Book 2, Page 125
Proven: November 3, 1873

I Nancy Wells being of sound mind and memory, knowing the certainty of death and the uncertainty of life, do make this my last will and testament.

First – I will to the Almighty God my soul who gave it.

Second – my funeral expenses are to be paid out of my estate.

Third – I will all my lands to Resa Wells, during her life time, and after her death to be divided equally ___ my two nephews, Reanua Wells and Joseph Bradshaw.

I will to my niece Samantha Click fifty dollars, to be paid out of part of the notes I hold against Robert Cooper and to Bachman Wells, fifty dollars to be paid out of any notes, which I may have at my death and to William Harvey Ratliff, fifty dollars to be paid from any notes which I may hold as the above.

Also fifty dollars equally divided between Mary Lee and Francis Dodson.

I will the note I have against Ephriam Brown to be placed in the hands of Reanua Wells and the interest of said note to be paid annually to the preacher in charge for the time being as quarter ago, and at the death of Reanua Wells, the principle of said note to be safely invested and the interest to be perpetually paid as before directed to the Preacher of the Methodist Episcopal Church South at Lebanon, Hawkins County, Tennessee.

I will all the remainder of my property to Resa Wells during her life and at her death I desire from the proceeds of said property fifty dollars to be paid ___ Wells, daughter of Ben Wells and fifty dollars to Rosannah Wells.

I hereby appoint Reanua Wells my executor to see that this my last will is carried out as I have directed, dated this 11 day of October eighteen hundred and seventy three.

Nancy Wells

Witnesses:

Robert Cooper
John W. Dodson
R. W. Jones

Proven by the oaths of Robert Cooper and John W. Dodson subscribing witnesses.

Transcribed by Betty Mize