Josiah Marrs (1781 - 18??)

From rootsweb.com

Williamson County, Tennessee Will of William CHRISTMAS:

In the name of God Amen. I William CHRISTMAS of the County of Williamson in the State of Tennessee being now in a low state of health but of perfect sound mind and memory do ordain and establish the my last will and testament. First it is my will and desire that all my lawful debts be paid out of my estate by my Executors hereafter named out of my bonds, notes and accounts if they should be found sufficient to discharge my debts, and if not I do hereby fully authorize and empower my Executors and any one of them to sell and dispose of any tract of land that I have by deed, grant or entry, given my said Executors or either of them full power to make said Executors deed or bonds of commission or to make transfers of entry patents or certificates to --- tracts of land they or either of them may dispose of at a good and fair price except the tract of land I now live on. The east side of Small Creek running the tracts which I purchased of Bennet PHILIPS and the adjoining lands thereto I Purchased of Henry BUTLER and any of John BUCKANON, which is not to be sold or disposed of by my Executors but the same will hereafter be disposed of by this will.

Item: I give and bequeath to my Grandson William Christmas MARRS the land and plantation I now live on, being the two tracts I purchased of Bennet PHILIPS, one of Henry BUTLER and one from John BUCKANON to him, his heirs and assigns forever and I do also give to my Grandson William Christmas MARRS two Negroes to wit, one Negro boy named Sam and Negro girl named Mary now in the possession of his father Josiah MARRS also one bed and all the furniture belonging to the same that his mother had, also one horse or mare, saddle and bridle of the value of one hundred dollars to him, his heirs forever and it is also my will and desire that he should be mentioned out of the estate hereafter. Last to my wife and should he die before he comes of age or marry and having as living issue in that case it is my will and desire that the whole of the estate given him be equally divided between my two daughters Patsey GREEN and Sally Jones DYER,share and share alike to them, their heirs forever.

Item:I lend to my wife Abigail during her natural life the tract of land and plantation wherein I now live with the dwelling house and all other houses and also six sows and pigs and pork for the first year after my decease also five cows and calves, two horses one named Jack and the other named Dick which I had from Kidd and Henry CONWAY and I also lend her during her natural life all my household and kitchen furniture except the clock and its case which I give to my daughter Sally Jones DYER to be taken immediately after my death and the desk and book case and case of bottles I give my daughter Patsey GREEN to be taken away at the same time the clock is and after the death of my wife it is my will and desire that all my household and kitchen furniture lent to my wife be equally divided between my two daughters Patsey GREEN and Sally Jones DYER share and share alike ... It is my will and desire that the right of one thousand acres of land on the clear fork of Cumberland River which I gave my daughter Patsey GREEN correctly be confirmed to her and her heirs and I also wish to get out of the sales of my land one hundred dollars cash and I do now confirm all the property hereby given her to remain as her property to her and her heirs.

Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Patsey GREEN her heirs all the property I heretofore gave her or that she has out of my estate - and I also give unto my daughter Sally Jones DYER all she had out of my estate her heirs and I do also give and bequeath to my said daughters Patsey GREEN and Sally Jones DYER, their heirs the whole of my estate not heretofore given including my land and stock to be divided equally between them and whenever the death of my wife and if my Grandson William C. MARRS dies without lawful issue or marries then and in that case the whole of my estate will real or personal to be equally divided between my said daughters Patsey and Sally alike to include, bond for land title, grants, deeds and it is my will and will and desire that my Executors or either of them sell and dispose of all my land in the State of Tennessee giving at least eighteen months ... together with all the stock not heretofore given or lent to my wife and the proceeds of such sale or sales when collected to be equally divided between my two daughters Patsey GREEN and Sally Jones DYER to them and their heirs forever share and share alike and should any bond notes or accounts that I have pay the debts that I leave and if any surplus should remain my will and desire is that the sum be divided between my said daughters aforesaid and it is father my will and desire that my two daughters to wit, Patsey GREEN and Sally Jones DYER have all my Negroes (except one Negro fellow named Bob I wish sold by my Executors) after my death to remain to them, their heirs the Negroes be equally divided between them my will and desire is that my Executors herein named shall have full power and authority in selling and disposing of my land to make and Execute deed and debts of conveyances either by general or ... warrantee, as they may make the ... tract and all ... from such sale or sales after all my debts are paid to be equally divided between my said two daughters Patsey and Sally my daughter Patsey having received her portion of which I could give her heretofore, and lastly I do appoint Sherwood GREEN and Jack DYER my sons-in-law my Executors to this my last will and testament with the full power above given hereby revoking and disannulling all and every will by me heretofore made. I testimony whereof the said William CHRISTMAS has set his hand and seal this 31st of October 1811.