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In the name of God Amen. I Martin Booker of Sullivan County, in the state of Tennessee. being weak of body, but of sound mind and disposing memory, for which I thank God. And bringing to mind, the uncertainty of human life, and considering and belay? (believe?) desires to dispose of all my worldly substances, as it has pleased God to bless me with I give and bequeath the same in measure? or manner? following: that is to say
First I give and Bequeath to my wife Catherine, one horse beast, during her natural life; the same to be kept out of my estate , and only for her own use, and at her command. I also give her two cows, such as she may make choice of; she is also to have her natural support of any? thing that she may stand in need of; so long as she may live. She is also to stay in the house she now lives in. She is also to have wood brought to her house ready cut for use, whichever of my sons, that may occupy my present home place is bound to fulfill my request. It. is my Will and desire, that my present home place shall not be sold untill after the death of my wife.
(2nd) I give and bequest unto my son Christian and his heirs, after paying five hundred fifty two dollars as in manner following: two hundred thirty eight dollars one year after my decease; one hundred thirty eight dollars to be paid three years after my death; one hundred thirty eight dollars to be paid four years after my death, ie good current money. My plantation below Blountville, in Sullivan County, Tennessee, three hundred and fifty two acres, be the same more or less, adjoining the land of the Widow Craft.
Third I give and bequeath unto my son Martin, and his heirs forever, my plantation 1aying on Sinking Creek, Sullivan County, Tennessee containing one hundred and twenty seven. acres, more or less; being the same whereon my son Martin now. lives.
Fourth: I give and bequeath unto my son John, and his heirs forever, after paying five hundred and thirty two dollars in four equal annual payments, commencing one year after my death, in good current money The plantation containing one hundred fifty seven acres, more or less lying in Sullivan County, Tennessee, on the waters of Reedy Creek, the same whereon my son John now lives.
Fifth: I give and bequest unto my son Peter, and his heirs forever, after paying five hundred and thirty two dollars in four equal annual payments, commencing one year after my death, in good current money. My plantation containing three hundred and sixty five acres, more or less, lying in Sullivan County, Tennessee, on the waters of Sinking Creek, being the same my son Peter now lives on
Sixth: I give and bequeath unto my son David, and his heirs forever after paying five hundred and thirty two dollars in four equal annual payments, commencing one year after my death, in good current money (Land) containing two hundred fifty one acres , more or less, lying in five different tracts; adjoining the lands of George Burkhart, John Thomas, Henry Sells, and others; Sullivan County Tennessee, being the same land my son David now lives on.
7th: I give and bequeath unto my son Samuel, and his heirs forever, after paying eighteen dollars, to be paid one year after my death; two tracts or parcels of land, lying in the county of Scott and state of Virginia, containing two hundred acres 100 of which is the same my son Samuel now lives on. The other 100 acres is to be cut off the west end of the land I purchased from William Head.
8th: I give and bequeath unto my son Michael, and his heirs forever after paying eighteen dollars, to be paid one year after my death in good current money; Part of the tract of land I purchased from William Head containing two hundred and five acre, land lies in the county of Scott and state of Virginia,
9th. I give and bequeath unto my son Adam and my Daughter Elizabeth Wassam them and their heirs forever, by paying. fifteen hundred and four dollars in four annual equal payments, commencing one year after my death, my home plantation, lying in three different (tracts)
10th: I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Catherine wife of Benjamin Booker , her and her heirs forever, a certain tract or parcel of land containing two hundred and fourty eight acres, more or less, lying on the waters of White Tap, Sullivan County, State of Tennessee adjoining lands of Abraham McCellen, Robert Rutledge and others,
llth: I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Magdline, her and her heirs forever, a certain tract or parcel of land containing one hundred and ten acres, more or less; also one third part of an undivided tract of land of one hundred and five? acres, lying in Grainger? County Tennessee, adjoining the lands of Benjamin Brown, in the Glades.
12th: I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Mary, her and her heirs forever, twelve hundred forty eight dollars, in current money, to be paid one half two years after my death, and the balance in four years.
13th: I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Babara, her and her heirs forever, twelve hundred forty eight dollars, provided she dont never take up with John Poe; if she ever takes up with him again, it is my desire for her to have one dollar, and no more, to be paid one half two years after my death, and the balance in four years.
14th: I give and bequeath unto my son Martin, him and his heirs, two hundred forty eight dollars, current money, to be paid one half two years after my death, and the balance in four years.
15th: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Magdalin, her and her heirs, five hundred and forty eight dollars, current money, to be paid one half two years after my death and the balance in four years.
16th: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Catherine , her and her heirs, five hundred and forty eight dollars, current money, to be paid one half two years after my death, and the balance in four years.
17th: It is further my desire, that as the case (courts) will admit after my death, that all my personal estate, with the exception of one bed and furniture, and one chest, which I reserved for my wife Catherine, and with the exception of the first item, shall be sold at public sale on a credit of twelve months, and the money arising from the sale, in the first place Co pay off my just debts. And after the payment of my just debts and funeral expenses, the balance to be paid Co my children, herein before named in this my last will and testament, that is to say: there that money was willed to
18th and lastly. I do hereby constitute my friends, Jonathan Wasssm and Benjamin Booker, Executors of this my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former Wills and Testaments by me heretofore made. In witness thereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 24th day of April 1824.
NOTE: Reedy Creek John Booher was son of Martin Booher Sr. Reedy Creek John Booher's wife was Mary "Polly" Booher dau of John Booher Sr. All of their children are not listed in this document for reasons unknown. This document was typed to aid in readiability and it may not be an exact duplicate of the original.
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