The
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Will of Margaret Rodgers
Margaret
Rodgers dec'd (Min. 6 P. 155)
Tuesday 29th January 1811. This execution of the last will and testament
of Margaret Rodgers dec'd was duly proven by the oath of Jacob Kilo and
Margaret Campbell, late Margaret Rodgers Jr., their subscribing witnesses,
and ordered to be recorded and is as follows. In the name of God Amen. I
Margaret Rodgers Senior of the County of Green and State of Tennessee, being
weak and indisposed in body, but of sound, mind and judgemen, do make and
ordain this to be my last will and testament. First I will that my funeral
expenses be paid by me executors hereafter named and that all lawful debts
be paid. Likewise I will and bequeath to my three daughter (viz) Sarah,
Margaret, and Jane all four sheets and table linen, to be equally divided
between them. Likewise I will and bequeath to my two daughters Sarah and
Margaret, my two dishes and puter plates to be equally divided between them.
Likewise, I will and bequeath to my daughter Margaret on three year old
heifer spoted red and white, and on young sow. Likewise, I will and bequeath
to my daughter Jane one new twilled feather bed, two good sheets, three
good blankets, one rug, one red, blue and white coverlid, one calico and
a linen quilt, one bolster, two pillows with proper cases and bedstead.
And likewise all my new seven hundred linen. Also one hundred and fifty
dollars to be let to intrust for her use, and if she the said Jane should
decease before said money is for her lawful maintenance, then and in that
case the money all or in part (as the case may be) shall be divided equally
amongst the rest of my heirs. Also one good hog one cow and calf, one set
of bed hanglings. It is likewise my earnest request that my daughter, Sarah
Kelly, shall keep and nurse my said daughter Jane and it is my will that
said Sarah get all the said Jane's clothes, bed and furniture at her decease.
I likewise bequeath to my daughter Margaret, one blue and white coverlid.
Likewise I wil and bequeath my fowls of all kinds to my son John Rodgers'
wife, Jane, my daughters Sarah and Margaret. Likewise I will and bequeath
one margin Bible to my son James Rodgers. Likewise I give to my daughter
Margaret one pocket Bible. Likewise I will and bequeath to my sons Thomas
John and Samuel Rodgers and likewise my daughter Sarah each one school Bible.
The rest of my estate to be sold and divided equally amongst all my heirs.
Likewise or ordain and appoint my son John Rodgers and William Kelly executors
of this my last will and testament. Witness my hand and seal this first
day of September on thousand eight hundred and nine.
Signed and acknowledged in presence of
Jacob his mark Kilo
Margaret her mark Rodgers
Coddicil to this will. Whereas my son Samuel Rodgers hath some time past
purchased a horse from me for which he was to pay me the sum of twenty pounds
Virginia currency and have never paid the same, this is therefore to will
that the said twenty pounds be added to the dividend of my estate and be
reducted out of his part.
(Executors
qualified see Mins 6 P. 158)
