CARROLL COUNTY, TN - WILLS - NONCUPATIVE WILL OF ROBERT FARRIS DECD. 
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Charles L. Hamill and Joel P. King do state that the nuncupative will of
Robert Farris was made by him on the night of the 16th of September 1853 in
our presence and that it was made in his last sickness in the counting room of
the store house of Messrs J. H. & B. T. Hillsman with whom he (Farris had been
doing business in the capacity of a clerk previous to his sickness and the
same is as follows to wit.  It was his will and desire that his effects should
be disposed of after his Decease in the following manner.  First he willed the
house and lot on which Alexander Robinson now lives to the said Alexander
Robinson and the balance of his property and effects to be Equally divided
between his Brothers and sisters. 

Made out and signed by us on the 20th day of Sept. 1853. 

C. L. Hamill 

J. P. King 



State of Tennessee  ) 

Carroll County         (  March Term 1854 



This day a paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament in a
nuncupative form was duly proven by the testimony of C. L. Hamill & J. P. King
subscribing witnesses thereto the same was ordered by the court to be duly
recorded of which the above is a copy test. 

W. H. Graves  Clk.