Will of John H. WILSON
Marshall County Will Book A
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In the name of God amen I John H. Wilson of the County of Bedford and State of Tennessee. being very sick and weak in body. but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given to God calling unto mind the mortality of my body and Knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament.  that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hand of Almighty God that gave it and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in decent Christian burial at the descetion. of my Executors, nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mity power of God.  And as touching such wordly estate where with it has pleased God to bless me in this life.  I give, demise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form, First, I give to my beloved wife that part of land I got of my father which he drew by lot and what I got of Thomas Wilsons heirs and what I got of Robert Wilsons heirs said land to be fore the use of my wife her lifetime and for raising the children upon and at my wifes death, the said land is to be John Henderson Wilsons, this part of the lands whereon I now live to be Eaqually divided between James M. Wilson, and Milas N. Wilson and that part I got of Zacheus Wilson and Andrew Patterson I allow for Isaac Shook Wilson, the Bird B. Lavender tract and the Wortham tract I allow to be sold Anny Matilda Wilson Susanna Malinda Mary E. Wilson I allow to of them Five hundred dollars and a good horse and saddle a good bed and furniture and bureau to each of them.  and they boys to have a horse and saddle Beds and furniture Bureaus.  the old waggon to be sold, the new to be kept for the use of the farm and the family.  and live stock that will not be wanted for the use of the family. to be sold and the money made use of for the schooling the children the loom and all the tacklings, I allow for the of the family, I nominate and appoint my friend Moses Wilson Administrator and my wife Administratrix of this my last will and testament of this my last will and testament - In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this Twenty fifth day of September one thousand Eight hundred and thirty six-  John H. Wilson (Seaal)
signed sealed and published in presence of
C. George Cathey
Sarah G. Wilson
May Meek
Probated Nov  1838