11 February 1861 McMinn Co Tenn.
 

Last Will and Testament of

James McNabb

I, James McNabb, of the County of McMinn and State of Tennessee being of

sound mind and disposing memory do make, ordain, publish, and declare

this to be my last will and testament hereby revoking all others

heretofore made by me.
 

1st, it is my will that my just debts be paid.
 

2nd, It is my will that my executor get a set of tombstones worth

fifteen dollars to be placed at the head and foot of my mother's grave.
 

3rd, I will to my wife, Lavista McNabb, all my interest and right in my

lands together with the buildings and appurtainances thereto except

Brogdan's lease.
 

4th, I will to my wife, Lavista McNabb, two hundred-fifty dollars.
 

5th, I will and bequeath to my wife, Lavista McNabb, 2 beds, bedsteads

and furniture, 4 chairs, 1 tea kettle, 1 copper kettle, and coffee mill

and coffee pot, 1 wash kettle and skillet and lid and baker and lid, all

the water vessels and 3 tin cups, all the crocks and jars and handles, 1

beehive, 1 cow and calf and churn, 1 washtub, geese and other fowls, 2

tables and 1 chest, 2 jugs and [sis___] bottles, 1 pair fire draws and

fire shovel, 1 rack, 1 side saddle, one small kettle, also seven dollars

in lieu of one prize heifer sold, 1 smoothing [dran[, also ten dollars

out of any money on hand at my death, also one year=92s maintenance value

to her by R. A. Lowery and B. T. Biegler.
 

6th, I will and bequeath four hundred-twenty five dollars each to my

sons viz to Henderson W. McNabb, Isaac McNabb, Matthew McNabb, Nathaniel

McNabb. Also to my son Elkany McNabb three hundred dollars, and to my

daughter Lucretia White three hundred dollars.
 

7th, I will and bequeath to my two granddaughters viz to Mary E. Ward

and to Mary E. Orton, one hundred dollars each, to be paid to them by my

Executor when they arrive at age eighteen. But in case either of them

die before age eighteen, the money shall be divided among my seven heirs

previously mentioned. (Note: He failed to mentioned Rhoda when he

listed his children, but names her latter on.)
 

8th, Should my wife, Lavista McNabb, marry, the dower to her shall cease

and my Executor shall sell my interest in said lands and divide the

proceeds equally among my seven heirs, viz Henderson McNabb, Isaac

McNabb, Matthew McNabb, Nathan McNabb, Elkany McNabb, Rhoda M. Robinett,

and Lucretia White.
 

9th, Should there be remainder of money on the notes which I now have on

hand after division has been made as before directed, such remainder

shall be divided equally among my heirs aforesaid.
 

10th, I will and bequeath to my wife, Lavista McNabb, as many of the

hogs on hand as she may think will do her, having no horse, I therefore

will her none.
 

11th, It is my will that when the Brogden lease expires, it shall be

rented and the proceeds divided equally among my wife and my son

Nathaniel McNabb, and that Nathan McNabb shall attend to the renting of

the same and dividing it as discussed.
 

12th, I will and bequeath to my two sons-in-law viz Price Ward and John

Orton, each one dollar. Lastly, I hereby nominate and appoint Robert A.

Lowery as my executor to this my Last Will and Testament.
 

Given under my hand and seal this 11th day of February, 1861. James

McNabb
 

Witnesses:
 

Robert Mansell Benjamin T. Biegler Robert A. Lowery