Book 2, Page 53
Proven: May, 1866

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Copy of Last Will and Testament … which is in words and figures to wit:

I Polly Anderson 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 funeral expenses and all 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 executor.

Secondly – I give and bequeath to my son Ampuda Anderson my town lot in Rogersville one bed and bedding one bureau and safe one clock and stove and all my cooking utensils and also one cow and calf one wagon and fifteen head of hogs, six chairs one dining table and small table and also fifty five dollars due by Ted Netherland to be paid in corn in the fall 1866 and all my shelf ware and all my farming utensils.

Secondly – I will and bequeath to my grandson Henry Johnson one special cow.

Thirdly – I give and bequeath to Lidda Nancy and Hannah one bed to be equally divided between them three.

Fourthly – I will and bequeath that my son Ampuda pay to Lidda ___ ___ William S. Blevins and Walter Blevins twenty five dollars each.

Lastly – I do hereby nominate and appoint William Alvis my executor

in witness whereof I do to this my will set my hand and seal this the 31st day of March 1866.

Polly [X] Anderson (her mark) (Seal)

Signed, sealed and published in our presence and we have subscribed our names hereto in the presence of the testator this the 31st day of March 1866.

James S. Armstrong (Seal)
James N. Gouldy (Seal)

Transcribed by Betty Mize