Individual Details

Rebecca Cox

(Abt 1758 - 1818)

Will
2nd wife of John Tally:WILL: Know all men by these present that I Rebecka Tally, of the State of Tennessee, & County of Franklin ,for the Natural affinity , Natural affection which I bear, and have toward my Grand-daughter, Lete Tally, the daughter of Catherine Tally Dec'd, and my son Samuel Tally. I do give, grant, bequath, alien, and confirm, unto the said Lete Tally, and Samuel Tally all my property and Worldly Substance in the manner following, (to wit), First and foremost I give grant and bequath unto my before said Granddaughter my Yellow Negro Girl, Sohpia, and her increase should there be any. I also give grant unto said Lete, my house-hold and kitchen furniture. I next give unto said Lete, and Samuel all my moveable property of a perishable nature to be divided equally between them, and unto my Son Samuel Tally, I give my all my right title claim and interest to one share or legaties part of two thousand acres of land, it being the share, or part I purchased of James Nun and his wife, Sally ,being one of the heirs of John Tally, late of Franklin County dec'd. the land being the property of said John Tally, dec'd lying on the head of the Boiling Fork of Elk River but the said Lete Tally die before she coms full age, marries, has no issue, then I give all the above recited property to my son Samuel Tally. In witness my hand and seal this 6th day of February, 1818, and 42nd year of American Independance

Events

BirthAbt 1758
Marriage1784Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States - John Talley
Death1818Franklin County, Tennessee, United States

Families

SpouseJohn Talley ( - )
ChildSamuel Talley ( - )
ChildJacob Isaac Talley (1784 - 1842)
ChildMatthew Talley ( - )
FatherJacob Cox (1727 - 1809)
MotherAnna Coleman (1728 - 1763)
SiblingWilliam Cox (1772 - 1829)
SiblingDorcas Cox (1755 - )
SiblingPhillip Cox (1755 - 1834)
SiblingThomas Cox (1762 - 1853)
SiblingJacob Cox (1768 - 1809)
SiblingSamuel Cox (1770 - 1808)
SiblingNancy Cox (1771 - 1836)