CARROLL COUNTY, TN - WILLS - Willis Hicks Will
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Willis Hicks Will

I Willis Hicks of the County of Carroll and State of Tennesse being  of  sound
and perfect mind and memory (blessed be God) do this 16th day of Decr. in  the
year of our Lord 1838 make & publish this my last will and Testament in manner
following that is to say -

First after paying my Just - if there are any owning at  my  Death  I  give  &
bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth Hicks and  my  beloved  Daughter  Lewany
Hicks all the property goods effects that I may be possessed of at my death to
have and enjoy all the benefits of said estate Jointly and at the death of  my
beloved wife Elizabeth Hicks should there be any property remaining, It is  my
wish that my living daughter Lawrany Hicks Shal have it at her own controll to
enjoy the benefits thereof. And I hereby  make  and  ordain  my  beloved  wife
Elizabeth Hicks Executrix and my worthy friend William Tharp  my  executor  to
this my last will and Testament. In witness thereof I the  said  Willis  Hicks
have to this my last will and testament set my hand and seal the day and  year
above written.

Willis Hicks, his mark (Seal)

Signed sealed published and declared by the said Willis Hicks the Testator  as
his last will and testament In presence of us who ware  present  at  the  time
Signing and sealing thereof.

Andrew Neely, Jr. Comfret Nays Jr. james Tarpley, Senior

State of Tennessee) Carroll County Court) January Term 1839

This day the last will and Testament of Willis  Hicks  was  produced  in  open
court and the executions thereof was proven by the oathes of Andrew Neely,  Jr
and James Tarpley Senior as being the last will  and  testament  of  Hicks  is
ordained to be recorded.

A Copy Test George Hern Clerk By J. R. Smith D. C.