Source: Sumner County Tennessee, Will Book Vol. 5, pages 124 - 125
page 124
A written Will and Testament.
I, Henry T. Baldridge do make and publish this as my last Will and Testament. First, I direct that my funeral expenses and all my debts be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any moneys that I may die possessed of or may first come into the hands of my executor.
Secondly, I give and bequeath to my wife Ann H. Baldridge all my property both real and personal that I may die in possession of, after my just debts are paid during her natural life, or widow hood. If she should marry I wish my property to be equally divided between my wife Ann H. Baldridge and my children of her body.
Thirdly, I give and bequeath to my sons John W., Charles W., George W., Russel E. and William Baldridge and my daughters Sarah Ann. and Mary Baldridge, one dollar per peace, they being the children of my first wife, Susan Baldridge, and they having been advanced (one half of what I was worth in the year 1855 or @ bout that date. Note:@ as written. JP
Lastly, In witiness (sic) whereof I do to this my will Set my hand and seal, this December the 4th
day 1867.
his
Henry T. X Baldridge
mark
Signed and acknowledged in our presence
this the day and date above stated.
Wm. Johnson
James R. Woodall
W. T. Wynne
State of Tennessee
Sumner County Court August Term August 8th 1896.
A paper writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Henry T. Baldridge dec'd,
was this day produced in open Court for probate, when the death of Wm. Johnson, James R.
Woodall and W. T. Wynne the witnesses thereto was suggested to the Court; whereupon came
into open Court W. F. Bernard who being duly sworn, stated said paper writing was found after
the death of Henry T. Baldridge among his valuable papers, and Lydia [pg125] Woodall being
sworn stated she was present and saw her husband James R. Woodall sign his name as a witness
to said will, and hence knows the signature of James R. Woodall as a witness, to be genine (sic).
Also J. M. Wright, T. W. Wright and J. J. Turner being duly sworn stated they were each
acquainted with Henry T. Baldridge and the witnesses Wm. Johnson, James R. Woodall and W.
T. Wynne during their life times, that they were each acquainted with the handwriting of Wm.
Johnson, that the entire paper writing is in the handwriting of said Wm. Johnson, and that the
signature of said Wm. Johnson as a witness thereto is genuine, where upon said paper writing is
ordered recorded as said last Will and Testament of Henry T. Baldridge deceased.
A true copy.
Harris Brown
Clerk