leaving such heirs living at the time of her death, then to the issue of such heirs
who may be then living, and in case she should, without leaving any such
heirs, or issue of such heirs living at the time of her death, then to my
other children, who may be then living, and the issue of such as may
be dead, the issue taking among them the share their parents would have
taken if alive, the share in this clause of clause of Will bequeathed to
each of my sons, is an absolute gift, Subject only to the following
condition, that is to say, that if either of my Sons should die before
ariving at the age of twenty one years, and leaving no issue living at the time of
his death, then the share hereby bequeathed to him shall be divided equally
among my other Children who may be then living, and the issue of 
such as may be dead, the issue taking among them the share their
parents would be entitled to if alive.
2nd I give and bequeath to my Daughters Mary Whitaker Chesnut and
Ellen Chesnut my carriages and carriage horses to be held by them jointly,
to them and their heirs forever.  3rd I give and bequeath to my Niece
Ellen Chesnut Reynolds Daughter of Mary C Reynolds, one hundred
dollars, and direct my Executors hereinafter named within one year after
my death to invest the same in good bond or profitable Stock for
her benefit, and to hold the same in trust for her until she arrive at
the age of eighteen or be maried, to be then transfered to her absolutely.
4th To my Niece Ellen Whitaker, I give and bequeath one hundred dollars,
and direct my Executors within one year after my death, to invest the same
in good bond or profitable Stock, and to hold the same in trust for her
benefit until She shall arrive at the age of twent eighteen years or be
maried, to be transfered to her absolutely, the Niece mentioned in this
clause is the Daughter of my Brother John Whitaker. ----------------------
5th I hereby direct my executors to purchase a gold watch for my Grand Son
John Chesnut Haile, to be given to him whenever they think proper
6th The fourteen Negroes which I received from the estate of my Brother
William Whitaker have been working in common for some years
on the estate of my late husband, and I am in consequence debted
to an accounting with the executors of the said estate for the pro=
=ceeds of their labour, but in as much as accounts, incured by me
for the building of the house which I now occupy at Cool Spring,
have been charged to the said estate, I hereby authorise, and direct my
Executors to ballance and extinguish the two claims so arising.
7th I direct that my Executors shall make distribution of the property be=
=queathed in the first clause of this testament at the times and in the
manner, which in the last Will and testament of my said husband,
are made for the distribution of his Estate among his children.
8th All the rest and residue of my Estate in whatsoever consisting, and
wheresoever being, I give, devise, and bequeath to my Six Children,
to be equally divided among them. To them and their heris forever.
9leaving such heirs living at the time of her death, the to the issue of such heirs
who may be then living, and in case she should, without leaving any such
heirs, or issue of such heirs living at the time of her death, then to my
other children, who may be then living, and the issue of such as may
be dead, the issue taking among them the share their parents would have
taken if alive, the share in this clause of clause of Will bequeathed to
each of my sons, is an absolute gift, Subject only to the following
condition, that is to say, that if either of my Sons should die before
ariving at the age of twenty one years, and leaving no issue living at the time of
his death, then the share hereby bequeathed to him shall be divided equally
among my other Children who be then living, and the issue of 
such as may be dead, the issue taking among them the share their
parents would be entitled to if alive.
2nd I give and bequeath to my Daughters Mary Whitaker Chesnut and
Ellen Chesnut my carriages and carriage horses to be held by them jointly,
to them and their heirs forever.  3rd I give and bequeath to my Niece
Ellen Chesnut Reynolds Daughter of Mary C Reynolds, one hundred
dollars, and direct my Executors hereinafter named within one year after
my death to invest the same in good bond or profitable Stock for
her benefit, and to hold the same in trust for her until she arrive at
the age of eighteen or be maried, to be then transfered to her absolutely.
4th To my Niece Ellen Whitaker, I give and bequeath one hundred dollars,
and direct my Executors within one year after my death, to invest the same
in good bond or profitable Stock, and to hold the same in trust for her
benefit until She shall arrive at the age of twent eighteen years or be
maried, to be transfered to her absolutely, the Niece mentioned in this
clause is the Daughter of my Brother John Whitaker. ----------------------
5th I hereby dorect my executors to purchase a gold watch for my Grand Son
John Chesnut Haile, to be given to him whenever they think proper
6th The foyrteen Negroes which I received from the estate of my Brother
William Whitaker have been working in common for some years
on thes estate of my late husband, and I am in consequence debted
to an accounting wth the executors of the said estate for the pro=
=ceeds of their labour, but in as much as accounts, incured by me
for the building of the house which I now occupy at Cool Spring,
have been charged to the sid estate, I hereby authorise, and direct my
Executors to ballance and extinguish the two claims so arising.
7th I direct that my Executors shall make distribution of the property be=
=queathed in the first clause of this testament at the times and in the
manner, which in the last Will and testament of my said husband,
are made for the distribution of his Estate amng his children.
8th All the rest and residue of my Estate in whatsoever consisting, and
wheresoever being, I give, devise, and bequeath to my Six Children,
to be equally divided among them. To them and their heirs forever.
9th Lastly I nominate, constitute and appoint my Father James
Chesnut Snr my Brother Thomas Whitaker, my Sons Thomas
W. Chesnut and James Chesnut, and my Brother in law James Chesnut
Jr, Executors of this my last will and testament.
      In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
this fifteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and fifty.
                                   Ellen Chesnut  (seal)
Signed and sealed by the Testatrix and witnessed by us, who