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Thomas Wilson Jr. Will Book

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.


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