Transcribed from the records of Claiborne County, Tennessee. I tried to copy it exactly, misspellings and all. WILLIAMS, WEAVER, CAPPS, BRASSFIELD, REDENOUR, RITMAN, RUSSELL ******************************************************************** The last Will and Testament of Silas Williams, Sr. deceased. State of Tennessee, Claiborne County. I, Silas Williams Senior Do make and publish this as my last Will and testament as follows, to wit:- It. 1st. I will my soul to God who gives it. It. 2nd. I direct that my furnal expences and all my debts be paid as soon after my death as possible out of monies that I may die possessed of or that first came into the hands of my Executor. It. 3rd. It is my will that my Executor set free as soon as passable after my death the following named Slaves on Condition they comply with the laws of the land in such case made and provided, Viz: Two twin boys Daniel & Calvin aged 16 years 7th, of March last & Dicy aged 18 years the 9th, August last also, Elizabeth aged about 31 years and that they assume the name of Weaver, having preaviously emancipated and free their Mother and all the Children, It. 4th. It is my will that my land and all my personal property be sold on a Twelve Months Credit and the proceeds equally divided amonghst my lawful surving children, Namely, Sarah Capps, William Williams, & David Williamses heirs to have one dollar, Silas Williams Junior, Claricy Brassfield, Nancy Redenour, John Williams, Frederick Williams, Susanna Ritman, James Williams all of the above named heirs, except David Williams'es heirs, is to shear Equal in the proceeds of my property both real & personal. It. 5th. It is my will that the 2 boys, David & Calvin have the privilege of puting two Mares to a Horse and to have the Colts. It. 6th. Is my will that my Executor have Daniel, Calvin & Dicy eadicated so as to read, and the expences to be paid out of the proceeds of my property. It. lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint Silas Williams, Junior and Robert S. Russel my Executors, In witness whareof, I do to this my will set my hand and seal, this 2nd day of November 1847. Silas Williams, Senor {Seal} Signed Sealed and published in our presence and we have subscribed our names hereto in the presence of the Testator, this 2nd day of November 1847. Witnesses William Williams Edward Russell ******************************************************************** --- Steve Gillispie <[email protected]>