NANCE
in Tennessee Wills
or Wills with NANCE name in
Will of P(arham) B(ooker)
Nance Probated Feb.1, 1928 Minute Book, CROCKETT COUNTY, TN
I, P. B. NANCE, do make and
publish this my last will and Testament hereby revoking
and making absolutely Void any and all others heretofore
made by me.
FIRST: I direct that my executor,
hereinafter named, shall pay all of my just debts as soon
after my death as practicable out of any moneys or cash or
notes that I may own at the time of my
death.
SECOND: After my Just debts have
been paid by my executor together with the cost of
administering my estate, I give and bequeath the remainder
of any money or notes that I may have to my beloved wife
MRS. LILLY D. NANCE to be
hers and to be used by her in any way that she
desires.
THIRD: I give and bequeath to my
said wife MRS. LILLY D. NANCE,
all the land and all the town lots, which at this time
consist of about 95 acres of land and two town lots, but
under this bequest all real estate at the time of my death
is bequeathed to my said wife to be hers during her
natural life and at her death to my heirs or next of kin
with this reservation should my said wife at any time
after my death marry again the farm herein bequeathed to
her shall immediately become the property of my heirs or
next of kin.
FOURTH: I give and bequeath to my
wife the said MRS. LILLY D. NANCE
all of the furniture house-hold and kitchen wares that I
may own at the time of my death to be hers absolutely. I
also give to her the income from the stock that I own in
the Bank of Alamo, at Alamo, Tenn. which shall be paid to
her by said Bank, and by income from said stock I mean
such dividends as may be declared by said Bank of Alamo,
and at her death this Bank stock shall be the property of
my heirs or next of kin.
FIFTH: I here by nominate and
appoint my son H. B. NANCE
Executor of this my last will and testament without
requiring him to give bond as such and I direct that he be
qualified without bond and that he not be required to make
any report to the court as such executor.
To this, my last will and
testament, I have this day set my hand in the presence of
the witnesses named below, this April 28, 1925. P. B. NANCE
We, H. A. PERRY and J. B. AVERY
have, on the day and date last above written, subscribed
our names as attesting witnesses to this the last will and
testament of P. B. NANCE,
having signed our names as such witnesses in the presence
and sight of the testator and at his request. H. A. PERRY
J. B. AVERY
CROCKETT COUNTY,
TN - J. R. FARROW'S Will -
Probated Sept 15th 1921 Minute Book 10 Page 512 I, J. R.
FARROW, being of sound mind and disposing memory, do hereby
make and publish this my last will and testament, revoking any
and all others by me at any time made.
I: I give and bequeath to my beloved wife MOSIE FARROW all of
my property of every kind both real and personal during her
life, and at her death to be divided according to the terms of
this will hereinafter stated.
II: I give and bequeath to my son PARHAM FARROW my home place
which shall consist of the dwelling where we now live and
about One Hundred Sixty (160) acres of land being all the land
on the South of a line running East and West from the corner
of H. R. KING'S land to the T. N. SKELTON and H. B. NANCE tracts of land.
III: I give and bequeath to my daughter LOUISE FARROW the
remainder of my lands which consists of about One Hundred
Acres lying immediately North of the tract of land bequeathed
to my son PARHAM. I further bequeath to my said daughter
LOUISE FARROW, One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) in money in
order to equalize the bequests of my said children.
IV: I direct that as soon after my death as is convenient my
said wife shall, out of any money then on hand or that may
first come into her hands, pay all my funeral expenses and any
other just debts that I may owe.
V: I hereby name and appoint H. B.
NANCE Executor of this my last will and testament,
and also name his as guardian or trustee for my said children
to manage and control the property herein bequeathed to them
as herein directed.
VI: I further direct that said H. B.
NANCE shall not take control of said property until
after the death of my said wife and in event she shall die
before my daughter LOUISE shall arrive at the age of twenty
one years, then said H. B. NANCE
shall immediately assume control of the property herein
bequeathed to her and shall manage it in any way and manner
that he may deed to the best interest of my said daughter,
except that he nor her shall have the right to sell any of the
lands herein bequeathed to her until she shall have reached
the age of twenty one years at which time said H. B. NANCE
shall deliver the remaining property herein bequeathed to said
LOUISE FARROW to her to be held or disposed of by her in any
way she may deem best.
VII: I further direct that said H. B.
NANCE, as guardian, shall have control of all of the
property, both real and personal, herein bequeathed to my son
PARHAM FARROW immediately after the death of my said wife, and
that he shall hold said property in trust for my son until he
PARHAM, shall have reached the age of twenty five years, and
then if PARHAM has not clearly demonstrated that he is capable
and willing to take care of said property the said H. B. NANCE shall continue to hold
and control said property for him until such time as the
parties named in the next paragraph shall decide that he is
capable to manage said property to his best interest.
VIII: I further direct that said H. B.
NANCE and MRS. MITTIE HARBER shall be the sole judges
as to the capability of my said son PARHAM FARROW to manage
and control the property herein bequeathed to him.
IX: The said H. B. NANCE is
hereby given the authority to expend such part of the personal
property herein bequeathed to my said daughter and son as is
needed for their clothing, board, and schooling, and whatever
incidental expenses either of them may require.
X: I further will and bequeath to my said daughter LOUISE
FARROW and my said son PARHAM FARROW all of the personal
property of every kind and character remaining after the death
of my said wife, to be equally divided between my said
daughter and son, except the One Thousand Dollars herein
bequeathed to LOUISE.
XI: I further direct that neither my said son or daughter
shall have the right to dispose of any of the property herein
bequeathed to them until such time as they shall be given the
absolute control thereof under the terms of this will.
In witness whereof I have this day set my hand, this the 20th
day of January 1921. J. R. FARROW We and each of us have this
day signed and attested the foregoing will as attesting
witnesses in the presence of the testator, J. R. FARROW, and
at his request. Witness our hands this the 20th day of January
1921 MRS. H. B. NANCE J. B.
AVERY CHURCHMAN, Edward, deceased. Wife Eda CHURCHMAN; Negro
woman NICE; my daughters and their heirs Mary BLEDSOE, Naomy
MILLS, Margaret MITCHELL, Nancy MILLS. Rebeca PERRIN, Jane NANCE, Hannah BRADLEY, Rachel
MITCHEL, Matilda CHURCHMAN & Cynthia COLLET; grandson John
P. PERRIN, son of my daughter Sarah; Vaiden PERRIN (no
relation given), Preston MITCHEL & J. BLEDSOE, Executors.
Signed Edward CHURCHMAN, 10 Mar 1840. Witnesses: Thomas LAMAR,
Thomas BRADSHAW. Recorded 9 May 1840.
Will of Martin M. NANCE
Giles County Tennessee Probated
Apl 21 1879 and probate entered in Minute Book 7 page 41 and
recorded in Will Book "B" page 303 Will Ezell D.C. I Martin M. NANCE do make and publish
this my last will and testament hereby revoking and makeing
void all others by me at any time made. first I direct that my
funeral expenses be paid as soon after my death as possible
out of any moneys that I may die possessed of or may first
come into the hands of my executrix secondly I give and
bequeath unto my beloved wife July A.
NANCE all my real and personal estate that I die
possessed of and lastly to use and dispose of it at her will
to sue and to be sued and I hereby appoint my beloved wife July A. NANCE Sole Executrix of this
my last will and testament revokeing all former wills by me
made in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
the 2nd day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred & seventy nine. Martin
M. NANCE Signed and published in our presence and we
have subscribed our names hereunto in the presence of the
testator this 2nd day of April 1879 Jas F FOGG Jas W.
TOMERLINE
Will of Julia A. (Odeneal) NANCE Giles County Tennessee Will: Dated
February 24, 1890
Probated August 4, 1890
Recorded Will Book "B" page 560 I Julia
A. NANCE do make and publish this my last will and
testament hereby revoking and making void all others by me at
any time made. First I direct that my funeral expenses and all
my debts be paid as soon after death as possible out of the
first moneys that come into the hands of my executor. Secondly
I direct that the tracts of land purchased from ANDERSON &
CONNER lying on Shoal Creek be sold & divided into four
shares equally Malissy MOORES heirs one share Bell HARWELLS
heirs one share and James NANCE or his heirs one share (the
three above named heirs are children of my deceased husbands (M.M. NANCE) first wife) and E.L. NANCE or his heirs one share but
I direct that forty dollars be deducted from Malissy MOORS
heirs shares and fifteen dollars from Bell HARWELLS heirs
shares and fifteen dollars from James
NANCE of his heirs shares and be used for paying on
the debts of the estate Thirdly I direct that the tract of
land purchased from EVERLY lying on Shoal Creek and on which
the saw and grist mill stand & all appertiNANCEs there on
& those attached be sold and divided into shares Estell
HANNAH or her heirs Linda TOMERLINE or her heirs and Tolbert NANCE but I direct that the
said HANNAH or heirs and TOMERLINE or heirs have one third
more in their shares then said Tolbert
NANCE or heirs have in his or their share And I
further direct that the money from the sale of the EVERLY or
mill tract to the amount six hundred & fifty dollars be
their shares. Namely HANNAH TOMERLINE NANCE
& if there be any money after paying all legal debts if
there be such the remainder be equally divided between Estell
HANNAH or heirs Linda TOMERLINE or heirs and Hattie ROGERS or
heirs Fourthly I give & bequeath to Robert
NANCE and Hattie ROGERS the tract or parcel of land
on which I now reside the home tract lying on Lambsferry road
in district 6 Giles Co the said Rob
NANCE or his heirs & Hattie ROGERS or her heirs
to have equal shares in said tract. And I further direct that
Hattie ROGERS & her bodily heirs have one half interest in
said tract of land as a support for her bodily heirs and that
she cannot sell said interest in said land for any cause
whatever except she lay it out in land at some other place
which land shall be for her & bodily heirs as a support I
also bequeath to Hattie ROGERS my horse & buggy if she
should be living with me at my death I want Estell HANNAH to
have my milch cow & Linda TOMERLINE my sewing machine
& Alise & Nora NANCE
(children of E.L. NANCE) to have
one feather bed to be divided between them and the remainder
of household and kitchen furniture I want Robert NANCE & Hattie ROGERS to
have to divide between themselves as they wish In witness
whereof I do to this my will sit my hand X Julia A. NANCE
Witness W.A. Odeneal Signed and published in our presence and
we have subscribed our names here to in the presence of the
____ this 2? day of Feb 1890 John A. NEELY Sam TYLER William
TYLER
Last will of Joseph NANCE
Deceased
Giles County Tennessee
Recorded E.D. Jones Clerk I Joseph
NANCE do make and publish this my last will revoking
all other will by me at any other time made 1st I direct that
my funeral expenses and all my other debts be paid as soon
after my death as possible out of any money, that I die
possessed of or may first come into the hands of my executors.
Secondly. I will and direct that all of my personal and real
estate be left in the hands and under the control of my wife Elliner, in as good and ample manner
as if under my own controll, during her natural life or
widowhood Third, I will and hereby direct that as my miner
heirs shall arrive at age they shall receive, their equal
share . as the law directs in such case, which upon their
marriage shall be equal to the amount recieved by my son William & James, and my daughter Mary. Fourth In case of the death or
marriage of my wife my whole estate both real and personal
shall be divided as directed by law Fifth It is my will, and I
hereby direct that the amount of property, I have given to my
daughter Mary, or may hereafter
come into her hands, of my estate. shall rest in her in as
good an ample manner as if she was not married, the title of
said property shall be in her during her natural life and
after her death, shall belong to the heirs of her body Sixth I
will and direct, that my son William
be and is hereby appointed assistant executor to my wife Ellinor
test
H. B WARREN
W._. HAYES
_._. KING
This _____ _______ __1847
Wills of GRAINGER
COUNTY, TN - Nov 1856-Oct 1917
includes the specific page number for the will
CB
NANCE (6)
John
NANCE (9)
John
NANCE, Jr. (10)
Mary S. NANCE (12)
P. P. NANCE (7)
Reuben
D. NANCE (13)
State of Tennessee, Hardin County.
To J. F. Journey A Citizen of Hardin County
WHEREAS It appears to the Court now in session,
that Hugh Nance has
died, leaving no will, and the Court being
satisfied as to your claim to the Administration,
and you having given bond, and qualified s
directed by law, and the Court having ordered that
Letters of Administration be issued to you:
These are Therefore, To authorize and empower you
the said J. F. Journey to take into your
possession and control, all the goods, chattels,
claims and papers of the said intestate, and
return a true and perfect inventory thereof to our
next County Court, or within ninety days from date
hereof, to collect and pay all debts, and to do
and transact all the duties in relation to said
estate, whichlawfully devolve on you as
Administrator; and after having settled up said
estate to deliver the residue thereof to those who
have a right thereto by law. HEREIN FAIL NOT.
Witness, D. T. Shut? Clerk of said Court, at
office, this 5th day of June 1876, and the 100
year of American Independence.
D. T. Shut CH
Henry County, Tennessee,
USA Will
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and Archives (Nashville, Tennessee).
I Frederick Nance being of sound
mind and body do this day make and constitute this my last
will and testament
First I do hereby will and brqueth to my nephew John B Nance my entire tract of land
including the homestead where he and I both live.
Secondly I will and bequeath to my grand nephew Howell B. son of Wm. B. Nance my bed and furniture
also my chest and the contents therein
Thirdly the residue of my property household and kitchen
furniture ** it is my wish should be sold after my death on a
credit of twelve months and good notes be taken for the same
and the proceeds when collected to be equally divided between
John M. and Howell B the sons of William B. Nance
Fourthly I hereby constitute and appoint my nephew John B. Nance my true and lawful
Executor and wish him to see and faithfully attend to the
executing of the above written will. Given under my hand This
21 June AD 1870
Frederick X {His mark} Nance
Witnesses:
C F Braswell
D M Nichols
State of Tennessee Henry County April Term County Court 1872
John B Nance this day produced a
paper writing purperting to be the last will and testament of
Frederick Nance deceased
thereapon appeared O. F. Braswell and D. M. Nichols
subscribing witnesses thereto who being first sworn de*** and
said that they were acquainted with the testator saw him sign
and heard him publish and declare said instrument to be his
last will and testament that he was of sound disposing mind
and memory, that they signed their names as witness to said
instrument at his request. It was ordered to be so certified
and recorded. whereupon appeared John
B. Nance executor made in the will and entered into
bond in the sum of two hundred dollars with W. C. Yow and J. M. Nance as his security and was
qulified according to law
Test James M Ray
Will Book H, p. 566
Will of RUBIN NANCE, deceased Henry County, Tennessee, August 8th
1859
I, R(ubin)
NANCE of said county and state aforesaid, make and
publish this my last will and testament, thereby revoking all
former wills by me at any time heretofore made.
First, I hereby constitute and appoint my two sons, J(oseph) W. and P(atrick) H(enry) NANCE, sole Executors of this my last will, directing my
said Executors to pay all my just debts and funeral expenses.
Secondly, I give to my wife, my land on which I reside, all
personal property, house and household furniture, during her
natural life, except six acres of land which I give to my two
sons-in-law, three acres to E. F. McLaughlin on the south side
of the Paris Road, and three to R. B. Foster on the north side
of the same road, joining C. W. and R. B. Foster's thirty-five
acre tract of land.
Thirdly, I give to my two daughters Elmira
J. and Susan C(atherine) NANCE,
seventy-five dollars each.
I give to my two sons, J(oseph) W. and P(atrick) H(enry)
NANCE, my tobacco factory.
Fourthly, at the death of my wife {Tabitha
(MNU)}, all my personal property, money or notes, to
be equally divided between the rest of my heirs, my two sons
to have the land on condition they pay my four daughters two
hundred and fifty dollars each.
In testimony whereof, I have set my hand the day and date
above.
Testators
A. B. Jones
Thomas P. McLaughlin
Rubin NANCE
Probated May 1863
Will Book G, p. 732 Will of William NANCE, deceased I, William NANCE of the county of Henry and state of Tennessee,
being in good health and in possession of all the powers of
mind that my Creator has bestowed upon me, and knowing
agreeable to the course of nature, that I will soon have to
leave the walks of men and go from thence no traveler ever
returned. The Lord, in the plentitude of his goodness and
mercies to me, has been pleased to bless me with some of the
goods of this world, and when I shall have done with the
things of time, they will be of no service to me.
Consequently, I believe it to be right to dispose of them in
the following manner. At a reasonable time after my decease, I
want my land, negroes, stock of every description, household
and kitchen furniture, plantation utensils, and every species
of property that I may then be in possession of, sold on a
credit of twelve months to the highest bidder, and the
proceeds divided between my children as hereafter named. I
have given to my daughter Tabitha NANCE,
property to the amount of five hundred dollars; and to my
daughter Emily Diggs, the amount
of five hundred dollars in property; and to my daughter Caroline B. Webb, the amount of five
hundred dollars in property; and to my daughter Adeline Perry, five hundred dollars
worth of property. As the following named sons have not had
property to the amount of five hundred, my will is that my
Executors pay to the heirs of my son Joseph
NANCE, fifty dollars; and to my son Reuben NANCE, one hundred dollars;
and to my son Henry NANCE, two
hundred dollars. When the above named sons shall have received
the above named sums of money, each of them will have received
five hundred dollars in money and property. My son Martin NANCE has had five hundred
dollars in money and property. After the above named sums of
money shall have been paid to the heirs of my son Joseph NANCE, and to my sons as above
named, my will is that the sum that remains be equally divided
between all my children except Caroline B. Webb, who is to
have two hundred dollars less than the rest of my children, to
wit, the heirs of my son Joseph NANCE;
my son Reuben NANCE; my son Henry NANCE; my son Martin NANCE; and my daughter Tabitha NANCE, Emily Diggs; Caroline
B. Webb, with the exception above named, and Adaline Perry.
Lastly, I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my son Reuben NANCE and Thomas Diggs, my
Executors of this my last will and testament, revoking all
others. 17th day of August 1851. Testators
Steven NANCE
L. D. NANCE
John S. Barbee
Alexander McCollough
G. M. Arnett
F. C. Fryar
William (X) NANCE Will Book G, p.
733 Codicil to the Will of William
NANCE, deceased I, William
NANCE of Henry County, Tennessee, having heretofore
made and published my last will and testament, do make and
declare this as a codicil thereto, to wit, having said in last
will set forth the manner to which I wish the remainder of my
worldly goods disposed of or distributed. First, I wish said
will so altered as to place the distributive share of my
daughter Caroline B. Webb I the hands of a Guardian hereafter
named, and his successors, and by him kept for the use of and
paid out to the lawful children or heirs of the body of my
daughter Caroline B. Webb equally as they may come to lawful
age. Secondly, I wish my friend Nathaniel Porter of said
county and state, appointed Guardian for said heirs aforesaid,
and in case of his death I wish the County Court of said
county to appoint his successor or successors, hereby
requiring said successors to be citizens of said county and
state, and intending said distributive share to be kept in
said county until said heirs shall be lawfully entitled to
receive the same. Lastly, it is my desire that this codicil be
attached to and constitute a part of my will aforesaid, to all
intents or purposes. 18th day of September 1854. Test:
W. T. Beasley
James C. Hill
William (X) NANCE
William Hill 28 Jan 1850 Henry County,
Tennessee names wife Mary, to have certain property
for life. Children -- William E. Hill, Penelope K. Hill,
Jeremiah Hill All of the children are not of age. Daughters
Sarah Vancleave, Elizabeth Nance,
Nancy Holden, Frances Guinn, Mary A.
Nance, Isabel C. Potts, Martha Pierce, Son Spencer
Hill to have 100 acres of land -- Son Joseph W. Hill to have
100 acres of land -- Son John N. Hill to have 100 acres of
land Probated July 1854 (Wills 1844-1856 pg 588)
JEFFERSON
COUNTY TENNESSEE WILLS
Name
Will
Book Page
Probate Book
Page Date of Will
Nance, Albert
“
12
417
“
19
531
June 17, 1957
Nance, Cora Anderson
“
14 211
“
23 240
Oct. 26, 1963
Nance, Deborah
“
10 246
“
6
103 July 5, 1897
(Wife of John "Squire" NANCE, son of
Reuben NANCE and Rosanna M.N.U.)
Nance, Deborah
“
10
269-71 “
6
Mar. 1, 1902
Nance, Elizabeth
8-1-1842 10
375
No date
Nance, James
9-1-1851 12 53
No date
Nance, Jeff
“
11
236
“
15
169-70 Oct. 31, 1931
Nance, John
“
5 39
“
12
210 Sept. 14, 1852
(Wife Sarah "Sally" ORE, John was
son of John NANCE and Mary (EPPES?))
Nance, John {below}
“
2
56
“
6
201 Nov. 24, 1813
(Wife Mary (EPPES?), John was son of
William NANCE Jr. and Ann (EPPES?))
Nance, Luthur
“
13 63
“
21 167 Apr. 9, 1964
Nance, Mrs. Harriet
“
12
21
“
16
62 Aug. 29, 1936
Nance, W(illiam) A.
“
10 378
“
8
236 June 9, 1909
(Wife Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie"
MITCHELL; William was son of Preston Pryor NANCE and
Mary VINEYARD)
Nance, William E.
“
7 291
“
18
533 No date {abt 1880?}
(Widow of Amanda Marie JARNAGIN, William was son of John
"Jackie" NANCE and Sarah "Sally" ORE)
JOHN
NANCE'S WILL (Jefferson
County, Tennessee)
In
the name of holy trinity Amen, I John
NANCE Senior being in sound mind and memory do
make this my last Will and testament in manner and form as
follows (Viz) First I give and bequeath unto my wife Mary (EPPES?) Nancy
the plantation whereon I live with the stock of all kinds
that is on said place that belongs to me to be hers after
my decease during he life or widowhood also all my
household furniture with tht exception of one bed to be
disposed of as she thinks fit. I also give unto her during
her life or widowhood one negro man named Peter also two
negro women named Charolle and Chime and also one horse
and after the deceaseor widowhood of my wife Mary I give and bequeath unto
my son John the
plantation whereon I now live with all the working tools
and Utinsile belonging to said place also I gove
unto him one cow and calf also one folding table and small
chest four hundred head of sheep half dozen of windzer
chair and I bequeath unto my son Reuben
(After the decease of his mother) two negroes viz Peter
and Charlotte one still and one cross cut saw four head of
sheep. I give and bequeath unto my daughters Peggy after the death of her
mother one negro named Chimes one cow and calf and a large
chest one small table half a dozen chears[sic] and one large pot also one
bed and furniture I also give and bequeath unto my
daughters NANCY SMITH one
negro girl named Charity and to her heirs forever I
give and bequeath unto my daughter Elinor GARNER ONE negro girl
named Charity to be her and her heirs forever. I also
give and bequeath unto my daughter Elinor GARNER one negro girl
named Tillis to her and her heirs forever I give unto my
daughter Betsy NANCE one
negro girl and her increase during her life and to be
equally divided amoungst he children I give unto my
daughter Polly ROACK one
negro girl named Edy to her and her heirs forever I
give unto my daughter Jennet
SIMON one bed and furniture i do hereby appoint
and ordain my son John and
John HAYWORTH executor of this my last Will and testament
in witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this twenty
fourth day of November one thousand eight hundred and
thirteen - Signed sealed and published in the presence of
us the words or widowhood eight hundred are underlined
before signed.
JOHN NANCE (SEAL)
REUBEN
NANCE
WILLIAM
MILLS
PROBATED
13 JUNE 1814
(Wife Mary (EPPES?), John was son of
William NANCE Jr. and Ann (EPPES?))
Know all men by those
present that I Mary Nance of
the county of Jefferson in state
of Tennessee have revised reeasd and
forever quit claimed me my heirs excuters and
administrators and by those presets do remise release and
forever quit claim unto John Nance
jun. of the county and State afforesaid his heirs
executors and aministrators all and all my natural life
times claim in unto the plantation whar John Nance Sen? formerly lived
on Holston Rive In the said County of Jeferson as the
right title I have unto sad Plantation unto the sad John Nance Jun forever had now
have or eve had I my heirs executers or administrators can
shal or may have claim challenge or demand for or by
reason or means of any act matter or cause or thing from
the begning of this world to the day of the date of
present in witnesses wheare of I have here unto sit my
hand and seal this 21st December 1818 her Mary Nance marke (seal) attest Peter Nance Clabourn Nance okd before me the
31st Dec 1818 Ja Pecky
(Widow of John NANCE, son of William NANCE Jr. and Ann
(EPPES?))
Knox
County, Tennessee July Sepious 1821
Thomas Nance
The Last Will and Testament of Thomas
Nance deceased was produced to court for probate
where upon Thomas Brown and James Bell subscribing
witnessed thereto made both that they have said Thomas Nance sign and ???? said
instrument of writing and heard him pronounce publish and
claim the same to be his last Will and Testament and that
at the time of publishing the same he was of sound mind,
memory according to the best of his knowledge and belief
and that they was ????? sign the same as a concerning
witness with him which will is ordered to be recorded and
is in the words and figures following, to wit
In the name of God Amen I Thomas
Nance of the county of Knox
and State of Tenn per being of sound and true felt
mind and memory. Blessed be God, do hereby make my Last
Will and Testament in manner and form following that is:
1st I desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses
be paid
2nd after the payment of my debts and funeral expenses I
give to my wife Polly (COOPER) Nance all my
estate both real and personal for and during the term of
her????? and after her decease I give the same to my
children herein after
named equally to be divided among them to wit: Archable, Henderson,
John, Lemeul
and Thomas and their heirs
forever and:
Lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint my friend G.
James Park Executor for this my Last Will and Testament
hereby revoking all other or former wills or testaments by
one here to for made. In witness where of I have ?????
lent my hand and seal this 27th day of December 1818.
Signes, Sealed, Published Thomas (his mark) (Seal)
Declared to be the Last will and Testament of the above
named Thos. Nance in
presence of us who at his request and his presence have
here unto subscribed our names as witnesses to the same.
Attested Samuel Looney - Thomas Brown
[1813 Will of John Mack] [pp. 6-7, Book B, Maury
Co. Wills & Settlements] page 6 The last Will and
Testament of John Mack Deceased In the name of God Almighty
amen I John Mack of the County of Maury
and State of Tennessee being in
common health and full Exercise of reason but calling to mind
the uncertainty of life and certainty of Death am a being
desirous while in that State of health to settle my worldly
affairs to do make and publish this, my last will and
Testament wrothing[?] and declaring void all other that I
heretofor have made first when it shall pleas God to call my
spirit hence I request that my boddy may be desently buried at
the direction of my Executors hereafter mentioned hoping on
Christ that they may joyfully reunited at the last day
secondly that all my Just Debts shall be paid in case I should
owe any thirdly all my house hold furniture and plantation
lasts of winch[?] line together with my part of the trackt I
live on at preSent lying on the page 7 waters of little
tombigby leave to my loving wife Sarah Mack for and during her
natural life to an sell or dispose of the personal Goods as
the may have occasion with out account and to take the
proffits of the land and after his deceased my will is that my
son Constantine Mack shall have and hold the above mentioned
tract of land to him and his heirs forever and also all the
widurm[?] of the above mentioned chattles on the condition
that he takes his mother fourthly all of my stock of horses
cows and hogs together with all and singular my rights credits
dues and lands coming from as being and lying and Being in the
State of Virginia aralia[?] all the cash of which I may du[?]
poSseSsed I leave and bequeath to be equally divided Between
James Mack and John Mack Junr. Polly Murphy and Robert Mack
William Mack James T.[?] Mack and Sally
NANCE my other children and I do hereby appoint Robt.
Mack and William Mack the Executors of this my last will and
Testament in testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand
and seal this thirty first day of may 1813.
John Mack (seal)
published and declared in the presence of us
Sworn Andrew Boyd (seal)
Sworn James Boyd (seal)
Bird Nance Will
In the name of God, Amen. I, Bird
Nance, of the County of Rutherford,
state of Tennessee, being of perfect mind and memory, thanks
to God for the same, do make this my last will and testament
in manner and form following, (viz) first of all, I do give
and bequeath unto my son, John Nance,
a horse to be worth fifty dollars, feather bed, 1 cow and
calf - also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Nance, one horse worth
fifty dollars, saddle, featherbed, cow and calf, I also give
and bequeath unto my son William
Nance one horse worth fifty dollars, saddle,
featherbed, cow and calf, and I also give and bequeath unto
my daughter Sally Nance one
horse worth fifty dollars, with saddle, featherbed, cow and
calf - I further desire that a certain negro woman by the
name of Lieu and all her increase be equally divided between
Lucy Gambrill, John Nance, Elizabeth Nance, William and Sally
Nance, be to them during their life and then to the
heirs of their body, if any, and further I give and bequeath
to my beloved wife Louise, the plantation whereon I now
live, with all the household furniture, farming utensils,
blacksmith's tools, a wagon, and a certain negro named Peter
and all my stock of every description, during her life or
widowhood, and after her death or marriage to be equally
divided between James H. Nance
and Polly L. Nance and Thomas Nance and Willy B. Nance, and it is my desire
that my wife sell the smith tools and other such property as
she can best spare together with my wages that may be coming
to me from the United States and therewith buy a negro woman
and that negro woman if bought and her increase, if any, to
belong to her during her life or widowhood, and after her
death or marriage to be equally divided between James H. Nance, Polly L. Nance, Thomas Nance and Willy B. Nance - then I do
constitute and appoint my worthy friends Allen Nance and James Stanford sen.
Executors of this my last will and testament - in witness
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eighteenth
day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred fourteen.
Bird Nance (seal)
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of,
Fitzhugh D. Murry & John Smith
Rutherford
County, Tennessee
Record Book 5 Page 65 Inventory or
schedule of the property came to my hands and belonging to Sally NANCE
and returned by me to court;
as her guardian daughter of Bird NANCE
deceased One Negro girl named Eliza about two years old
One note on James Gambrill for $155.75
Due the 29th December 1819
One note on Burwell Warren for 56.75
Due 29th December 1819
One note on John NANCE due 29th Dec 1819
63.08
One note on Allen NANCE due “ “ “ 25.50
Fifty dollars in cash in lieu of a horse
left her 50.00
By the will of her father Bird NANCE
1 cow & calf, 1 bed & furniture
1 side saddle ____________________
__________ 22.00 William NANCE guardian Recorded 5th Feby 1820
for Sally NANCE
Rutherford County, Tennessee
Record Book 5 page 66 A schedule
of the property in my hands as guardian for William Nance Junr. Son of Bird Nance
deceased as returned to September Term 1820 by his Guardian.
One Negro woman named ____ aged
about 36 years
One cow & calf one mans
saddle
One feather bed and furniture
Allen Nance Guardian Recorded 6th Feby 1820
of William Nance.
Record Book 4 Page 244 Pursuant to an
order of the County Court of Rutherford
at September Term 1819 Mr. John Fulton, James Sanford and
Richard Watkins have proceeded to lay off one years provisions
for Jane
NANCE widow of Isaac NANCE Deceased and report as follows (to wit) 2500 lbs
pork 450 lbs beef 50 barrels of corn and $60.00 in money Given
under our hands this 14th October 1819 John Fulton Recorded
20th Apl 1820 James Sanford Richard Watkins
Rutherford County,
Tennessee
Record Book 5 Pages 75-76 Settlement with William NANCE guardian for Sally NANCE as returned to December
Term 1820 State of Tennessee Rutherford County
Agreeable to an order of the Worshipful Court of Rutherford
County to us directed to settle with William NANCE as Guardian
for Sally NANCE minor heir of Bird
NANCE deceased
We have accordingly met and proceeded to settle and report as
follows. William NANCE To Sally NANCE Note to the amount of
three hundred and fifty two dollars $352.00
Interest on ditto 19.94
$371.94
Credit by account proven 53.75
Balance due $ 318.19 Given under our hands and seals this 9th
day of December 1820 John Fulton Recorded 14th May 1821 L
Davis Jacob Payne
Rutherford County,
Tennessee Record Book 5 page 76 Settlement with Allen Nance Guardian for William Nance as returned to December
Term 1820 State of Tennessee Rutherford County Agreeable to an
order of the worshipful Court of Rutherford County to us
directed to settle with Allen Nance as guardian for William
Nance minor heir of Bird Nance deceased, we have met and
proceeded as follows. Allen Nance To William Nance __ To the
hire of one negro woman ____________________ $10.00 Credit by
one note paid No1 26.90 Due Allen Nance Guardian $ 16.90 Given
under our hands this 9th day of December 1820 John Fulton
Recorded 14th May 1821 L Davis Jacob Payne
Rutherford County,
Tennessee
Record Book 5 page 159 Agreeable to an order from the
worshipful court of Rutherford County we have met and
proceeded to settle with Allin Nance
guardian of William Nance heir
of Bird Nance deceasd And we
find William Nance indebted to Allin for extra services $20.00
John Fulton JP Rec. 1st Dec. 1821 Jacob Payne JP L Davis JP
Rutherford
County, Tennessee
Record Book 6 Page 100 Settlement made with William NANCE guardian of Sally NANCE a minor heir of Bird NANCE decd
State of Tennessee Rutherford County
Agreeable to an order to us directed from the worshipful court
of said county, we have met and proceeded to settle with
William NANCE guardian of Sally NANCE a minor heir of Bird
NANCE decd and find as follows ___ Due 17th day of October
1823 $337.75 Interest up to 17th Feb 1825 27.02
$364.77
Creddit by account 25.25
Balance due $339.52 Given under our hands this 17th day of
Feby. 1825 D.R. Gooch, JP
L Davis, JP
Jacob Payne. JP
Rutherford
County, Tennessee Record Book 6 Page 189
A return of the amount of estate in the hands of Nathan
Williams guardian for Tabitha NANCE,
returned to January term 1826 Balance due said heir at January
court 1825 $478.71 ½
“ her noteable share of rent of land for 1825 6.77 ¾
Contra Cr. $485.49 ¼
By cash pd. clerk for recording settlement .60
Feby 7 1825 cash sent you by D NANCE
3.00
March 9 one ladies saddle 20.00
July 4. Cash furnished said heir to buy goods at Nashville
8.31 ¼
her noteable part of land tax .28
Cash furnished said heir 4.00
For my services as guardian 5.00
Deduct this amount from amt. of estate in $ 41.19 ¼
my hands, leaves a balance of $444.30
and also interest on the same one year 26.65 ¾
Whole amt remaining in my hands $470.95 ¾ Nathan Williams ,
Guardian Recorded, March 29. 1826
Record Book 6 Page 188
County Court of Rutherford County
TN Return of the amount of estate in the hands of Nathan
Williams Guardian for John NANCE,
returned to January term 1826 To Balance due at January court
1825 $477.20
“ his noteable part of rent of land for 1825 6.77 ¾
$483.97 3/4
Contra Cr. By cash pd. Clerk for recording ___ .60
January 24th 1824, one man’s saddle 18.00
Feby 27 “ shoe leather 2.50
Your noteable part of land tax .28
July 4 “ cash furnished said heir to buy articles
At Nashville 1.78
November 17 By cash pd John Blair for tuition in 1825 5.37 ½
By my services 5.00
Deduct this amount from amt. of estate $ 33.54 ½
In my hands, leaves a balance of $450.43 ½
Interest on same one year 27.02 ½
Balance due said heir $477.46 Nathan Williams Guardian
Recorded, March 29. 1826
Record Book 6 Page 188
County Court of Rutherford County TN Return of the amount of estate in the hands of
Nathan Williams Guardian for Drury NANCE,
returned to Jany term 1826 To Balance due said heir at January
term 1825 $453.84 ½
his noteable part of rent of land
for 1825 6.77 ¾
Contra Cr. $ 460.62 ¼
By cash pd. Clerk for recording
settlement .60
Feby 1825 for shoe leather 3.64 ¾
“ his noteable part of land tax
.28
July 3rd 1825 6lbs ___ leathe @ 3
_ 2.25
My services as guardian 5.00
Deduct this amt. from amt of
estate $ 11.81 ¾
In my hands, leaves a balance of
$448.80 ½
In my hands, and also interest on
same 1 tear 26.92 ¾
Whole amt. now in my hands $
475.73 ¼ Nathan Williams Guardian Recorded, March 29. 1826
Rutherford County,
Tennessee Record Book 6 Page 189
A return of the amount of estate in the hands of Nathan
Williams guardian for William NANCE,
returned to January term 1826 Balance in my hands at January
court 1825 $494.11 ½
“ his noteable portion of rent of land for 1825 6.77 ¾
Contra Cr. $500.89 ¼
By cash pd. Clerk for recording settlement .60
“ leather for shoes 2.50
“ 1 ___ of paper .25
“ her noteable part of land tax .28
“ 1 _____ hat 4.00
“ Cash paid John Blair for tuition in 1825 5.37 ½
“ my services 5.00
Deduct this sum from amt. of estate in my hands $ 18.00 ½
leaves a balance of $482.88 ¾
and also interest on the same one year 28.97 ½
Whole amt. in my hands $511.86 ¼ Nathan Williams Guardian
Recorded, March 29. 1826
Rutherford County Archives
435 Rice Street
Murfreesboro, Tn 37130
Record Book 9 Page 327
Allen NANCE Will
State of Tennessee Rutherford
County
In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
thirty six In the name of God I Allen
NANCE in my perfect senses have this day made my
last will and testament and give to my wife Elizabeth the
place that I now live on her life time and at her death it
is to ___ to my son Allen NANCE it is will also that my
wife keep the two boys George and Anthony her life time
and it is also my will that at her death that the boy
Jerry gave to my daughter America Clark and it is my will
that boy Anthony ___ gave to my daughter Elin Woodley and
her daughter Adaline after the death of her mother it is
also my will that daughter Nancy Baker have fifty acres of
land lying the south side of the creek in the right
corner. It is also my will that daughter Polly DEMENT have
the place she now lives on running __ the creek up to
William A Coleman’s line and to Thos Bennett corner making
twenty acres it is also my will that my daughter Susan
Will Bank have thirty acres of land running from the
Murfreesboro road north to Cooks line leaving the cedars
in the left hand it is also my that she Susan Will Bank.
Have negroe girl Charlotte at the death of my wife it is
also my will at the death of my wife the negroe boy called
graves gave to my daughter June Frensley it is also my
will that Berry Woodley have one dollar and it is also my
will that at the death of my wife that my son Allen NANCE
to___ the boy Anthony in his possession and keep him for
the benefit of my daughter Emeline and my grand daughter
Adaline it is also my will after my lawful debts is paid
that my wife and son Allen NANCE my Negroes and all my
stock and all my house hold furniture .
Given under my hand and seal this the 18th of February 1836
his
Allen X NANCE
mark Test
Allen NANCE Jr
Thomas Bennett I appoint Thomas Bennett and my son Allen NANCE executors to my will
State of Tennessee
Rutherford County County Court May term 1836
The execution of the fore going last will and testament
Allen NANCE was duly proven by the oath of Thomas Bennett and
the subscribing witness thereto & ordered to be recorded
Recorded 9th May 1836 __________ Morris clerk
I Benjamin F.
Nance of Rutherford County and
State of Tennessee, being of sound disposing mind and
memory do make and publish and ordain this my last
will and testament revoking all others made by me at any time.
Whereas some thirty months ago there was a co-partnership
formed by B. F. Nance and J. W. Nance (which is still existing)
by the purchase of a certain tract of land known as the
William Jackson tract at Versailles District No. 10.
Rutherford
County and State of Tennessee, bordered as follows: On the
north by the land F. Jackson & C. L. Reed, east by the
lands of F. Jackson & R. Jackson, south by the lands of R. Nance & others, west by the
lands of Mrs. Elizabeth Covington & others, said to
contain four hundred and twenty acres. This firm also bought
work stock, farming utensils together with many other things
to fit them out in business, most of which is now in
possession of said firm. Said firm is known in the name and
style of B. F. & J. W. Nance
and whereas there has also been another tract of land bought
by and added to said firm lying in the 10th civil district of
Rutherford County and State of Tennessee containing by
estimation forty five acres bounded by the lands of N. R.
Taylor, Richard Nance, Judith
Lawrence and others. It is my will and desire that the above
named firm be continued for a term of five years from the date
of this instrument and conducted by my brother and partner, John W. Nance, late surviving partner
of B. F. & J. W. Nance or as
to any future operations he may select any name and style
suitable and convenient to himself. Now it being the case that
the purchase money is not all paid on said land it is my will
and desire that in the event of my death, John W. Nance is authorized and
instructed by me as partner to take complete possession and
full control of the lands personal property debts, both due
and undue together with all other effects belonging to the
firm. The household and kitchen furniture of each partner
being individual property unconnected with the firm. My will
and desire further that my beloved wife, Nannie Nance, have
for her sole use and benefit all my household and kitchen
furniture. Now I further desire that my brother and partner, John W. Nance after taking charge of
all the effects of said firm commence at once to make close
calculations in order that debts due or otherwise may be paid
off and interest stopped and creditors satisfied. Now I
therefore will and desire that my brother and partner have
full power to continue or discontinue the mercantile business
at his discretion keeping view all the time the interest of
said firm and that my brother and partner, John W. Nance, to have full control
and be at liberty to close out a part or all just as he may
see fit. Now in the event of the death of my brother, John W. Nance, and partner before the
expiration of five years before mentioned, in that case I will
and desire on my Executor who I hereafter mention at the
proper time and place, take charge and wind up my estate in
best possible manner, looking constantly to the provisions of
this my will. Now in the event at the expiration of the afore
named five years said firm shall still owe debt which remain
unpaid, in that event my will and desire is that so much of
the firm property be sold to pay off and satisfy the same
either real or personal as will best suit my brother, John W. Nance, and my Executor who I
will hereafter appoint, and when all debts are liquidated then
my will and desire is whatever balance of firm property remain
be sold or properly divided if sold, the proceeds of the same
be equally divided between my brother and partner, John W. Nance, and my estate. Now I
will and desire and hereby direct that all my estate both real
and personal be allotted to itself and I hereby direct that
all property, real or personal, be placed in charge of my
beloved wife for the support of my dear wife and children, and
I desire that my wife, Nannie (HIGHT) Nance, have the
benefit if there be any arising therefrom, during her natural
life or widowhood. In the event of her marrying with other
parties to have such as belongs to her by law and hereby
appoint my father, Richard Nance,
my Executor. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand
and seal this 19th of August 1869. Signed in the presence of
J. N. Carlton B. F. Nance
(Seal) L. W. Garrett
State of Tennessee Rutherford County County Court, September
Term 1869
The foregoing last will and testament of B. F. Nance, dec'd, was this day
presented in open court for probate and execution thereof was
duly proved by
the oaths of J. N. Carlton and L. W. Garrett, the subscribing
witnesses thereto, and was ordered to be recorded. Witness my
hand at office this 6th day of September 1869
(This is Benjamin Franklin NANCE who
marr. Nancy HIGHT son of Richard "Dick" Leonidas NANCE and
Elizabeth "Betsy" HILL)
Will of Cader
Dement Rutherford
County Tennessee, Vol. 15, pages 156/7
In the name of God Amen, whereas all men are born once to die,
I Cader DEMENT of the County of Rutherford and State of
Tennessee, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life,
and of sound mind and memory, doth make and publish this my
last will and testament in manner and form as follows, to wit,
1st. I will my soul to the Almighty God through the merits of
his dear son Jesus Christ.
2nd. That my body be decently buried
3rd. That all my just debts be paid, it is my will that my
estate be equally divided into fourteen equal shares, lands
and Negroes, with the exception of one by the name of Moses
who has been a faithful servant, said Moses I leave under the
care of James A. Tarpley, and not to be sold nor divided with
the other Negroes, one share for the maintenance of my dear
beloved wife, Franky DEMENT, whom is deranged in her mind,
said share I wish to be deposited in the hand of Warren Moore
to let her have it as her need may require and if there
remains any part of her share at her death, it to be divided
with all of the legatees. I also appoint Warren Moore Guardian
for my beloved wife, Franky DEMENT, it is my will whereas my
son James DEMENT parted this life and left no heirs. It is my
request that all his just debts be paid out of his share and
the balance of said share to be divided with the legatees as
names, one share to be divided into three parts that is to say
Polly (NANCE**) DEMENT,
Abraham S. DEMENT’s widow, and her 2 children Lesenby N.
DEMENT, Agnes Lawrence, her daughter. One share to be divided
into 3 parts, that is to say William DEMENT and James DEMENT
and Mary Alsup’s child if it lives, Edward T. DEMENTs’s two
sons. One share to b divided into three parts that is to say
Catherine DEMENT, Allen DEMENT’s widow and her two children,
Martha Angeline DEMENT and Marteny DEMENT. One share to George
W. DEMENT’s widow and his children, that he had by his wife,
Nancy DEMENT. One share to James A. Tarpley and his children.
One share to John DEMENT. One share to Charles DEMENT. I will
one share to John Jones for the express use of my daughter
Elizabeth Fuller and to the heirs of her natural body. I will
fifty dollars to James Fuller, one share to Joseph A. DEMENT.
One share to Wilson Y. DEMENT, One share to David H. DEMENT,
one share to James A. Harrison and his wife, Susan C.
Harrison. Be it understood what each legatee has received
heretofore, it is to be reduced out of their part, Abraham S.
DEMENT has received three hundred and eighty-two dollars of
his part. Edward T. has received two hundred and thirty eight
dollars of his part. James A. Tarpley and his wife, Charlotte
has received six hundred and fifty dollars including one Negro
woman and her children by the name of Amey that they received
at 10 years old of their part. George W. DEMENT has received
six hundred and fifty-eight dollars of his part. John DEMENT
has received five hundred and ten dollars of his part. Charles
DEMENT has received five hundred and sixteen dollars of his
part. James Fuller and his wife has received one hundred and
sixty nine dollars of their part. I will and bequeath to John
Jones one Negro woman and her child by the name of Jane and
the child by the name of Sukey, for the express use and
benefit of my daughter Elizabeth Fuller and the heirs of her
natural body, which will be six hundred dollars of their part,
including what she has received heretofore. James A. Harrison
and his wife, Susan C. Harrison has received five hundred and
fifty dollars of their part including one Negro girl by the
name of Silvey. Wilson Y. DEMENT has received one hundred and
seven dollars of his part. Joseph H. DEMENT has received two
hundred and fifty six dollars of his part. David H. DEMENT has
received thirty-eight dollars of his part. I appoint John L.
Jetton and Warren Moore and E. Allen my true and lawful
Executors of this my last will and testament revoking all and
every other will made by me heretofore. In witness whereof I
set my hand and fix my seal this 24th day of Jan. 1848. I will
one hundred dollars for the maintenance of Moses to be free if
he should live, when I have said lands and Negroes I will all
property real and personal to be sold as the law directs in
all estates. Cader DEMENT
Wm H. Smith
Wm I. Reeves
J. A. Reeves
(**Dau. of Allen NANCE and Elizabeth
"Betsy" NANCE)
Last Will & Testament
of Henry Edward Giles Jr
24 Jan 1858 Will Book Vol. #12, Page 504 Williamson Co.,
Tn. Archives of Williamson Co., TN. Franklin, TN.
I, Edward Giles(**) of the
county of Williamson in the state of Tennessee make,
ordain and establish this my last will and testament.Item
st.
I will that all my estate both real and
personal be sold by my executor hereinafter appointed, my
personal property to be sold on a credit of twelve months
and my _____ be sold on a credit of one two and three
years to be paid in equal installments
Item 2 My will is that after all
of my just debts shall be paid that the monies remaining
in the hands of my executor shall be equally divided
between my sons, Isham L. Giles, Thomas P. Giles, Mortimer
W. Giles and my daughters Martha Ann Smith, Frances Jane
Giles, and Elizabeth Giles.
Item 3 My will is that if there
shall be more money going to each one of my children,
above named, on making an equal division of my estate,
those I have paid for my son William E. Giles, as security
or otherwise that the balance be equally divided among my
children above named and the bodily heirs of my son
William E. Giles, the portions going to them, the children
of William E. to be equally divided.
Item 4 I hereby nominate and
appoint William N. Smith my sole Executor to this my last
will and testament in testimony whereof I have herewith
set my hand and applied my seal --- and ---above written
Signed and acknowledges in my presents
A. Tho Loftin
S -- McCall
Thomas (his mark)
Pate.
Signed
Seal
E. Giles.
(**Husband of Frances "Fanny" M.
NANCE not mentioned in Will; dau. of Isham NANCE and
Frances "Fanny" MALONE)
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