You can obtain a copy of the will from the Sumner County Archives.
Note: My copy is very faded and difficult to read.
In the name of God Amen: I Henry Phillips of the County of Sumner and State of Tennessee being weak in body and considering the _ of this mortal life and being of sound and perfect mind and memory blessed be Almighty God for the same do make and publish this my last will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say
First
I give and bequeath my soul to God who gave it and my body __ _.
Secondly
I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth Phillips after paying all my just debts all the _
residue and remainder of my personal estate, goods and chattel of _ kind and _ so ever. I give and
bequeath the sa m to my beloved wife E. P. Who I _ appoint sole executrix of this my last will
Testament during her widowhood hereby revoking all former wills or gifts made by me _ if _, my
wife after my decease should come to marry it is my will that all the property to be sold and
equally divided amongst my children - my wife lawful _ _. In witness _ I have _ my hand and seal
this the 3rd day of April in the year of our Lord 1820
Henry Phillips
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Signed, sealed and delivered by the above Henry Phillips to be his last will and Testament in the
presence of us the subscribing witnesses in the presence of the Testator
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Robert Dorris
Isam Cockran (?)
Wm Stuart
State of Tennessee
Sumner County Court August 1822
The last will and testament of Henry Phillis decd was exhibited in Court . . . whereupon Elizabeth
Phillips the Executrix named in the said will qualified as such by taking the Oath . . . said
Elizabeth Phillips together with Thomas Phillips and Amos Phillips . . .