Location: Williamson County, Tennessee, United States

Surnames/tags: Boyd Black_Heritage
Transcript of the Will of William G. Boyd
Probated October Term 1841
I William G Boyd of the County of Williamson and State of Tennessee Being of sound mind & helth considering my age. And knowing that death is certain, believe it necessary for me to dispose of my property by a written will.
I give to my Wife all my land south of Arrington Creek and Part of the land I bought of Robt. McGaugh, I also give her the following named negroes Aaron Major Bob Wilson Jackson Houstin Occole since their young child not named, during her life or widowhood I also give her for the same term of time all my stock of horses cattle sheep & hogs with all the Crop of every kind which may be on the land at my decease also all my farming atentiats[?] also all my household and kitchen furniture. At my wife's death or mariage the property Here left to my wife is to be disposed of as herein after directed. I give my Daughter Mira Rucker my negro woman named Lucinda. I give my son Marcus Boyd my negroes named Prissa Charles Esex and Polley, and at my wifes death or mariage the land left to her I give to my s'd son Marcus. I give to my Daughter Betsey Jordan my negroes named Squires Emmeley Charlotta Paullina & Dick. I give in trust to my Son Marcus Boyd for the seperate use and benefit of my Daughter Ann Nevil all my land lying West of the Land I deeded to my son Marcus and East and North of John Jordan, North of Arringtons Creek on the same condition I give her my negroes Moria Fredric Eliza & Henrita, and it is understood that the said property is not to be under the controle or management of the husband of my said daughter as it is intended for her [page 2] for her seperate use and benefit and not for the use and benefit of her husband, and my s'd Daughter is authorised to controll manage and appropriate said property and its proceeeds to her seperate use and benefit, and should she dispose of any of said property and acquire other property with the proceeds such other property is also to be held for her seperate use and benefit — but I do not authorise my daughter to use or dispose of said property or its proceeds or any part thereof for the use and benefit of her husband. And at the Death of my said Daughter said property or its proceeds is to go to her issue then living, and in case there be no such Issue then to whoever shall be next of kin after her husband, or she may dispose of the same by will to any other person than husband — I give to my Daughter Louisa the land I bought of Robert McGaugh. I also give her my negroes named Minner Jim Thompson John & Amenazone and their increase. I further order that the property willed to my wife during her life or widowhood be sold and the proceeds equally divided between my children then living & my grandson William Pate giving him an equal share with one of my children. My turnpike road stock I give to my grandson William Boyd.
W G Boyd September 8th 1840
Sources
- Will: "Tennessee Probate Court Files, 1795-1955," database with images, Williamson County Court Wills 1800-1899; Adkin, Ames - Ezell R. L.; images 657 and 658 of 2020, FamilySearch Image: 9392-27FS-R (accessed 6 January 2024).
- Probate Packet: "Tennessee Probate Court Files, 1795-1955," database with images, Williamson County Court, Probate, divorce & family records, 1800-1899; Bostick, R.L. - Broomfield, Elisha. Images 1400 to 1423 of 2895, FamilySearch Image: 939L-632T (accessed 6 January 2024). Includes Will (1840) Settlement (1843-1844) Guardian Settlement (1845-1848) Letter (1849).
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