In the name of God Amen. I Henry Vinson of the
County of Carroll and State of Tennessee being week in body but
of sound and perfect mind and memory Blesed be almighty God for
the same do make and Publish this my last will and testament in
manner and form following (that is to say) at my decease I give
and bequeath to my beloved Daughter Susan Valentine and the
heires of her body my nigro boy Sam, to my beloved Daughter Mary
Miller and they heires of her body I give and bequeath to my
nigro boy Hardy it is my wish that my old woman Sarah divide her
time with my two Daughters Susan Vollentin & Mary Miller as
may suit their conbenance. I give and bequeath unto my Beloved
Son George P. Vinson the sum of one hundred dollars. To my
beloved daughter Rhoda Miller I give and bequeath the sum of one
hundred dollars. To my beloved Daughter Elizabeth Dinwiddie I
give and bequeath the sum of one hundred dollars and to my
Beloved Daughter Mason Turner I give and bequeath the sum of one
hundred dollars in order that no dissatisfaction may be felt by
my beloved Son Wiley Vinson on account of nothing being left him
in this my last will and testament I hereby make known my reasons
which are as follows: I give him a tract of land in Summer County
Containing one hundred acres which I consider was worth more than
any of the legacys herein bequeathed it is hereby declared to be
my wish and intention should there be any money left after paying
the legacys above mentioned and all necessary Expence that it be
Equally divided between my Son George P Vinson my Daughter Rhoda
Miller my Daughter Elizabeth Dinwiddie and my Daughter Mason
Turner. Lastly I hereby appoint Thomas Vollentine and George
Miller Executors of this my last Will and testament hereby
revoking all former wills by me made in witness whare of I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 11th day of
February in the year of our lord eighteen hundred and forty two
signed sealed and delivered by the above named Henry Vinson)
Henry Vinson (Seal)
to be his last will and testament in)
presence of us who have hereunto sub)
scribed our names as witness in the)
presence of the testator)
Thomas Hamilton, Robt. R. Gilbert,)
Andrew Dinwiddie
I Henry Vinson of Carroll County and State of Tennessee do make & publish this codicil to my last will and testament in manner following (viz) whereas I now have four head of horses the proceeds of which I entended to be included in the legacys named in my last will and testament to George P. Vinson Rhoda Miller Elizabeth Dinwiddie & Mason Turner I now declare it to be my wish in case said horses should not be Sold or disposed of at the time of my death that my Executors Thomas Vollentine and Thomas Millers sell Said horses to the best advantage the can and the proceeds Equelly devided between my Son George Vinson my Daughter Rhoda Miller my Daughter Elizabeth Dinwiddie and my Daughter Mason Turner - and lastly it is my desire that this my present codicil be annext to and made a part of my last will & testament to all intents and purposes - In witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 11th day of February 1842
Henry Vinson (Seal)
Signed sealed and delivered by the above named Henry Vinson in
presence of us
Thomas Hamilton, Robt. S. Gilbert, Andrew Dinwiddie
State of Tennessee)
Carroll County) April Term 1842.
The day the last will and testament of Henry Vinson, Decd. was preduced in open court and proved by the oathes of Thomas Hamilton and Robert R. Gilbert two of the witness thereto and ordered to be recorded.
A Copy Test
Y. W. Allen Clerk