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Mary R. Hayes Will (1846)

Mary R. Hayes Will (1846)

Marshall County Will Book A, page 152 State of Tennessee, Marshall County, Janyary 30th 1846 – This is the last will and Testament of Mary R. HAYES, In the first place I will that Nancy C. CAMBELL and her son William have the ____ of the improved parte of my Land this Year and after this year the land is to be Equally Divided between John M. HAYSE and William L. N. I will to J. M. HAYES one Bed…

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James Harris Will (1845)

James Harris Will (1845)

Marshall County Will Book A, page 66 I James Harris of the County of Marshall & State of Tennessee planter do make a nd publish this my last will and testament Hereby revoking and makeing void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made and first I direct that my body be decently interred insaid county in manner suitable to my condition in life and to such wourdly estate as it has pleased God to entrust me with….

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James M. Hardison Will (1842)

James M. Hardison Will (1842)

Marshall County Will Book A, page 69 I James M. Hardison do make and publish this as my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all other wills by me at anytime made. 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 possessed of or may first come into the hands of my Executor. Secondly I give and bequeath…

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Burgess Hardin Will (1848)

Burgess Hardin Will (1848)

Marshall County Will Book A, page 175 In the name of God amen. I Burgess HARDIN of the County of Marshall and State of Tennessee being weak in body, but of sound disposing mind and memory, do make constitute and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following VIZ: Item first – My will is that my beloved wife Kinion HARDIN keep all my estate both real and personal in her possession during her natural life…

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Samuel Gray Will (1836)

Samuel Gray Will (1836)

Marshall County Will Book A, page 8 In the name of God amen I Samuel Gray being of sound and perfect mind and memory do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following First I request at my death that I be decently buried and all my buriel Expences paid Secondly I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Rachael Gray all my personal property to be disposed of in the following manner. I request my…

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Sherwood W. Graves Will (1849)

Sherwood W. Graves Will (1849)

Marshall County Will Book A, page 187 State of Tennessee, Marshall County January 29th 1849 I Sherwood W. GRAVES of the County and State above named being weak in body but sound in mind do make this my last will Testament, to wit, 1st I commend my Spirit to him who gave it and desire my body to be buried in a Christian manner 2nd- I desire with respect to what property I have that my wife Anna GRAVES have…

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Brittain H. Forrest Will (1848)

Brittain H. Forrest Will (1848)

Marshall County Will Book A, page 182 I Brittain H. FOREST do make and publish this as my last will and testament hereby revoking and makeing void all other wills by me at any other time made First I direct that my funeral Expenes and all my debts be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any money that I may die possessed of or my first come into the hands of may Executors and Executrix Secondly…

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William Finley Will (1848)

William Finley Will (1848)

Marshall County Will Book A, page 178 The last Will and Testament of William FINLEY of Marshall County Tennessee I William FINLEY considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following – First I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Sarah all of my Lands lying and being situated in Marshall County Tennessee during her life or Widowhood; and…

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John E. Erwin Will (1845)

John E. Erwin Will (1845)

Marshall County Will Book A, page 60 I John Erwin being of sound mind and memory and in a low state or health in view of my final end. do this my last will and testament make First I commit my soul to God who gave it and my body to the earth from whence it came. First after my Funeral expences and debts are paid I desire to give to my Dear and beloved wife Elizabeth H. Erwin my…

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William W. Duncan Will (1831)

William W. Duncan Will (1831)

contributed by Carol Monroe, October, 2000 Marshall County Will Book A, pages 20-22 [Transcriber’s note: The spelling, underlining, lack of punctuation are as close as I can make them out] 14 Nov 1831 The following is the last will and testament of William Duncan Dec’d, I William Duncan of the County of Marshall, [transcriber’s note: This entire line has a line through it] In the name of God amen, I William Duncan of the County of Maury and State of…

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