2005, Lincoln Co TN Will Book, Volume 6, 1856-1863, by Laura Willis [ series still for sale] page 113 Will Book 2, page 369 Will of James P. Coughran, deceased I, James P. Coughran, being in a low state of health, but of sound mind and memory, and knowing that it is appointed unto all men once to die, and being desirous to arrange my temporal affairs before my decease, I do therefore make and publish this, my will and testament, hereby setting aside all former wills by me at any time made. First, I direct that my funeral expenses and all my just debts be paid, as soon as possible after my death, out of any money on hand or that may first come into the hands of my Executors. Secondly, I give and bequeath to my wife, Jane C. Coughran, all my property of every description, to be hers during her natural life or widowhood, but should my wife enter into a second marriage, then in that case, she is to have that part of my property designed by law, let it be either real of personal, except my Negro boy, Nelson, which I inherit to my wife, and she is to be the sole owner of him during her life. And as I am desirous that my family should be settled on a farm of their own, provided it don't cost more than five thousand dollars. I thereby appoint Robert Drennan, James E. English and T.B. Wiley, to purchase said farm so soon as it can be done to the best advantage of my estate, in which farm when purchased, my wife is to inherit as above directed. And lastly, I nominate James E. English, sole Executor of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof, I, James P. Coughran, have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the 2nd day of April in the year of our Lord, eight hundred and sixty. Test; Hugh P. Penny Pleasant A. Randolph Robert Drennan James P. Coughran Will was proven in open court at the April Term of 1863 and ordered to be recorded. [Will has different middle initial for Jane than your E Mail?] ********************** Same book pages 100-101 Will Book 2, page 342 Will of James A. Wilson, deceased I, James A. Wilson, being of a poor state of health, but of sound mind and knowing that it is appointed unto all men once to die, and being desirous to arrange my temporal affairs before my decease, I do hereforth make and publish this as my last will and testament, hereby setting aside and making void all former wills that I heretofore have made. And first, I direct that my funeral expenses and all my just debts shall be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any moneys that I may have on hand or may first come into the hands of my Executor. I also direct that my Executor shall sell so much of my personal property that can be spared off the farm, a quantity sufficient to satisfy any and all debts that I may be indebted. Secondly, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Sarah, all the remainder of my real and personal property of every kind, during her natural life, and provided she should have a heir by me, then it shall inherit, after her, all my property of every kind. But should she have no heir by me, and should enter into a second marriage, then in that case that children of said second marriage shall inherit in full as above directed respecting an heir of my own. But provided my said wife should be childless, then in that case, I direct that my own brothers and sisters and brothers and sisters of my wife, shall inherit an equal share of my property. But if any of said brothers and sisters should be dead, then their children, if any, shall inherit their parents share. It is to be distinctly understood that my sister, Jane Coughran and her husband, James Coughran, is to inherit each one share of all my property if my wife should die childless. And lastly, I Hereby nominate and appoint my friend, James E. English, sole Executor of this my last will. In witness, I, James A. Wilson, have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 23rd day of November in the year of our Lord, 1860. Test: A.S. Sloan W. J. Galloway James A. Wilson Will was proven in open court at the Jan. Term of 1861, and ordered to be recorded. ****************** Same Book Page 35 Will of William Givens, deceased Mentions John Coughran as one of his two Executors. Nov 26, 1855 Test: Thomas Coughran John Coughran ***** page 15 Will of James M. Moore mentions his mother, Martha Moore appoints John Moore as his Executor Mentions his wife but not by name Test; 1 Oct 1855 John Coughran John M. Ferrin James M. Moore Will proven in open court on 1st day of Dec 1856. ******* Lincoln Co TN Will Book , Volume 5, Nov 1848- Mar 1856 by Laura Willis, 2005 page 54 Will of Andrew Coughran, deceased I, Andrew Coughran, being of a low state of health but of sound mind and perfect memory, do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me made at any time. First, I direct my funeral expenses and all my just debts be paid as soon as possible, out of my money I may died seized of or may first come into the hands of my Executor. Secondly, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Sarah, my bay mare Fiddle, saddle and bridle, also one bedstead, bed and furniture. Thirdly, I direct that all the balance of my property, both real and personal, of every description, be sold to the highest bidder; my Negroes and the balance of my personal property to be sold on a credit of twelve months, my lands that lie in Lincoln County to be sold on a credit of one, two and three years; my lands lying in Jackson County, Arkansas, either with the warrant which I hold unlade, I direct to be sold privately to the best interests of my estate. I further direct that after all my debts are paid, that the balance of the proceeds of my property of every description, shall be equally divided between my wife and three children, my wife's part to be hers during her natural life or widowhood; and at her death or marriage, to go to my children. I further direct that my Executor purchase a small piece of land for my wife, suitable for her to raise my children, and land to be paid for out of her share of my estate. And lastly, I do hereby nominate and appoint John T. Coughran and Robert Drennan, sole Executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 18th day of Jan. 1853 Test; J.A. Stuart W. P. Coughran Andrew Coughran Will was proven and admitted to record in open court at the February Term of 1853. George Cunningham, Clerk ********************** Same book page 59 Will Book 2, pages 59-60 Will of Alexander Coughran, deceased I, Alexander Coughran, being of sound mind and perfect memory, although in a very low state of health, and knowing that it is appointed unto all men once to die, do make and publish this as my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time made. First, I direct that my funeral expenses and all my just debts be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any monies that I may die seized of or may first come into the hands of my Executor. Secondly, I direct that all my personal estate be sold on a credit of twelve months and the proceeds to go first to the payment of my debts, and the balance, if any, to be paid over to my mother for her own special use and benefit. But I further direct that my mother shall pay one half of the above named balance of these proceeds to my sister, Mary Ann, to be hers forever. Thirdly; I give and bequeath to my mother, all my land, to be hers during her natural life, and at her death to be sold, and the proceeds divided as follows: brother, Manson to have one hundred dollars; brother Abner to have fifty dollars; and my two sisters; Mary Ann and Sarah, to have one hundred dollars each. And then the balance, after all expenses are paid, to be equally divided among the above named legatees, and all the rest of my brothers and sisters. And lastly, I do hereby nominate and appoint my brother, Over Coughran and Manson Coughran, Executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 8th day of June 1853. Test; Robert Drennan James Wiley Alexander [X] Coughran Will was proven and admitted to record in open court at the August term of 1853. George Cunningham, Clerk ************************** Jim, hope you have not fallen asleep already reading all of this. Want me to check Ancestry.com for children of above families? You cousin, two or three times over, .·:*¨¨*:·.~* Ginny *~.·:*¨¨*:·.