JOHN A. MAJOR JR.

John A. Major Jr., Lucinda's father, died in 1839 and his will can be found in "Wills for 1839, page 315", in Wilson County, Tennessee.

In the name of God amen, May the 23rd day 1839.

I, John Major, of the County of Wilson , State of Tennessee being weak in body but of perfect mind do make and ordain this my last will and testament.

first......I want my debts paid & to be decently buried & then I confirm the gift of two Negroes, Milly & Allen to my daughter Martha Quesenbury & at my death one eighth part of my estate which I may leave.

second.....I confirm the gift of two boys, Frank & Borg to my son Isom Major & I give one hundred dollars in cash to my son William to be paid out of my estate at my death & I also give him one eighth part of my estate at my death.

thirdly....I confirm the gift of a Negro woman, Puda to my daughter Nancy Donnell & children and I also give to my daughter Nancy's children, two boys, Nelson & Joshua. To Lucinda Jane I give Nelson & to Elizabeth H. Donnell I give Joshua. I also give one-eighth part of my estate to the two girls at my death.

fourthly...I confirm the gift of two Negroes, Chany & David to my daughter Polly Johns and I also will her one eighth part of my estate at my death.

fifthly....I confirm the gift of two Negroes, Peter & Polly to my son John Major & the gift of a piece of land to repair the loss of his boy Peter, I also give to my son John $200 to be paid out of my estate at my death & also one eighth part of my estate which I may leave after satisfying or paying the money named in this will.

sixthly....as respects my daughter Lucinda Foster, I have made other arrangements for her and her children.

seventhly..I confirm the gift of a boy, Ben to my son Henry A. Major & to his children, Martha, Eliza & Sam'l, I give one Negro girl named Reannd & $200 in cash to be paid out of my estate before the division is made then one 8th part of my estate which may be left at my decease.

eightly....I confirm the gift of a boy, Jacob to my son Sam'l Major & I also give & bequeath to my son Sam'l one woman, Charlot & child named Ben. My son Sam'l have paid $200 to make his part equal with the rest & I also give him one 8th part of my estate at my death after paying the money named in this will.

ninthly....I give and bequest to my son James M. Major, 2 Negro boys, Robt & Ralph & $300 to be paid out of my estate before the division is made after my death & also one 8th part out of my estate after my death all of the money must be paid which I have named in this will before the division takes place, I also appoint Wm Major & Jas M. Major executors of this my last will & testament in witness whereof I have hereto set my hand & seal the date & date above written.

John Major, Recorded May 5, 1842 , by J.L. McClain, Clerk of Wilson County , Tennessee Court