Will of Isaac Wright, Sr.
of Rutherford County, Tennessee

In the name of God Amen, I Isaac Wright of Rutherford County and state of Tennessee, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound and perfect mind and memory, Blessed by Almighty God for the same, as make and publish this my last will and testament, in manner and form following (that is to say) First I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Rebekah Wright, the plantation where I now live below the mill, including all the wood land adjoining the same, on the south side of the River, also half the profits of the grist mill, with four negroes (namely Elam, Inde, Crice, and Anna. Also all the household furniture except two featherbeds hereafter ___, all the farming utensils, with two work horses and her choice in stock of four cows and calves — four sows and pigs, all the sheep, and one years provision for the family, the above named negro girl Inde and one hundred Dollars in cash I leave to her own disposal, at her death Be it understood that the boy Elam is to tend the mill at all times when necessary, the above named one hundred Dollars he is to have at my death, for his own use. All of the above named property she is to hold during her natural life then to be equally divided among the legatees as hereafter named.

I also give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Dill five hundred acres of land on Big Harpeth being part of George Parks five thousand acre survey.

I give and bequeath unto my daughter Hannah Statler one half of a tract of land in Davidson County, supposed to contain four hundred acres adjoining Squire Phillip's line.

I give and bequeath to my son Abram Wright one feather bed with its common furniture.

I give and bequeath to my son Isaac Wright Five Dollars if he attends at the time of division, as I have given him a full share of my Estate in my life time.

I give and bequeath to my son Jacob Wright one negro boy named Allen, also my large still.

I give and bequeath to my son Thompson Wright all the land on the north side of the River from M. Corkles line to Bells line where it crosses the first creek above the mill, thence down the creek to the Rive, then down the river to M. Corkles line including the Cotton Machine and all improvements thereon, one feather bed and furniture belonging thereto, two cows and calves also one negro man named Elam after the death of my wife also the place where I now live including all the land adjoining that I have not already made titles to, at my wife's Death.

Also the whole profits of the saw mill and half the profits of the grist mill from the time of my death, he is to keep the grist mill in repair at his own expense and at the death of my wife the mills with the whole of the improvements in the above named tract to be his own, and sole property. I consider this a full share therefore I do not wish him to have any share in the division of the residue of my Estate.

I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Brashear one hundred Dollars in cash, at the settlement of the estate with an equal division of the residue that may be divided.

I give and bequeath to my daughter Rebekah Goodlow an equal division of my estate that I have not already willed.

I give and bequeath to my Grandsons Nathan Brashear and Isaac Wright Brashear the interest that I have in a bond on Thomas Searcy for a certain quantity of land now located on Turnips River below the mouth of white oak creek, to be equally divided between them.

It is my will that if my negro man named Sam should wish his freedom at my death, he may have it being hired out until he pays one hundred and fifty Dollars but should he not wish his freedom he may continue as he is my wife's property her life time. I also leave to my wife during her natural life my negro woman named Grace.

It is also my will that ___ of my landed property not willed or disposed of should be sold or disposed of or divided ___ after my wifes death, Bonds, Notes and book accounts together with stock of all kinds, not heretofore willed in this my last will and testament, may be divided at my death.

I do also appoint my son Jacob Wright and my son in law Jessee Brashear, my whole and sole Executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made — In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the seventh day of February, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred twelve.

                                                    /s/ Isaac Wright (Seal)

Signed Sealed Published and          
declared by the above named                                
Isaac Wright to be his last
Will and Testament, in the presence of us
who at his request and in his presence
have hereunto subscribed our names
as witnesses to the same.
David Philips
Isaac Setton
James Neilly

Rutherford County, Tennessee, Will Book 3, p. 228