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TENNESSEE STATE LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES
NASHVILLE 3, TENNESSEE
STATE LIBRARY DIVISION
December 6, 1956
Campbell County, Tennessee Wills,
Bonds & Inventories Vol. 6,
1807-1841
p 137
State of Tennessee
Campbell County.
May the 30th 1823
Be it remembered that I, CHRISTOPHER
MURRAY, of the County and State aforesaid, being this day and date
above in my right mind and having my proper senses, and knowing
myself to be in a low state of health and not knowing the day of
my death, or the time of my departure this life and having a mind
to make my will, thanks be God for this priviledge. Thereford
I do hereby certify that the instrument of writting
contains in substance the full amount of my last will and testament,
respecting my estate and effects as follows to wit:
In the first place it is my will
that all my just debts shall be paid out of my Estate with my burial
and funeral expenses if any-------
Secondly I will and bequeath my
brother Thomas Murray and Shadrack Murray one dollar each out of
my effects, after the above is satisfied. Thirdly, I will and bequeath
unto my true and beloved wife Martha my land and estate in full
of every discription whatsoever, containing my horses, cattle, hogs
and sheep with all my household furniture, with every article
too tedious to mention during her life time, or during the time
of her widowhood, but in case she marry it is my will and desire
that my brother Thomas Murray have all except her right of Dower
agreeable to law, and be it further remembered that I do hereby
appointe and anominate my wife Martha and my relation William King
as Executor and executrix to see that this last will wne testament
is
faithfully executed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my seal
this 30th day of May A. D. 1823,
afore mentioned.
his
CHRISTOPHER MURRAY (SEAL)
ATTEST: JAMES X MURRAY
mark
UNICE MURRAY
State of Tennessee, Campbell County.
A true copy
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
14th dune 1824
Test; Jo Hart. Clerk.
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