RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - WILLS - David Keas, 1817
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Will of David Keas: 1817 Rutherford Co Tennessee
In the name of God, amen. I David Keas, being in declining state of
health, but of sound mind and memory, thanks be to God for his long and
repeated mercies to me and knowing that my destination is drawing near, do
make and ordain this my last will and testament vis -I give my soul to God
who gave it and my body to the earth, dust to dust, not doubting that I
shall receive the same again by the power of almighty God, and as touching
such worldly estate as I am blest with in this world, I will and dispose
of in the following manner and form - vis- item - I will and give and
bequeath to my beloved wife Kitty Keas all my household furniture and
kitchen furniture, also three head of horses, that is to say - my bay
horse, one three year old filly, and one yearling colt, also four cows and
calves she to have her choice of my stock of cattle, also all my stock of
hogs, also ten head of sheep, the choice of my stock, also all the stock
of provisions now on hand for the support of the family , also two plows,
one poling axe, two weeding hoes, and all the gearing belonging to the
plows, also I allow my wife Kitty Keas to have one hundred and fifty
dollars and her to put it to the use of schooling my two youngest
children, namely my son Erasmus S Keas and Margaret T Keas - principally
my son, I wish him to be made a good English scholar. Also her side saddle
to have and to hold the above articles during her life or widowhood - then
to be equally divided -share and share alike among my children hereafter
named - item - it is my will and I order that all the balance of my estate
including all stock of everykind and all debts due me and every other
species of property belonging to my estate not heretofore willed, be sold
as soon as convenient after my decease on such credit as my executer may
think best and such monies arising from my estate aforesaid after all my
just debts are paid, the remainder part to be equally divided share and
share alike among my children hereafter named that is to say, Harriet M
Keas, Elizabeth C Keas, Thizza C Keas, May T Keas, Erasmus G Keas and
Margaret T Keas item- it is my will and I order that if my wife Kitty
should prove pregnant before my decease and bear me one more child, that
said child share equal in my estate aforesaid with the rest of my children
above named in the same manner as the said child had been named with the
rest of my children. Item -it is my wish that my friends Joseph Sharpe,
and Jno L Jetton be my executers of this my last will and testament - in
witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 22nd
March in the Year of our Lord 1817.
David Keas (seal)
Signed and Sealed in presence of us: Adam Simmons, William Thomas Jurat,
Eliza Keas.
State of Tennessee, Rutherford County Court - March term 1818 -- The
execution of the last will and testament of David Deas was proven by the
oaths of William Thomas, subscribing witness thereto, and en motion
ordered to be recorded - Test:
Blackman Coleman, Clk.
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David Keas Inventory & Sale
Amount of sale of the Estate of David Keas, deceased returned to
June Term 1818 - Kitty Keas
Wm McKnight
24 Head of geese $8.50
1 Chopping Axe 2.00
James Ramsey
1 Log Chain 6.00
Kitty Keas
7 1/2 lb Iron 1.12
James Bell
6 3/4 lb Iron 1.00
Joseph Sharpe
1 Keg 1.15
James Ramsey
1 Axe 2.35
Wm Thomas
1 Mattock 2.12
David Barton
1 pr Iron Fetters 1.00
A. Harris
1 Frow 1.00
John Gillespie
1 Augur .75
Jacob N. Thomas
1 Augur .25
Abner Landon
1 Hammer .31
Kitty Keas
1 Curry Comp .25
John Overall
1 pair Sheep Shears .26
David Barton
1 Belt .75
Kitty Keas
1 Belt .875
1 Basket and Lumber 1.00
David McLin
3 Riddles .50
Eli McCracken
1 Sickle .50
Frances Puckett
Old Man's Saddle 1.07
1 pr Steelyards 2.00
John G. Murfree
1 pr Steelyards 5.75
Isaac N. Brown
1 Bridle 3.75
E. A. Sharpe
1 pair Saddle Bags 3.50
James Ramsey
1 Brass Cocke .63
E. A. Sharpe
1 Hand Saw 2.06
James Bell
1 Circingle 1.12
Nath'l Greer
1 Gun and Shot Bag 8.00
John G. Murfree
1 Double Briched Gun 22.00
Wm. Thomas
1 pair Boots 9.00
James Bell
1 Shovel Plow 2.50
Wm. Thomas
1 Scythe Blade .50
Nath'l Overall
1 large Barshear Plow 8.00
James Balfite
1 Cuting Box and Knife 2.90
Joseph Sharpe
1 Man's Saddle 23.37
James Kilpatrick
1 Empty Hogshead .50
Jordan Williford
1 Empty Hogshead Barrell .50
1 Ewe and Lamb 2.06
John Stroud
2 Sheep First Choice 4.50
2 Sheep Second Choice 2.75
Arthur Harris
1 Cow and Bell 20.25
Wm. Thomas
1 Steer 11.00
1 Steer 13.00
John Walls
1 Red Steer 15.00
Wm. Thomas
1 Red Cow 20.25
Guy Clopton
1 Spotted Steer 15.00
1 white & black steer 15.27
1 Red Steer 13.50
1 Speckled Steer 12.00
1 Speckled Steer 11.56
1 Speckled Red Steer 9.50
Wm. Thomas
1 Red Cow 13.50
John Carlos
1 White Steer 8.37
Jacob Harvey
1 Red Heifer 7.50
Thomas L. Bone
1 Red Heifer 5.00
Wm. D. Baird
1 White Yearling 4.12
Nath'l Overall
1 Speckled Steer 8.13
Wm. D. Baird
1 Small Bull 6.50
Wm. G. Strickland
1 Brindle Steer 9.50
Wm. Thomas
one heifer 7.27
one heifer 8.00
Wm. Thomas, Jr.
1 Red Steer 7.00
Bennett Smith
1 Bull 6.00
Joseph Sharpe
1 Negro Jim 1201.00
John Bishop
1 mare with one eye 62.00
James Kilpatrick
3 goats 8.75
Sam'l Mayberry
one sheep 1.80
John Bishop
one half bushel .375
John Carter
one Iron Wedge 1.25
Joseph Sharpe
one Buckle .50
John M. Greer
one keg 1.00
blank warrant .32
The foregoing property was sold at public vendue on the 25th of March 1818
on a credit of twelve months.
John L. Jetton Joseph Sharpe Execrs
/Also listed were debts owed David/
The following is a true list of the articles of property belonging to the
Estate of David Deas dec'd which is willed & bequeathed to his widow Kitty
Keas during her life or widowhood by his last will and testament - viz -
Household furniture - one bureau and press, three beds, bed steds and
furniture, one walnut chest, ten chairs one table two pairs of fire dogs
and kitchen furniture, eight pots, ovens & kettles, four pails, two
washing tubs, one loom, one frying pan, two pot hooks, two skillets and
two tea kettles, farming tools, two plows and gearing, one axe and two
weeding hoes stock of cattle, four cows and calves, ten head of sheep,
three head of horses, as named in will - also all the stock of hogs and
all the stock of provisions on hand and one side saddle - We John L.
Jetton and Joseph Sharpe, executors of the last will and testament of
David Keas dec'd - do certify that the foregoing contains a true and
perfect inventory of all the personal estate of said David Keas together
with its valuation and sale - And also an account of the articles willed
and bequeathed to Kitty Keas, widow of said David - In witness whereof, we
have hereunto set our hands and seals the 8th day of June 1818 -
John L. Jetton Joseph Sharpe Excrs