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 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…
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…
Marshall County Will Book A, page 72 State of Tennessee Marshall County this instrument of writing is to show that I John William Manier of the state and county above written being in possession of my right mind and in the fear and presents of Almity God and knowing that the living must die altho I am at in ordinary health but being Desirus that Directory may be left after my Death for the disposing of my temporal afects I…
Marshall County Will Book A, page 153 James G. Luna’s Will (1846) In the name of God-amen- I James G. Luna of Marshall State of Tennessee being weak of body but of sound mind and memory Thanks be to god for the same calling to mind the mortality of my body do make and ordain this my last will and Testament First of all I commend my soul to God to the earth in a decent Christian manner and as…
Marshall County Will Book A, page 51 I John LIPSCOMBE 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 Expenses 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 [illegible] to my…
Marshall County Will Book A, page 40 State of Tennessee Marshall County In the name of God Amen – I Allen Leeper of the State and County aforesaid, being weak in body but sound in mind and memory as I believe, and expectin Shortly to finish my course in time. Do make constitute and ordain this my last will utterly revoking all other wills by me formerly made. And 1st. I commend my body to the ground and my soul…
Marshall County Will Book A, page 16 Christopher Houston Will (1836) In the name of God amen. Hallowed be his name let men and angels respect the sound Hallowed be his name. I Christopher Houston of Marshall County Tennessee being aged and Infirm of body but of sound mind and memory (blessed be God) do this Twenty first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred thirty six make constitute and ordain this my last…
Marshall County Will Book A, page 1 The following is the last will and testament of John HILL Deceased “Maury County November 3rd. day 1835. I John Hill being weak in body and having my recollection as well as I have for Twelve months, do make this my last will and testament, and first I will all my just debts be paid out of my Estate, Secondly I will to my beloved wife Nancy HILL My lands horses, Cows, Sheep,…
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…