Book 2, Pages 158-159
Filed and Proven: February 7, 1876

I, Thomas Berry, Senior, do make this my last will and testament.

1st — I want my funeral expenses paid out of the first money that may come in the hands of my executor and then my debts the next to be paid.

2nd — I want my personal property all sold on a credit of twelve months, all but my new waggon, which I leave to my son, Alexander, for to recompense him for repairs on my house and barn.

Also I want my daughters, Bernacy (?) Barrett, Aletha Day each to have one of my beds, as they never got one when they left me and also if there is another left when made out for the other two for Rachel McPheron to have that, as she had got one when she left.

3rd — I leave James McPheron and my daughter Rachel a piece of my land as follows: Beginning on an ash, my corner, and also corner to Joshua Berry at the mouth of the ___, not far from the house where McPheron now lives and then along the ___ to across ___ at or near where the stable stands and with the fence up to the corner on the bank of the little branch and thus some several poles to a large oak in the hollow near my corn parcel and thus some several poles across the knob to strike Joshua Berry‘s line near a large dead white oak near the line between me and Joshua Berry and then back with our line to the beginning. For which they are to pay eight dollars per acre and if they fail to pay for the same it falls back to rest of my land.

4th — I leave the balance of my tract of land to my son Henderson with the consideration he is to take care of myself and his mother during our lifetimes.

By paying Thomas Berry Jr., Gale Berry, Francis Berry, Cleon Berry, Aletha Day, Bernacy Barrett and Rachel McPheron seventy five dollars each on or before five years from the date of my death and if not complied with, in each or either of the above named pieces of land then the land to be sold by my executor at public or private sale as he may at the time, if it should be but from the nature of the case at the time.

5th — My daughter Sarah Hamilton or her heirs, one dollar, Anna Grigsby or her heirs, one dollar, Elose (?) or his heirs one dollar, William Berry or his heirs, one dollar.

I do further appoint my son Thomas Berry Junior my executor and having faith in his honor I do not require him to give bond in this case as far as I am concerned, I risk to his honor and fidelity.

In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 28th day of January 1876.

Thomas Berry (Seal)

Signed and acknowledged in our presence the day and date above written

Edward Walker
Nicholas Beckner

Transcribed by Betty Mize