"This indenture made this 2d day of Oct 1806 between Caty Whisenant, widow and relict of Paul Whisenant, deceased, Henry Hoover and Barbara, his wife, Peter Whisenant and Polly, his wife, John Whitesell and Caty, his wife, John Whisenant and Betsy, his wife, George Whisenant, John Young & Susannah, his wife, and Betsy Whissnant, heirs and representatives of Paul Whisenant, deceased of the one part, and Jacob Whisenant, of the other part, witnessath that for and in consideration of the sum of $370 to the Paul Whisenant, deceassed, in his lifetime, paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged do bargain and sell to the said Jacob Whisenant and heirs forever a certain tract of land in Washington County, 150 acres on the waters of Sinking Creek, a north branch of Holston River, granted to the said Paul Whisenant by the Commonwealth of Virginia by Patent dated the 22d of October 1800...(description of tract)."

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Will

Be it known that I, George Whisenand this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time hereafter made as to such worldly estate as it has pleased God to entrust me with I dispose of the same in the following manner viz.
I desire and direct first that all my just debts and funeral expense be paid as soon after my decease as possible without injury to my estate - I will and bequeath to my daughter Ann Simpson, to here children or heirs one hundred dollars in addition to the amount I have heretofore given to her & her husband Luke Simpson. It is my will I bequeath that all the remainder of my money & estate be divided between my children as now thereafter named as follows so as to make them equal recipients in addition to the amount which I have heretofore given them viz. Catherine Davon, Sarah Simpson, Elizabeth Starnes, Jane Griffa, Amanda Delap and Mary Ann Neff. and George Whisenand and to their children heirs at law. and I hereby state that I have given to my dutiful sons Jonathan & William their full proportion of my property & equivalent with the above named children recipients by this will.
In witness whereof I, George Whisenand, the testator have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20th day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty six.

George Whisenand (seal)

The foregoing was signed, sealed, published and delivered by the above and before George Whisenand as his last will and testimony in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witness thereto in the presence of the said testator, and in the presence of each other this twenthy day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty six.

George W. Hardin Joshua O. Howe Thomas Milikan

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Will of Paul Whisenand

Probated Jan 9, 1824 [Book 1, page 13]

This day was presented to me. Jacob B. Lucas clerk of the circuit court of Monroe Co. the last will and testimant of Paul Whisenand, deceased, and was proven by oath of Thomas Thornburgh and John Owens, surviving witnesses thereto and on motion of John M. Jenkins executor therein named. The widow refusing to qualify as exector. Said will is submitted to record which is in the following words and figures towit:

In the name of God, amen, I Paul Whisenand, weak in body, though sound of mind feeling that my departure near at hand and deem it necessary to make some dispsiton, sale of property. Therefore in the joint plan commit my soul to God and his keeping.
Secondly: It's my will that my just depts be paid, and after that my personal property to be equally divided between my beloved wife and children.
Thirdly: my land to be sold and the proceeds of which to be equally divided between my beloved wife and children, to be laid out in hands for there benefit.
Fourthly: I appoint John M. Jenkins executor and my beloved wife execorix of my last will and testiment.

Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of Thomas Thornburge. and John Owens Jr.

Paul Whisenand [book 1 page 13]
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Probate order book A page 74-77 dated Apr. 10, 1824
list of inventory at sale of Paul Whisenand, deceased.

Nicholas Whisenand, 1 cow $7.50
Geo. Whisenand, 1 cow 6.50
Geo. Whisenand, 13 cups ginger 1.25
Nicholas Whisenand, 1 pot & hooks .43, 3/4
William Whisenand, furniture 8.00
William Whisenand, 1 bag .25
John Whisenand, bowl, tea pot .62 1/2
others
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