Zachariah Busby (abt. 1801 - 1864)

Born about 1801 in South Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died 4 May 1864 at about age 63 in Johnson County, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Zachariah was born about 1801. He passed away in 1864. His will is dated 5 April 1864 in Johnson County, Illinois.

Will of Zachariah Busby
Johnson County Wills & Probate Volume A, pages 13-14.
The Last Will and Testament of Zachariah Busby, Deceased
I, Zachariah Busby in the county of Johnson and state of Illinois do hereby make and declair this my last will and testament, in maner and form following, to wit: First, it is my will that my furnel expences and all my just debts be fully paid. Second, after the payment of such furnel expences and debts, I give devise and bequeath unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Busby the farm on which we now reside, situated in said county, and known and described as the North West quarter of the North West quarter of Section No. 26, and the North East quarter of the North East quarter of Section No. 27 in Township No. 11 S., R. 26, Johnson County Illinois, 80 acres during her widowhood, one wagon, one yoke of worke cattle, one yelow horse, one bay mare, one milch cow and four yearlinges by me now owned and kept there, and also 3 head of sheep 3 beds and 3 bedsteads, all house hold and kitched furniture and all the farming tools during her widowhood after having disposed of a enfficient amount to pay and discharge the expenses and debts aforesaid,and that at her death or marriage allthe real estate to wit I devise and bequeaath unto my son William R. Busby North West quarter of the North quarter of Section No. 26 forty acres, and also I devise and bequeath to my son John M. Busby North East quarter of North quarter of Sec. No. 27 in Township No. 11 S. of R. 2 East 40 acres Johnson County Illinois to their heirs forever assigns. I devise to my son Zachariah Busby one sorrel colt one sadale and bridle Two hundred dollars in good money. 5th I devise unto daughter Sarah Jane Busby one bead, one beadstead and beading my and one side saddle. 6th I devise unto my daughter Louisa Shewboles one dollar. 7th I devise unto my son Martin V. Busby one dollar. 8th I devise unto my son David C. Busby one dollar. And lastly I hereby constitute and appoint my said son M. V. Busby executive of this my last will and testament, revoking and annulling all former wills by me made, and ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament in witness whereof I said Zachariah Busby have hereunto set my hand and seal this 5th day of A D 1864.

Zachariah Busby, his mark

Signed sealed published and declaired by the said Zachariah Busby as and for his last will and testament in presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other and his request have subscribed our names as witness thereto.
H. S. Craig
Hary C. Craig

Sources

• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVK3-2C7N : 13 December 2015), Zachariah Busby, 1864; Burial, Goreville, Johnson, Illinois, United States of America, Busby Cemetery; citing record ID 36241458, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com."
• "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHG2-FF1 : 17 August 2017), Zachariah Busby, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States; citing 192, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 177; FHL microfilm 24,535.
• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M851-ZNN : 9 November 2014), Zachariah Busby, Johnson county, part of, Johnson, Illinois, United States; citing family 267, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)."
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX4G-ZPV : 30 December 2015), Zechariah Busby, 1860."