James Campbell's Will
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I, James Campbell of Jefferson County, East Tennessee, do hereby make my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is first I desire that my executors may sell immediately after my decease, as much perishable property as may be sufficient to satisfy all my just debts that may remain unpaid and my funeral expenses and out of the monies arising therefrom pay and satisfy all the above mentioned debts and expenses.
2ndly, I give to my wife Jane Campbell five negro slaves, namely Aggie, Henry, Jeff, Sally, and Aaron to support and work for her during her natural life. I likewise give the dwelling house and house furniture to her to have and to hold during her natural life and the privilege of disposing of the house furniture and of giving it to whom she pleases except one cupboard, one desk and featherbed and bed clothing that is common which I give to my son Robert F. Campbell to be possessed by him and his heirs forever; and after her decease I give the above named negro slaves namely, Aggie, Henry, Jeff, Sally, and Aaron to my children and grandchildren herein after mentioned to be divided among them in the following manner and to be enjoyed by them and their heirs forever.
3rdly, I give to my daughter Mary Fain, one negro slave named Dorcas and also her offspring if there be any and another negro slave named Madison who are now in her possession to be possessed by her and her heirs forever.
4thly, I give to my daughter Nancy Peck, one negro slave named Esther and also her offspring if there shall be any hereafter and another negro slave, a child named Valentine who are now in her possession to be possessed by her and her heirs forever.
5thly I give to my daughter Margaret Fain one negro slave named George who is now in her possession to be possessed by her and her heirs forever.
6thly, I give to my son Robert F. Campbell, a certain tract of land containing 100 acres lying in Jefferson County, East Tennessee, joining Anthony and William Caldwell’s land and Aaron Newman’s land beginning at a post oak running thence due west 38 poles to a stake in William Caldwell’s line, thence with said line south 64 poles to a black oak, William Caldwell’s corner thence south 60, west 148 poles to a stake in William Caldwell and Aaron Newman’s corner, thence along said Newman’s line south 35 W 138 poles to a stake, thence in a direct line to the beginning, to be possessed by him and his heirs forever except to much as will bring a decent support for my wife Jane Campbell, which exception is only to continue during her natural life. I likewise give to him all farming utensils to be possessed by him and his heirs forever. I also give him two negro slaves one named Ben and the other named Jake to be possessed by him and his heirs forever.
7thly, I give to my granddaughter Jane Vance, one negro slave named Sally and her offspring if there shall be any to be possessed by her and her heirs forever.
8thly, I give to my granddaughter Amelia M. Vance one negro slave named Aaron to be possessed by her and her heirs forever.
9thly, I give to my granddaughter Eliza Vance one negro slave named Ken who is now at her father's to be possessed by her and her heirs forever.
10thly after the decease of my wife Jane Campbell I desire that my executors may sell the above named negro slaves Henry and Jeff and the monies arising therefrom be divided equally into six equal parts and a sixth to be given to each of my five children, Archibald Campbell, Mary Fain, Nancy Peck, Margaret Fain, and Robert Campbell and the above mentioned slave Aggie I also give to my son Robert F. Campbell to be possessed by him and his heirs forever, and the other sixth of the money to be divided among my grandsons namely my daughter Elizabeth Vance's sons each to have an equal part.
11thly, the reason I have not given more to my son Archibald is because I have given him a deed for a certain tract of land.
And lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint my two sons Archibald Campbell and Robert F. Campbell executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other or former wills or testaments by me heretofore made.
In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this 18th day of February in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Six.
Signed, sealed, published and declared to be the last will and testament of the above James Campbell in presence of us, who at his request and in his presence have hereunto subscribed to the same.
Signed: James Campbell
Witnessed: Andrew Lanning
John Coppock
John Coppock
Note: Will written 18 February 1826; presented in open court on Tuesday, 13th June 1826.
Jane (Means) Campbell's Will
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| Jane (Means) Campbell's Will, page 1 |
In the name of God Amen. I Jane Campbell of the County of Jefferson and State of Tennessee being sick and weak of body but of sound mind and disposing memory for which I thank God, and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life, and being desirous to dispense of all such worldly substance as it hath pleased God to give me, I give and bequeath to my daughter Margaret Fain, one half of my cupboard furniture, one half of my kitchen furniture, and one fifth of my books, except our Bible and one Sermon Book, and also one Table and one Loom. I also give and bequeath to my youngest son Robert F. Campbell one young horse, my stock of cattle and sheep, one small wagon, one half of the cupboard furniture, one half the kitchen furniture, and chairs, two tables, one large Bible, Flavel’s Sermons, also one fifth of the other Books. I also give and bequeath to my other three children namely Archibald Campbell, Mary Fain, Nancy Peck the remaining part of my Books, that is one fifth part to each one. I further give and bequeath to my granddaughter Jane Fain one bed and bed clothing. I also give and bequeath to my granddaughter Sarah J. Fain one bed and bed clothing. I also give and bequeath to my grandson John A. F. Fain one bed and bed clothing and I also give to my grand-daughter Nancy Fain one small spinning wheel. And lastly I do constitute my son R. F. Campbell lone executor of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other wills or testaments by me heretofore given. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this twelfth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and thirty [12 October 1830].
Signed, sealed, published and declared to be the last will and testament of Jane Campbell above named, in presence of us, who at her request and in her presence have hereunto subscribed our name as witness to the same.
John Coppock Wm Thompson
State of Tennessee, Jefferson County I, C. S. Rainwater, County Court Clerk, in and for the state and county of aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the last will and testament of Jane Campbell deceased, as appears of accurate record in my office in will book No. 3, page 153.
Witness my hand and seal of office at Dandridge, Tennessee this February 18th 1928.
C. S. Rainwater, Clerk
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Witness my hand and seal of office at Dandridge, Tennessee this February 18th 1928.
C. S. Rainwater, Clerk
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© 2017 Copyright by Ginny Bettendorf, All Rights Reserved
