This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JerryStout99 Surnames: DUGGER, VANHUSS Classification: will Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.carter/1166/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I found two sisters wills in Carter Co. TN Will Book 2 as follows: Carter County, TN Will Book B Page 78. I,Viney Vanhuss, do make and ordain this my last Will and testament, being of sound mind and memory. 1st. I give my soul to Almighty God and my body to the earth from whence it came to be buried by my Executors in the grave yard near my husband and my children. 2nd. I give and bequeath to Daniel S. Vanhuss and Joseph P. Vanhuss my sons, my lot of land whereon I now live. So that my son Daniel shall have the Dwelling in which I live. 3d. I also give and bequeath to my sons Daniel S. Vanhuss and Joseph P. Vanhuss my brass kettle. 4th. I give and bequeath to my son Daniel S. Vanhuss one bed stead and bed with bed clothing. 5th. I give and bequeath to my daughter Rhodie Elizabeth one bed stead and bed clothing. Also one cow and calf and one breeding [illegible[ Also one little bureau and bee palace. 6th. I give and bequeath to my daughter Catherine Heaton one small table. 7th. I require my sons Daniel S. Vanhuss and Joseph P. Vanhuss to pay three hundred dollars to the following named persons, to wit. Fifty dollars to Vollintine W. Vanhuss. Fifty dollars to Finly E. Vanhuss. Fifty dollars to Catherine Heaton. Fifty dollars to Abigail B. Nave and Fifty dollars to Rhoda Elizabeth Vanhuss. 8th. It is my will that at my death there should be residuary balance, it shall be sold and divided between my sons and daughters to wit: Vollintine W. Vanhuss, Thomas D. Vanhuss, Finly E. Vanhuss, Catherine Heaton, Abigail D. Nave and Rhody E. Vanhuss. Lastly. I appoint my sons Daniel S. Vanhuss and Joseph P. Vanhuss my Executors to this my last Will and testament. This 4th day of August 1866. Viney X Vanhuss [Seal] her mark Signed, sealed in our presence. J. H. Hyder Stevenas C. Crow. [Note by J. Stout... Lovina Dugger m. Matthias VanHuss Apr. 14, 1821 Carter Co. TN] Carter Co. TN Will Book 2 Page 83 I, Elizabeth Dugger, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament being of sound mind and memory. First, I give and bequeath my body to the earth from whence it came and my soul to God who gave it. Second I give and bequeath to my Nephews Daniel S. Vanhuss and Joseph P. Vanhuss all my tract of land lying on Watauga River now containing by estimation thirty nine acres be the same more or less. I require the said Daniel S. Vanhuss and Joseph P. Vanhuss to pay to Thomas D. Vanhuss my nephew and he being their brother, Seventy five dollars when they the same Daniel S. and Joseph P. Vanhuss shall have taken possession of my land after my death. Third, I give to my niece Rhoda E. Vanhuss one bed stead and feather bed and appertances belonging to the same. Fourth. I do hereby declare this to be my last Will and testament hereby revoking all other and appoint the said Daniel S. Vanhuss and Joseph P. Vanhuss my executors and require them to pay my funeral expenses. This 22 day of Nov 1866. Elizabeth x Dugger (her mark) (seal) Test: J. H. Hyder; John L. Bowery Mch 4th 1878. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.