contributed by Dick Wood Marshall County Will Book 3, pages 176-177 John D. Woodward’s Will (1890) I, John D. Woodward, do make and publish this as my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all others by me at any time made. 1st. I direct that my funeral expenses be paid and all of my debts be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any money I may die possessed of or may first come…
contributed by Dick Wood Marshall County Will Book 3, pages 221-222 Francis B. Woods Will (1877) Know all men by these presents that I, Francis B. Woods of the County of Marshall and State of Tennessee being in reasonable health and of sound and disposing mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time heretofore made. As to my worldly estate, real, personal, or mixed, of…
contributed by Dick Wood Marshall County Will Book C, pages 360-361; TSLA microfilm roll Marshall #42 STATE OF TENNESSEE) MARSHALL COUNTY ) Know all persons that I Mary Whitsett being advanced in life but of sound mind and good memory do make this my last will and testament hereby revoking all wills by me at any time made. First. I give and bequeath to grandson William J. Rambo all my household goods, kitchen utensils and my wash kettle. Second. I…
contributed by Dana Hill Marshall County Will Book C, page 483; TSLA microfilm roll Marshall #42 I Eli RONE of the County of Marshall and State of Tennessee being of Sound mind and disposing memory but in feeble health, Do make and publish this as my last will and testament Revoking all former wills by me make First I will and desire that my funeral Expenses and all of my Just debts be paid out of the first money that…
contributed by Dana Hill, December, 2005 Marshall County Will Book C, page 9; TSLA microfilm roll Marshall #42 James M. PATTERSON’s Will (1877) In the name of God, Amen. I James M PATTERSON being of sound and disposing mind and memory blessed be God for it, And knowing the uncertainty of life do publish and declare this to be my last will and Testament First I will that my Executor pay all my just debts and Burial Expenses out of…
contributed by Dick Wood, December, 2004 Sallie McGahey’s Will Marshall County Will Book 3, pages 95-96 I Sallie McGahey of the County of Marshall and State of Tennessee being of sound mind and good memory do make this my last will and testament, viz. That whereas I am possessed of a tract or parcel of land the same being described in the deed of partition among the heirs of David McGahey, bounded on the North by the lands of [not…
contributed by Dick Wood Marshall County Will Book C, pages 160-162 I Allen McDaniel being of sound mind & disposing memory(being convinced of the shortness of life & the eternity of death) being desirous of making a special distribution of my effects, I do make and publish this my last will & testament thereby revoking all other wills formerly made by me. First. I will that all of my debts together with my funeral expenses be paid out of the…
contributed by Jack London, December, 2003 Transcription of Document from Giles County Chancery Court 1830-1900 File Box L – 1, Case 1586 The Estate of Amos London, Jr., Deceased Deposition of D. G. Bills at Marshall Co., Tennessee, 4 March 1861 D G Bills, aged about seventy years who answers and says – I knew Amos London late of Giles County, Tennessee for some fifty years before his death. I knew him first in North Carolina then in Tennessee. He…
contributed by Dana Hill Marshall County Will Book C, page 21; TSLA microfilm roll Marshall #42 James W. Fisher’s Will (1878) I James W FISHER being of sound mind do publish this as my last will and testament 1st I will that my Executor after my death pay my funeral expenses and all other debts as soon as convenient 2nd I will that he sell all the surplus property that my family does not need for their support and mantainance…
contributed by Dick Wood John Milton Endsley Will Marshall County Will Book C, pages 118-119 Last Will and Testament of John M. Endsley of Dist. 5 of Marshall County & State of Tennessee I, John M. Endsley, being of sound mind and memory and normal bodily health but of advanced years and considering the uncertainty of life and my advanced age do make this to be my last will and testament. Viz. 1st: I bequeath to my beloved wife, Christiana…