In the name of God, Amen.
I WILLIAM R. LANE, being in feeble health but of sound mind and disposing memory, do make this my last will and testament.
First, I wish and direct, that all my just and lawful debts shall be paid.
Secondly, I give and bequeath all my property of every description whatever, to my dear wife, SARAH E. LANE and my children. To wit. My son ZACHARIAH B. LANE, and my Daughters SUSAN ELIZABETH LANE, MARTHA W. LANE, SARAH CRAIG LANE, & WILLIAM ANNA LANE.
It is further my will and desire that all my said property, together with its increase, if any - shall be kept together, and remain in the hands and
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_____ if any at that time, or her legal share the same as she may elect.
It is further my will and desire that the equal share or portion of my said estate shall be set apart and given to each one of my said children on his or her arriving at lawful age or being married, unless my said wife shall be of opinion that it would be to the interest of the Legatees of the estate to
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that [?] the same should longer remain undivided, and it is my wish and desire that she shall _____ and determine at any time during her widowhood when the said distribution shall take place so that the same is not postponed to a period later than the marriage of or arrival at lawful age of my youngest child.
It is further my will and desire that the debts due me shall be collected and the money arriving therefrom shall be applied on so _____ thereof as shall be necessary to the payment of my debts.
I hereby appoint my wife SARAH E. LANE and my Father BENNET LANE Joint Executors to this my last Will and Testament, Hereby revoking all former wills. This January 27th 1843.
Signed, sealed, and executed in the presence of
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State of TENNESSEE
SUMNER COUNTY Court March Term 1865.
The last will and testament of WM. R. LANE was this day produced in open court for probate and was _____ proved by the oaths of BAILEY PEYTON and ROBERT WILLIAMSON subscribing witnessed thereto and ordered to be recorded.
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