Source: Tennessee State Archives and Library
Sumner County Tennessee Sept 10th 1873
I Joseph Morris of The County of Sumner and State of Tennessee seriously considering the uncertainty of life at best and more particularly in my state of health do make this my last Will and Testament revoking all others.
First I will that all my just debts be paid out of my estate which is not much.
Second I will to my Brothers children living in Louisiana John Curtis one Thousand dollars to be paid out of my estate.
Third I give to my Brother J. McCurtis of Sumner County all of the residue of my estate of every kind. I appoint my Brother J. McCurtis Executor to this Will. Given under my hand this 10th Sept 1873.
Joseph Morris
His X mark
Test
S. Bigg
J. Raschal
State of Tennessee
Sumner County Court October Term 1873
The last Will and Testament of Joseph Morris dec'd was this day produced in open court for probate and duly proves by the oaths of S. Bugg and J. Paschal subscribing witnesses thereto which is received by the Court and ordered to be recorded J. McCurtis the Executor named in the Will appeared in open court and accepted the execution of the same hence upon he together with his securities S. D. Buden and W. H. Saveley appeared in open Court and entered into and acknowledged this bond to the State of Tennessee in the sum of Thirty six hundred dollars and said J. McCurtis was duly qualified (copy attest Jesse Ag?)