William Harrell Wills (1844)
Book A, Transcript Page: 138
In the name of Allmighty God Amen I William Harrell being of sound mind and memory but weak in body do make this my last will and Testament. Itom the first I commend my soul to God who first geve It. Itom the second It is my will that my Executor hereafter to be mentioned have full pour to manage my estate in any way that he may judge best for the Support of my dear wife Malinda and the support & schooling of my dear children (to-wit) Mary Jane Sarah James Martha Ann & Lucinda. It is my wish that he my Exetor give to them as their nesesetus require and the ability of my estate will admit. It is my will that none of my property be sold only as my Exetor my Judge nessary. Itom the third. I hereby constitute and appoint my worthy friend Dost. Seth W. Bell my Exetor to carry out this my last will and Testament. Given under my hand and seal this the 21st day of August A. D. 1844.
William Harrell (Seal)
Witness
C. S. Woods
Thomas A. Hawkins
John Normon
Book A, Transcript Page: 321
In the name of Almighty God Amen. I William Harrell being of sound mind and memory but weak in body do make this my last will and Testament.
Item the first. I commend my soul unto God who first gave it.
Item the Second. It is my will that my Executor hereafter to be named have full power to manage my Estate in any way that he may judge for the support of my dar wife Malinda and the support and schooling of my dear children to wit Mary Jane Sarah James Martha Ann and Lucinda. It is my wish that he my Executor give to them as their necessities require and the ability of my estate will admit.
It is my will that none of my property be sold only as my Executor may Judge necessary.
Item the third. I hereby constitue and appoint my worthy friend Doct Seth W. Bell my Executor to carry out this my last will and testament given under my hand and seal this the 21st day of August A. D. 1844.
William Harrell (Seal)
Witness
C. S. Woods, Thomas A. Hawkins
John Norman
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Proven at the August Term 1845
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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