James C. Kerr, III

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63-7-18.

WILL of James Kerr, Interred in Jackson College Cemetery 1754 - 1818.

(Recorded 26 Jan 1824, Book C, Vol. 1 Page 211 James Kerr Maury Co., TN. Recorders Office)(5)

I James Kerr now being of perfect mind and memory and calling to mind that it is appointed for all men once to die, Do in the Presence of god and before these Subscribing Witnesses, do publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament in manner and form following; that is to say first I give up my soul to God who gave it. Secondly my body to be buried in a decent and like manner; also all my just Debts to be actuarially paid and afterwards all my worldly Property to be distributed and given in manner and form forloing. First I give to and Bequeath unto my Dear and loving Wife her living on my land during her natural life, Secondly I give to my Said wife one black mare Saddle and bridle, likewise two milk cows, and four head of sheep and half my Stock of hogs; also give and bequeath to my Said wife one good feather bed, a bed stead with good furniture, likewise one cherry table, one cupboard with the furniture also all the kitchen furniture containing castings and cooking vessels, likewise all my Chests and trunks, and one cotton wheel and cards, one flax wheel and one reel, also one weaving loom with all the slays and harnesses, likewise all the feathered foul of every kind, all which I give and bequeath to my Said wife for her support and comfort until her last expiring breath, then if there should be any of the said fore mentioned property, at or after her Decease I would wish it to be divided amongst my five oldest Sons, as may be thought best. Next I do give and Bequeath to my son James Kerr one of last spring's Sorrel horse colt, and one milk cow, Next I do give and bequeath unto my Son David Kerr all that tract or parcel of Land whereon I now live to be his right and title claim and property always, I do also give to my said son David my bay prock mare also my plow and horse gears, one ax, one mattock, and one weeding hoe, also half of my Stock of hogs by giving James and Samuel each of them one breeding Sow if the Stock will admit of it, also all my Shop and Shoemakers tools, to be his right and title, Next I do give and Bequeath to my Daughter Mary Odil three dollars, Next I do also give and Bequeath to my Daughter Nancy McGowin three Dollars, all my other property not mentioned here, to wit all my young Cattle I give and bequeath to my five eldest Sons, viz William, John, Andrew, James, and Samuel, and lastly in order to put this my last will and testament into Execution I Nominate my three Sons to wit William, John, and, Andrew as my Executers to act for me in my Stead to give and deliver as I have here set forth, as I my Self might or could do was I to be personally present, in witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and fixed my Seal this tenth day of November 1817.

Originally copied by Frank Kerr McDaniels of California in 1986.

Version translated to today's English - by Wayne Austin 22 Jul 2011.

Inscription: "TO THE MEMORY OF JAMES KERR WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH 1818" "AGED 63 YRS 7 MS. & 18 DAYS"

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WILL of James Kerr, Interred in Jackson College Cemetery, 1754 - 1818. Recorded January 26, 1824, Book C, Vol. 1 Page 211 James Kerr, Maury County, Tennessee, Recorders Office (5) -- I James Kerr now being of perfect mind and memory and calling to mind that it is appointed for all men once to die, Do in the Presence of god and before these Subscribing Witnesses, do publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament in manner and form following; that is to say first I give up my soul to God who gave it. Secondly my body to be buried in a decent and like manner; also all my just Debts to be actuarially paid and afterwards all my worldly Property to be distributed and given in manner and form forloing.

First I give to and Bequeath unto my Dear and loving Wife her living on my land during her natural life, Secondly I give to my Said wife one black mare Saddle and bridle, likewise two milk cows, and four head of sheep and half my Stock of hogs; also give and bequeath to my Said wife one good feather bed, a bed stead with good furniture, likewise one cherry table, one cupboard with the furniture also all the kitchen furniture containing castings and cooking vessels, likewise all my Chests and trunks, and one cotton wheel and cards, one flax wheel and one reel, also one weaving loom with all the slays and harnesses, likewise all the feathered foul of every kind, all which I give and bequeath to my Said wife for her support and comfort until her last expiring breath, then if there should be any of the said fore mentioned property, at or after her Decease I would wish it to be divided amongst my five oldest Sons, as may be thought best.

Next I do give and Bequeath to my son James Kerr one of last spring's Sorrel horse colt, and one milk cow. Next I do give and bequeath unto my Son David Kerr all that tract or parcel of Land whereon I now live to be his right and title claim and property always, I do also give to my said son David my bay prock mare also my plow and horse gears, one ax, one mattock, and one weeding hoe, also half of my Stock of hogs by giving James and Samuel each of them one breeding Sow if the Stock will admit of it, also all my Shop and Shoemakers tools, to be his right and title, Next I do give and Bequeath to my Daughter Mary Odil three dollars, Next I do also give and Bequeath to my Daughter Nancy McGowin three Dollars, all my other property not mentioned here, to wit all my young Cattle I give and bequeath to my five eldest Sons, viz William, John, Andrew, James, and Samuel, and lastly in order to put this my last will and testament into Execution I Nominate my three Sons to wit William, John, and, Andrew as my Executors to act for me in my Stead to give and deliver as I have here set forth, as I my Self might or could do was I to be personally present, in witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and fixed my Seal this tenth day of November 1817.

Originally copied by Frank Kerr McDaniels of California in 1986.

Version translated to today's English - by Wayne Austin 22 Jul 2011.

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