Will of James M. PATTERSON
Marshall Co. Tennessee Will Book C, p 9
TSLA microfilm Marshall Co. # 42
Transcribed by Dana HILL (dkhil@aol.com)
7 Dec 2005

 

James M. PATTERSON’s Will

 

     In the name of God, Amen.
                       I James M PATTERSON being of sound and
disposing mind and memory blessed be God for it, And knowing
the uncertainty of life do publish and declare this to be my
last will and Testament

 

First          I will that my Executor pay all my just debts and Burial Expenses
                 out of any Effects I may die possessed of
Second   I will and bequeath that all the Remainder of my Estate
                Real and Personal be sold and after all debts and expenses are
                paid   That my Executor pa the same over to my Brothers and
               Sisters If living And If dead, To their children representing
               them dividing the same Equally (share & share alike) To my
               Brothers & Sisters
Third      I having Full Faith In the Integrity of Dr Edward SWANSEN
              do Hereby nominate and Appoint him my sole Executor To
              Execute this my Will And I give and clothe Him with full
              and Complete Power and Authority To Sell any and all my
              property Real and Personal as he deems best, And Empower
             and Authorize him To make deeds of conveyance To all
             Real Estate Sold by him or deed to any I have made
             Sale during my lifetime To the Purchasers under him
             or myself And I give him Complete Power and Authority to do and Perform all acts he may deem necessary To Execute my Will.  And I Hereby Release Him From giving any Bond or Security as Executor
                   Witness my hand this the 25 day of October 1877
                                                       J M PATTERSON.
Signed and Acknowledged in our Presence on the Day & date above
written
        E T WILLIAMS       Jurat January 8 1878
        John T STREET
        John STAMMER       “        ”         “    ”

 

State of Tennessee)   County Court January Term 1878
Marshall County   )    Personally appeared here in open Court
E T WILLIAMS and John STAMMER two of the subscribing
witnesses to the foregoing will, who, after first having been
duly sworn, proved the due execution of the same as the
law directs-which will was, by the Court, ordered to be
Certified and recorded.
                      Witness my hand at office, this 8th
                        day of January 1878
                                    WP BULLOCK Clerk