Will of Robert S. MORRIS, deceased

I, Robert S. MORRIS of the county of Weakley and State of Tennessee, do make this my last will and testament, I leave all my property, real and personal, in the hands of my wife, Cate MORRIS, as Executrix and my son George MORRIS as Executor, having full confidence in their management and integrity, I leave it in their care without exacting of them security with the following directions.  I wish the property kept together and the farm managed according to their best judgment, and if any of the negroes disobey, I wish them sold and others purchased to fill their places, the proceeds of the farm I wish used to support my
wife and children, and to educate my children.  Should there be a surplus, I wish it used in purchasing of property, land or negroes as their better judgment may dictate during the lifetime or widowhood of my
wife Cate MORRIS.  Should she marry, I wish the property divided according to the laws of Tennessee.  The property of my children I wish kept together and divided as they may marry or become of age by the
following named commissioners, george W. MORRIS, John B. MORRIS, Thomas O. MORRIS, Nathaniel MURPHEY and Peter W. MATT.  I desire the above commissioners to divide and assign to my wife Cate MORRIS.  Should she marry, her part of the estate , real and personal, according to the laws of Tennessee, and to each of my children as they become of age or marry.  In witness, I Robert S. MORRIS have set my hand and affixed my seal the 26th day March 1860.

Witness:
N.S. ALLEN
J.T. SMITH
W.S.C. MORRIS

                  Robert S. MORRIS
Recorded this 29th day of May 1860.