Person:Greenberry Wilson (3)

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The Last Will and Testament of Greenberry Wilson

September 22, 1810 Greenberry Wilson being much failed in body but sound and disposing of mind, doth make my last will and testament, Be it remembered that I nominate and appoint of all the land that I ownon the South side of Seachoha Creek except the Mill Shole to my son Charles and also negro Alfred. Only my wife Tempy is to have the use of the land and Negro during her lifetime. Charles is also to pay fifty dollars to my daughters Sally and fifty dollars to Betsy and fifty dollars to Nancy and fifty dollars to Kery and fifty dollars to Polly. When Charles of age I also nominate and appoint that my wife Tempy and Charles shall have all my stock 4 horses and cattle and hogs and sheep only they must pay those of my daughters a horse to the value of sixty dollars apiece of them. Of them my daughters that hant had one. Be it remembered that I nominate and appoint that my son Green shall have all the land that I own of the north side of Seaquocha Creek the Mill Shole accepted of the house furniture I will to my wife Tempy. The mill Shole I give my son William.

Attest.

Andrew R. Lowe

Samuel Lowe

State of Tennessee

Bledsoe County August Session 1812

The last will and testament of Greenberry Wilson, deceased was exhibited in open court. This day came into court Andrew R. Lowe and Samuel Lowe witness to the same and being sworn and saith that they heard the said Greenberry Wilson acknowledge the same to be his act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned and also saith that they believe that he was of sound mind and memory at the time of acknowledging the same and admitted to record. In testimony that the foregoing as true copy of the last will and testament of Greenberry Wilson, deceased and the probate of the same. I, Samuel Terry, Clerk of the Court of Tennessee and Quarter Sessions in and for the County of Bledsoe have hereunto set my hand and private seal not having a seal of office in Madison the 15th day of September 1812.

Sam Terry Clerk

Source: Greenberry Wilson and Temperance Bradshaw Wilson

Sources

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1.   Find A Grave.

   Greenberry Wilson
   BIRTH 1755
   DEATH 1812 (aged 56–57)
   BURIAL: Wilson Cemetery
   Cumberland County, Tennessee, USA
   
   https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59508866

2.   United States. 1790 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M637).

   Name: Greenberry Wilson
   Home in 1790 (City, County, State): Burke, North Carolina
   Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 1
   Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 1
   Free White Persons - Females: 4
   Number of All Other Free Persons: 3
   Number of Household Members: 9