Blount County, Tennessee Wills  Microfilm Roll #139

Vol 1 page 146

The will of:
WHITE, William

In the name of God Amen I William White of Blount County being old and past 
all labour but of a sound mind and disposing memory do call to mind to dispose 
of all my worldly property as God have pleased to Give.  To my daughter Elizabeth 
Maxwell all my personal property as long as she lives or during her natural life 
And if she marries then the case is altered then my Executor Thomas Carpenter is 
to divide my property as follows.  To my two Grand Children Rebeckey Jean Maxwell 
and Margery Maxwell as follers, my fire dogs and wash kettle and little pot and 
oven I bequeath to my Grand daughter Rebeckey Jean Maxwell.  I  then bequeath and 
give my Bureau to Margery Maxwell, I then bequeath and give my bed and furniture 
and bedstead between the two Children afore named to be divided between the two 
afore named.  

I acknowledge this to be my last will and testament.  William White November the 3rd 1835.  

James Oliver have had his part.  Jerrymiah Oliver have had his part. John Maxwell 
have had his part. Chapman White have had his part.  James Pitts have had his part.  
If Elizabeth Maxwell pay all the just debts she have created & then she is to hold 
any said property afore mentioned she lives her natural life or as long as she lives 
single.  If she marries then the case is altered then my said property is to these 
two children Rebeckey Jean Maxwell and Margery Maxwell as I have a mentioned being my 
last will and testament and desire my hand and pen Thomas Carpenter my Executor of 
the said William Whites property afore mentioned.  I do hereby acknowledge this to 
be my last will and testament November the 3rd 1835

Witnessed July 6th 1836                 William White

W M Cooper                             hand and [seal]