State of Tennessee, I, Josephus Moss a citizen of Weakley County, the County and state above said do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all others at any time by me made. It is my wish that all my just debts and  finance expenses be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any money of which I may die possessed or that may just come into the hands of my Executor hereinafter to be named.

        I will that all of the stock Hogs, Cattle, 2 Mules Waggon together with all the pork, bacon, lard and all the crop products grown or growing on the farm on hand at my deaths, also one bed Bedstead  necessary clothing is given to my son W. E. Moss for his care and attentions to me up to the time of my demise.

        I give to my Grand daughter, Sophronia Moss one single bed bed stead and necessary clothing.   Having set apart notes & bonds to each of my sons, John, R. W., W E & J. L. Moss and conveyed to each by deed the lands to which I regard them entitled out of my real estate.  I will that the remainder of my lands be equally divided according to quantity quality and value among my three daughters Mrs N A Boaz  Mrs Mary E Finney and Mrs Ada Parlow and my grand daughter Percy Jinkins that said land shall descend to each and all of them in fee  Except to my daughter Mary E. Finney to whom said land is loaned during the period of her natural lifetime, and at her death the title to rest in her children. I will that after my death that all my personal property not otherwise disposed of be sold by my executor and after paying all my just debts the remainder of proceeds be equally divided among all my  children or their representatives.
        I do herby nominate and appoint my son W.E. Moss my Executor to carry out the provisions of this will Witness my hand and sine this 22 day of February 1888 

The forgoing instrument was signed sealed and acknowledged in our presence and we sign same and witnesses at request of the

Testator on this 2 day of February 1888.
                        J. L. McGlactden.??
                        T. H. Harris

I Josephus Moss having made a will disposing of certain property belonging to me on the second day of February 1888, In which said instrument I left certain lands to be divided among my three daughters N A Boaz, Mary E. Finney and Ada Parlow and my Grand daughter Percy Jenkins said division to be made after my death but having changed my  mind in regard thereto I have had said lands divided and apportioned among my said Daughters and grand Daughter to wit.

To Mary E Finney I gave 60 acres out of the south East Corner of my tract. Deed for which is recorded in Registry of Weakley County at Dresden in Book 10 page 866.

To Mrs Ada Parlow, was set apart lot no. 1, lying west of and adjoining the lot set apart to Mary E. Finney Containing 40 acres.  Deed for which I execute to her bearing  date herewith.

To my Grand daughter Percy Jenkins was set apart 40 *  acres lying north of and adjoining the lands of my two daughters Mrs. M E Finney and Ada Parlow which said 40 * acres of land is also deeded to my said granddaughter Percy Jenkins but if she shall die without issue then said land is to descend to Miss Frances McClellan? Who has cared for and raised said Percy Jenkins.

To my daughter N A Boaz was set apart  75 acres of land lying between the lands which I have heretofore deeded to my Son W E Moss and that about described as being set apart to my said Granddaughter Percy Jenkins. Deed for which is also executed to my said daughter N. A. Boaz. Thus have I disposed of all of my real estate except about 52 acres the N  E corner of the tract which should I fail to sell or otherwise dispose of before my death I hereby authorize my executor to sell the same for the best price possible to obtain

And after paying all my just debts to divide the remainder Equally among my heirs or their legal representatives.
Witness my signature this 15 day of July 1889.

At request of Josephus Moss we signed our names as witnesses to the forgoing instrument he having sighed the same and acknowledged to execution in our presence and we signed the same in his presence and in the presence of each other on the date above written
                                J. L. McGlachtin?
                                W. B. Maxey
I  T. I.  Little clerk of the county court of Weakley County Tennessee do hereby Certify that the above and foregoing paper writings purporting to be the will and Codicil of the late Josephus Moss was this day by the court
probated and set up as the last will and testament of said Joseph Moss decd and ordered to be recorded in Will Book and filed. Given under my hand on this 8th Decr 1891.
 

Transcribed as seen, Feb. 26, 2001 by B.R. Jennings, Memphis, TN. From LDS Microfilm, 0988756, Wills, Weakley Co., TN 1828-1900, p.275-277.