Source: Sumner County Tennessee, Will Book Vol. 5, pages 57 - 58
page 57
Know ye all men by these presents, that I, Martha Hamilton being unsound in body, but of sound mind and disposing memory do hereby declare and ordain this as my last Will and Testament.
Item 1st - It is my will and desire that my son Stokely V. Hamilton and my daughter Orra Young who have and are still nursing me in my sickness be paid a fair and reasonable compensation for their services, and it is my desire said amount of compensation shall be settled and agreed upon by my children, John L., S. V., F. G., and my daughter Orra, and if they fail to agree, two disinterested men shall say what the amount shall be.
Item 2nd - I further desire that my debts shall be paid out of my estate first.
Item 3rd - After paying my debts and awarding compensation to my son S. V. Hamilton and my daughter Orra Young, as, before specified. I desire whatever may remain of my estate to be equally divided among my children, including the children of my son James W. Hamilton dec'd, who are to have one share as the representatives of their Father. Witness my hand this March 6th 1893.
M. P. Hamilton.
Signed in our presence and acknowledged to be her
will and, at her request we assign our names as
witnesses to the same.
A. J. Swaney }
F. S. Belote. } Witnesses
State of Tennessee
Sumner County Court May Term May 13th 1893.
A paper writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of M. P. Hamilton dec'd was
this day produced in open Court for probate by A. J. Swaney one of the subscribing witnesses
thereto when the same was proven by the oaths of A. J. Swaney and F. S. Belote the subscribing
witnesses thereto when the same was ordered recorded as said last Will and Testament of M. P.
Hamilton dec'd.
A true copy
Attest
Harris Brown Clk.