1842 WILL OF LEVIN L. COVEY
Including Inventory & Sale
Hardin Co., Tennessee
Book B, Pgs. 447/48; Roll #27

In the name of God amen I Leven L. Covey of the County of Hardin and State of Tennessee being sick of body and weak but in perfect mind and memory do make and decree this my last will and testament. First of all do commit my soul to God who gave it--my body to be duried in Christian form is my will and desire that all my just debts...

Item 1st do give and bequeath to my beloved wife Sarah Covey and also my daughter Marythe land wherein I now live also the occupant adjoining of one hundred acres also one pony mare to my beloved wife the _______mare to my daughter Mary also two choice cows and calves out of my stock; also all the stock of hogs on the place and sheep and all the poutry; also all the household furniture to my beloved wife and daughter Mary for their use and disposal; also all the farming utensils necessary for the support of the farm.

Items the 2nd do give and bequeath to my son Levin G. W. Covey $50 when it can be raised from my estate when wound up.

Items 3rd - also give and bequeath to my grandson Levin Edward Covey one yearling colt and one bed and furniture, one rifle gun called the Dixon gun; also one heifer, his choice.

Items 4th - I also do give and bequeath to my beloved wife and daughter Mary all the crop that is now on the farm and hands for their own use and benefit.

Items 5th and last it is my wish that the balance of my sack be sold any my debts be paid and the over plus be equally divided amongst all my bodily heirs and my grandson Levin Edward Covey. Last of all I appoint my trusty friends Joshua Jones and Noble Covey to be executers of this my last will and testament and all other wills and testament and do affirm and decree this to be my last will given under my hand and seal this 21st day of September, 1842.

Levin L. Covey (Seal)

Jesse Plummer/Andrew (XX) White/Wm. O. Fleming

LEVEN L. COVEY, Deceased, Inventory and Sale

1 cow & calf-- Sarah Covey
1 p. bull-- Jason Paulk
2 steers-- Sarah Covey
1 red heife-- Noble W. Covey
2 bee gums-- Sarah Covey
1 small bull-- Noble W. Covey
1 " "-- Ensley Plummer
1 " "-- E. S. Covey
1 " "- -Charles Paris
1 " "-- E. Harbour
1 " "-- Joshua Jones
1 " "-- Charles Pam
1 cythe __ -- James Kisk
1 whiskey barrel-- Joshua Jones
1 lot of ____-- Wm. O. Fleming
1 shobel plow-- E. S. Covey
singleton____-- L. G. W. Covey
1 man's saddle-- Wm. W. Covey
1 g. plow -- Charles Pam
1 pair streachers-- John Kizer
1 adds.-- John Allen
1 mattock-- Avery Bevins
1 tack s.-- N. W. Covey
2 single______-- John Kize
r 1 log saw --Joshua Jones
1 stine hammer-- Thompson Hunt
1 pr. ______--Matthew Allen
1 waggon -- Daniel Smith
1 bay mare-- Edward S. Covey
1 exile stud horse-- Benton Richardson
1 half bushel-- Thompson Hunt
1 gal. Brandy-- Matthew Allen
1 lot brandy-- Andrew Waggoner
1 shotgun -- Matthew Allen
1 lot britching-- Jason Paulk
2 dictionaries-- James W. Cantrell
1 concordance-- Noble W. Covey
1 hymn on the Psalms-- Noble W. Covey
1 conversation-- Ensley Plummer
1 Wesley's Notes-- Archibald Covey
2 books-- Charles Paris
2 books-- J. W. Cantrell
1 map-- James M. Fall
1 dictionary-- James Kisk
1 log chair-- Sarah Covey
1 berkshire hog-- Noble W. Covey
6 sheep-- Noble W. Covey
(This hog and 6 sheep kept by the widow in the will)

Cash on hand at intestators death - $2.25
1_______ A. D. Covey for 30.00
1 note ______ N. W. Covey for 4.00
Rec'd of E. S. Covey on note - 12.00
Rec'd of Thompson Hunt - $69.12
Total sale & inventory - $315.27

The foregoing is a perfect inventory of all the notes and property belonging to the estate of L. L. Covey, deceased, not included in this last will and testament that's come under my knowledge or the knowledge of any other person for me. I reserve the right of making a further return hereafter given under my hand this 5th day of December, 1842. /s/ Noble W. Covey, Executer

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