In the name of God amen. I EDWARD GILES of Sumner County of the state of Tennessee this fifth day of November in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred, being of sound mind and memory the thanks be to God for his mercies, and calling to mind the mortality of my body, I render this my last will and Testament in the following manner and form following:
Viz: My soul I commit to Almighty God who gave it and my body to the earth to be buried in a decent manner. at the discretion of My Executors such as for such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life. I give and depose of the same in the following manner.
Viz: all my debts, presently due and financial charges I allow to be fully paid. My family Bible I bequeath to my son NATHANIEL, to my son, ELI, one cow, to my daughter ELIZABETH one cow and saddle and bridle to my Son WILLIAM five shillings- . To my daughter RACHEL two cows and to my son JOSIAH one cow. To my beloved wife I bequeath the remaining part of my property during life. She paying my daughter DORCAS one horse Creature and two cows and after the decease of my wife the remaining property to my son JOHN except as much of said property as my wife may bequeath to my daughter ELIZABETH. I nominate my beloved wife and my son ELY sole executors of this my last will and Testament. Given under my hand this fifth day of November 1880.
Edward Giles (seal)
Test: PATRICK GIBSON
JOHN B. GIBSON