Samuel Gray Will (1836)
Marshall County Will Book A, page 8
In the name of God amen I Samuel Gray being of sound and perfect mind and memory do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following
First I request at my death that I be decently buried and all my buriel Expences paid
Secondly I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Rachael Gray all my personal property to be disposed of in the following manner. I request my said wife, Rachael Gray during her natural life and at death for her to dispose of what is left if any as she thinks proper and furtur I appoint my son Austin Gray and Joel Commons my sole Executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me this 29th day of December 1836
Signed sealed published and declared by the above named Samuel Gray to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witneses in the presents of the testator.
Samuel Gray (Seal)
Witnesses Asa Holland Joseph Morris
State of Tennessee Marshall County, I Martin W Oakley clerk of Marshall County Court certify that the within will was duly proven in open court by the oath of Asa Holland and Joseph Morris.