This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Doug1635 Surnames: Gilliam Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.sumner/4613.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Nancy We finally were able to sit down and compare the two transcriptions. We do have some differences so I am going to post what we did. Will of James Gilliam, ca.1750-1821 Sumner County, Tennessee Microfilm Sumner County Tennessee Archives Written 11 February 1821 In the name of God-I James Gilliam of the County of Sumner & State of Tennessee do make this my last will & Testament. Of the property which it hath pleased God to bless me with, I do make the following distribution amongst my dear wife Frances & my Children. I have given to my Children as follows to my son John H. Gilliam[,] Louisa[,] Milleys daughter[,] to my son James Gilliam[,] Susannah Dapneys youngest daughter[,] to my daughter Sarah Hawkins[,] Dapney[,] Biddys daughter, to my daughter Polly Webb[,] Polly[,] Milleys daughter, to my daughter Martha Harris[,] Mariah[,] Biddy[']s daughter, to my son Charles H Gilliam[,] Sam[,] Janeys son, to my son Taylor G. Gilliam[,] Henry[,] Janey's son, to my daughter Nancy H Gilliam[,] Biddy[,] Biddy[']s daughter, to my son Stephen R Gilliam[,] Sukey[,] Janeys daughter, to my Daughter Susannah Woodson[']s two sons[,] James & Richard Woodson[,] Abraham[,] Biddys son, to my daughter Frances Patterson[']s Children[,] Betsey[,] Biddys daughter. The above mentioned Abraham & Betsey my wife is to keep during her life. The above mentioned negroes to Said Children I give to them and the lawful heirs of their body forever. In the following manner ( ) It is my will and desire not mentioning particulars for my dear wife Frances to have & e! njoy the whole of my property that remains without any interruption whatever during her natural life & at her death to be equally divided between my children afore mentioned to be for them and the lawful heirs of their body forever. ____ that Susannah Woodsons Children is to have a childs part divided between them & likewise Frances Pattersons Children a Childs part divided between them. I do constitute & appoint my Frances Executrix & my son Charles H. Gilliam Executor to this my will. In testimony whereof I James Gilliam have here to set my hand and seal this 11 day of February 1821. James Gilliam Seal Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of us John M Rice William Bratton William Rush Transcribed by his GreatGreatGreatGreatGranddaughter Lona Gilliam Burnett We have tried to use the standard which has us enclose in square brackets anything we add. You and Lona agree on the name John M Rice but I don't. The last name looks like Rice to me when you compare the first letter in that last name with the first letter in the last name of William Rush. Oh Well --that is what makes this fun. Will be interested in your thoughts. Doug and Lona 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.