Transcribed and contributed by William Bracket and Diana Chesser

Transcribers’ Note: The punctuation is by William Bracket. Three dots represent words that he could not cannot decipher. (?) is used for words that he was unsure of. Samuel Wilson was a son of John and Ann Wilson.

State of Tennessee Carter County

In the name of God amen. I Samuel Wilson being weak in Body but of Sound mind and memory Do make this my Last Will and Testament. I first recommend my Soul to God from whence it Came.

I first will and bequeath to my Sons George and Hugh that Tract of Land on the South Side of Wattauga above the mouth of Elk and that to be equally Divided

2 Item I will to my son John the miller place on Doe River

3. Item I will Catherine Bowman the Tract of Land where Said Bowman Lately occupied west Side of Doe River.

4th Item I will to Nacha Brumet a Tract of Land known by the Sink Hole place.

5th I will to Joseph and Leavy (Leroy?) Wilson a Horse breast apron worth fifty Dollars Each.

6th I will and bequeath my beloved wife her choice of one out my Stock of Horses two Cows and all the house Hold furniture the balance of my property Such as Hogs, Cattle, Hogs, Sheep. Debts, notes, farming utensils be Sold at public … and Divided … with the Children Given … this 14th Day of April 1827

I appoint my Son John my Executor to my Samuel Wilson (Seal)
Last Will and Testament

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