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Book 1, Section "A"
Page 1	Robert Allison  26 Apr 1792
	Wife: Anne Allison to be executors with the assistance of son Robert Allison. She is to continue living on the plantation with son Robert.  Younger daughters Jean Allison and Polly Allison with son Robert and wife Anne will equally divide the estate. To daughter Anne all that is now called her own, 2 cows and calfs, one four year old horse, colt and her own clothes, bed and bed clothes. To youngest son Robert: the plantation, 1 mare, 2 year old horse, colt and also the wagon and all implements belonging to the farm.  To each married child the sum of six shillings and that they assist in dividing the whole estate.  Witnesses:  Robert K. Allison, John Anderson, George Bell
Page 2	James Allison  14 Sep 1794
	Appoint my friends Robert Allison, Nathaniel Davis and James Charter my administrators. To my wife Jane: 1 two year old horse, 1 gray horse, two cows, bed and furniture, chest and clothing. To Elizabeth Scott:  1 horse and saddle To Hannah Scott:  5 pounds To Rachel Sharp:  5 pounds To Ethen Allison:  5 pounds. To daughter Elizabeth Allison:  all remainder of my estate after debts are paid. Witnesses:  Elizabeth Allison, Frank Allison, John Adams, Michael Harrison. [There was no notation as to who Elizabeth, Hannah and Rachel were.]
Book 1, Section "B"
Page 1 & 2	John Bullard    15 Oct 1780
	To wife Mary Bullard: every part of my estate to her sole use and dispersal. Witnesses:  Joseph E. Nation, Elenor Nation, Anne Bullard.  No signature on the will.
Page 3	William Bean  06 Jan 1782
	To wife Liddy:  1 negro girl named Grace, all my horses, cattle, hogs, and all my house and goods together with the land and mill. To my son Riegsell(Russel): the mill and land. To all the rest of my children: when Liddy passes away the rest to be equally divided among them. Executors:  William Bean, Robert Bean, George Bean - sons. Witnesses:  Thomas Hardeman, John I. Callahan, Robert Stone.
Page 4 & 5	Adam Broyles   19 Apr 1782
	To first born Moses Broyles:  200 acres of land and the land adjoining Adim Broyles, bought of Joseph Buller on the south side of the Little Limestone. To my sons Aron and Joshua: the land I now live equally divided. To daughter Milley Prentes(Trenton):  200 acres of land beside Adim Broyles bought of George Doughterly and 5 schillings sterling. To Minney Broyles:  60 pounds of the currency to be paid in the year, bed and furniture, 1 cow and calf, 2 pots and a dutch oven. To daughter Mary Broyles:  60 pounds currency, bed and furniture, 1 cow and calf, 2 pots, 1 dutch oven, negroes and Kentucky land. To daughter Anne Brown:  5 schillings. The family is to live on the plantation until all are married.  The whole of the remaining estate to be equally divided at the year 1790. Executors: Friends Joseph Brown, Moses Broyles, William Moore Witnesses:  John Waddle, Coonrod Willpightle, Mathias Broyles.
Page 6 & 7	Aron Burleson  16 Nov 1781
	In Suleven Coanty in North Carolina. To wife[ not named]:  all real and personal estate. To son John:  1 mare. To son Jonathan:  1 mare. To son Joseph:  1 mare. To each son a good rifle when they come of age. To daughter Elizabeth:  1 schilling sterling. To son Thomas:  1 schilling sterling. To daughter Sarah ,1 schilling sterling. To son Aaron:  1 schilling sterling. To daughter Rachel: 1 schilling sterling. To daughter Naney [Nancy]:  1 schilling sterling. To daughters Abigail, Mary, Roday each 1 cow. To son James:  all of my estate after everyone is paid. Executors:  wife and son Aaron Burleson. Witnesses:  Aaron Burleson, Thomas Williams, Henry Clark, Purwick Sheles.
Page 8	Benjamin Blackburn  10 Aug 1786
	State of Franklin, County of Washington, a farmer. To wife Mary:  a handsome maintenence during her lifetime, comfortable horse, 1 good cow. To son Benjamin:  the great Bible. To grandson named Benjamin: 1 good school bible. To son John:  1 good school bible. To son Samuel: 1 good school bible. To sons  Robert and Benjamin:  my land on Hiram Gessin's of 300 pounds. To son Archibald:  land where _______ mowing, he is to pay to son Samuel 40 pounds. To daughter____________:  a good bed, bed clothes and hangings, my chest, the bedstead. To Agness Wear: ______________________________________ To daughter Elizabeth Bay:  1 negro wench named Winnow which shall descend to her children at her death. To son Archibald: _________________________________, a good horse. To son John:  shoe buckles, greatcoat, cloath coat, jacoat. To son Robert: my cotten coat, jacoat. To son Archibald:  my sheep, great pot, my table, and whatever is in Alexander Matthew's land and other small articles. Archibald to pay debts. Executors:  Archibald Blackburn and John Wear. Witnesses:  James Cunningham, Jeremiah Robinson, Andrew Hannah.
Page 9 & 10	Walter Bayley  10 Jun 1790
	To wife [not named]:  The land in Sussex Co. Virginia which is in care of Thomas Whitfield, 1 negro woman named Fanny, 1 negro boy named Harbot, 1 sorrel mare and filly, beds and furniture. To Daughter Mary: 1 negro girl named Patty. To Daughter Lucy: 1 negro boy named Charles.  Mary and Lucy to equally divide the estate after his wife's decease. To Sarah Magget daughter of Mary Magget: 1 tract of land in Sussex Co. Virginia adjoining Benjamin Chaplains place and Joshua Mullins land.  Also the smith tools and shop. Executors:  Joseph Green of Washington Co. North Carolina and Ethaldred Davis. Witnesses:  Tad Reneau, Archer Evans, Charles Evans.
Page 11	Thomas Bell  19 Mar 1792
	To wife Elizabeth: (black maid[mare] on the farm?), saddle, bridle, bed and furniture, 1 cow called Churry. To Son John: 1 bay mare, 1 rifle To Son David: 1 bay mare, 1 rifle. David and John are to equally divide the land. To daughter Sarah and Mary:  they need to be taught to read God's word and to cipher to the rule of three. To brother John Bell: he is to be children's guardian. Executors: wife and brother William Bell. Witnesses:  Robert Carson, John Bell.
Page 12	Joseph Barron 02 Aug 1793
	South of the Ohio River Territory To wife Ann:  all that the law allows. Mentions sons: John, Joseph, Henry, William and James. To son James:  he will receive the balance of my estate. To daughter Sarah Dotson's daughter Mary Dotson Ford,: 1 schilling To Walker Barron: 1 schilling. Executors:  sons Joseph and William Barron. Witnesses:  John Kincheloe, Margaret Barron, Joseph Barron.
Pages 16 & 17	James Boring  14 Oct 1795
	Territory of the United States South of the Ohio River. To son William:  100 acres as marked off by James Stuart esquire. To son John: 1 schilling To son Absolom:  150 acres. To son Cheney:  150 acres. To son James:  100 acres. To daughter Rachel Price:  51 acres adjoining Mordecai's land. To daughter Abrodilla:  50 acres. To daughter Temperance Boring:  50 acres. To daughter Martha Ball:  50 acres. To daughter Francis Downing:  50 acres. To my wife Sarah:  priviledges of the mansion she now lives and the furniture Executor: Chaney Boring. Witnesses:  Horatio Ford, Edward Smith.
Page 18	Jiles Brooks     17 Jan 1799
	To my wife Jean(Jane):  to keep and have in her hands his worldly goods as long as she remains his widow. The estate is to be equally divided between his children when his wife deceases and when the children come of age. Executor:  My trusty friend James Boyles. Witnesses:  Daniel Bayles, Coburn Finch, Anne Bayles.
Book 1, Section "C"
Page 1	James Cox   19 Oct 1777
	Washington County state of North Carolina. To my sons Abraham and William:  2 negro men slaves named Peter and Frank. The whole of my lands where I now live. To daughter Jane:  50 pounds in cash. To daughter Agness: 1 negro man named Charles. To Jane and Agness:  all of my stock and moveable estate. His father left him some negro slaves which were never received.  If they are recovered they are to be equally divided among his children. Executors:  Friends Abraham Cove, William Cose Jr., John Sevier. Witnesses:  John Carter, Christopher Cunningham, Emmanuel Carter.
Pages 3 & 4	Christopher Cunningham  10 Nov 1782
	In the state of North Carolina. To wife Mary: one third of all my household goods and moveables with one third part of all lands and tenements. To my fifteen children:  Elizabeth Gatril, Susanna Robertson, Lydia Cunningham, John Cunningham, Mary Job, Ann Orr, Sarah Cunningham, Jane Cunningham, Jacob Cunningham, Joseph Cunningham, Matthew Cunningham, Moses Cunningham, Aaron Cunningham, Alinar [Elinor] Cunningham, David Cunningham:  equally divide all lands and tenements. Daughters Elizabeth and Susanna are to have no part of the legacy that John Mesgroves left to Mary. Lands to be undivided until the youngest child comes of age. Executors:  Mattew Talbot, Joseph Tipton. Witnesses:  Robert Orr, Isaac Taylor. [This lady deserves a prize for having 15 children.]
Page 5	David Crawford  07 Mar 1790
	To daughter Savy (Sara) Evins: 5 shillings lawful money of the State of North Carolina. To daughter Mary Riggs: 5 shillings. To son John:  10 shillings. To wife Fortame(?):  the house, lands and goods. Executor:  Reuben Riggs Witnesses:  Reuben Riggs, Shadrack Haile, William Crawford.
Page 6	William Carson   13 Mar 1790
	In the State of North Carolina - a Planter. To wife Margaret:  1 horse, saddle, feather bed with covering, half of dresser(?) furniture, 2 cows (her choice of the stock), and decent support throughout her widowhood. To oldest daughter Jannet:  1 horse worth 15 pounds, 1 saddle, bridle, 1 cow, 1 feather bed with covering, one fourth of the furniture, 10 pounds. To daughter Mary:  1 horse, saddle, bridle, bed and covering, 1 cow, one fourth of the furniture, 10 pounds.  She is to live with her mother on the land until of age or married. To oldest son William:  10 pounds. The executors are to divide remainder of the estate among his 3 sons. Youngest son John:  they are to furnish him whatever he needs to have a competency of English learning. Executors:  David Carson, John Strain. No witnesses.
Pages 7 - 9	Hugh Campbell   12 Oct 1790
	In Washington County North Carolina To sons Hugh and Robert(?):  They will equally divide the plantation between them. Each will get a 3 year old steer. To son Hugh:  the mansion and other houses. To wife [no name]: she is to be comfortably maintained. One gray mare. To daughter Sarah:  all household furniture, a young colt, 5 cattle that she has always claimed as hers, 3 cows, 1 steer, 1 bull. To son Samuel:  1 sorrel horse, 1 bay filly.  As long as he agrees to live with the family he is to have his maintenance. The rest of the horses and furniture stay in the house. Executors: Old friends John Alexander, Thomas Rogers, John Campbell. Witnesses: H. Gamsey, Francis Alexander, Eamon Sams.
Pages 10 & 11	Samuel Culbertson  24 Dec 1798
	[This will looks as if it has been ripped lengthwise down the right side. Some words may be missing] To wife Jane:  She and the children will equally receive lands, each the same. Children:  Josiah, Andrew, Samuel, James, Mary Weakfield. Executors:  Robert Love, Daniel McCrary, and ________________ Witnesses:  James Deekins, John Young, Holland Higgins.
Pages 12-15	John Carmichael  27 Feb 1799
	To wife Isabella:  half of my land or plantation.  She may choose from the goods and ________ I posses.  Anything in the house to keep her and the children supported. To son James:  20 shillings. To oldest daughter Mary More:  5 pounds To daughter Margaret Carmichael:  20 shillings. To daughter Jeanny: 2 cows and calves. To son George and other sons:  my orchard and the two other sons have an equal divide of the land that lies in the grassy valley.  George is to have the part with improvements next  S. Knoxville. To sons John and Daniel:  the plantation lying on the River Tennessee. To son David:  that part of plantation I now live with Isabella.  After she deceases it wil be in the care of son George for David's use.  The mill stands to be rented for 4 years.  The rent is to buy utensils for John and Daniel. To son William:  after the 4 years of renting out the mill he is to have it. To youngest daughter Elizabeth: 2 cows and calves. Executors:  David Thompson, Isabella Carmichael. Witnesses:  Peter Smeltzer, John Adams. [There is a letter following this will.] Be it remembered that we John Adams and David Thompson at the hour of his death did hear that John Carmichael gives his daughter Margaret 1 negro and on being asked whether he would leave a negro girl to his daughter Betsy he said NO! He would not leave a negro to any child.  But would leave the negro to his wife Isabella. Witnesses:  John Adams, David Thompson.
Page 16	George Caruthers  13 Feb 1799
	To daughter Jean Smith:  all books and a legacy willed to her mother by her grandfather. To grandaughter of Jean Smith: bed, bedding. Executor:  Richard Smith. Witnesses:  John Bleakly, John McCall, Jean McCall.
Pages 21 & 22	Rudolph Cresallius [Cretsilus]   17 Jun 1787
	In the State of North Carolina. To eldest son John Cruthant Cresalius:  one half the land at the end where he now lives. To wife Elizabeth:  remainder of land where I live and moveable estate.  1 brindle cow and a red heiffer. To son Isaac:  he will receive the land after his mother deceases. To son John and Jacob:  two thirds value of the estate after their mother dies. He mentions daughters:  Elizabeth, Barberry, Catherine, Dolly, Margaret, Grace. Executors:  Eldest son John Crecelilius and his wife Elizabeth. Witnesses:  James Cash, Abraham Riffe, Philipe Cousilon.
Book 1, Section "D"
Pages 3, 4,5	Thomas Dillard  13 May 1784
	County of Washington in the State of North Carolina Wife Martha: the whole of his negros except for those specified later on. Daughter Ellizabeth Hutching:  negro named Jordan with her increase. Son Benjamin:  negros named Peter and Joe with the Virginia Land Warrant for 1,000 acres of land which I have delivered to my said son. Daughter Winessophire[Winnesophia]:  negros named Little Chloe and one called Sponer. Daughter Mary Ann Love:  negros Hannah and Bob who is the son of the negro Rouse. Son Thomas:  negros Ben and Usley. Daughter Stacy:  negros Lucy and Simon Daughter Martha:  negros James and Cate. Daughter Anne:  negros Sucke and Juda Son John:  negros Tom and Tamer Daughter Rebeker:  negros Rachel and ____________ My 2 sons Thomas and John:  all the land I have a right to equally divided. I desire the young children be surrounded and maintained and my children schooled by and from the labor of the negros and land left with my wife until they are of full age.  Each child to be given when they are of age or married: bed and furniture the whole to be worth 20 pounds money of Virginia currency.. Executors:  wife Martha and Robert Love my son-in-law. Witnesses:  Edmond Sams, John Sams, John Webb
Page 6	Nathaniel Davis  21 May 1787
	In Washington County, state of North Carolina. Brother Robert Davis:  all blacksmith tools, a horse called Tom, my stallion, colt and my cloath. Also 100 acres of land ________ Biddle and what money is in _______ Jonathan Lewis land. Take good care of our mother during her life and care for my 3 sisters. Sister Mary:  my man called Vines, 1 cow and calf and half the land where I live. Sister Ann:  the other half of the land and a bay mare, 1 cow and calf. Sister Elilzabeth: 100 acres of land at Bethel Spring, a young mare that I had of William Pruett, 1 cow and calf. Brother Robert: 1 cow if he will get Ann a new side saddle. Nephew James, son of Robert: the colt he calls his own. Executors: Brothers Isaac and Robert Davis. Witnesses: Robert Davis, Mary Davis
Pages 7 & 8	William Daniel  23 May 1794
	Washington County, Territory south of the River Ohio. Wife Ann:  the dwelling house and all improvements and all other property to her use. Sons John and William:  lands divided equally between them. Five Daughters: Mary, Ann, Phebe, Jemimah, Alee [Alice], the other land to be sold and equally divided. Son William: my rifle gun Executors: my worthy friend Joseph Crouch. Witnesses:  David Job, Philemon Lacey
Pages 9 & 10	Isaac Denton  14 Jul 1794
	Washington County, Territory south of the River Ohio. Two Sons Isaac and Jeremiah: all lands to be equally divided. Wife Ann:  to have estate in her possession, 20 pounds or 66 dollars and 4 shillings for the upkeep of my son Isaac. Children: Jeremiah, Isaac, Martha, Agge, Elizabeth,  to equally divide the rest of the estate. On the death of my wife Susana Rider shall have 10 pounds.. Executors: friends Jese Whatson, David Job Witnesses:  Jessee Whitson, David Job

Book 2, Section "E"

Pages 1 & 2	John English Senior   20 Dec 1798
	Wife Agness:  one third part of all of my moveable items, property to be enjoyed by her and to her maintenence from the house. Son Thomas: one half the plantation he now lives on to him and his heirs. Son John:  the other one half of the land I now live.. Grandsons John [Jordan] and Thomas English children of my son Aaron dec'd: to each a ________ when they come of age. Daughter Jane English:  1 cow with one horn. Daughter Ellizabeth English: 1 sorrel horse, if she wants to give it to her brother John he is to pay her 15 pounds. Daughter Sarah Dadridge:  10 shillings. Daughter Agness English:  1 black mare 4 years old. Executors: sons Thomas and John Witnesses:  Andrew English, Isaac White, Thomas Robinson
Book 2, Section "F"
Page 1	Robert Fowler 22 Sep 1784
	Wife Agnes Fowler:  the land that he lives on should be sold and the money to be exactly divided between Agnes and his mother Ann Fowler and my child William Fowler.  Daughter Easter Fowler:  she should have one __________ that is in the care of William Fowler.  Mother Ann:  1 gray mare.  Wife Agnes:  1 black mare, 1 bay colt that her father give her and all the property that her father giv her, one third of all of my estate as long as she remains a widow.  Son William: 30 pounds.  Executors:  wife Agnes, son William Fowler  Witnesses:  Abednego Inman, Sam Wilson, Molly Freeman
Page 2	John Fain  15 Jul 1788
	Wife Agness Fain:  all the household furniture and disposal? of the stocks for the young children. Also the plantation. Land to be divided among my sons. Daughter Ruth Fain:  1 negro boy named Josiah It is to be at the choice of my wife to sell him and cash the money. No executors mentioned. Witness:  Rosanna Fain
Book 2, Section "G"
Pages 1 & 2	James Gallaher  Sep 22 1791
	In Washington County on the Westring Waters, living on the Noleychuckey River. Sons George, Thomas, James:  debts to be paid by them. Wife Sarah Gallaher:  to live on this plantation until the youngest son David is of age, then to make an equal divide of all the properties. Executors: wife Sarah, sons George and John Witnesses:  George Gillespie, John Allison, Robert McFarlin
Pages 3 - 6	George Gillespie Senior   14 Dec 1793
	In the County of Greene and Territory of the United States south of the Ohio River. Wife Martha:  100 acres of land, a dwelling house, a large field before the barn door, orchard, use of the stable known as Stathorn Stable, 1 negro man named Dick, a negro wench named Else, 1 bed, bedroom furniture, 1 chest of drawers, my sorrel mare, my horse called Bob, her own saddle, 2 pots, 3 grown cows of her own choosing, 1 plough and tacking, 20 pounds cash and 6 shillings. Son Thomas:  1 horse, To his son George, 20 pounds Virginia Cash. Daughter Martha Jack:  1 horse worth 15 pounds, To her son George, 1 horse when he turns 15. Daughter Jane Gillespie:  a tract of land that I bought of James and Charles McCarthey in Greene County.  2 negro girls named Racket and Sue, 4 grown cows, a _______ kettle, pot, 2 beds, 2 bedsteads also the pewter that is in her possession.  1 bond upon Stephen Sunear? for 100 dollars. Son John:  the part of the plantation where he lives up the mouth of the Big Limestone, 500 acres of land that Thomas Shing? owes me, 1 negro girl in his possession, 1 negro fellow. Daughter Elizabeth Hayes:  2 negro girls in her possession named Dorcus and Sally, 1 horse, to her son Charles Hayes, 1 horse when he turns 15. Grandson George Gillespie, son of John:  1 horse when he turns 15 Sons George, Allen, James:  the remainder of my estate equally divided. Executors:  wife Martha, sons George and Allen. Witnesses:  Henry Earnest, F.A. Ramsey, George Galleher
Book 2, Section "H"
Pages 1 & 2	Michael Hyder [Hider]   28 May 1790
	State of North Carolina, Wife Elizabeth:  the plantation where we live, houses, orchards, appurtanences, hogs, horses, cattle, sheep and farm utensils. Son Jonathan:  to receive the plantation at the death of his mother.  Also the land known as Kites on the other side of the branch, 200 acres. Son Michael:  the plantation known as Knelliams? 100 acres bought of Matthew Talbot Sr.. The other part of the said land (150 acres) to be divided between John and Michael. Sons: Adam, Jacob, Joseph equally divide all stock, household furniture at his wife's decease. Executors:  wife Elizabeth Hider, son Jonathan Hider Witnesses:  Edm. Williams, Robert English, Henry English
Pages 3, 4, 5	Charles Hay  Dec 23, 1792
	Territory south of the Ohio River. Wife Rebecca:  a feather bed, pair of blankets, sheets, a winter quilt, a patch quilt to use in the summer, saddle, books:  her bible, Fourfold State of Man, Eskine's Gospel Sonnets, her clothing and other books to be itemized. Nephew Charles Greir:  a dictionary and an old book of Arithmetic. Nephew David Greir:  my Bilble. Nephew Charles Hatcher:  2nd Volume of Baxter's Philosophical Enquiring into the Nature of the Human Soul. Sister Hulda Greir:  4th Volume Dr. Dodridges Family Expository. Sister Sarah Hatcher's daughter Anna:  2nds Volume of Dr. Drodridges Family Expository. Wife's sister's son Charles H. Nelson:  10 dollars to be given on him learning to read and write and the like. Brother Reuben Hay:  my wearing clothes, coats, jackets, breeches, cloak and woolen stockings.  With his saddle tools. Wife's sister Sarah Robinson:  1 new bible or money to buy her one. Wife Rebecca:  one third the remainder of my goods and chattels plus the 2nd Volume of Dr. Dodridges Family Expository to be given to Anna Hatcher at her death. Sister Hulda Greir's daughter Sarah Greir and her sister Mary Greir, one fifth of the lands and remainder of the estate. Wife Rebecca:  the plantation, 123 acres.  She shall keep the fences in good repair and take care of the fruit trees that they are not destroyed. At my wife's decease all will be sold by public sale. Executors:  wife Rebecca, Capt. James Scott, Nathaniel Davis. Witnesses:  Henry McMullan, Agnos Davies, Mary McMullen.
Page 6 & 7	Robert Hampton  No date, probated possibly 1796
	Wife Mary:  the plantation, at her decease it will go to son John. Son John:  the extra tract of land and the black mare. Son Robert:  _________ horse shoe bend. Sons William and Jesse:  15 pounds each. Son George:  the land where Evans upper fence runs. Executors:  wife Mary and son John. Witnesses:  Samuel Hood, Reuben Bayles, Masey [Mary] Ecton
Book 2, Section "I"
Pages 1 & 2	James Irwin  No date, possibly 1796
	Washington County, South of the River Ohio. Wife Mary:  divide the land with son Benjamin.  She uses the land to raise my small children as long as she is my widow.  She may sell the land as needed. Sons Benjamin, William, John, David and Joseph. Son Robert:  15 pounds Virginia currency, 1 horse. Daughter Lettice:  10 pounds. Daughters Eleanor, Mary, Eliza:  10 pounds on condition that they behave themselves in a decent manner. Daughter of Eliza, Rose:  5 pounds and the account that I have agaist Neil McFall, whose estate is in the hands of William Duffield in Penulvaney, to be divided equally of all my children if obtained.  The account in the hands of Col. James Johnson living in Penulvaney is to be divided in the same manner. Executors:  wife Mary, son Benjamin. Witnesses:  Rilchard Jones, Samuel King.
No names starting with "J"
Book 2, Section "K"
Page 1	Peter Kuykendahl  17 Feb 1783
	State of North Carolina, County of Washington Son Jesse:  one tract of land where I live and one negro boy named Harry. Daughter Jean [Jane]:  one negro named Dick. Son Adam:  5 shillings. Daughter Elizabeth Young:  1 shilling. Son Matthew:  1 shillings. Son Peter:  1 shilling After the debts are paid the rest of the estate to be equally divided among my children: Eliza, Mary, Ruthy, Rebecca, Abby, Jesse, and Jean Kuykendahl. Executors:  Brother Abraham Kuykendahl. Witnesses:  Andrew Thompson, John Kuykendahl, Robert Irvine [Irwin]
Page 2	Samuel Kelsey   23 Feb 1795
	Washington County, Territory south of the Ohio River. Sister Anna and son Samuel Kelsey Nelson and Henry Nelson:  2 tracts of land adjoining each other in Washington County in Boones Creek together with all appurtinances, to be equally divided between them. Sister Anna's son Samuel Kelsey Nelson:  25 pounds Virginai currency, to be laid out in horse and saddle. 3 brothers  William, Moses and John and sister Margaret Peoples:  the 2 last tons of iron due from Henry Harkleroad of Sullivan County. Brother David Kelsey:  all that he may be due me. 2 neices Elizabeth and Mary Peoples:  16 pounds Virginia currency due from their father Nathan Peoples to me, to be divided between them. Brother Moses son John Kelsey:  all that may be due me on a bond in my possession, to be equally divided between him and his brother Samuel Kelsey. Sister Anna Nelson:  all the remains of my estate to be disposed of between her children. Executors:  brother William, and brother-in-law Henry Nelson. Witnesses:  Adam Lowery, Lewis Jordany, William Whitson.
Page 3	George Kindall  18 Nov 1795
	Wife Barbary and living children:  receive lands and moveable property, to be equally divided. No executors. Witnesses:  Samuel Wood, Martin Sidner, Michael Harmon
Book 2, Section "L"
Page 1	Thomas Little  No date
	one half of the page of the document is missing. Wife Mary:  to receive the plantation and improvements where I now live.  To bring up my children.  The house, household furniture, the stock and horses. [Missing section] Witnesses:  Grissal Wraidon, Barbara Siller, Margaret Parret.
Pages 2 - 5	Thomas Lackey   No date
	County of Washington,  Town of Jonesborough.  Son Joseph:  100 acre tract of land now in ________ in the Chancery Court in Rogersville, to be laid off in the east end including improvements.  Thomas Felts, son of William and Peggy Felts:  50 acre tract of land beside my son Joseph's land. Daughter Elizabeth Hundley and her heirs: Christian Groves and Jane his wife:  the house in which I live with the kitchen and two thirds of the lot on which the house stands.  The Hundleys to have the upper rooms and the Groves to have the lower rooms. Grandson William, son of John:  the house now occupied as a hatter shop by his father, together with the remaining one third of the whole estate. Wife Elizabeth:  the household and kitchen furniture, and personal property except my mare.  At her death all will go to my daughter Elilzabeth Hudley.  The mare is to be sold to pay my debts. Daughter Nancy Walldron:  one dollar which is all I will allow John Walldron. Executors:  Joseph Lackey, Christian Groves Witnesses:  John Blair, John Cosson, Thomas Lackey

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