CLAIBORNE COUNTY, TENNESSEE Will Book, Volume 1

Will of JOHN CARR, deceased State of Tennessee, Claiborne County. February the 7th 1843. I now being in my perfect mind and memory, and calling to mind that it is appointed unto man once to die, I therefore make this my last will and testament.

First, after all my just debts is paid, I bequeath to my wife Dorcas Carr, all my land, cleared and uncleared, and buildings, and all the furniture belonging to my dwelling house and kitchen, and all my farming tools, and all my stock of every kind that I may possess at my death; and all my negroes that I now own or may own at my death. These all to be my wife’s during her lifetime or widowhood. And if my wife think at any time that she has more stock on hand than she wishes to keep, her and the Executor may sell to the best advantage. And if more money arises from the sales than the widow stands in need of, let it be equally divided among all my children. My children’s names is as follows, Anna, Jesse, John, James, Sally, Betsy, Telitha, Polly, Lucinda, Louisa, ten in number. And at the death of my wife, the property remaining, and land and negroes, the Executor may sell at a twelve month’s credit, and the money to be equally divided among all my children.

And now, for a testimony that this shall be my last will and testament, revoking all other wills. I appoint my son James, Executor, and Dorcas Carr, Executrix. This given under my hand and seal the day and date above written. Test: Emanuel Sowder Joseph Branscomb John Carr

Sale of the Estate of JOHN CARR, deceased Buyers were: Henry L. W. Rogers – cow and calf $10.18 ¾

J. M. Vanbebber – two small steers $9.25; one 2 year old bull $6.00

Ewin Yoakum – three head small cattle $12.25

John H. Carr, Sr. – 39 head of hogs $29.00

John H. Carr, Jr. – young horse $30.42

S. C. Kincaid – young horse $46.51

Total amount received from sale of the estate was $143.61, held on the 27th day of April 1849. J. M. Carr, Executor

Settlement by JAMES M. CARR, Executor of the Estate of JOHN CARR, deceased Amount of inventory and sale of the personal property $167.99 ¾ Paid C. Y. Rice’s receipt $3.25 Paid William Rogers’ account $7.00 Paid L. L. Herrell’s tax receipt for 1849 $12.00 Paid Darcus Carr widow receipt $12.80; receipt for cash $21.00; receipt for cash $7.50 Paid D. C. Bullard’s tax receipt for 1850 $7.80 Paid Executor charges for his trouble so far $6.00 Paid Clerk’s fees so far $5.00

Leaves a balance of $86.64 remaining in the hands of the Executor, including a note on Isaac C. Lane for $10.88 which is a doubtful debt, and if not collected should be entered a credit in the next settlement, this 19th day of April 1851.

Thomas J. Johnson, Clerk

Settlement with JAMES M. CARR, Administrator of the Estate of JOHN CARR, deceased Amount of former settlement made 19th April 1851 $86.64 Paid Widow Dorcas Carr $8.00 Paid clerk’s fees for making and recording this settlement $2.50

Leaves a balance of $76.14 remaining in the hands of the Administrator, this 19th day of April 1852. Thomas J. Johnson, Clerk

Sale of the Estate of JOHN CARR, deceased Cash on hand $88.00

Buyers were: B. W. S. Alexander – two coffee mills $.26; two crocks $.36; lot of soap $3.08; set of plates $.40; set of cups and saucers $.77 ½

Jacob Bolinger – three bridles and pair of gears $.75; two scythes and one cradle $1.25; churn $.26; pail and fat stand $.25; box of shoe tools $.25; hackle, sheep shears and knife $.75; spade and plough $.10; pot $2.51; bale of bottles $.38; lot of bottles $.60; pillow slips $.25; wagon $76.50

William Bates – sifter $.46; coffee pot and tin $.42; pot and oven $1.54; skillet $.41; bed and furniture $9.50

Nelson Bowman – lot of iron $.70; lot of cotton $.91 ¼; bunch of thread $.26; chest $2.00

Joseph Branscomb, Sr. – pair of steelyards $1.30; two pitchers $.32; two pieces of cloth $.37 ½; two tablecloths $.50; two boxes $.90; clock $3.00; red heifer $8.05

Joseph Branscomb, Jr. – calf $4.55

John H. Carr – pair of gears $1.80; gray filly $80.05

Jesse Carr – pair of temples $.25; pot rack $.80; two bales of cotton $2.01

James Carr – speckled heifer $9.01

Lewis R. Carr – two pans and tin cups $.36; three jars $1.25; kettle $3.05; kettle $2.50; two pitchers $.30; gray mare $55.00

John H. Carr – meal sack $.10; cow and calf $10.06

Joseph Chadwick – bed and furniture $19.20

John R. Castle – bed and furniture $20.50

Thomas Dunn – two tubs and half bushel $.40; hone $.64; bottle and four glasses $.26; sow and pigs $6.00; pig $2.00

Henry Dunn – iron and two bells $1.00

Benjamin Dunn – saddle and blanket and sheep skin $4.00

William S. Ferrell – set of plates $.30

Solomon Hopper – barrel and some flax seed $.50; barrel and sled $.50; lot of boxes $.25; four pails $.80; tray $.20; basket and set of spools $.10; two buckets $1.10; axe $1.40; bunch of thread $.90; Bible $1.00; press $10.00; wheat fan $3.95; cupboard $.05

P. M. Hodges – pair of candle molds, nine glass spoons $.30; set of knives and forks and tumblers $.72; 32 yards domestic $3.84; two hammers $.30

James Johnson – single tree and two clevises $.78; pan and cup $.50; oven $.84; set of cups and saucers $.55; bed and furniture $14.50

P. C. Kincaid – lot of crocks $.13; two pair of cards $.10; bell, axe, and wedge $.90 ¼; keg of vinegar $.50

J. M. Kincaid – horse $90.00

William Kincaid, Sr. – yoke of oxen $60.00

Isaac C. Lane – grindstone $1.25

A. V. Large – looking glass $.36

Thomas Large – stack of fodder $4.00; stack of fodder $2.70

William H. Moyers – plough and three hooks $4.50; three ploughs and chain $1.25; gray mare $100.00

F. Maupin – axe $.90; two dishes and set of plates $1.07

H. J. McLure – lot of cotton $.80

William Maples – 38 geese and five ducks $5.50

Washington Powell – some slips and curtains $.30

Jesse Rodgers – wheel and reel $1.65; basket of sundries $.60; keg and stand $.60; 32 lbs tallow $1.87; loom, harness and wheel $4.25; oven $1.25

Hugh L. W. Rogers – fat stand $.35; saw, augur, and drawing knife $.60; 17 yards of domestic $2.08 ¼

David F. Rogers – lot of oats in the sheaf $10.60

Emanuel Sowder – scythe and cradle $2.00; fodder stack $4.05; fodder stack $4.05; stack of fodder $2.00

Maston Timmons – lot of flax $.50

Augustus Spangler – three slays $1.05; set of chairs $2.35; pan $.50; two bales of cotton $2.05; table $4.25

Pernel Landers – 50 bushels of corn $24.00; 50 bushels of corn $25.00

Henry Sharp – cow $7.75; oat stack $12.00

Joseph Sharp – cow $6.15

Robert Turner – 50 bushels of corn $24.00; 50 bushels of corn $25.00; 50 bushels of corn $24.00

Isaac Vanbebber – lot of wheat and a barrel $7.38; three coffee pots $.25; pair of shears $.65; two meal sacks $.51; waiter and glass $.06 ¼; 50 bushels of corn $24.00

John M. Vanbebber – two candlesticks and trumpet $.96; two bushels salt $1.62; two bales cotton $2.00; basket $.37; shovel and dog iron $.25; oat stack $5.00; ten hogs $35.50; 16 shoats $30.00; pen of shucks $2.50; pen of shucks $3.75; lot of plank $1.00; pair of cards $.40; side saddle and blanket $4.00; pot rack $.90; teapot and sugar bowl $1.80

F. H. Wylie – three sledges $.80

James B. Wylie – lot of hoes $.25

David Wilson – two mattocks $1.10; twelve head of sheep $18.00

Albert Williamson – set of plates $.85

Thomas Yoakum – two wheels $2.00; two jugs $.62; cow $11.00

Robert Yoakum – two axes $.41; 17 yards domestic $2.08 ¼; lot of straw $2.33; stalk field $2.00; 231 ½ bushels of corn $111.12

Total amount received from sale of the estate was $1235.19, held on the 16th and 17th days of November 1854.

James M. Carr, Executor

Sale of the Estate of JOHN CARR, deceased Buyers were: A. Mitchell – negro man named Calvin $1105.00

Thomas Yoakum – negro woman named Patsey and infant $1180.00

Christian Sharp – negro man named Spencer $1100.00

Marcillas Yoakum – negro girl named Mary $615.00

P. M. Hodges – negro girl named Louisa Jane $671.00

John H. Carr, Jr. – small negro boy named Isaac Thomas $365.00

David Rogers – negro boy named Robert $953.00

Solomon Hopper – a tract of land $2666.00

Henry A. Dunn – two old plough irons and one barrel $1.00

Total amount received from sale of the estate was $8656.00, this 23rd day of January 1855. J. M. Carr, Executor