Joseph was born in 1712. Joseph Shipp ... He passed away in 1753.
In the name of God Amen I Joseph Ship of County of Rutherford and State of Tennessee being in a weak state of health but having my perfect reason, Desire to dispose of my Worldly Goods and (Chattle….) an follow (………) I will and Bequeath that my Body be Buryed in a Christian manner. I likewise will and bequeath to my eldest son Joseph Ship two dollars to be raised out of my personal property. I will to my eldest Daughter Mary Ship too Dollars to be raised out of my personal property. I bequeath to my son Elijah Ship two dollars to be raised out of my Estate. I will and bequeath to my son Lewis Ship one hundred dollars to be raised out of the plantation by my son James Ship. I will and to my Daughter Lynda Johnston one Mare Colt (li……..) Likewise James Ship to pay Linda Johnston forty dollars I will and bequeath to my son Lewis Ship my bay Mare. I likewise will and bequeath to (Barberry…… Ruffi….) one feather bed, one (red …) cow known by the name of the (well…) cow. Likewise a barrel of corn annually likewise one hundred (………) of pork annually I likewise will and bequeath to my sone James Ship all the Plantation (…) I now (……….) twenty five (…) Likewise all my stock consisting of cows, hogs and sheep with all my farming utensials it being my last will and bequest this 7th day of May in the year of our lord 1821 Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of Joseph Ship( his mark) Daniel Nichols John Earwood State of Tennessee Rutherford County Court , (………. …….) 1821 The executor of this foregoing last will and testament of Joseph Ship ma.. d…ly proven in open court at the above time by the oaths of Daniel Nichols and John Earwood two ………………….. witnesses there to and ordered to be honored the …….. is accordingly down in Book …5 page 133 24th Nov 1821
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