Will of William Carter - Dated 24 Nov 1891

I WILLIAM CARTER of the County of Crockett State of Tennessee. Knowing that in the course of nature I can not live long and being desirious of disposing of the property with which by the favor of God I am in possession of in such a manner and way as in my judgment will be best. I do hereby make ordain and publish this my last will and Testament in the following words;

First I will and direct that all my just debts arising from sickness funeral burial or otherwise be paid out of the first money that comes into the hands of my Executor.

Second I leave to my beloved wife LUCINDA during her natural life or widowhood all of my Estate both personal and real to use for her and my childrens support and maintenance.

Third I further more will that when my wife Shall cease to be my widow either by marriage or death that my Estate both personal and real be equally divided among my children each to share, and share alike, except my three minors, WILLIAM H., THOMAS and FRANK, which I wish to have one Hundred and fifty dollars to raise them on to be paratered (?) according to their ages, and the oldest less than the second and the second less than the youngest, so they may be made equal. I further direct that my Son WILLIAM H. on account of his afflictions have one Hundred dollars more than my other children.

Fourth I direct at my death that my Executor sell privately for cash or on time any stock or other personal property that my wife may not wish to keep after paying all expences and debts if any to pay the remainder to my wife.

Fifth I hereby nominate and appoint my wife LUCINDA CARTER as my Executor of this my last will and Testament and revoke all other and former wills made and executed by me.

I further will that my Executor shall act free from bond or security. I witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 24th day of November 1891.

W. F. CARTER

Signed sealed published delivered and acknowledged by the above names Testator to be his last will and Testament in our presence and we each at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other subscribe our names as Witnesses.

J. R. WORRELL
A. T. MOORE
GEO. O. CARTER
J. T. CONNELL
E. HUGHES