The will of Edward Tanner, of Raleigh Parish, Amelia County, dated December 12, 1769, was probated in Amelia July 26, 1770,
- to wife [name not given], feather bed and furniture, my Black horse, and side saddle and bridle and use of plantation during her life or widowhood ;
- daughter Elizabeth Coleman, 1 shilling sterling and all other necessaries which she hath in her possession;
- daughter Jane Coleman, the same;
- son Robert Tanner, the same;
- daughter Ann Clay, the same;
- son Field Tanner, all my land from his brother Robert's line to the Back line containing 170 acres including the plantation ;
- the 208 acres which I own in Mecklenburg County to be sold and money to be equally divided between Jeremiah Tanner and Edward Tanner ;
- residue to be sold at 12 months credit and money to be equally divided (after payment of debts) between Jeremiah Tanner, Edward Tanner, Field Tanner, Milley Tanner and Martha Tanner ;
executors, son Jeremiah Tanner and Robert Tanner.
Witnesses, Joseph Coleman, John Coleman, Francis Coleman
(Amelia Records, Will Book 2x, p. 323).
