NANCE in TN Wills

NANCE
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CROCKETT COUNTY, TN - WILLS J. R. FARROW'S Will - Probated Sept 15th 1921 Minute Book 10 Page 512
I, J. R. FARROW, being of sound mind and disposing memory, do hereby make and publish this my last will and testament, revoking any and all others by me at any time made.
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.

Will of Martin M. NANCE Giles County Tennessee Probated Apl 21 1879 and probate entered in Minute Book 7 page 41 and recorded in Will Book "B" page 303 Will Ezell D.C.
I Martin M. NANCE do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and makeing void all others by me at any time made. first I direct that my funeral expenses be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any moneys that I may die possessed of or may first come into the hands of my executrix secondly I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife July A. NANCE all my real and personal estate that I die possessed of and lastly to use and dispose of it at her will to sue and to be sued and I hereby appoint my beloved wife July A. NANCE Sole Executrix of this my last will and testament revokeing all former wills by me made in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 2nd day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & seventy nine.
Martin M. NANCE
Signed and published in our presence and we have subscribed our names hereunto in the presence of the testator this 2nd day of April 1879
Jas F FOGG
Jas W. TOMERLINE

Will of Julia A. (Odeneal) NANCE Giles County Tennessee
Will: Dated February 24, 1890
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

Last will of Joseph NANCE Deceased
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
includes the specific page number for the will
CB NANCE (6)
John NANCE (9)
John NANCE, Jr. (10)
Mary S. NANCE (12)
P. P. NANCE (7)
Reuben D. NANCE (13)

Will Book H, p. 566 Will of RUBIN NANCE, deceased Henry County, Tennessee, August 8th 1859 I, R. NANCE of said county and state aforesaid, make and publish this my last will and testament, thereby revoking all former wills by me at any time heretofore made.
First, I hereby constitute and appoint my two sons, J. W. and P. H. NANCE, sole Executors of this my last will, directing my said Executors to pay all my just debts and funeral expenses.
Secondly, I give to my wife, my land on which I reside, all personal property, house and household furniture, during her natural life, except six acres of land which I give to my two sons-in-law, three acres to E. F. McLaughlin on the south side of the Paris Road, and three to R. B. Foster on the north side of the same road, joining C. W. and R. B. Foster’s thirty-five acre tract of land.
Thirdly, I give to my two daughters Elmira J. and Susan C. NANCE, seventy-five dollars each. I give to my two sons, J. W. and P. H. NANCE, my tobacco factory.
Fourthly, at the death of my wife, all my personal property, money or notes, to be equally divided between the rest of my heirs, my two sons to have the land on condition they pay my four daughters two hundred and fifty dollars each.
In testimony whereof, I have set my hand the day and date above.
Testators
A. B. Jones
Thomas P. McLaughlin
Rubin NANCE
Probated May 1863

Will Book G, p. 732
Will of William NANCE, deceased I, William NANCE of the county of Henry and state of Tennessee, being in good health and in possession of all the powers of mind that my Creator has bestowed upon me, and knowing agreeable to the course of nature, that I will soon have to leave the walks of men and go from thence no traveler ever returned.
The Lord, in the plentitude of his goodness and mercies to me, has been pleased to bless me with some of the goods of this world, and when I shall have done with the things of time, they will be of no service to me. Consequently, I believe it to be right to dispose of them in the following manner.
At a reasonable time after my decease, I want my land, negroes, stock of every description, household and kitchen furniture, plantation utensils, and every species of property that I may then be in possession of, sold on a credit of twelve months to the highest bidder, and the proceeds divided between my children as hereafter named.
I have given to my daughter Tabitha NANCE, property to the amount of five hundred dollars; and to my daughter Emily Diggs, the amount of five hundred dollars in property; and to my daughter Caroline B. Webb, the amount of five hundred dollars in property; and to my daughter Adeline Perry, five hundred dollars worth of property.
As the following named sons have not had property to the amount of five hundred, my will is that my Executors pay to the heirs of my son Joseph NANCE, fifty dollars; and to my son Reuben NANCE, one hundred dollars; and to my son Henry NANCE, two hundred dollars. When the above named sons shall have received the above named sums of money, each of them will have received five hundred dollars in money and property. My son Martin NANCE has had five hundred dollars in money and property. After the above named sums of money shall have been paid to the heirs of my son Joseph NANCE, and to my sons as above named, my will is that the sum that remains be equally divided between all my children except Caroline B. Webb, who is to have two hundred dollars less than the rest of my children, to wit, the heirs of my son Joseph NANCE; my son Reuben NANCE; my son Henry NANCE; my son Martin NANCE; and my daughter Tabitha NANCE, Emily Diggs; Caroline B. Webb, with the exception above named, and Adaline Perry.
Lastly, I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my son Reuben NANCE and Thomas Diggs, my Executors of this my last will and testament, revoking all others. 17th day of August 1851.
Testators
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

[1813 Will of John Mack] [pp. 6-7, Book B, Maury Co. Wills & Settlements]
page 6 The last Will and Testament of John Mack Deceased In the name of God Almighty amen I John Mack of the County of Maury and State of Tennessee being in common health and full Exercise of reason but calling to mind the uncertainty of life and certainty of Death am a being desirous while in that State of health to settle my worldly affairs to do make and publish this, my last will and Testament wrothing[?] and declaring void all other that I heretofor have made first when it shall pleas God to call my spirit hence I request that my boddy may be desently buried at the direction of my Executors hereafter mentioned hoping on Christ that they may joyfully reunited at the last day secondly that all my Just Debts shall be paid in case I should owe any thirdly all my house hold furniture and plantation lasts of winch[?] line together with my part of the trackt I live on at preSent lying on the
page 7 waters of little tombigby leave to my loving wife Sarah Mack for and during her natural life to an sell or dispose of the personal Goods as the may have occasion with out account and to take the proffits of the land and after his deceased my will is that my son Constantine Mack shall have and hold the above mentioned tract of land to him and his heirs forever and also all the widurm[?] of the above mentioned chattles on the condition that he takes his mother fourthly all of my stock of horses cows and hogs together with all and singular my rights credits dues and lands coming from as being and lying and Being in the State of Virginia aralia[?] all the cash of which I may du[?] poSseSsed I leave and bequeath to be equally divided Between James Mack and John Mack Junr. Polly Murphy and Robert Mack William Mack James T.[?] Mack and Sally NANCE my other children and I do hereby appoint Robt. Mack and William Mack the Executors of this my last will and Testament in testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this thirty first day of may 1813.
John Mack (seal)
published and declared in the presence of us
Sworn Andrew Boyd (seal)
Sworn James Boyd (seal)

BIRD NANCE'S 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 & calf,
I also give and bequeath unto my son William NANCE one horse worth fifty dollars, SADDLE, FEATHER BED, COW AND CALF, AND
I ALSO GIVE AND BEQUEATH UNTO MY DAUGHTER Sally NANCE ONE HORSE WORTH FORTY DOLLARS, WITH SADDLE, FEATHER BED, 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, TO 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 FURNITURES, 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 I. NANCE AND THOMAS NANCE, AND WILLY B. NANCE,
AND IT IS MY DESIRE THAT MY WIFE SELL THE SMITH TOOLS AND OTHER PROPERTY AS SHE CAN BEST SPARE TOGETHER WITH MY WAGES THAT MAY BE COMING TO ME FROM THE UNITED STATES AND THEREBY 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 NOV. 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 �
� her noteable share of rent of land for 1825 6.77 �
Contra Cr. $485.49 �
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 �
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 �
my hands, leaves a balance of $444.30
and also interest on the same one year 26.65 �
Whole amt remaining in my hands $470.95 �
Nathan Williams , Guardian
Recorded, March 29. 1826

Record Book 6 Page 188
County Court of Rutherford 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 �
$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 �
By my services 5.00
Deduct this amount from amt. of estate $ 33.54 �
In my hands, leaves a balance of $450.43 �
Interest on same one year 27.02 �
Balance due said heir $477.46
Nathan Williams Guardian
Recorded, March 29. 1826

Record Book 6 Page 188
County Court of Rutherford 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 �
his noteable part of rent of land for 1825 6.77 �
Contra Cr. $ 460.62 �
By cash pd. Clerk for recording settlement .60
Feby 1825 for shoe leather 3.64 �
� 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 �
In my hands, leaves a balance of $448.80 �
In my hands, and also interest on same 1 tear 26.92 �
Whole amt. now in my hands $ 475.73 �
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 �
� his noteable portion of rent of land for 1825 6.77 �
Contra Cr. $500.89 �
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 �
� my services 5.00
Deduct this sum from amt. of estate in my hands $ 18.00 �
leaves a balance of $482.88 �
and also interest on the same one year 28.97 �
Whole amt. in my hands $511.86 �
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 B_ 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 .
Given under my hand and seal this the 18th of February 1836
his
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

Thanks to Diane for the Giles County Tennessee Wills for Joseph, Martin and Julia NANCE. Also Rutherford County Will of Allen NANCE and Court records

Thanks to Sandra Wanamaker for the Henry County TN Wills.

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