Jefferson County TN Archives Wills.....Ward, Alexander April 1, 1793
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Source: Microfilm Roll#35 Probate Records Jefferson County Wills Vol1-2 Apr 1792-1826
Written: April 1, 1793
pg 4 Alexander Ward
In the name of God Amen this first day of April in the year one thousand seven
hundred and Ninety three I Alexander Ward of Jefferson County and Territory of
the United South of the Ohio being sick and weak in body but of perfect mind
and memory, thanks to God for it and calling to mind the mortality of my body
and knowing that it appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this
my last will and testament. That is principally and first of all I give and
recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it. my body I
recommend to the dust to be burried in a decent christian manner at the
discretion of my executors nothing doubting but I shall receive the same again
at the general resurrection. And as touching the worldly estate wherewitn it
hath pleased God o bless me in this life I give, demise and dispose of in the
following manner and form, VZ In primis I give and bequeath unto my beloved
son David my claim of land whereon I now live south of French broad containing
three hundred acres reserving to my beloved wife Mary a decent living out of
the benefits of said claim of land during her widowhood. Also I do order that
my two daughters Phebe and Rachel have their maintenance out of the benefits
of said land whilst they live single Also I give and bequeath unto my son
David my Gun & sword my Saddle and bridle.
Likewise I do order that the remainder of my estate to be equally divided
amongst my wife and children. And lastly I constitute and appoint John Ward my
Executor of this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this first day of April
pg 5 One thousand seven hundred and Ninety three
Signed sealed published and declared
as my last will & testament in presents of
John McFarland Alexander Ward seal
Dd Stuart (David?)
An inventory of Alexander Ward dec'd personal estate sold by publick sale
October the 4th A D 1796
Seth Moore and Benj. W. Farland Dto sundries 23.2.10
Isaac W. Rodgers & Robert Rodgers dto a coat 3.12
Thomas Snelson & John Hays dto sundries 2.2
William George & Henry Styers? do 2.17
Thomas Snelson & John Hays do 11.15
Jacob & George Mayberry do 1.1.6
Benj. Ford and William Neilson do 2.0.6
Dd Stuart & Alexr Rodgers do .17.
Geo. Mayberry & Jacob Snelson Dr to Phebe Ward 3.
Jacob Snelson & Geo Farwater Dr to sundries 2.7
James Arley & John Caffey Drto do 2.10
Absolom and John Mayberry drto do 3.13.6
David Fulton & William George Dr to do 1.3.
Benj. W Farland & Geo McFarland Dr to Phebe & Rachael Ward 11.
Do Do Dr to two iron wedges .7.6
Jacob Snelson & Geo Mayberry Dr to sundries 2.1.6
Thomas & Anthony Christian Dr to do 3.10.6
Thomas Snelson & John Hays Dr to do .12.
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Four pounds ten shillings of the above accompts
and three pounds twelve shillings for a coat
coming to David Ward 78.10
A just inventory delivered by us this this 6th day of February A D 1797
Dd Stuart
Alex Rodgers
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