In the name of God, Amen. I, Harriet Blakeny, a woman of
colour, formerly the property of Thomas Blakeney, now
emancipated, agreeable to the acts of Assembly of the
county of Montgomery and state of West Tennessee, being
sick and weak in body, but of perfect mind and memory,
calling to mind that all people was appointed by the
Almighty One to die, do ordain and constitute this my Last
Will and Testament in the manner of form following.
Item 1st: I do give to my beloved children , Fredrick
Blakeney, John Blakeney, Tobias Blakeney, Alvin Blakeney,
Thomas Blakeney, the following property to witt: four head
of horses, all my stock of cattle, sheep, and hogs, three
feather beds and furniture, household and kitchen
furniture, flock of geese, to be equally divided between my
five sons, as above named, as they become of age, but
should any of the die before they come of age, then for it
to be equally divided among the surviving.
I also give unto Jane Blakeny, wife of Fredrick Blakeny, my
saddle.
I do give to my sister Charity, all my wearing clothes.
Lastly, I nominate Thomas Blakeney, Sr. Executor, for this
my Last Will and Testament revoking and disanulling all
other wills, legacies or bequeaths heretofore made,
ratifying and confirming this my Last Will on the 18th day
of December one thousand eight hundred and twenty-two
(1822), having hereunto set my hand.
Harriet (x) Blakeny
Test: Thomas Stone, A. Davis, Francis Baker
Proven in open court at the January term, of 1823.
Andrew Vance, Clerk.
Sources:
- 1813 Petition of Thomas Blakeney
- Harriet Blakeney Will
