James McClain's Will

James McClain's Will

MARSHALL COUNTY, TENNESSEE

Will Book A, pages 237-239

I James McClain a citizen of the County of Marshall and the State of Tennessee being of sound mind and capable of disposing of what little worldly goods that I hold or may be entitled to or is now invested in the hands of those who may be legally appointed to hold for me as my guardian but being in a low state of health with a malignant disease and concerning that my dissolution cannot be much longer delayed do in view thereof do make and publish this as my last will and testament thereby making void all other instruments of this kind that I may have at any time heretofore made.

In the first place I desire all my jost debts and funeral expenses be paid out of any money that I may now be possessed of or which may first come into the hands of my Executor.

In the second place I give and bequeath unto my beloved Mother, Flora McClain, all the residue of my estate or funds that is now in the hands of my guardian James A. Neil to be hers and to her forever in consideration of the care and attention bestowed by her on me during my in this position or last illness. In other words, I particularly desire that my Mother be liberally paid for all the trouble and care she may bestow in nursing and attending on me during all the times I may have to require attendance in that way.

In the third and last place I hereby nominate and appoint John Leonard executor to this my last will and testament.

In testimony of all of which I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed my seal the 9^th day of October 1850.

James McClain (his Seal)

Made and published in our presence and we

have subscribed our names hereto in the

presence of the Testator and at his particular

instance and request October 9, 1850.

David McGahey

William D. Bonds

STATE OF TENNESSEE)

MARSHALL COUNTY ) County Court November Term 1850

Personally appeared in open Court David McGahey and William D. Bonds subscribing witnesses to the forgoing will who being first duly sworn in open Court, proved the due Execution of said Will according to Law. It is therefore ordered by the Court that said will be included of record.

From under my hand at office this 4^th day of November 1850.

John Elliott Clerk

by his deputy G. McKnight

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