Will of Samuel McCALL
Marshall County TN Will Book A
In the name of God amen, I Samuel McCall of the County of Bedford and State of
Tennessee being weak in body, but of perfect mind and memory and calling to
mind the mortality of man knowing it was apointed for all men to die. And
after death to appear at Judgement and also having in mind the wordly estate
wherein God hath been pleased to bless me with do make and ordain, this my last
will and testament. Revoking all others - First of all I commend my sole
into the hands of the living God who gave it - Secondly my body to be
buried in a Chritian like manner at the discretin of my Executors. Then I
desire that all my Just debts be puctually paid Secondly all my house hold and
kitchen Funiture together with all my perishable property to be and remain for
the use of my dear beloved wife Elizabeth McCall during her natural life or
widowhood to assist her in raising and maintaining my children as also the use
and benefit of my Land also I devise that my much Esteemed Sister in law Hannah
Pickens may have a particular interest in the use and benifit of my estate
while she reains single. But should my Elizabeth McCall think proper to
enter a second marriage or die then I devise the following disposition to be made
of my property my household and kitchen Furniture and all my perishable
Property to be divided equally between my three daughters but in case my wife
should enter into a second marriage then and in that case I desire her to have
an equal part with my three daughters of the personal estate as mentioned
before. lastly I devise the tract of land to be and remain for the use of
the family particularly my wife during her natural life or widowhood at her
decease or marriage to be for my son James McCall - I Furthur appoint my well
beloved wife Elizabeth McCall and James Bellington my Executors to this my last
will and testament in witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this 23rd day
of October 1833. Samuel McCall (Seal)
Witness: James Y Green his mark
Richard Veneble (Jurat)