Will of Anthony Clark, Rutherford
County, Tennessee
In the name
of God, Amen. I, Anthony Clark,
of Rutherford County, Tennessee, being weak in body but sound of mind and
memory, blessed 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, to allow my boddy to be
buried in a decent Christian like manner, afterwards I allow my just debts to
be paid.
First, I give and bequeath unto
my beloved wife, Susannah Clark, all of the household furniture, also, one cow
and calf, except two feather beds and furniture, and one cow and heifer such as she will choose out of the stock, also
my large Bible, and her living on the plantation her lifetime, or so long as
she remains a widow.
I do also give and bequeath to
my son William Clark the one half of my
plantation whereon I know live, also, the sorrel mare colt, and the one half of
the farming youtenshils and the two thirds of the
stock and movable property of every kind
that has not been heretofore nor hereafter otherwise disposed of.
I also give and bequeath unto my
son Walter Clark the other half of my
plantation, whereon I know live, also one yoke of work oxen and one half of the
farming youtenshils.
The work oxen is to remain on the plantation till the present
crop of corn is gathered. Also, one
third of the stock and movable property of every kind that has not been
heretofore nor hereafter disposed of.
The plantation
to be divided according to
quality and quantity betwixt them both by my sons John Clark, James Clark, Robert
Clark and Anthony Clark.
I also give and bequeath to my
daughter Frankey Clark one feather bed and
furniture. Also, one
cow and calf. Likewise, William
Clark is to pay Frankey Clark fifty dollars in some
good trade at cash price when she comes of age or marries.
I also give and bequeath to my
daughter Sarah Clark one feather bed and furniture. Also one cow and calf. Likewise, Walter Clark is to pay Sarah fifty
dollars in some good trade at cash price when she come of age or gets married.
Also I allow my beloved wife,
Susannah Clark my sorrel mare and she is to be kept on the plantation for the benefit
of the family in the care of my son, William Clark.
Also, I allow all my books to
be divided among my four children Frankey
Clark, William Clark, Walter Clark and Sarah Clark.
I also bequeath to my sons and
sons in law John Clark, James Clark, Robert Clark, Anthony Clark, William
McClure, James Glen, Robert Bigham, and John
Stephenson, one dollar each.
I do constitute make and
ordain John Clark, James Clark, Robert Clark and Anthony Clark the sole
executors of this my last will and testament, in witness whereof, I have
hereunto set my hand and seal this 30th day of June in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six.
Signed sealed and acknoliged Anthony
Clark (signature) (seal)
In the presence of us the last will
And testament of the Anthony Clark
John Clark
Robert Bigham