Will Book F                                              p 458

                        July Term 1865
John D. Carne's will

                    I John D. Carne, a citizen of the
county of Gibson and State of Tennessee being of sound
mind and memory do make and publish this my last
will and testament hereby revoking and make null
and void all wills made by me heretofore.
First I Give and bequeth to my wife Jane E. Carne the sum
of one thousand dollars to be paid to her by my executor in
such installments as her necessities may require. Except in 
case she should have any kin after my decease if in that
case and ??? heirs should live I then direct my wife to
receive one child's part of my estate for the entire use of
this child and family, in case the child should die
at any time before arriving to the year of maturity then
this portion is to returned? to my Estate to be equally divided
with my bodily heirs if in case my wife should
marry after my death, I then make this legacy donation
to her null and void and in case she should marry
after my death and should have any heir as stated
above, I desire my Executor to take charge of the portion
of property donated to the child for its public use and benefit
Now? in case my wife should not marry after my
death and then should be No? issue as anticipated
above she is to receive the benefit of the legacy of
land upon which she lives fifty acres for which she is to
account for at valuation as a part of this legacy
Thirdly I direct my executor to divide my landed
Estate equally between all my bodily heirs according to
valuation in quantity and quality.
Fourthly I wish my executor to keep my estate together as I
may leave it until my youngest son (by name, James
Bland Carne) becomes to the age of Twenty one years.
Fifthly I give to my son James Bland Carne one bed
bedstead and furniture one horse saddle and bridle.
This is to make him equal with my other children
Sixthly I direct my executor after my yougest son
becomes to the age of twenty one years to sell to the highest
bidder all my crop, cattle hogs horses farming tools house
hould & kitchen furniture. Such as has not been heretofore
disposed of on a credit of Twelve months or for cost as
Executor may think best. I direct my negrow

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To be sold in the same way.
Seventy I direct my executor to give to my son James Bland Carne
at least two years schooling in Ser???gerd academy
of learning the entire Expense to be paid out of the proceeds
of my estate.
Eighthly I give to my grand daughter Annie J. Bell all the
property I have heretofore Given to her mistor and my Executor to
give her an opportunity of a tolerable liberal education to be paid
out of the proceeds of my estate.
Ninethly I wish my daughter Margarett E. Cook the wife of George
Cook to take my grand daughter Annie J. Bell and raise
to womanhood. I give to my wife Jane E. Carnes one bea...?
Bedsted and for ...tain I Nominate Constitute and appoint
John D. Carne Junior to act as Guardian for James Bland Carne
Tenthly I direct my executor to pay my burial expenses and all
my just debts out of the first money that may come into
his hands. I nominate consider and appoint my Son
John D. Carne Junior my executor to this my last will
and testament. I further desire the county court not 
require of him any further security than his ??? responsi-
bility as I have all confidence in him to carry out
this my last desires given under my hand and seal
A.D. One thousand eight hundred and Sixty Four
June the 9th 1864
Test
A.A. Lourance                            Jno. D. Carne (( S. S. ))
William Robertson

                      Codicil
First in addition to the above named will it is my request
that my son (Jno. D. Carne, Jr.) have the place on which
I now live & in valuing this land improvements are not
to be considered, but that land is to be divided as above stated
equally according to valuation & he is to have all the imple
ments independent of the valuation
2nd that my son (James Bland Carne) is to have the place
known as the Hassell place and as in the above named case
he is to have an equal share in land according to
valuation and all the improvements there on independent of
valuation
3rd That my wife is to have in addition to her annuity, the
property brought by her viz her bed & bedsted together with
her clothing, cow & calf & In addition to this she is
to have her ???? furniture as originally

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given under my hand & seal A.D. One thousand Eight Hundred
& Sixty Four    September the 6th 1864
Test
William Robertson                        Jno. D. Carne ((S.S.))
Alfred A. Lourance