Will of William FINLEY
Marshall County Will Book A
The last Will and Testament of William FINLEY of Marshall County Tennessee
I William FINLEY considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of
sound mind and memory do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament in
manner and form following - First I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife
Sarah all of my Lands lying and being situated in Marshall County Tennessee
during her life or Widowhood; and Secondly I will that my Daughter Lusinda Ann
have her support off of my Lands so long as she remainds single or as long as
my wife Sarah Lives or remains single - Thirdly I will that at the death of my
wife or at the time of her marriage, that the Land be sold and the mony divided
equally among my Children Tilman B. Loucinda Ann, William S. John E and Jackson
C. FINLEY - I will and bequeath to omy son John E. My Grey Mare and Yeerling
Filley, I will and bequeath unto my Daughter Louusinda Ann the Coult that the
grey mare now has when it is weaned to be her property Sixthly I will and
bequeath to my son Jackson C my stable horse to be his property Sevently - I
will and bequeath my sorrel horse unto my wife Sarah to be her property - I further
will and bequeath unto my son John E all the hogs that are in his mark to be
his property also such part of the hogs that are in the mark of my son Jackson
C I will and bequeath to be his property Also my rifle Gun I will
and bequeath that she be sold to the highest bidder and the mony be divided
between my sons John E. and Jackson C I will and bequeath unto my wife my
Spotted Heifer to be her property I also will and bequeath that my wife Sarah
and my daughter Lucinda Ann have one years support out of the Standing Crop and
the balance of the crop be divided between my sons John E and Jackson C my
sheep I will and bequeath to my wife Sarah and Daughter Lousinda Ann I will and
bequeath to my wife Sarah all the household and kitchen furniture during her lifetime
or widowhood I will at her death or time of marriage that the household and
kitchen funiture be sold and equally divided among the aforesaid children I
further will and bequeath that the remainder of my hogs cattle farming
Utencials good and chattels of what soever kind be sold to the highest bidder
and that all my just debts be paid from the proceeds of the same and that my
son Tilman B and William S be given fifteen Dollars each out of the proceeds of
the above named Goods and the remainder of the property be equally divided
between my Children Tilman B Lousinda Ann William S John E Jackson C and Lastly
I will that the money arising from my share of Bacon be appropriated to the
payment of my Just debts and the remainder be equally divided among the above
named heirs, I hereby appoint my son William S. Sole Executor of this my last
will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made In witness where
of I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 16th day of June in the Year of our
Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and forty eight.
William FINLEY (seal)
The above instument Consisting of one sheet was now hereby subscribed by
William FINLEY Sr the testator in the presence of each of us and was at the
same time declared by him to be his last will and Testament and we at his
request sign our names hereunto as attesting witnesses. Francis C. FINLEY
(Marshall County TN)
A TATE (Lewis County TN)
State of Tennessee
Marshall County County Court
August Term 1848
Personally appeared in open Court Francis C. FINLEY on the 3rd day of July 1848
and A. A. TATE on the 7th day of August 1848 the subscribing witnesses to the
within will who being first sworn here in ope court proved the due Execution of
said will as the law directs it is therefore ordered by the Court that said
will be entered of Record
Witness my hand at office this 7th day of August 1848
John ELLIOTT (clk)