Francis B

Francis B. Woods' Will

Marshall County Tennessee

Will Book 3, pages 221 & 222

Know all men by these presents that I, Francis B. Woods of the County of Marshall and State of Tennessee being in reasonable health and of sound and disposing mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time heretofore made.

As to my worldly estate, real, personal, or mixed, of which I should die possessed of or which I shall be entitled to at the time of my decease I devise, bequeath and dispose thereof in the manner following.

First my will is that my just debts and funeral expenses shall by my Executors here-in-after named be paid out of my Estate as soon after my decease as shall by them be found convenient.

Second. I give and bequeath to my three daughters Martha C. McGahey, Sarah E. Cannon and Jane Smith and their bodily heirs after them, equally divided in valuation between them, my tract of land known as the home tract on which I now reside bounded on the North by J. B. Woods, West by Michael Cannon, South by R. J. Orr and J. H. Miller, East by F. L. Woods, the division to be made by five disinterested men, with the assistance of a surveyor, the parcels of land then chosen by lot, the men to be named by my executors.

Third. That my cedar land be sold by my Executors either publicly or privately as they may deem best.

Fifth.* I order that all the stock on hand at my death of whatever kind, farming utensils, household and kitchen furniture except the beds and bed clothing, be sold at public sale to the highest bidder on a twelve credit, the purchaser going bond with approved security. The beds and bed clothing to be equally divided by lot between the children and not sold and also my books.

(* There is no paragraph numbered "Fourth.")

Sixth. The proceeds of the sales above provided between all my children.

Seventh. In the event that my wife Margaret Woods shall outlive me then this Will shall not be set up or probated during her natural life, but she shall have possession and control of the above named tract of land and all its appurtenances for her benefit and support during her life.

Lastly. I nominate and appooint my sons - Francis L. Woods, and John B. Woods, as my Executors to this, my last Will and Testament and I do empower said Executors to divide, sell, give title, reinvest in land to my Daughters and their bodily heirs if necessary.

In testimony whereof I Francis B. Woods have to this my last will and testament subscribed my name and affixed my seal this the 31^st day of January in the year of of our Lord, 1877.

F. B. Woods {his Seal}

Signed and sealed in our presence who at his request have

subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.

Robert J. Orr - Jurat - 2-2-93

F. L. Woods " - 12-14-92

STATE OF TENNESSEE)

MARSHALL COUNTY ) This day came Robert J. Orr & F. L. Woods the two subscribing witnesses to the forgoing will who after being first duly sworn proved the due execution of the same by the testator upon the day and date therein named. Whereupon the Court ordered the same certified and the will recorded.

Witness my hand and seal at office this March 17, 1893.

W. L. Wallace Clerk

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Francis Bedford Woods and his wife, Margaret Steele Morrison Woods are both buried at Round Hill Cemetery:

Bedford Woods Margaret Woods

Born February 14, 1809* Born March 9, 1810

Died June 21, 1892 Died August 15, 1895

* The Francis Harper Woods Family Bible Record gives Francis Bedford Woods' date of birth as July 14, 1809. The tombstone may be in error or in poor condition and hard to copy.