Will of Thomas Preston
Signed 13-Aug-1818, recorded November Term 1818

August 13 1818
I Thomas PRESTON being of sound mind do make and ordain this my last will and testament. It is my will that all my property shall remain in the possession of my wife as it now is both real and personal after paying all my just debts for her use and benefit in raising schooling my children that she may at her discretion give off to my children as they become of age. And that at his (note: it actually says "his" but I'm assuming it means "her") death the property shall be equally divided amonghst all my children share and share alike, but if my wife should marry it is my will that my estate should then be divided between my wife and all my children share and share alike. It is also my will that my wife act as my Executrix and that no security shall be required. It is farther my will that my son William B. PRESTON have in addition to his legasy two two year old fillies one a black the other a gray. The above was written by James SANDERS at the requst of Thomas PRESTON and was read to him and acknowledged to be his will in the presence of the said James SANDERS and Abram SMITH on the 13th day of August 1818.

	James SANDERS
	Abram SMITH

(Page 285)
State of Tennessee
Sumner County Court November Term 1818
The will of Thomas PRESTON dec was produced in open court and duly proved by the oaths of James SANDERS and Abram SMITH whose names are subscribed to said will and thereupon (note: space for name but no name inserted) PRESTON widow and relict of said deceased who is nominated Executrix appeared in court and qualified as such by taking the oath prescribed by law.

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