I, James Oliphint of the County of Rutherford & State of Tennessee do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made
First I direct that my body be decently interred in a manner suitable to my condition in life in the burying ground on my own plantation by the side of my beloved wife. As to such worldly estate as it has pleased God to intrust me with I dispose of the same as follows
First I direct that all my debts an funeral expences be paid as soon after my disease as possible out of any money that may come into the hands of my executor
Second I direct that all my property booth real and personal not other wise disposed in this will be sold at public sale by my executor, the land altogether, or in lots as may be thought most advisable by my executor.
Third I give and bequeath to my Daughter Hariet N. Oliphint one good bed and furniture, one cow & calf- This she never [?] & my other children have
Fourth I give to my Grandchildren Hariet Smilage Frances Smillage & William Smillage fifty dollars each
Fifth I give to my son in law Thomas Goodman five dollars
Sixth I reserve on half acre of ground including the burial ground and I direct that fifty dollars out of any moneys that may come into the hands of my executor be appropriated to putting a good inclosure around the graves
Seventh All the ballance of my estate I give and direct to be equally divided among my Children (JO) Samuel H. Oliphint Prestley W. Oliphint Isaac N. Oliphint Hariet N. Oliphint Andrew I Oliphint James M. Oliphint Franklin M. Oliphint and William L Oliphint
Not considering my Daughter Hariet N. Oliphint in a situation suitable to transact her own business I wish and direct that Prestly W. Oliphint be appointed her guardean and that he take charge of her & her estate
And I do hereby make ordain and appoint my neighbour & friend John F Blain executor to this my last will and testament written on one sheet of paper In witness wherof I James Oliphint the said testator have to this my last will set my hand and seal in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine and January the first day
Signed sealed and published in
presents of us James Oliphint (seal)
[I N?] Oliphint
A J Oliphint
J E Gooch
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