CARROLL COUNTY, TN - WILLS - William Finley
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whom it may consern know ye that I William Finley of the State of Tennessee
and County of Carroll being very low and weak in body but of perfect mind and
memory and veiwing the uncertainty of dath do make and constitute & ordain the
following as my last will and testament viz. 1st I order my Executor and
Executrix hereafter mentioned to pay all my just debts if there be property
sufficient. 2   I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary Finley the
plantation whereon I now live including all my land that she may have a home
as long as she lives.  And all my farming tools and shop tools and appatus
attached thereto I give her all my livestock of every description together
with all my household and kitchen furniture.  All this I freely give in order
that she may be enabled to raise and school her children which are yet in a
state of minority.  All of which to have and possess during her lifetime and
at or near her death if there be anything left to be divided equally among the
children.  And lastly I appoint her her own Executrix and Aministratrix in
testimony whereof I have unto set my name and affixed my seal this the 6th of
December And in the year of our Lord 1844.

William Finley (Seal)

Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us who in his presence and in the
presence of each other have hereunto set our names.

Thomas Simpson - Elijah Simpson.

State of Tennessee  ) Carroll County       (  Nov Term 1855  was produced in
open court the last will and testament of Wm. Finley and the same duly proven
by the testimony of Jas. F. Simpson and John W. Carrington whereupon the same
was admitted to probate of which the above is a copy test.

W. H. Graves  Clerk.