Will of Mrs. Sarah O. Carter - Dated 30 Jul 1887

Know all men by these presents that I SARAH O. CARTER of the County of Crockett and State of Tennessee, being of sound mind and in good health do make and constitute this as my last will and Testament.

1st: I ask that I shall have a decent burial and as soon after my decease as praticable that all of my Just debts shall be paid by my Executor Hereinafter appointed by me.

Second: I will and bequeath that my real estate which consists of my home tract of land of 70 acres Bounded as follows on the north by the land of J. W. WATSON on the East by the lands of W. C. TYREE on the south by the lands of J. C. DUNGAN on the west by ROPER HEINS. That the same shall be Equally divided between my two youngest children namely W. T. TAYLOR and S. E. SMITH wife of L. S. SMITH For the love and esteem I have for them they having lived with me and helped me to pay all of the debts against said premises.

Third: I will and bequeath that all of my personal property shall be Equally divided between them the said W. T. TAYLOR and S. E. SMITH.

Fourth: I hereby constitute and appoint J. M. COCHRAN as my Executor to Execute this my last will and Testament, hereby making void all other wills by me at any time made. In witness whereof I hereunto subscribe my name in the presence of July 30th 1887.

SARAH (X) CARTER (X - her mark)

Witness:
J. S. NEELY
WM. H. (X) HARBER