Book 2, Page 47

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I William Mays of the County of Hawkins and State of Tennessee, being of sound mind and disposing memory do publish and ordain this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made and as to such worldly estate, is it hath pleased Almighty God to bless me with, I dispose of in the following manner, to wit:

1st – Whereas I have heretofore conveyed the trust of land that I now live on to my son Samuel Mays, and in that I have given him his entire interest in my estate, both real and personal and also have him bound for a decent and comfortable support for my beloved wife _roshia Mays consequently both Samuel and _roshia Mays is not further mentioned in this will.

2nd – I wish and direct that my daughter Rebecca Stubblefield live and remain on the tract of land she now lives on known at the McAnally farm, during life or widowhood to manage and use for ___ use and benefit, at her death or in the event she should marry, then and in that case the land to be sold as herein after directed with my landed estate.

3rd. I wish and direct that all my landed estate be sold by my executors on the premises I now live on,

4th – I wish that my personal property be sold on a credit of twelve months.

5th – My daughter Mary Miller, and my daughter Sary Rayl, my son Beverly Mays and my son Madison Mays each of them has had their proportional part.

6th – I will that my son Richard Mays have fifty dollars out of my monied estate as his part.

7th – I will that my grand daughter Viana Moore have fifty dollars out of my monied estate.

8th – I will that my daughter Elizabeth Moore, my daughter Rebecca Stubblefield, my daughter Cornilia McAnally and my son William Mays and my son Leander Mays have the residue of my estate, after all my just debts are paid and the necessary expenses are paid equally and this equally to be made by my day book as it shows what each one of them has had heretofore from me.

9th – I will further that portion of my estate that my son William Mays fall heir to by this will go to his son Pleasant Mays and Ado___ Mays and this portion of my estate be kept in the hands of my son Samuel Mays for their use can to be paid over to them at the discretion of my son Samuel Mays.

10th – Lastly I appoint Samuel Mays and Hughes W. Taylor my executors to execute this my last will and testament.

In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 13th Jan 1867.

William [X] Mays (his mark) (Seal)

Signed and acknowledged in presence of
James Long
James W. Richards II

Transcribed by Betty Mize