Book A, Transcript Page: 322

A. D. 1853

I William Wilson do make and publish this as my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all other wills by me at any time made.
First. I direct that my debts be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any moneys that I may die possessed of or may first come into the hands of my Executors.
Secondly. I give and bequeath to my wife Margaret Rebecca my land and everything I am possessed of for her to use and dispose of as she may think proper.
Thirdly. For F. M. Wilson to be my Executor.
in witness whereof I do to this my will set my hand and seal this July 18th A. D. 1853.

William Wilson (Seal)

Attest by
N. W. Hanna
W. N. Null
Johnathan Bell

I William Wilson add this
First to my will (Viz) my Codicil I William Wilson direct that Alexander H. Wilson my son be Executor with Franklin M. Wilson.
Secondly, Oweing to providential occurrence my Father Decease I direct that the effects that was bequeathed to me of my fathers Estate be equally distributed between my bodily heirs.
3rd. That those of my heirs who are twenty one years of age draw their proportionable of said effects when it falls into the hands of my Executor.
Fourthly That my Executors take charge of the effects comeing to my minor heirs and put the same in Interest untill they become twenty one years of age.
Fifth I further will that William Louis Demoss my grand son have an equal proportion with my bodily heirs of my fathers Estate which is to remain in the hands of my Executors till he becomes twenty one years of age and my Executors to have the interest of his money for their trouble of said money.
Sixth I William Wilson further direct that should one or both of my Executors move off that he or they appoint some person or persons to act as Executors in his or their place Whereunto I set my hand and seal this the twentieth of March A. D. Eighteen hundred & Fifty Eight.

William Wilson. (Seal)

Attest by
N. W. Hanna
Johnathan Bell
Joseph H. Roach.

State of Tennessee )
Carroll County ( April Term 1858.

On motion the foregoing paper writing was admitted to probate as the last will and testament of William Wilson Decd & 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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