Cannon County TN Archives Wills.....Lawrence, Benjamin 1843
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Source: Will Book
Written: 1843

I Benjamin Lawrence of the County of Cannon and State of Tennessee 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 my funeral expenses and

all my debts be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any monies that I

may die seized and possessed of – or may first come into the hands of my

executors.  Secondly, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Lawrence (two

tracts of land lying in the count & state aforesaid on the waters of the east

fork of Stones River one of the tracts aforesaid being the same on which I now

reside containing about one hundred and two acres and the other tract of twenty

eight acres lying east of and adjoining said first mentioned tract of land)

during her natural life and after her death to Andrew Jackson Phillips and

Benjamin Franklin Lawrence my grandsons – and their heirs and assigns forever.

Further it is my desire that my wife Mary have all my perishable property for

her better maintenance and support during her widow hood and also her natural

life provided she marrys not again.  But not otherwise, and after which any or

all of said personal property that may be remaining, that the same be divided

equally between by grand children herein names ( to wit ) Mary Caroline, Henry,

Jefferson, and Sally Lawrence ( daughters and sons of my son Jesse Lawrence) and

Martha, Mary and Margaret Phillips, daughters of my son in law Samuel Philips

and his wife Elizabeth. Thirdly, whereas heretofore I have made provision for my

son in law David Barratt and his wife Martha by bestowing many gifts of property

to them as also other favors by me to them granted.  It is my desire that the

said David Barratt and his wife Martha or either of them have no more of my

property or any part thereof real or personal.  Lastly, I do hereby nominate and

appoint my wife Mary and Jesse Lawrence my Executrix and Executor – In witness

whereof I do to this my last will and testament set my hand and seal this the

14th day of October 1843. 



Benjamin (his mark) Lawrence



(Seal)

Signed sealed and published in our presence and we have subscribed our names

hereto in the presence of the Testator.  This 14th day of October 1843.



A.F. Todd

Thos. G. Wood



-proven August 1845



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