I Sarah Willis do make and publish this as my last will and testament. Thereby revocing and
making void all other wills by me at any time made - First I direct that my funeral expenses and all
my debts be paid as soon after my death as possible, out of any monies that I may die possessed
of, or may first come in to the hands of my executors - - Secondly I disior that there shall be an
equal distribution of all my real & personal estate among my heirs, to wit, Minerva WALTON,
Julia ELAM, N.B. WILLIS, Mary _____,S. C. WILLIS, Louisa ALLEN, Sara SHAW & the heirs
of my de'st daughter Cornelia MORRIS - - Thirdly I consider that my daughter Julia ELAM is
indebted to my estate Six Hundred dollars in consideration of her having lived on my premises
some twenty three years, having had the use of fire wood, timber & a portion of the land to
cultivate. Fourthly I leave it discretionary with a majority of my heirs either to divide or sell my
real estate as they may think best - but in case they determine to sell I wish the proceeds to go to
my legal heirs & to be counted by them as real estate. Fifthly & Lastly I do here by nominate &
appoint my sons N B & S C WILLIS my executors in witness whereof I do to this my will set my
hand and Seal Oct 22nd 1868
Sarah Willis {seal}
Test: Wm M Dismukes proven
Albert Cooley proven