William Gooch Kimbrough (1780 - 1824)

Born 13 Dec 1780 in Caswell, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Lucinda Basye — married 13 Nov 1813 in Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died Nov 1824 at age 43 in Rutherford, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

1824, 4 September - Will of William G. Kimbro: In the name of God, Amen, I William G. Kimbro of the County of Rutherford and State of Tennessee, now being in a low state of health but thanks be to God, of a sound and disposing mind and taking it into consideration that it is one appointed for all men to die and leave this mortal life and being fully impressed with a belief that the law of this state does not make ample provision for widows left with a family of children, do make, constitute and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following, viz- First, I leave all my just debts to be paid. Secondly, I leave to my beloved wife, Lucinda Kimbro during her natural life or widowhood and no longer, the land and farm whereon I now live also all the plantation utensils, also I leave to my said wife Lucinda during her natural life, one negro man by the name of Tom, and one negro woman by the name of Nelly, and her increase, all my household and kitchen furniture, twenty head of hogs, three sows and pigs of her choice, eight head of cattle including the work steers, all to be of her own choice, one cart one young sorrel horse called Eagle, one horse by the name of North Brittain, one horse by the name of Jolly, one hundred barrels of corn, if as much made on the farm, with the provision now on hand and all the spinning and weaving utensils, all to support her and to raise the children; upon all the balance of my estate, be it of what kind or quality, soever, I leave to be sold at a credit of twelve months except my negroes that have not been named - them I leave to be hired out until my oldest child arrives at the age of twenty one years at which time my will and desire is that the said negro slaves not named be placed into four lots and divided between my four children viz- Isaac N. Kimbro, Joseph T. Kimbro, Amanda A. Kimbro and William P. Kimbro, as also I leave the money arising from the sale of my property to schooling each of the before named children with a common English education and the balance to be equally divided between the said four named children and also the property loaned to my wife Lucinda, at the time of expiration of the said loans to be equally divided between the four said named children--Lastly, I nominate and appoint Nathan Williams and John Kimbro my executors to carry this my last will and testament into effect agreeable to the true interest and meaning thereof- Given under my hand and seal this 4th day of Sept. in the year of our Lord 1824. Witnessed by J.H. Coats and Joseph May. (Rutherford Co., TN Record Book 6, p. 87)

William G. Kimbro died when his youngest child, William Peyton, was just a baby, and Amanda was just three years old. Amanda went to live in the home of her uncle and guardian, Azariah Kimbro. William G.'s widow Lucinda (Lucy), later married John C. Wade, whom she divorced after ten years of marriage. At that time her son-in-law, Abel Rushing (Amanda's husband), acted as her trustee and saw that she got back legal title to the property that she had taken into the marriage. The farm and home, at her marriage, became her children's. She seems to have remained or returned to this home. Her son William Peyton and then her granddaughter Lou lived on this Kimbro property until it was taken in the lake.

1841, 9 June - John C. Wade to Abel Rushing. John Wade and his wife Lucinda Basey Rushing Wade have separated. In order to provide for her support he is giving back to her the property belonging to her at the time of their marriage: 2 slaves Paralee 16 years old and Henry age 14, 2 bedsteads, 1 cupboard, one bureau, one Jackson press, one walnut table, one sugar chest, one folding cherry table, one candle stand, one walnut chest and trunk, one pot, one oven, one skillet, one kettle, one loom, 2 pot racks, one iron wedge, cast andirons, one shovel and a pair of tongs, 2 white counter panes, and 2 quilts and 2 home spun blankets, 2 horses worth $80. each or 3 horses in all worth $160. to be delivered August 1. Nine head of cattle composed of 2 good milk cows and calves and 5 other yearling cattle, 2 good sows a year old, 10 head of sheep including 5 ewes and lambs, also 2 good feather beds, 45 pounds of feathers each, good tick pillows and end cases, a half dozen chairs, 1 plough, a set of old knives and forks. (Rutherford County Deed Book Y, pp. 454,455)

Sources

• Will probated 17 Jan 1825 Rutherford Co. Archives
• Find-a-grave #178559551