BENJAMIN BUSEY'S WILL

In the name of God Amen I Benjamin Busey of Carroll and State of Tennessee do make and ordain this Indenture to be my last will and Testamebt revoking all others. First my will and desire is that my Granddaughter Agness Lamberson Shall have one of my negro Girles named Sharlotte together with one feather and furniture likewise one pot one puter dish and Bason and that Fanny Gilbert Shall have one hundred dollars at my decease all the residue of my estate my will desire is that my wife Lucey Busey Shall keep during her natural life except the Stock should get two large and troublesome in that case my desire is for the Stock Sold or so much is not needed for family use at the death of my wife Lucey Busey the property left with her and equal dividend made between my children first Edward Busey 2 Sally Crow 3 Zilphy Bethell 4th Nancy Wheeler Lucy Kirkwood and Fanny Gilbert My further desire is that Edward Busey and Henry Wheeler do execute the above deed as witness my hand this 30th day May 1822.

Attest
Elias A. Calvert
Tria Morse
Agtn Bumpass

Benjamin Busey (Seal)

State of Tennessee )
Carroll County Court ) June Session 1825

The execution of above will was duly proven in open court by the Oathes of the above witnesses

A copy test
Edward Gwin Clk.