Will of Joseph Douglas

"State of Tennessee) In the Name of God Amen.

Grainger County )

I Joseph Douglass of the County and State aforesaid, do make and Ordain, this My Last Will and Testament as follows-

Firstly - I give and bequeath all my house hold furniture to my wife Margaret So long as She lives and after her Death then to be sold and Equally divided between my five youngest Children Namely Polly Susannah Fanny Nancy and Yaunger.

Secondly - I give and bequeath to my oldest Son William Douglas one Negro Boy Named Willis which I lend him Some time past

Thirdly - I give and bequeath to my Oldest Daughter Sarah Underwood One Negro girl Named Hanney which I lent her Some time past and

Fourthly - My Will and Desire is that all the remaining part of My property Not here to fore mentioned Shall be Sold and Equally divided between My children here after Named John Douglass Mary Ann Horton Elizabeth Gardner Berreman Douglass Catherine Fears Polly Douglass Susannah Douglass Fanny Douglass Nancy Douglass Yaunger Douglass And I further authorize Constitute and appoint My Trusty friend Mathew Campbell Esq. Executor of this My Last Will and Testament In Witness Where of I have this fifteenth day of December One thousand Eight hundred & Eight Directed My Name to be Set to this My Will and Testament

Joseph Douglass

Witnesses present

Test

John Hammil

Jas Perkins prov.

Majar Lea prov.

M. Campbell qualified Executor

State of Tennessee )

Grainger County ) February Session A.D. 1809

Then was the Executors of the within & foregoing Will & Testament duly proven in open Court by the Oaths of James Perkins and Major Lea two of the"