Franklin County Wills:

Will of Thomas Rogers-Nov. 21, 1838

(No Probate Date)

 

To my wife SUSAN - lend to her all my land on the north side of Cane Branch during her life or widowhood; also 1 bed & furniture, 1 cow & calf, etc, & after her death or widowhood, my executor to sell all the property lent to my wife & it to be divided among my 4 daughters TEMPERANCE, SUSAN, ALSEY & NANCY. To my sd 4 daughters - a bed & furniture each. The remainder of land on the south side of Cane Branch, & the balance of all the rest of my property, to be sold & then $25 to go to my son HENRY, $25 to my son-in-law JANCY TANT, $25 to my son-in-law MAJOR HOWEL, & all the remainder to be divided among my sd 4 daughters.  Ex.    my friend Simon Williams Wit.  William S. Cheves, Lewis P. Dunn