Book 2, Pages 163-164
Filed and proven: October Term 1876

In the name of God, Blessed be him.

I, William Trent of the County of Hawkins and State of Tennessee having in view the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death, and being desirous to dispose of the worldly good such as it hath please God to entrust me with, I do on the 25th day of August, in the Year of our Lord 1876, make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following to wit:

1st — I direct my beloved wife, Jane, to pay my debts and funeral expenses out of any money I may have or forth coming into her hands, and I appoint her executrix of this my will.

2nd — I give and bequeath to my said wife, Jane, during her widowhood all my property both real and personal and at her death or the end of her widowhood, I give and bequeath the same to be equally divided between them.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this year and date above written.

William Trent (seal)

Witness:

William Green
Riley Amyx

[Typist note: the transcriber may have omitted information accidentally.]

Transcribed by Betty Mize