Patterson-TN-1835

I have collected wills from a number of the surnames I
follow, and posted the transcribed texts on my site,
<http://www.patpnyc.com/wills.htm>  being the index for
American wills. Most are pre-Civil-War. 
patpnyc@att.net  "Pat Patterson"

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Will of WILLIAM PATTERSON
Lincoln Co TN
Jan 1835

In the name of God, Amen. I William Patterson of the County
of Lincoln and State of Tennessee, Being weak as to body but
of sound memory ... Do make and ordain this my last will and
testament.

... It is my will and bequeath that the balance of the
property both real and personal shall remain in one joint
stock until my eldest son now living arrives at the age of
twenty one years of age which is John C. Patterson, or Maria
H. Patterson marries or becomes of age at which time or
times I bequeath all my property to be valued and divided
equally between my beloved wife Rachel and each of the then
surviving Heirs after which it is my request that all the
balance of the lots set apart should again fall into one
common stock and remain so until sone one of the Heirs
should arrive of age or get married as before stated
observing that when any of the female Heirs gets married
they are intended to be allowed an equal part of the estate
at that time except four hundred dollars, which is intended
to be applied in a negro girl one horse bridle and saddle
which negro girl that I intend and have given to her her
lifetime and then to the heirs of her body forever
... I give and bequeath to my daughter Martha Eliza one
negro girl named JUDEAN one horse bridle and saddle on the
same condition that I allowed Maria Henderson Patterson as
above stated they being the only two surviving daughters at
this time.

My sons John C. Patterson, William D. Patterson, David S.
Patterson, James H. Patterson and Logan M. Patterson are to
have equal shares of the estate with their Mother and to be
at their disposal after they arrive at age or after the
intermarriage of the widow. Should any of my children die
before being married or arriving of age then the property to
be equally divided among the living.

... Witness my hand and seal this 17th April 1833."
Recorded 23rd July 1835.

Contributed by: patpnyc@att.net  "Pat Patterson"