CARROLL COUNTY, TN - WILLS - John Forrester
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I John Forrester being in good health and sound mind vewing the uncertainty of
life do make and publish this as my last will and Testament. First  I direct
that my funeral expences and all my debts be paid as soon after my demise as
possible out of the moneys that I may die possessed of or may first come into
the hands of my Executrix. Secondly, I give and bequeath unto my wife Nancy
Forrester all the property both real and perishable belonging to me after all
my debts are paid during the said Nancy Forresters natural life and after her
demise all the property both real and perishable to be equally divided between
my wifes three youngest sons to wit George I. Rochelle Tilmon J. Rochell and
James I. Rochell. Lastley.  I do hereby nominate and appoint my wife Nancy
Forrister my Executrix. In witness whereof I set my hand and seal this 7th of
May 1853.

John Forrester (Seal)

Test    Carnes B. Mayo Harely Mayo

State of Tennessee  ) Carroll County       (  March Term 1857

At the above Term of of same Court was duly proven the paper writing
purporting to be the last will and Testament of John Forrister Decd and
ordered by the court to be recorded of which the foregoing is a copy Test.

W. H. Graves Clerk