Levi G. Pyle Will (1851)
Marshall County Will Book A, page 269
I Levi G. PYLES of the County of Marshall and State of Tennessee do this day make and publish this my last will and Testament Revoking all other wills by me made at any time;
First; I desire and direct that my debts Shall be paid out of any monies that I may dies seided off or may first come into the hand of my Executor;
Secondly; I give to my much beloved wife my tract of land during her widowhood and at her marriage to be sold by my Executor on a credit of 12 months and Equally divided beteen my wife and all of my children; Also I give to my wife my sorrel Mare One Cow calf one wash poand two beds and one womans saddle –
Thirdly I desire and direct that all of my property not maned above be sold by my Executor and Credit of 12 months and the proceeds go to the payment of my debts and if there be not enough for the payment My Executor shall expose of my land above will for the satisfaction of the Remaining portion of my Debts,
Forthly & lastly; I hereby nominate and appoint my friend D. W. PYLE my lawful Executor in witness whereof I subscribe my name this the 20th day of Marsh 1851.
Levi G. PYLE his X mark (seal)
Signed in our presence and we ask to become subscribing witnesses 7th April 1851
Daniel BACHMAN James RAGAIN
State of Tennessee
Marshall County County Court April Term 1851
Personally appeared in open Court Daniel BACHMAN and James RAGAIN subscribing witnesses to the foregoing will after being sworn here in open court proved the due Execution of said will as the law directs It is therefore ordered by the Court that said Will be entered of Record
Witness my hand at office this 8th day of April 1851
John ELLIOTT (clk) by his Deputy D.M.G.