Will of James HARRIS
Marshall County Will Book A
pg 66
I James Harris of the County of Marshall & State of Tennessee planter do
make a nd publish this my last will and testament Hereby revoking and makeing
void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made and first I direct that
my body be decently interred insaid county in manner suitable to my condition
in life and to such wourdly estate as it has pleased God to entrust me
with. I dispose of the same as follows. first I direct that all my
debts and funeral Expences be paid as soon after my deceases as possible out of
any money that I may die possessed of or may come into the hands of my
Executors from any portion of my estate real or personal, Secondly I give and
bequeath to my wife Sarah the premises that we now live upon so long as she may
live and after her death the said land and premises I give and bequeath to my
two sons William and Tomas the said tract supposed to be in all Two hundred and
fifty acres. one of the Divid** the land and the other take choice of
pieces. I also will and bequeath to my wife Sarah on cubord and its
contents two tables six chairs, one clock one looking Glass and what sheep and
hogs whe will need for her support. Three bedseds beds & furniture
ans all the money that is due me after all my debts are paid and half that my
bacon may bring when sold. Also what horses and cattle she may need I
give and bequeath to my grandsons James A Part and Willim M. Park Twenty
dollars cash the remainder of my property to be sold and divided between my
three Daughters Susannah, Lydia and Elizabeth. I do hereby make ordain
and appoint my beloved sons William and Thomas Executors of this my last will
and testament in withness where of I James Harris the said testator have to this
my will written on one sheet of paper set my hand and seal this thirteenth day
of February in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and forty
five. James Harris (Seal)
Witness: Richard McRee Henry Bishop
State of Tennessee Marshall County. County Court Oct 6th 1845
Personally appeaared in open court Richard McRee and Henry Biship.
subscribing withnesses to the within will who being first sworn here in open
court proved the due Execution of said will as the law directs.
Witness my hand at office this 6th day of October 1845. M. W. Oakley
Clerk