and at her death it
is to ___ to my son Allen NANCE it is will also that my wife
keep the two boys George and Anthony her life time and it is
also my will that at her death that the boy Jerry gave to my
daughter America Clark and it is my will that boy Anthony
___ gave to my daughter Elin Woodley and her daughter
Adaline after the death of her mother it is also my will
that daughter Nancy Baker have fifty acres of land lying the
south side of the creek in the right corner. It is also my
will that daughter Polly DEMENT have the place she now lives
on running __ the creek up to William A Coleman’s line and
to Thos Bennett corner making twenty acres it is also my
will that my daughter Susan Will Bank have thirty acres of
land running from the Murfreesboro road north to Cooks line
leaving the cedars in the left hand it is also my that she
Susan Will Bank. Have negroe girl Charlotte at the death of
my wife it is also my will at the death of my wife the
negroe boy called graves gave to my daughter June Frensley
it is also my will that Berry Woodley have one dollar and it
is also my will that at the death of my wife that my son
Allen NANCE to___ the boy Anthony in his possession and keep
him for the benefit of my daughter Emeline and my grand
daughter Adaline it is also my will after my lawful debts is
paid that my wife and son Allen NANCE my Negroes and all my
stock and all my house hold furniture .
Allen X NANCE
mark Test
Allen NANCE Jr
Thomas Bennett I appoint Thomas Bennett and my son Allen NANCE executors to my will State of Tennessee
Rutherford County County Court May term 1836
The execution of the fore going last will and testament
Allen NANCE was duly proven by the oath of Thomas Bennett and the subscribing witness thereto & ordered to be recorded Recorded 9th May 1836 __________ Morris clerk
I Benjamin F. Nance of Rutherford County and State of Tennessee, being of sound disposing mind and memory do make and publish and ordain this my last
will and testament revoking all others made by me at any time. Whereas some thirty months ago there was a co-partnership formed by B. F. Nance and J. W. Nance (which is still existing) by the purchase of a certain tract of land known as the William Jackson tract at Versailles District No. 10. Rutherford
County and State of Tennessee, bordered as follows: On the north by the land F. Jackson & C. L. Reed, east by the lands of F. Jackson & R. Jackson, south by the lands of R. Nance & others, west by the lands of Mrs. Elizabeth Covington & others, said to contain four hundred and twenty acres. This firm also bought work stock, farming utensils together with many other things to fit them out in business, most of which is now in possession of said firm. Said firm is known in the name and style of B. F. & J. W. Nance and whereas there has also been another tract of land bought by and added to said firm lying in the 10th civil district of Rutherford County and State of Tennessee containing by estimation forty five acres bounded by the lands of N. R. Taylor, Richard Nance, Judith Lawrence and others. It is my will and desire that the above named firm be continued for a term of five years from the date of this instrument and conducted by my brother and partner, John W. Nance, late surviving partner of B. F. & J. W. Nance or as to any future operations he may select any name and style suitable and convenient to himself. Now it being the case that the purchase money is not all paid on said land it is my will and desire that in the event of my death, John W. Nance is authorized and instructed by me as partner to take complete possession and full control of the lands personal property debts, both due and undue together with all other effects belonging to the firm. The household and kitchen furniture of each partner being individual property unconnected with the firm. My will and desire further that my beloved wife, Nannie Nance, have for her sole use and benefit all my household and kitchen furniture. Now I further desire that my brother and partner, John W. Nance after taking charge of all the effects of said firm commence at once to make close calculations in order that debts due or otherwise may be paid off and interest stopped and creditors satisfied. Now I therefore will and desire that my brother and partner have full power to continue or discontinue the mercantile business at his discretion keeping view all the time the interest of said firm and that my brother and partner, John W. Nance, to have full control and be at liberty to close out a part or all just as he may see fit. Now in the event of the death of my brother, John W. Nance, and partner before the expiration of five years before mentioned, in that case I will and desire on my Executor who I hereafter mention at the proper time and place, take charge and wind up my estate in best possible manner, looking constantly to the provisions of this my will. Now in the event at the expiration of the afore named five years said firm shall still owe debt which remain unpaid, in that event my will and desire is that so much of the firm property be sold to pay off and satisfy the same either real or personal as will best suit my brother, John W. Nance, and my Executor who I will hereafter appoint, and when all debts are liquidated then my will and desire is whatever balance of firm property remain be sold or properly divided if sold, the proceeds of the same be equally divided between my brother and partner, John W. Nance, and my estate. Now I will and desire and hereby direct that all my estate both real and personal be allotted to itself and I hereby direct that all property, real or personal, be placed in charge of my beloved wife for the support of my dear wife and children, and I desire that my wife, Nannie (HIGHT) Nance, have the benefit if there be any arising therefrom, during her natural life or widowhood. In the event of her marrying with other parties to have such as belongs to her by law and hereby appoint my father, Richard Nance, my Executor. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 19th of August 1869. Signed in the presence of J. N. Carlton B. F. Nance
(Seal) L. W. Garrett
State of Tennessee Rutherford County County Court, September Term 1869
The foregoing last will and testament of B. F. Nance, dec'd, was this day presented in open court for probate and execution thereof was duly proved by
the oaths of J. N. Carlton and L. W. Garrett, the subscribing witnesses thereto, and was ordered to be recorded. Witness my hand at office this 6th day of September 1869
(This is Benjamin Franklin NANCE who marr. Nancy HIGHT son of Richard "Dick" Leonidas NANCE and Elizabeth "Betsy" HILL)
Will of Cader Dement Rutherford County Tennessee, Vol. 15, pages 156/7
In the name of God Amen, whereas all men are born once to die, I Cader DEMENT of the County of Rutherford and State of Tennessee, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, and of sound mind and memory, doth make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form as follows, to wit,
1st. I will my soul to the Almighty God through the merits of his dear son Jesus Christ.
2nd. That my body be decently buried
3rd. That all my just debts be paid, it is my will that my estate be equally divided into fourteen equal shares, lands and Negroes, with the exception of one by the name of Moses who has been a faithful servant, said Moses I leave under the care of James A. Tarpley, and not to be sold nor divided with the other Negroes, one share for the maintenance of my dear beloved wife, Franky DEMENT, whom is deranged in her mind, said share I wish to be deposited in the hand of Warren Moore to let her have it as her need may require and if there remains any part of her share at her death, it to be divided with all of the legatees. I also appoint Warren Moore Guardian for my beloved wife, Franky DEMENT, it is my will whereas my son James DEMENT parted this life and left no heirs. It is my request that all his just debts be paid out of his share and the balance of said share to be divided with the legatees as names, one share to be divided into three parts that is to say Polly (NANCE**) DEMENT, Abraham S. DEMENT’s widow, and her 2 children Lesenby N. DEMENT, Agnes Lawrence, her daughter. One share to be divided into 3 parts, that is to say William DEMENT and James DEMENT and Mary Alsup’s child if it lives, Edward T. DEMENTs’s two sons. One share to b divided into three parts that is to say Catherine DEMENT, Allen DEMENT’s widow and her two children, Martha Angeline DEMENT and Marteny DEMENT. One share to George W. DEMENT’s widow and his children, that he had by his wife, Nancy DEMENT. One share to James A. Tarpley and his children. One share to John DEMENT. One share to Charles DEMENT. I will one share to John Jones for the express use of my daughter Elizabeth Fuller and to the heirs of her natural body. I will fifty dollars to James Fuller, one share to Joseph A. DEMENT. One share to Wilson Y. DEMENT, One share to David H. DEMENT, one share to James A. Harrison and his wife, Susan C. Harrison. Be it understood what each legatee has received heretofore, it is to be reduced out of their part, Abraham S. DEMENT has received three hundred and eighty-two dollars of his part. Edward T. has received two hundred and thirty eight dollars of his part. James A. Tarpley and his wife, Charlotte has received six hundred and fifty dollars including one Negro woman and her children by the name of Amey that they received at 10 years old of their part. George W. DEMENT has received six hundred and fifty-eight dollars of his part. John DEMENT has received five hundred and ten dollars of his part. Charles DEMENT has received five hundred and sixteen dollars of his part. James Fuller and his wife has received one hundred and sixty nine dollars of their part. I will and bequeath to John Jones one Negro woman and her child by the name of Jane and the child by the name of Sukey, for the express use and benefit of my daughter Elizabeth Fuller and the heirs of her natural body, which will be six hundred dollars of their part, including what she has received heretofore. James A. Harrison and his wife, Susan C. Harrison has received five hundred and fifty dollars of their part including one Negro girl by the name of Silvey. Wilson Y. DEMENT has received one hundred and seven dollars of his part. Joseph H. DEMENT has received two hundred and fifty six dollars of his part. David H. DEMENT has received thirty-eight dollars of his part. I appoint John L. Jetton and Warren Moore and E. Allen my true and lawful Executors of this my last will and testament revoking all and every other will made by me heretofore. In witness whereof I set my hand and fix my seal this 24th day of Jan. 1848. I will one hundred dollars for the maintenance of Moses to be free if he should live, when I have said lands and Negroes I will all property real and personal to be sold as the law directs in all estates. Cader DEMENT
Wm H. Smith
Wm I. Reeves
J. A. Reeves
(**Dau. of Allen NANCE and Elizabeth "Betsy" NANCE)
24 Jan 1858 Will Book Vol. #12, Page 504 Williamson Co., Tn. Archives of Williamson Co., TN. Franklin, TN.
I, Edward Giles(**) of the county of Williamson in the state of Tennessee make, ordain and establish this my last will and testament.Item st.
I will that all my estate both real and personal be sold by my executor hereinafter appointed, my personal property to be sold on a credit of twelve months and my _____ be sold on a credit of one two and three years to be paid in equal installments
Item 2 My will is that after all of my just debts shall be paid that the monies remaining in the hands of my executor shall be equally divided between my sons, Isham L. Giles, Thomas P. Giles, Mortimer W. Giles and my daughters Martha Ann Smith, Frances Jane Giles, and Elizabeth Giles.
Item 3 My will is that if there shall be more money going to each one of my children, above named, on making an equal division of my estate, those I have paid for my son William E. Giles, as security or otherwise that the balance be equally divided among my children above named and the bodily heirs of my son William E. Giles, the portions going to them, the children of William E. to be equally divided.
Item 4 I hereby nominate and appoint William N. Smith my sole Executor to this my last will and testament in testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and applied my seal --- and ---above written Signed and acknowledges in my presents
A. Tho Loftin
S -- McCall
Thomas (his mark) Pate.
Signed Seal E. Giles.
(**Husband of Frances "Fanny" M. NANCE not mentioned in Will; dau. of Isham NANCE and Frances "Fanny" MALONE)
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