Williamson Co. Tennessee, Will Bk. 7-588
16 Oct 1842, probated 1842

I Zaccheus Wilson do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all other wills by me at time made.

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

Secondly, I give and bequeath unto my wife Nancy my Negro woman Violet and her child Amy and her increase after this time to dispose of as she may think proper at an time after my death, I also give her all of the farming tools a sufficiency to carry on this farm. I also give her the half of my ---- and three choice milk cows, three farm horses and my Negro man Sam with my house hold and kitchen furniture for her natural life, and at her death to be sold and the money equally divided among my children. I also desire that she shall have a full years provision out of that which may be in our hand at my death. If said Sam should become disobedient I wish him to be hired out by my executors and the money paid over to my wife as soon as collected.

Thirdly I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary C. Wilson one Negro girl named Malinda.

Fourthly I give and bequeath unto my daughter Jane S. Whitehead one Negro girl named Alsada to have and to use her natural lifetime and at her death to be given to the -- of her body.

Fifthly I give and bequeath unto my son Hugh C. Wilson one good horse and saddle and two hundred and fifty dollars to be paid to him when he shall become of age by my executor.

Sixthly I give and bequeath unto my grandson John Wilson when he shall be of age one horse and saddle to be worth a hundred dollars and to be sent to school to do any ---- business if he stays with the family till of age.

Seventhly I desire that my family live together as a family until my youngest son becomes of age, and have the use of the entire plantation till that time. Then I desire that the other half of the plantation be rented until the death of my wife and the money divided among my children, and at her death to be sold and divided among them all who ---- to be sold under the direction of my executors.

Eighthly I give and bequeath unto my children the three following named Negro boys Silas, Abram and Amos, but the boys are to have the privilege of choosing their master amg any my sons and to be valued to them by administrated Judges.

Ninthly I desire that all the property which is given to my wife for her natural lifetime may remain at her death to be sold and divided equally among them.

Lastly I authorize and appoint my sons John S. and E.S. Wilson my executors and do not require any security of them and ---- to be qualified by the court having full confidence in their honesty.

Williamson Co. TN Records Book, Vol. 5, Louise Lynch
1847 Articles of Agreement between heirs of Zacheus Wilson, dec'd

To Nancy Wilson, widow

Daughter-Mary C. Wilson

Daughter- M.F. Whitehead, wife of James S. Whitehead signed by S.E. Wilson, Mathew Wilson, R.W. Mitchell, H. C. Wilson, Nancy Wilson, Mary C. Wilson, James W. Whitehead, M. F. Whitehead, Robert Ramsey, D. R. Wilson, James G. Wilson, J. L. Wilson Grimes Co. Texas- George J. Scott and his wife Sarah E. Scott having money coming to Sarah E. in Tennessee through her grandfather Wilson -Sarah E. formerly Sarah E. Wilson and daughter of Zacheus Wilson of Nashville, Tenn. atty. in fact. May 12, 1860

Deposition of Mathew Wilson - 22 Nov 1851

The children of Zacheus Wilson, dec. were:

1. David R. Wilson

2. Margaret, wife of Robert W. Mitchell

3. Mathew Wilson

4. James G. Wilson

5. Thomas P. Wilson

6. Mary C. Wilson

7. Jane S. Wilson, wife of M. F. Whitehead

8. William S. Wilson

9. Hugh C. Wilson

10. Simon E. Wilson

11. John L. Wilson, lately dec'd having received his part.

Heirs of Zacheus Wilson, dec'd

David R. Wilson and John L. Wilson, children of Robert Wilson.

Mary R.P. wife of ---Patterson, Nancy E. Ramsey, Jane J. Garrett wife of F. C. Garrett, Z. W. Ramsey, Elizabeth wife of G. W. Garner, Lucinda wife of James Marcum, Thomas J., James M., and John L. Ramsey, children of Elizabeth wife of Robert Ramsey.

William F. Wilson and 4 others that I do not know the names of who were children of Zacheus Wilson, Jr. Dec'd.

Zacheus died in 1842. He left a will. He left a widow and children. Three of the children are now dead. He owned 247 acres of land bounded by Cowden McCord, John Scales, Samuel Browder and Thomas Wilson.

Deposition of William Lanier - Nov. 1848 - There are 14 legatees - Nancy the widow is about 60 or 65 years old and in good health.

Deposition of W. M. Nunn - He thinks Nancy should have $400 for her share.

David R. Wilson of Lowdes Co. Ala a son and heir of Robert Wilson, dec'd formerly of Tenn. appoints my brother John T. Wilson of Williamson Co. my attny. at law to receive my share of the estate of my grandfather Zacheus Wilson, Dec'd

Zacheus Wilson, Jr. left children; William F., Parmelia A., Mary M., George Z. and Sarah E. Wilson.

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