Marshall County Will Book A, page 4[7]

Be it remembered that I, Charles R. Neill of the State of Tennessee and Marshall County Being a low state of helth but of sound mind and memory and calling to mind that it is appointed for all men to die. as it respects my property which God in his goodness has blest me with in this life I leave and Bequeath in the following way.

1st. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Jean all my land consisting of two tracts one which I now live on one of them the other adjoining consisting of one hundred and twenty acres the other fifty be sam more or less the butts & bounds will appear from deeds in possession to hold possession of the same during her life for the support and Benefit of my family and if my should feel disposed to sell Sd. land and purchase another tract she do so by consulting with and by the consent of my Executor.

2nd I also give to her life, the above mentiond land and negro at her death death to be sold and the money arising from Sd. Sale to be Equally divided between my five children (viz) – Sophra Ann, Sinia Jean, Margaret Malicia, Sarah Francis, James Benton-

3rd. I also give and bequeath to her my wife all my household and kitchen furniture.

4th, and further give her all my Stock of horses cows hogs and sheep

5th. After all my debts is settled and the Necessary Expenses paid the balance of money coming to me I allow to My wife to be used for the support of and for the education of my children. I do constitute and make this my last will and testament and appoint Marcus D. Wilson My Executor April 1840

Charles R. Neill

Signed and Acknowledged in the presence of William Neill (Jurat) John C. Neill (Jurat)

State of Tennessee Marshall County. Personall appeared in open court, William Neill and John C. Neill Witness to the foregoing will and proved the due execution of the same as the Law directs, which was ordered to be recorded. Witness my hand at office this 1st day of June 1840.
M. W. Oakley Clerk