Book A, Transcript Page: 364

I Margaret R. Wilson do make and publish this as my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all other wills made by me at any time.

First I direct that my debts be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any monies that I may die possessed of or may first come into the hands of my Executors.

Secondly. I will to my daughter and son Napoleon B. Wilson, M. L. Wilson, L. J. Wilson, Unica Ann Wilson Terrissa Mahilda Wilson Martha E. Wilson my beds and bed clothing.

Thirdly I will to Napolin B. Wilson one good horse when he comes to be twenty one years of age or one hundred Dollars. After said deduction be made I will all my bodily heirs an equal share of what is left except my grandson William Lewis Demoss the only living heirs of my daughter Narcissa E. Wilson which I will one Dollar.

Fourthly. For F. M. Wilson my son to be my Executor.

Fifthly. that my minor heirs choose thim ann Guarden.

In witness whereof I do to this my will set my hand and seal this July 5th 1860.

M. R. Wilson

Attested by Y. H. Roach
James A. Wilson

Proven at the Septmr term 1860.

This text was transcribed by Jere Cox from the typescript entitled Tennessee Records of Carroll County Will Book “A” September, 1822 – 1864 (approximately) created in 1937 under the Works Progress Administration.

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