William G. Knowis Will (1848)
Marshall County Will Book A, page 189
I William G. KNOWIS considering the uncertainty of this Mortal life do make and publish my latst Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say:
first I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Lucreta all my land on the West side of the lane & all on the East side to the Cross Fence running East & West * all the House & Kitchen Furniture Two Horses Two plows Two pair of Gear Two Cows & Calves one yoke of oxen & Cart all my Hogs * my largest Crib of Corn Also all my sheep all the above described property I will unto her during her lifetime or widowhood In addition to what I have allreday mentioned If she should marry I give her a Horse Bridle and saddle & Bed out of the above mentioned property
I hereby object to any of the above mentioned property being bound for any Debt wich my Children may Contract If any of Children should become ungovernable I wish my Executor to bind them out as to the remainder of my personal Estate
I wish my Executor Samuel L. HARSION to sell with the Exception of my Land which i want said Executor to Rent out, at my wifes death or marriage my Request is that my Executor shall sell all the above mentioned property and put the proceeds to the benefit of my Children
This is my last Will and Testament in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the sixth day of December in the year of our Lord One Thouseand Eight Hundred and forty eight
William G. KNOWIS (seal)
The above Instrument Consisting of one sheet was now here subscribed by William G. KNOWIS the testator in the presence of each of us & was at the same time declared by him to be his last will and Testament and we at his request assign our names herto as attesting Witnesses
Robert H. HARDSION
William C. HARDSION
State of Tennessee
Marshall County County Court February Term 1849
Personally appeared in open Court Robert H. HARDSION and William C. HARDISON subscribing Witnesses to the foregoing will who being first sworn herein open Court proved the due Execution of said will as the Law direts It is therefore ordered by the Court that said Will be entered of Record Witness my hand at office this 5th day of Febury
John ELLIOTT (clk)