Marshall County Will Book A, page 82 I Charles Williams of the county of Marshall and State of Tennessee do make and publish this as my last will and testament here by revoking and making void all former wills by me at anytime heretofore made and first I direct that my body be decently enterred in suitable to my condition in life, and as to such worly extate as it hath pleased God to intrust me with I dispose of…
Marshall County Will Book A, page 2 In the name of God amen I Matthew Wallis of the County of Marshall and State of Tennessee being of sound mind and memory and calling to mind the uncertainty of life do make and ordain this my last will and testament to wit Item 1st. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mildred Wwallis during her natural life the tract of Loand whereon I now live my negro man by the…
Marshall County Will Book A, page 35 In the name of God amen. I John Tilman of the State of Tennessee Marshall County Being of sound and perfect mind and memory blessed be God do this 23rd day of Marsh in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine make publish this my last will and testament in the manner following that is to say after my guneral Expences proving my will and letters testamentary and…
Marshall County Will Book A, page 67 In the name of God amen. I Frederick Taylor of the county Marshall and state of Tennessee being of sound mind and perfect memory and calling to mind the certainty of death do this the 28th dy of February Eighteen hundred and forty one make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form as follows. Item 1st. My will and Desire after my death that my Executor sell on…
Marshall County Will Book A, page 39 I Nathaniel Smith do make and publish this as my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all other wills by me made at any time. First I direct that my funeral expences and all my debts be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any moneys that I may die into the hands of my Executors. Secondly, I give and Bequeath to my dearly beloved wife Mary…
Marshall County Will Book A, page 61 State of Tennessee Marshall County. I Richard Sandifer do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all other wills by me at anytime made. First I drect that my funeral expences and all my debts be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any moneys that I may die possessed of or that may first come into the hands of my Executors. And…
Marshall County Will Book A, page 4 Last Will and testement of A. B. Reed Dec’d Marshall County, November 3, 1836. In persuant of request of Alexander B. Reed on his death bed we have this day committed to writing what he called on us to witness. Respectin his temporal Concerns To wit that his Administrator be authorized to purchase a place for the use of the widow and children so as to meet her wishes and that his wife…
Marshall County Will Book A, page 70 I David Ramsey of the county of Marshall and State of Tennessee do make and publish this my last will and testament revoking making void all other wills by me at any time made. First I desire that my funeral expences and all my debts be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any moneys that I may die possessed of or may first come into the hands of my…
Marshall County Will Book A, page 269 I Levi G. PYLES of the County of Marshall and State of Tennessee do this day make and publish this my last will and Testament Revoking all other wills by me made at any time; First; I desire and direct that my debts Shall be paid out of any monies that I may dies seided off or may first come into the hand of my Executor; Secondly; I give to my much beloved…
Marshall County Will Book A, page 201 To beloved wife, Jane…”tract of land and farm whereon I now live…for her exclusive use…”- furniture, livestock, farm tools, grain. The slave, Doctor, and some horse and cattle, be sold to pay debts. Also to wife, land purchased from Green and Cruse, and the tract adjoining Billington; four slaves – Jack (aged about twenty-four), Nancy (aged about twenty-seven) and children of Nancy — Sally, aged ten; and Brown, aged six. Remaining slaves be…