CLAIBORNE COUNTY, TENNESSEE Will Book, Volume 1Will of HENRY MOYERS, deceased State of Tennessee, Claiborne County I, Henry Moyers, do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all other wills by me at any time made.
First, it is my will and desire that all of my just debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any monies that may be on hand or may first come into the hands of my Executor.
Secondly, I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Moyers, during her natural lifetime, the following named land, to wit, the plantation that I now live on, including all the lands that I own in Claiborne County, a description and boundary will be more fully seen by reference to the title papers.
Thirdly, I will and bequeath to my wife the following named property, to wit, one wagon, two head of horse beasts, one saddle, one bridle, two choice cows, ten head of choice stock hogs, two shovel plows, two bull tongue plows, one wheat fan, one loom and gearing, one flax wheel, one cotton wheel, five chairs, three bedsteads and furniture, all the cupboard and dresser ware, all fowls and poultry, one chest, and all the spinning stuff, cotton flax, etc., and all the grain that is on hand of every kind, six hundred pounds of bacon, two pair of gears, two weeding hoes, one mattock, one chopping axe, all the salt and salt debts that is on hand, and all the leather and iron that is on hand.
Fourthly, I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary, the following named property, to wit, one roan colt, one brindle cow and calf, one bedstead and furniture, and four head of stock hogs.
Fifthly, I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth, the following property, one colt worth 20 or 25 dollars, one bridle cow and calf, one sow and three shoats, one bedstead and furniture.
Sixthly, I give and bequeath to my friend Joseph Houston, provided he stays and works as he has heretofore, one horse, saddle, bridle and blanket worth sixty dollars in trade, and five dollars in cash, and two suits of clothing.
Seventhly, I will and bequeath to my daughter Anna Williams, my son Joseph B. Moyers, and Mary Moyers, the following named tract of land, to wit, my plantation lying in Grainger County, known as the Joseph K. Beeler tract, the description and boundary will be more fully seen by reference to the title papers, to be equally divided between said three children at any time after Mary becomes to be 21 years of age, to have and to hold during their natural lifetime, then to their heirs with the exception of two acres for the use of a graveyard.
Eighthly, I will and bequeath to my daughter Katharine Moyers and Elizabeth Moyers, after the death of my wife, the plantation on which I now reside, including all the lands that I own in Claiborne County, the description of which will be more fully seen by reference to the title papers, to be equally divided between them after the death of my wife, to have and hold the same during their natural lifetime, then to their heirs.
Ninthly, it is my will that all property not herein disposed of, be sold on twelve months credit, and the proceeds arising from said sale to be equally divided between the following named heirs, to wit, my wife Mary Moyers, Katherine Moyers, Anna Williams, Joseph B. Moyers, Mary Moyers, Jr., and Elizabeth Moyers.
Tenthly and lastly, I hereby nominate and appoint Jacob Beeler, my Executor to this my last will and testament. In witness whereof, I do hereunto set my hand and seal this 17th day of January 1849. Test: R. J. Russell Henry Stiner John Graves Henry (X) Moyers
Settlement by JACOB BEELER, Executor of the Estate of HENRY MOYERS, deceased Amount of inventory $92.67 Amount of the sale of personal property $97.65 Administrator paid the following credits: L. L. Herrell tax receipt for the year 1849 $5.00 J. C. Clark tax receipt in Grainger County 1849 $4.68 Nathan Parker proven account $3.42 Joseph Hollinsworth proven account $3.25 M. V. Nash receipt as clerk of sale $.50 R. J. Russell receipt as clerk of sale $.50 Thomas J. Johnson clerks receipt $3.00 Receipt from the 6 heirs of the deceased $6.17 ½ Clerks receipt for making and recording this settlement $2.50 Executors charge for his trouble and expense in winding up the estate $12.00
After a settlement of the above estate, so far there appears in the hands of the Executor the sum of $149.00, which is submitted this 21st day of September 1849.
Thomas J. Johnson, Clerk
Inventory of the Estate of HENRY MOYERS, deceased Personal property includes: Four head of horses, 11 head of cattle, quantity of hogs, 21 geese, some poultry, nine weeding hoes, sprouting hoe, two mattocks, two shovel plows, two bull tongue plows, barshear plow, wagon, three pair of gears, three falling axes, iron wedge, crowbar, hammer, log chain, crosscut saw, hand saw, two augurs, chisel, three croxes, two ovens and lids, two skillets, two lids, two pot hooks, two fire shovels, two pair firedogs, two pot racks, two smoothing irons, some iron harrow teeth, small quantity of iron, some salt, small quantity of leather, stretcher, three single trees, three clevises, hackle, grindstone, washing tub, four pails, two churns, meal tub, two kegs, two saddles, three riding bridles, two saddle blankets, half bushel measure, pickling stand, wheat fan, loom, six sleighs, four pair harness, pair of warping bars, four shuttles, pair of temples, pitchfork, spade, two flax wheels, cotton wheel, two tables, candle stand, check reel, clock, looking glass, cupboard, dresser, quantity of cupboard and dresser ware, quantity of flax, cotton and wool, pair of steelyards, three pair sheep shears, tin lantern, nine books, tin box, 13 pieces of dirt ware, two jugs, two pair scissors, pair of shoes, wool hat, rifle gun, shot pouch, quantity of corn, fodder, oats, hay and wheat, small quantity of rye, bread tray, pair of cotton cards, seven meal bags, three baskets, sifter, atlas
Debts Owing the Estate: Account against Joseph Hollinsworth $2.50 Account against Nathan Parker $3.83 1/3 Note on John Graves $6.50 Note on Henry Steiner $20.00 Note on James R. Green $1.55 Note on David Green $2.00
Sale of the Estate of HENRY MOYERS, deceased Buyers were: Mary Moyers – lot of fodder and lot of vinegar $.30; three lots of lard, sorrel colt and calf $2.37; three candles and flesh fork 38 towels, cupboard and shelf, two boxes $2.31; hand saw, two saddle blankets, three hogsheads $.25; lantern, augur, drawing knife, two smoothing irons $.30; hammer and gimblet $.10; two bells, log chain, reel, flax wheel $1.20 ½; two single trees, three clevises, iron wedge $.05 ½; 13 pieces of crockery $.20; meal tub, vinegar keg, half bushel $.05; four water pails, pickling stand, meal sieve $.17 ½
Catherine Moyers – crowbar, sprouting hoe, pitchfork $.35; shovel, pair of gears $1.67 ½; four salt barrels, keg, trunk, two pocketbooks $.25; gun, shot pouch, seven chairs, glass, lot of hogs $8.55
R. J. Russell – set harrow teeth, scythe $2.76
David Williams – flax wheel, crosscut saw, pair of steelyards $7.00
Benjamin Houston – mattock, two axes, five hoes, bull tongue and shovel plow $2.00; pair of stretchers, single tree and double tree $1.00; two augurs, chisel, currying knife $.25 ½; briar scythe, three bridles, piece of gearing $1.61; two crocks, lard, cutting box $2.85
Hazel Hill – three reap hooks $.80
David Anderson – hat $.50
Henry Steiner – oven and lid, patent plow $5.52 ¾
Joshua Collins – cow, pair of hames $9.75 ½
W. S. Wilson – 21 head hogs $28.00
Total amount received from sale of the estate was $82.56 ¼.
R. J. Russell, Administrator
Inventory of the Estate of HENRY MOYERS, deceased Additional property includes: Note on Henry Stiner $3.80 Note on David Green $2.00 Note on James R. Green $1.50 Note on Catherine Moyers $10.92 ½ Note on Mary Moyers for $9.28 ½ Note on R. J. Russell $2.76 Note on David Williams $7.00
Receipt on J. W. Smith for note of hand on William Homers and Hiram Mathews $20.00 Note on William S. Willson and A. Lynch $28.01 Note on Henry Stiner and R. J. Russell $5.82 ½ Note on Silvester Bowman and N. C. Bowman $14.88 ½ Note on Benjamin Houston and Joshua Collins $7.91 ½ Note on Martin Cleveland and Pleasant Starnes $5.00 Received in money $21.50
True inventory of all the property that has come into my hands since my appointment as Administrator, with the will annexed, and this amount received of Jacob Beeler, the former Executor, who was appointed in the will of Moyers, this 5th day of November 1849.
Joseph B. Moyers, Administrator
Settlement with JOSEPH B. MOYERS, Administrator of the Estate of HENRY MOYERS, deceased Amount of inventory $152.07 Paid Jacob Beeler’s receipt $.75 Paid Joseph Housman’s receipt $65.00 Paid Henry Steiner’s receipt $2.25 Paid Elizabeth Moyers receipt $22.50 Paid Clerk’s fee $5.50 Paid David Green’s note $2.00 Paid James R. Green’s note $1.50 Paid J. W. Smith receipt $20.00 Paid Administrator charges for all of his trouble $5.00
Leaves a balance of $27.57 remaining in the hands of the Administrator, this 23rd day of June 1851. Thomas J. Johnson, Clerk
Settlement with JOSEPH B. MOYERS, Administrator of the Estate of HENRY MOYERS, deceased Amount of note that was thought to be insolvent $20.00 Paid clerk’s fee for making and recording this settlement $2.50
Leaves a balance of $17.50 remaining in the hands of the Administrator this 31st day of May 1852.
Thomas J. Johnson, Clerk
