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Subject: Re: John L Fielder
Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 21:35:35 EDT


For those who may not have this information.
The below was scanned from the Davidson County TN, Wills and Inventories,
Vol. 3, 1805-1811. (WPA) with the spelling not corrected; however the I tom
and I Tom would appear to be ment for Item. Ed

John FIELDERS- Will and Testament. March 19th 1807. In the name of God Amen
I John Fielders of the State of Tennessee & County of Davidson being of Sound
and perfect mind & memory (blessed be God) knowing that it is appointed for
all men once to Die do this twenty sixth Day of October in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and five make and publish this my last Will
and Testament in maner following that is to say, First I give my Soul to God
who gave it and my body to a decent Christian buriel, I Tom, my Will and
Desire is that all my just Debts be paid out of my Estate that it hath
pleased God to bestow on me. Item, I Lend unto my dear and loving wife
Elizabeth Fielder all my negroes horses Cattle hogs plantation Tools &
household furniture during her lifetime, Itom I give and bequest to my
Daughter Masy Morris Sixty Seven Dollars after the death of my wife Elizabeth
Fielder to be paid by my Executors when Demanded. Itom I give and bequeath to
my son Nimrod Fielder and his heirs one third part of my Estate after the
Death of my wife Elizabeth Fielder, Itom I give and bequeath to my son John
Lewis Fielder & his heirs one third part of my Estate after the Death of my
wife Elizabeth Fielder, Itom I give and bequeath to my Daughter Betsy Lewis
Cummins and her heirs one third part of my Estate After the Death of my wife
Elizabeth Fielder And I hereby make and Ordain Nimrod Fielder John L.
Fielder & David Cummins Executors of this my Last Will and Testament in
Witness whereof I the said John Fielder have to this my last Will and
Testament set my hand and Affixed my seal, this day and year Above Written.

John J Fielding
(Seal)

his mark
Signed Sealed published and declared by the said John Fielder the last
testator as his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us who were
present at the time of signing and sealing thereof.
Jas. Dickson, Jas, Bell
Which Last will of John Fielder Above Recited being Exhibited in Court
held for the County of Davidson January Sessions 1807 was duly proven by the
Oath of James Dickson and Jas. Bell.

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