Item- I give & bequeath to my beloved wife Nancy Meekins one cow & calf during her life time or widowhood also I lend my beloved wife Nancy Meekins the use of negro Mingo together with all the residue of my movable property during her life time or widowhood I also lend my beloved wife Nancy the use of the manner plantation whereon I now live during her life time or widowhood- Then after her death or marriage. I give and bequeath to my two daughters Mary & Nancy Ann Meekins my negro man Mingo also one bed & firniture each, also one pare of silver shoe buckles. I give my daughter Mary which was her grand mothers, also I give & bequeath to my daughter Nancy Ann one clock to them and there heirs forever. Then I give and bequeath to my affectionate son Jordan S. Meekins the tract of land to the westward of the plantation whereon I now live which formerly belonged to William Liverman containing 25 acres also one cow and calf also one colt by the name of Fly. To him & his heirs forever- Then I give & bequeath to my affectionate son Henry Meekins one half of the tract of land wheron I now live including the building and the other half to my son Jonathan H. Meekins the dividing line between them to run East & West, then I give my son Henry one case & bottles and to my son Johnathan I give one gun after the death or marriage of my wife to them and there heirs forever- after paying my just debts then I leave the residue of my estate not given away to be sold after the death or marriage of my wife & the money equally divided amoungst my lawful heirs &c - Then I leave my friend M. P. Brickhouse & my son Jordan S. Meekins my executors to this my last Will and Testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal.
Adin Meekins (Seal)
In presence of
M. P. Brickhouse
Joshua. I. White
County Court
Jany. Term 1842
The last Will & Testament of Adin Meekins decd. Was exhibited in open court & proved by the oath of Joshua I. White in due form of law who swore that said Meekins was at the time of signing sd. Will of sound mind & memory M. P. Brickhouse came into court & renounces as Exr. To sd. Will & the same was proved by him also as passing realty & personalty
Jos. Alexander Clk
Recorded 24 Jany. 1842
Jos. Alexander Clk.
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