Will of Hugh M. Simpson

Book A, page 19

In the name of God, Amen.  I, Hugh M. Simpson of the County of Hardiman and state of 
Tennessee being weak in body but of sound and disposing mind and memory do make 
and ordain this my last will and testament.

Item first - It is my will that that all my just debts be paid.

Item 2 - I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Sarah Simpson all my property 
wherewith it has pleased God to bless me to hold by her and at her disposal during her 
life or widowhood.

Item 3 - I will and bequeath my Sarah Simpson should she marry again an equal share of 
my property that is that the property shall be equally divided amongst her and each of my 
children share and share alike.

Item 4 - I do hereby nominate and appoint my beloved wife Sarah Simpson and my 
brother James Simpson executors of this my last will and testament.  In testimony 
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 4th day of December, 1831.  Signed 
sealed and delivered in presence of Richmond Carrot.	/s/ Hugh M. Simpson
	Witness Justus Lake

State of Tennessee, Hardiman County} I, Thomas J. Hardiman clerk of the County Court 
of said county do hereby certify that at a court being in and held for said county at the 
court house in the town of Bolivar on the first Monday of January AD 1832, present 
William Polk, chairman and the other justices of said county among the other things the 
following is among the proceedings of said court (to wit) the last will and testament of 
Hugh M. Simpson dec'd was produced in open court for probate and the execution of the 
same by the testator proven by the oaths of Richmond Carrot and Justus Lake subscribing 
witnesses thereto and the same was ordered to be recorded - and I do further certify that 
the foregoing copy from the original filed is in my office.  In testimony whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Bolivar this 4th day of January AD 
1832.		/s/ Thomas J. Hardiman, clerk of the Co. Court


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