Book A, Transcript Page: 334

In the name of God Amen. I Nathan Williams of the County of Carroll and State of Tennessee being weak in body but of sound mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life do therefore make ordain publish & declair this to be my last will and testament (viz)
First First after all my lawful debts are paid and discharged the residue of my Estate real and personal I give bequeath and dispose of as follows:
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1. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Nancy Williams my sorrell horse paddy with her saddle and bridle and one cow and yearling all my household and kitchen furniture and in leew of her dower in my little tract of Land which is under lease for five years I give to the said Nancy Williams one hundred Dollars together with her years provision.
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2. Whereas my tract of land lying on Big Bird Song containing about one hundred and fifty Acres more or less is now under lease and cannot be sold untill the ezpiration of said lease I therefore order and direct the said land to be sold at the end of the lease and the money disposed of as hereinafter directed
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4th I give and devise to my son Allen W. Williams the sum of one hundred Dollars out of the proceds of my landed Estate when sold to him his heirs and assigns which constitutes his portion of my Estate.
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5th I give and devise to my youngest daughter Nancy Read wife of Robert Read the sum of one hundred Dollars out of the proceeds of my Estate when all sold the same to her her heirs and assigns the same to be her sole share of my Estate.
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6th I give and devise to my daughter Elizabeth Delban one hundred Dollars out of the proceeds of my Estate when wound up taking therefrom twenty Six Dollars & forty five cents heretofore advanced also a forty Dollar debt with cost and interest which I am security for to one James Harris the balance to her her heirs which shall constitute her portion of my estate when all is settled up the said forty Dollar debt is secured for John Delban the husband of said Elizabeth Delban.
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7th In consequence of the ill treatment of my daughter Polly Smith and her husband Hiram Smith toward her mother and also toward me in my advanced age both of them not treating us as father & Mother I am bound to exclude them from a share of my Estate I only leave the said sum of one Dollar and my prayers and them both that they may refrain from their former conduct this their portion of my Estate.
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8th In consequence of the contemplated conduct and treatment of my two sons Nathan N. Williams and Benjam J. Williams not exercising that filial affection that was due myself and their mother I hereby exclude them shareing in my Estate I leave the small pittance of one dollar each hoping when they reflect on the treatment given us they will repent.
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9th. I give and bequeath to my two grand Daughters Isabella Williams & Mary Williams Daghters of my son John T. Williams the some of fifteen Dollars each two of the living heirs of the said John T. Decd. this is their portion of my Estate when wound up.
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10th I give and bequeath and devise all the residue and remainder of my Estate to my beloved son James K. Williams to him his heirs and assigns in consequence of his having been ever kind and affectionate towards me and his mother.
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11th I constitute and appoint my son James K. Williams my sole Executor to this my last will and testament.
to take charge of all my good and chattles Lands & Tenements not named above in this will and to Execute all titles to all my Estates without security on his part as I place all confidence in his faithful discharge of Duty in testimony wherof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
Executive.

Nathan Williams (Seal)

signed sealed and delivered in the presence of this the 25th day of Febry. 1859.
Witness James D. Duke, C. B. Swift.

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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