This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JgB.2ACE/739.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Ok here goes. Samuel Nail will proven at Apl Tenn 1845 see minute book No. 5 p387 State of Tennessee Madison County Know all persons by this that I Samuel Nail of the County and State aforesaid, being of sound mind and memory, but calling to mind that it is appointed for all men to doe, I do make and publish this as my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all other wills by me at any time made. First. I direct that my funeral expenses and all my delbts be paid as soon after my death as possible, out of any moneys that I may die possessed of or may first come into the hands of my executors. Secondly. I give and bequeath to Jackson James Mathew Stephen & Carrey Pate one tract of land lying and situate in Dyer County and State of Tennessee, containing three hundred and thirrty three acres the same on which Jackson & James Pate are now living to be equally divided amongst the above named five boys. Thirdly. I give and bequeath to Jane my daughter and Wiliam my son and also to my other daughters Polly, Elizabeth Nancy & Margaret one dollar each to be paid by my executor. Fourthly. I give and bequeath to my three youngest sons John, Samuel and George, all and singular the balance of whatever I may die possessed of to be equally divided amongst them except one feather bed and furniture tp my son John and also one feather bed and furniture to my son Samuel. Lastly. I do hereby nominate and appoint Elijah Simmons my executor. In wit??? whereof I go to this my last will set my hand and seal this 8th day of December in the year of our Lord 1844. Samuel Naill Signed sealed and published in our presence and we have subscribed our names hereto in the presence of the testator this 8th day of December 1844 James G. Mays Pomfreth Hart I got this from the Tn. state Library and Archives which I sent for. All children mentioned in will. Wife had already died (1842) so I think this was a new will. The Pate boys mentioned must be grandchildren. I think Samuel had brothers and sisters by the amount of additional information that is out there. John Nail had a son Milliard Nail and there is an article in a book about him also that I have. Don't know if this will help any but we can only keep trying and digging. Will keep you posted.