Book A, Transcript Page: 259

p. 259 State of Tennessee Carroll County April 4th 1856
I Green B. Smothers considering the uncertainity of this mortal life and being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say (p.260) I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Martha all my free hold estate and lastly as to all the rest residue and remainder of my personal estate goods and chattles of what kind and nature so ever
I give and bequeath the same together with all money and claims due me (after paying all my just debts) to my beloved wife Martha whom I hereby appoint my sole executrix until her marriage or death as the case may be at either instance then the above free hold estate personal estate goods and chattels of what kind and nature so ever I then give and bequeath to be divided equally between my children this being my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills made by me in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day and date above written.
G.B. Smothers
The above instrument consisting of a part of one sheet was now here subscribed by Green B. Smothers the testator in the presence of each of us and was at the same time declared by him to be his last will and testament and we at his request signed our names hereto as attesting witnesses.
M.V. Gray of Carroll County Tenn
Jessee Smothers Carroll County Tenn.
I.F. (his mark) Robinson of Carroll Co.
Tenn.

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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