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Notes for James Kelton
Will of James KELTON:
I James Kelton of Rutherford Co and State of Tennessee concerning the uncertainty of this mortal life do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following. 1st It is my will that all my land in Hardin Co should be sold and all my debts paid and that the balance of the proceeds of said land go to the schooling of my youngest children vz Sara Ann Naome Amanada C Justina Eveline and James Peay. 2nd It is my will and desire that the balance of my estate of every discription should remain with my beloved wife Elizabeth to be disposed of in manner following that is that the children that are not married should receive at their marriage or when they come of age one horse saddle and bridle and martingale one bed and bedstead and bed clothing one bureau one cow and calf and ten dollars worth of kitchen and cupboard furniture. It is my wish that the foregoing articles be of about the same value with those given to my children that are already married. 3rd It is my will that at my wifes' death when the children who shall not then have been married shall receive the sums above named the balances of my estate be equaly divided among al lmy surviving children and childs part to the heirs of those that are deceased except the heirs of Martha L Vaughan who received to the value of Eighty dollars more than the rest consequently it is my will that her children should receive eight dollars less than the other heirs. It is my will that my son in law James O Good be the guardian of the children of my daughter Martha L. Vaughan deceased and in case of his death or inability to act that the court appoint some suitable guardian as it is not my wish that their father Robert J Vaughan should be their guardian. Should any of my children die without issue it is my will that their property revert to the heirs of my estate. Lastly I do hereby appoint my beloved wife Elizabeth and my son in law Thomas T Peay executrix and executor of this my last will and testament. I revoke all former wills by me made in witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this 28th day of July 1847. James Kelton signature. Signed sealed and delivered by the above named James Kilton to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who have here unto subscribed our names as witnessed in the presence of the testator. Alexander R Lackey, Alexander Lackey
State of Tennessee
Rutherford Co Court September Tenn 1847
The execution of the foregoing last will and testament of James Kelton eta was duly proved in open court by the oath of Alexander R Lackey and Alexander Lackey subscribing witnesses thereto at the term there in mentioned and ordered to be recorded. Robt S Morris Clk Will Bk 14 Pg 169, 170
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Enlisted Men, War of 1812
Kelton, James Pvt, Col Thomas H Williamson, Capt James Cook and Capt John Crane, Vol Med Gunmen.Tn 1820 Census Rutherford Co
Kelton, James 100010-20100
Tn 1830 Census Rutherford Co M19 R179 S285
Kelton, James 1010001-222001 -5 5-10 10-15 15-20 20-30
Tn 1840 Census Rutherford Co S136
Kelton, James 0010001-212101
NOTABLE SOUTHERN FAMILIES, ARMSTRONG, VOL I-II, 929.2
TENNESSEE TIDBITS 1778-1914 VOL 1 976.8
Kelton, James Will
I James Kelton of Rutherford Co and State of Tennessee concerning the
uncertainty of this mortal life do make and publish this my last will and
testament in manner and form following. 1st It is my will that all my
land in
Hardin Co should be sold and all my debts paid and that the balance of the
proceeds of said land go to the schooling of my youngest children vz Sara
Ann
Naome Amanda C Justina Eveline and James Peay. 2nd It is my will and
desire
that the balance of my estate of every discription should remain with my
beloved wife Elizabeth to be disposed of in manner following that is that
the
children that are not married should receive at their marriage or when
they
come of age one horse saddle and bridle and martingale one bed and
bedstead and
bed clothing one bureau one cow and calf and ten dollars worth of kitchen
and
cupboard furniture. It is my wish that the foregoing articles be of about
the
same value with those given to my children that are already married. 3rd
It is
my will that at my wifes' death when the children who shall not then have
been
married shall receive the sums above named the balances of my estate be
equaly
divided among all my surviving children and childs part to the heirs of
those
that are deceased except the heirs of Martha L Vaughan who received to the
value of Eighty dollars more than the rest consequently it is my will
that her
children should receive eight dollars less than the other heirs. It is my
will
that my son in law James O Good be the guardian of the children of my
daughter
Martha L Vaughan deceased and in case of his death or inability to act
that the
court appoint some suitable guardian as it is not my wish that their
father
Robert J Vaughan should be their guardian. Should any of my children die
without issue it is my will that their property revert to the heirs of my
estate. Lastly I do hereby appoint my beloved wife Elizabeth and my son
in law
Thomas T Peay executrix and executor of this my last will and testament. I
revoke all former wills by me made in witness whereof I have here unto
set my
hand and seal this 28th day of July 1847. James Kelton signature.
Signed sealed and delivered by the above named James Kilton to be his
last will
and testament in the presence of us who have here unto subscribed our
names as
witnessed in the presence of the testator. Alexander R Lackey, Alexander
Lackey
State of Tennessee
Rutherfort Co Court September tenn 1847.
The execution of the foregoing last will & testament of James Kelton eta
was
duly proved in open court by the oath of Alexander R Lackey & Alexander
Lackey
subscribing witnesses thereto at the term there in mentioned & ordered to
be
recorded. Robt S Morris Clk Will Bk 14 Pg 169, 170.
Enlisted Men, War of 1812
Kelton, James Pvt, Col Thomas H Williamson, Capt James Cook & Capt John
Crane,
Vol Mtd Gunmen.
[jkelton1.ged]
Tn 1820 Census Rutherford Co
Kelton, James 100010-20100
Tn 1830 Census Rutherford Co M19 R179 S285
Kelton, James 1010001-222001 -5 5-10 10-15 15-20 20-30
Tn 1840 Census Rutherford Co S136
Kelton, James 0010001-212101
NOTABLE SOUTHERN FAMILIES, ARMSTRONG, VOL I-II, 929.2
TENNESSEE TIDBITS 1778-1914 VOL 1 976.8
Kelton, James Will
I James Kelton of Rutherford Co and State of Tennessee concerning the
uncertainty of this mortal life do make and publish this my last will and
testament in manner and form following. 1st It is my will that all my
land in
Hardin Co should be sold and all my debts paid and that the balance of the
proceeds of said land go to the schooling of my youngest children vz Sara
Ann
Naome Amanda C Justina Eveline and James Peay. 2nd It is my will and
desire
that the balance of my estate of every discription should remain with my
beloved wife Elizabeth to be disposed of in manner following that is that
the
children that are not married should receive at their marriage or when
they
come of age one horse saddle and bridle and martingale one bed and
bedstead and
bed clothing one bureau one cow and calf and ten dollars worth of kitchen
and
cupboard furniture. It is my wish that the foregoing articles be of about
the
same value with those given to my children that are already married. 3rd
It is
my will that at my wifes' death when the children who shall not then have
been
married shall receive the sums above named the balances of my estate be
equaly
divided among all my surviving children and childs part to the heirs of
those
that are deceased except the heirs of Martha L Vaughan who received to the
value of Eighty dollars more than the rest consequently it is my will
that her
children should receive eight dollars less than the other heirs. It is my
will
that my son in law James O Good be the guardian of the children of my
daughter
Martha L Vaughan deceased and in case of his death or inability to act
that the
court appoint some suitable guardian as it is not my wish that their
father
Robert J Vaughan should be their guardian. Should any of my children die
without issue it is my will that their property revert to the heirs of my
estate. Lastly I do hereby appoint my beloved wife Elizabeth and my son
in law
Thomas T Peay executrix and executor of this my last will and testament. I
revoke all former wills by me made in witness whereof I have here unto
set my
hand and seal this 28th day of July 1847. James Kelton signature.
Signed sealed and delivered by the above named James Kilton to be his
last will
and testament in the presence of us who have here unto subscribed our
names as
witnessed in the presence of the testator. Alexander R Lackey, Alexander
Lackey
State of Tennessee
Rutherfort Co Court September tenn 1847.
The execution of the foregoing last will & testament of James Kelton eta
was
duly proved in open court by the oath of Alexander R Lackey & Alexander
Lackey
subscribing witnesses thereto at the term there in mentioned & ordered to
be
recorded. Robt S Morris Clk Will Bk 14 Pg 169, 170.
Enlisted Men, War of 1812
Kelton, James Pvt, Col Thomas H Williamson, Capt James Cook & Capt John
Crane,
Vol Mtd Gunmen.
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