CARROLL COUNTY TN - WILLS - James Pinkston, Sr. 1845 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Nettie Mae Rumors4751@aol.com ==================================================================== In the name of God Amen I James Pinkston Senr being of sound mind but weak of body do make this my last will and Testament. My will and desire is all that my just debt be first paid by my Executor and my desire is after all my Just debts is paid: Itom) that my wife Lydia Pinkston is to have all and every part of my property as long as she lives or remains a widow and after her death or marriage my will is that all my property to be equally devided among my children. Itom 2nd my will is that my Executor sell as much of the perishable property as she pleases and to keep enough to carry on the farm &c. Itom 3rd I appoint my wife Executrix to this my last will and Testament. In testomony whare of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal this 17th day March A. D. 1845. James Pinkston X his mark Test: John Norwood Test: William Norwood State of Tennessee) Carroll County ( June Term 1845 This day the last will and Testament of James Pinkston Decd was produced into open court and the due Execution duly proven by the oathes of John Norwood & William Norwood the Two Subscribing witness thereto and ordered to be recorded. A Copy Test Y W Allen Clk.