Will of Joshua Boring

Contributed by TJ Shumaker In the name of God Amen, I Joshua Boring of the County of Blount and State of Tennessee knowing the certainty of death and uncertainty of life and of sound mind and disposing memorydo make this my will and Testament in manner and form following. First at my death I wish my body desently desently buried and funeral expenses paid. Secondly, I will and bequeath to my three sons (To Wit) Isaac, Morris and Hartsell Boring my plantation to be divided equally between said three sons, but in case my son Hartsell wishes to keep said farm he is to have it by paying to said Isaac and Morris Boring Two Hundred and Sisty Seven Dollars to each of said Brothers. 3rd, I bequeath to my ??? children namely Isaac, Morris and Hartsell, Hannah McCully, Ruth Young, Sarah Jones, Temperance Grigsby, Delilah Lewis, Ortha Whittenberg and Elizabeth J. Hawks, all my Interest in the Estate of Hannah Hartsell Deceased and to be equally divided between said ??? children. 4th I will and bequeath to my seven daughters to wit, Hannah Lewis, Ruth Young, Sarah Jones, Temperance Grigsby, Delilah Lewis, Ortha Whittenberg and Elizabeth J. Hawks all money that I may have on hand and all the outstanding debts that may be due me and all of my personal property of every discription to said seven daughters and Lastly I do nominate and appoint my son Isaac Boring executor of this my will and testament. it is further understood that I am to have a decent support of said farm for myself and horse if choose to keep one. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Sixth day of April in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Nine. Joshua (his mark) Boring Signed and sealed in the presence of us subscribing witnesses I do not have the rest of this copy to tell me when it was probated......