CARROLL COUNTY TN - WILLS - Absolem Maxwell
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ABSOLEM MAXWELL'S WILL

I Absolem Maxwell do make and publish this my last will and testament.

1st. first I direct that my funeral expences and all my just debts be paid  as
soon after my death as possible out of any moneys that I may die possessed  of
or may first come into the hands of my Executor.

2nd. Secondly I request that my Executor H. H. Ridley, Esqr. sell off all  the
surplus property.

3rd. Thirdly I bequeath unto my beloved wife Ruth Maxwell all my land for  her
to live on and for the use and benefit of my children during her natural  life
or widowhood or untill my youngest child becomes of age at which time as above
speifyed that of her marriage or the youngest child becomes of  age  I  direct
that my land be sold by my Executor without an order of court on a  credit  of
one & two years and that the proceeds arising  therefrom  be  equally  divided
between my beloved wife and my children who may be  living  at  that  time  or
their representatives I direct that it shall be discretionary with my wife  to
remain on my land or move from it as seems best to her and the land rented and
the proceeds appropriated to the support of her and my  children  and  if  she
remain on it all that she dont want to cultivate be rented  and  the  proceeds
applied as above.

I direct that my children be educated as well as my Estate will justify. After
all my just debts are paid I direct that my Executor use the  balance  of  the
money if there be any balance to the best advantage for the use of my  beloved
wife and children.

Lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint H. H. Ridley  Esqr.  my  Executor.  In
witness whereof I do to this my will set my hand seal this  the  12th  day  of
February A. D. 1859.

Absolem Maxwell (Seal)

Signed sealed and published in our presence and we have subscribed  our  names
hereto in the presence of the Testator this the 12th day of Feby. A. D. 1859.

Test N. W. Hanna F. W. Turner