I Rightman Hilliard of thr County of
Carroll and State of Tennessee planter do make and publish this my last will and
testament hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time
heretofore made and
First
I diret that my body be decently intered at my own house in said County
in a manner suitable to my condition in life and as to such worldly estate as it
hath pleased God to entrust me with I dispose of the same as follows,
first expences be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any
money that I may die possessed of or may first come into the hands of my
Executors from any portion of my estate real or personal.
Secondly
I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Delany Hilliard all my slaves to
wit Frank a boy & Dilla & Jerry & Alfred Ellich Angiline & Ruth
together with their increase also all my land on which I now live also all my
stock of all kinds I give to my wife during her natural life or widowhood.
Thirdly
I give to my son Haywood a horse bridle and saddle and one bed and
furniture also my younger children Naney Ellin Manerva Emma Cordelia Ann &
Rebecca Francis have a horse bridle and saddle and bed and furniture as they
arrive at full age and my son Ezekiel have one bed and furniture to make them
equal with my older children and at the death of my said wife I wish my
executors to divide all of my land and slaves among among my said children if it
can be done without selling them if not I want my Executor to sell all and
divide the proceds equal among all my children.
I also give to my wife all my household and kitchen
furniture also my wagon and all my farming tools and at the death of my wife all
to be sold and equally divided among my said children.
Lastly,
I do hereby make ordain and appoint my beloved sons William Y. Hilliard
and Ezekiel Hilliard Executors of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I Rightman Hilliard have to this my will ritten on one
sheet of paper set my hand and seal this the 16th day of February in
the year of our Lord one thousand & fifty three,
Rightman Hilliard (Seal)
Acknowledged in the presence of us this the day and date
above written.
Test James C. Parker, Joseph Sugg.
State of Tennessee
)
Carroll County Court
(
At the March term of the County Court of Carroll County
Court 1856 the last will and Testament of Rightman Hilliard deceased was offered
and administrated in open court and duly proven by the testimony of James C.
Parker and Joseph Sugg and ordered to be duly recorded of which the fore-going
is a copy test.
W. H. Graves Clerk