Joshua Sikes, Sr. Will

Will and transcription provided by Jim Sykes

Last Will and Testament of Joshua Sikes, Sr.

In the name of God, Amen. I Joshua Sikes senior of the County of Smith State of Tennessee being in a proper sound mind and memory do make and publish this to be my last will and Testiment this 24th day of October 1822.

Item 1st. I give one negro boy named Moses unto my son Wm M. Sikes which he has Recd as for his full part of my Estate.

Item 2nd. I give one negro boy named Thomas unto my son Terrill Sykes, which he had Recd for his full part of my Estate.

Item 3rd. I give five hundred Dollars to my son Joshua Sikes, Jnr which he has Recd for his full part of my Estate.

Item 4th. I give one negro woman now in pregnancy named Hester unto my daughter Rebeckey Wagoner for her farther part of my Estate.

Item 5th. I give one negro boy by the name of Gideon unto my Daughter Ann Nelms which she has Recd for her full part of my Estate.

Item 6th. I give Two hundred and thirteen dollars and fifty Cents to my daughter Elizabeth Parker which sum her husband has Recd for her full part of my Estate.

Item 7th. I give one negro girl Judge unto my grand son Major Lewis Sikes, a son of Elizabeth Parkers for his full part of my Estate.

Item 8th. I give all of my house hould and kitchen furniture unto my Grand daughter Nancy Wagoner for her full part of my Estate.

I Joshua Sikes do appoint Joshua sikes Jnr. And Danniel Wagoner the Executors to my last will and testament.

Witness Joshua Sikes Snr (Seal)

A.S.Hogan

Dempsey Morris

State of Tennessee

Smith County Court February term 1823

The last will and testament of Joshua Sikes snr was produced and duly proven in open court by the oath of Dempsey Morris at the February Term 1823. Recorded 21 March 1823

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