Source Will Book 3, p. 136-137
In the name of God Amen I, Margaret Taylor being of sound & disposing mind and memory but
weak of body and being desirous to dispose of my worldly estate do make and publish this my last
will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made.
Item 1 I give and bequeath to my two children Samuel Lafayette Taylor and Malnina(?)Taylor,
the tract of land on which I now live being that portion of land that was assigned to me in the
division of the lands of my deceased brother, James Elliott containing by estimation about
sixty-two acres being the whole of my interest in the estate of my said deceased brother to my
said two children and their heirs forever and it is further my will and desire that if either of my said
children shall die under age and without heirs then the whole of said land shall go to the survivor
or the children of the survivor.
2ndly I do hereby appoint my husband, Pleasant Taylor my Executor to this my last will and
testament.
In witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 28th day of May
1849.
Margaret (x) Taylor (x her mark)
Signed & sealed in the presence of us and we have subscribed our names as witnesses at the
request of the testatrix and in her presence and in the presence of each other
William M. Blackmon
George Elliott
State of Tennessee, Sumner County July Term 1850. The last will and testament of Margaret
Taylor decd. was this day produced in open court for probate and was duly proved by the oath of
William M. Blackmon and Geo. Elliott subscribing witnesses thereto which is ordered by the
Court to be recorded.
Copy Test John L. Bugg Clk
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