Book A, Transcript Page: 349

I Lucy Kirk of the County of Carroll and State of Tennessee do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made
First And first I direct that my body be decently intered at the grave yard near C. J. Kiles in said County in a manner suitable to my condition in life And as to such worldly Estate as it hath pleased God to intrust me with I dispose of the same as follows First I direct that all my debts and funeral expences be paid as soon after my decease as possible out of any moneys I may die possessed of or may first come into the hands of my Executor from any portion of my Estate real or personal.
Secondly. I give and bequeath unto my beloved nease Mary E. Kirk who is nearly blind and very needy to wit the note or proceeds when collected I hold against C. J. Smith amount and interest to be expended in part to purchase for her a good common brood mare suitable to her condition in life the remainder of said amount to be expended for her as her guardian or representatives may think proper.
Thirdly I desire to have my grave and and my mothers enclosed with pailings in a plain manner out of the proceeds that may remain.
Fourthly I will and bequeath unto my beloved Brother Nathan Kirk the entire remainder of my Estate as he is very neady and have a large family.
I do hereby make order and appoint my esteemed friend G. W. Humble Executor of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I Lucy A. Kirk the said Testator have to this my will written on one sheet of paper set my hand & seal the 23rd of September one Thousand Eight hundred and fifty nine.

Lucy A. Kirk (Seal)

Signed sealed and published in the presence of us who have subscribed in the presence of the Testator and of each other.

Wilson Nesbitt
Thomas Williams.

State of Tennessee )
Carroll County ( At the term 1859 said will was probated and ordered to be recorded of which the foregoing is a copy test.

W. H. Graves Clerk

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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