Samuel Claibean Bell Will (1851)
Marshall County Will Book A, page 275
In the name of God Amen I S. Claibean BELL of Marhsall County and State of Tennessee being weak in body but of sound mind and Memory do make and appoint this my Last will and Testament in the following manner to wit. After all my Just Debts is paid my will and desire is that my beloved Wife Martha E. BELL to have my tract of land of thirty one and a quarter acres, together with all my household and kitchen furniture my horses and all my Stock of cattle Hogs & sheep and that my wife Martha E. BELL and James HEMPHILL be appointed Executor to this my last will and Testament In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal this 4th day of October 1851.
Samuel C. BELL (seal)
In presence of William McKNIGHT, Nathaniel TALLY
State of Tennessee
Marshall County County Court Janery Term 1852
Personally appeared in open Court Wm McKNIGHT and Nathaniel TALLY subscribing witnesses to the above will after being sworn here in open Court proved the due execution of said will as the law directs
Given under my hand at office this 5th day of Jany 1852
John ELLIOTT (clk) By T. McKNIGHT D clk