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 comes into the hands of my Executor

Second

I give to my Son H. W. RONE the sum of One Dollar

Third

After the above Clausess have been Complied with then I will to my son H. A. RONE all the remainder of my property that I die seized and possessed of. Either real or personal. I will this property to my Son H. A. RONE because I have been living with him for Several years and he has been Caring for me, and Expect to live with him during the balance of my natural live

Fourth

I Nominate and appoint my son H. A. RONE as my Executor, and it is my will and desire that he be Excused by the Court from giving any Bond for the Carrying out of this will

This the 1st day of June 1901

Eli RONE

Witnesses

R. R. OGILVIE

T M LAVANDER

State of Tennessee)
Marshall County )

This day Came H A RONE & presented a paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Eli RONE decd. moved the Court to allow the same admitted to probate which prayer the Court is pleased to grant. Whereupon Came R. R. OGILVIE & T M LAVANDER the two subscribing witnesses to the said will and after being Duly Sworn proved the due Execution of the said will by the testator therein Named and upon the day and date therein written There upon the Court ordered the same Certified & the will recorded

Witness my hand at office in Lewisburg Tennessee on this the 21st day of September 1907

A. W. WYSONG Clk