Nathaniel Smith Will (1838)
Marshall County Will Book A, page 39
I Nathaniel Smith 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 expences and all my debts be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any moneys that I may die into the hands of my Executors.
Secondly, I give and Bequeath to my dearly beloved wife Mary Smith all my estate real and personal during her natural life.
Thirdly to my son Jackson Smith all my lands and negro boy named Isaac & a share of the house hold furniture & stock equal to what the other children has received.
Fourthly to my son Nathaniel Franklin Smith I give a negro boy named Gordon. Fifthly, the remainder of my estate at the death of my wife is to be divided equally amongst all my children except my son Jackson being ten in number.
Lastly I hereby nominate & appoint my wife Mary Smith Executrix and my son William son Smith & Honathan Smith Executors.
In witness whereof I do this my last will set my hand and seal this 25th day of October 1838.
Nathl. Smith (Seal)
Witness: John Fields, Humphrey Hardison, Jonathan Bostick