Will of Ezekiel Marshall
Signed 16-May-1836
Recorded June Term 1842
Source: Sumner Co., TN Book LR, pg 294 (Roll A-5173)

Transcribed by Carolyn M. Getting
©1999

State of Tennessee, Sumner County
I Ezekiel Marshall of the county and State afored. being of Sound mind an memory do consdtitute and ordaine this my last will and testament in form and manner as follows (to wit)
In the first place it is my will and desire that my just debts shall be punctually paid.

2nd. I give unto the heirs of my daughter, Jinsey Caps now deceased (viz) Doak, Rosannah, and Amulet each one dollar and to Elizabeth Caps now living with me one Bed Furniture and Twenty Dollars.

3rd I give unto my daughter Elizabeth Gains and her heirs one dollar.

4th I give unto my daughter Anna Brack and her heirs one dollar.

5th I give unto my daughter Frances Durham and her heirs one dollar.

6th I give unto my son Eli Marshall all that tract of Land where on I now live and his Heirs forever, with all of my stock of every kind, Farming euthensils, household and Kitchken Furniture of every description, with the exception of the bed above bequeathed

7th It is my will and desire that my beloved wife, Lucy Marshall, shall have a quiet and sufficient maintainance out of the property bequeathed unto my son Eli Marshall.

And lastly I do hereby constitue and appoint my son-in-law William Durham, and my son Eli Marshal Executors to this my will and testament given under my hand on this the 16th day of May A. D. 1836.

NOTE:Ezekiel Marshall b 1756 Prince George Co., VA d Apr 3, 1842 in Sumner Co., TN.



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