This is the only Will
that we have located that relates to the EARLY
Sykes/Sikes Families of
Smith County, Tennessee.
Joshua Sikes, Senior Will
(interpreted below)
Last Will and Testament of Joshua Sikes, Senior
In
the name of God, Amen. I Joshua Sikes senior of the County of Smith State of
Tennessee being in a proper sound mind and memory do make and publish this to
be my last will and Testiment this 24 th day of October 1822.
Item
1st. I give one negro boy named Moses unto my son Wm M. Sikes which he has Recd
for his full part of my Estate.
Item
2nd. I give one negro boy named Thomas unto my son Terrill Sykes, which he has
Recd for his full part of my Estate.
Item 3rd. I give five hundred Dollars to
my son Joshua Sikes, Jnr which he has Recd for his full part of my Estate.
Item 4th. I give one negro woman now in
pregnancy named Hester unto my daughter Rebeckey Wagoner for her farther part
of my Estate.
Item 5th. I give one negro boy by the name
of Gideon unto my Daughter Ann Nelms which she has Recd for her full part of my
Estate.
Item 6th. I give Two hundred and thirteen
dollars and fifty Cents to my daughter Elizabeth Parker which sum her husband
has Recd for her full part of my Estate.
Item 7th. I give one negro girl Judge unto
my grand son Major Lewis Sikes, a son of Elizabeth Parkers for his full part of
my Estate.
Item 8th. I give all of my house hould and
kitchen furniture unto my Grand daughter Nancy Wagoner for her full part of my
Estate.
I Joshua Sikes do appoint Joshua Sikes
Jnr. And Danniel Wagoner the Executors to my last will and testament.
Joshua Sikes Snr (Seal)
Witness
A.S.Hogan
Dempsey Morris
State of
Tennessee
Smith County
Court
February term 1823
The
last will and testament of Joshua Sikes snr was produced and duly proven in
open court by the oath of Dempsey Morris at the February Term 1823.
Recorded 21
March 1823.
Questions or Comments: Jim Sykes.
Last Updated April 2007