Theophilus Morgan Will
Theophilus Morgan Will, June 28, 1843.
Source: Robertson County Tennessee Will Book 11, pg 484.
Transcribed by Sharon Smith
© 2009
This indenture made and entered into the 28 June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three, me being weak and frail in body but perfect in mind do this day bequeath and make my last will and testament.
First to Nancy my wife and R.B. MORGAN my son I appoint them guardians for my children Willie, MaryAnn, Malissa and Sarah to take all my property lands and thereunto pay all my just debts & school the children and give to them as I have done to the others and when Sarah becomes of age 21 I want my property divided between all my children with the exception of one negro girl Manda which my wife Nancy is to have and hold in her lifetime then to fall back to the children. I give and set aside my land that I now live on to R.B. MORGAN and Willie MORGAN my two youngest sons at the death of their mother Nancy MORGAN to have and to hold for their own benefit. The remainder of my property I want divided equally between all my children Ritter HUDSON, Miles MORGAN and Nancy REED given under my hand and seal date and year first above written.
Theophilus MORGAN, (seal)
Witness
Jeremiah COOK
Azariah HENDLEY
Robertson County Court August Term 1843
The foregoing last will and testament of Theophilus MORGAN deceased was presented in open Court for probate and thereupon came Jeremiah COOK & Azariah HENDLEY subscribing witnesses to the same & both being first sworn depose and say that they were acquainted with Theophilus MORGAN the testator in his lifetime and that he acknowledged in their presence the same to be his last will and testament and that he was in his proper mind at that time and that they attested the same at his request the same was therefore by the Court ordered to be recorded.
Test, J.E. WINFIELD
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