Source: Sumner County Tennessee, Will Book Vol. 4, pages 343-344
Know all men by these presents, that I, James Donnell, being of sound mind and disposing memory do make and publish this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making void all other wills by me at any time made.
First: I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of any monies that may come into the hands of my executors as soon after my death as possible.
Second: I give and bequeath to my four sons James, William, Wesley, and Jo. my tract of land on which I now live to be equally divided between them to them and their heirs forever.
Third: After the payment of my debts and funeral expenses as provided in the first clause of this will, I give and bequeath to my said four sons all my personal property equally between them.
Fourth: I hereby appoint my sons James, and William, my Executors, to carry out the provisions of this will.
In testimony I have hereto set my hand and seal on this the 4th day of March 1879.
his (signed) James X Donnell
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Signed and acknowledged in our presence, and witnessed by us in the presence of testator and
each other, at his request.
Jas. W. Blackmore
H. C. Duffy
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State of Tennessee Sumner County Court February Term 1886.
The last will and Testament of James Donnell, deceased, was this day presented in open Court for
probate and was duly proven by the oath of Jas. W. Blackmore. [blank space] subscribing witnes
(sic) thereto which was received by the Court and ordered to be recorded. James Donnell, one of
the Executors named in the will appeared in open Court together with his securities, Wes Donnell,
and W. B. Swaney and entered into and acknowledge their bond to the State of Tennessee in the
penal sum of one hundred dollars conditioned as the law requires and said James Donnell as
Executor aforesaid was duly qualified.
Copy Test (signed)
O. H. Foster Clerk