James Kidd Will (1815)
Marshall County Will Book A, page 48
In the name of God amane I James Kidd of the County of Bedford and State of Tennessee being very sick and wake in body but of perfect mind and memory. thanks be givin unto God. calling unto mind the mortality of my body. do make and ordain this my last will in testament in manner following. I recommend my soul into the hands of Almity God. that give it and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in decent christian burial. At the discretion of my Executors. And as touching such wordly estate. where with it has pleased God to bless me in this life I give, Diviv and dispose of the same. In the following manner and form. First I give and bequeath to Jannet my Dearly beloved wife all my land while she lives or continues in her widowhood and at her death the land to fall to my son James Kidd and all the rest of my property, to her while she lives to dispose of as she thinks proper. I likeways Constitute make and ordain Robert Orr and John Orr Sr. the sole Executors of this my last will and testament and I do hereby utterly Disalow and revoke any former testament wills Legicies and Executors Ratifying & confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this twenty six day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifteen.
Signed, Sealed and delivered in the presence of us.
his mark X James Z. Kidd (seal)
Robert Orr
Felix Whaley