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I Henderson Parnell do this day make and publish this as my last Will and Testament revoking all former wills by me at any time made.
1st. I desire that my funeral expenses and all my debts be paid as soon after my death as possible out of the first money that may come in the hands of my Executor.
2nd. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Sophia Parnell, all my property both real and personal during her natural life with arquest that she may at any time out of any thing she can spare help my Daughter Nora Smith and her children and after the death of my wife Sophia the hole of the property both real andpersonal to go to my Daughter Nora Smith if living and if ded(sic) to go to her children .
Lastly, I nominate and appoint my Wife Sophia Partnell my executor(sic) to this my Will with out any security given under my hand this 4th April 1883.
(signed) Henderson Parnell
Attest. John Clendening
Elijah Harris
Oliver I. Gatineer
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State of Tennessee
Sumner County Court May Term 1883.
The last Will and Testament of Henderson Parnell deceased was this day presented in open Court
for probate and was duly proven by the oaths of John Clendening, and Elijah Harris, subscribing
witnesses thereto which is received by the Court and ordered to be recorded. Sophia Parnell the
Executrix named in the Will appeared in open Court & accepted the appointment therein made
and entered into personal bond in the sum of one thousand dollars no security being required by
the Will. She was duly qualified as Executrix, and it is ordered that Letters Testamentary issue to
the said Sophia Parnell.
Copy Test (signed ) O. H. Foster Clerk