Margaret Kidd's Will

Margaret Kidd's Will

Marhall County Tennessee

Will Book A

(the second page of this will is missing from the will book

date of signing, witnesses, probate date are not directly

obtainable from this will transcription)

I, Margaret Kidd, of the State of Tennessee and of the County of Marshall do make and publish this as my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all other wills by me at any time made.

First. I direct that my funeral expenses and all my debts be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any money I die possessed of or may first come into the hands of my executors.

Secondly. I give and bequeath to my Brother James Kidd all of my title and interest ____?____ possess on this place or its ____?____.

Thirdly. I give to my brother James Kidd all the cattle which I possess with the exception of one white Heiffer.

Fourth. I leave to James Kidd my brother twelve head of sheep out of my flock of twenty four or should any of them be destroyed I wish him to have his Complement in number and all the number over twelve I leave to Absolom Whitsett, Mary Whitsett, Consort of Whitsett, Dec'd, James Endsley, Alexander Endsley, John Endsley, Jr., and Absolom Endsley and Mary Whitsett on the one part and James Endsley, Alexander Endsley, John Endsley, Jr., and Absolom Endsley on the other part and I also wish that the number of sheep that may fall to Absolom Whitsett and Mary Whitsett may be Equally divided between each other.

Fifthly. I leave to Absolom Whitsett speckled cow and calf.

Sixth. I leave to James Kidd two of my best beds and bed steads and also the bed that I have on hand not yet finished & also four coverlets, four blankets, five of the best quilts, one double wove counterpane, one flowered counterpane and one white counterpane and five undersheets.

Seventhly. I also give to my brother James Kidd all my drapery ware and also all ___?___ furniture and my loom………(end of page)

(The next page is missing from theWill Book)

"At the 5 June 1843 term of Marshall County Court the will of Margaret Kidd was probated. James Kidd, Executor. Witnesses: Samuel Collins and Ezar Collins."

(from page 57, Marshall County Historical Quarterly, Vol. XVII, No. II, Sumer 1986)

Marshall County Tennessee

Inventories of Estates Volume B, page 8

An Inventory of the personal Property or Estate of Margaret Kidd

One Bay Horse and a part of One Sorrel Mare to James Kidd

Six head of Cattle to James Kidd

Two Head of Cattle to Aabsolom Whitsett

Twelve head of Sheep to James Kidd

Six head of Sheep to James, Alexander, John and Absolum Endsley,

sons of John and Jane Endsley

Two beds and bedsteads to James Kidd

Four Coverlets, four blankets, five quilts, one double wove counterpane,

one flowered counterpane, one white counterpane, two

checked counterpanes, and five undersheets to James Kidd

One Bureau, one flax wheel and one Candle stand to James Kidd

All the Delph ware, kitchen furniture & one loom to James Kidd

One Black drape, drop Handkerchief and shoes to Margaret J. Horn,

daughter of Elizabeth Horn

One side saddle to Margaret E. Endsley, daughter of John and Jane Endsley

One green Cloak to Mary Endsley, daughter of John and Jane Endsley

One Bed Sheet to Esther C. Endsley, daughter of John and Jane Endsley

One copras bed tick and set of corded curtains to Jane Endsley

One coverlet and one Calico quilt to Mary Whitsett

All the Geese and Ducks to James Kidd

One white bed tick and one set of plain curtains to Elizabeth Horn

All the Bed Clothing and Wearing apparel not specified in the Will was equitably

Divided between Elizabeth Horn and Jane Endsley as required by the Will.

James Kidd

Sworn to in open Court August 7^th 1843

M. W. Oakley, Clerk