Thomas Wilson Jr.
According to his Will in Book 2, Page 137, dated 7-19-1816, and proven 6-9-1817, he died in 1817.
In the name of God, Amen, I,
Thomas Wilson, Jr., Henry County at my leisure
and in my proper senses do make this
my last Will and Testament and in manner
following, that is to say, I do give
to my son, John Wilson, during his life,
fifty acres of land part of the tract
whereon I now live, the said fifty acres
to be laid off where the said John
now lives, and I do also give to the said
John Wilson and his heirs forever,
my old gray mare.
I give to my son, James Wilson, the
Tract of land on which I now life, to him and his heirs forever, in fee
simple subject to this life, beside which I have before given to my son
John Wilson, fifty acres thereof, also I give to my son James Wilson, two
Negroes named Charlotte and Jack and
their increase forever. I give to my
daughter, Nancy Wilson, wife of Moses
Wilson, five Negroes named Sarah,
Mourning, Arch, Jim, and Daniel and
their inverses forever, to her and her
heirs.
I give to my son, Moses Wilson, two
Negroes names Subrey and Reuben,
to him and his heirs forever.
I give to my daughter, Libby Gilley, wife of
George Gilley, three Negroes named
Rhoda, Millie and Sally and their increase
to her and her heirs forever.
I give to my son, Thomas Wilson, One Dollar, to
him and his heirs forever.
I give to my daughters, Winney Reed
and Patsy Brashears each on shilling,
to them and their heirs forever.
The last and residue of my estate both real
and personal, not herein before disposed
of, after my just debts are paid.
I give to my two sons, James Wilson
and John Wilson equally, to be divided between them, I appoint my two sons,
James and Moses Wilson, Executors
of this, my last Will hereby revoking
all others.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal this seventeenth
day of July One Thousand Eight Hundred
and Sixteen.
His mark Thomas
Wilson
Test:
N. W. Dandridge
Eby Bryant
Allen Smith.