Davidson County TN Archives Wills.....Slade, William Henry November 10, 1874
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Written: November 10, 1874

Wm. Henry Slade dec'd     Will    Recorded Nov. 10th 1874



I William Henry Slade, do make and publish this as my last will and

Testament, hereby revoking and making void all other wills by me at any 

time made.



First  I direct that my funeral expenses and all my debts be paid as soon 

after my death as possible, out of any money that I may be possessed of 

or may first come into the hands of my Executor.



Secondly  I give and bequeath to Sarah Ellen Slade my half sister the sum 

of ($50.00) Fifty Dollars.



Thirdly  I give and bequeath to my sister Mary Elizabeth Sweeny, wife of 

Edward T.R. Sweeny, the undivided one half of all the real estate of which I 

am now the owner, in law or equity.  The other undivided one-half of all the 

real estate of which I am now the owner in law or equity I give and 

bequeath to Dr. H. M. Compton, my Executor in trust for the purpose of 

clothing and educating my little Cousin, about eleven years of age, Mariah 

E Chennault, the daughter of Elizabeth and John L. Chenault.  This 

bequest I charge my Executor as said Trustee, to judiciously expend, for 

the purpose herein stated and whatever may be remaining of the said 

bequest, unexpended, when my Cousin Mariah becomes eighteen years 

of age. I direct my Executor to make such dispensation of for the benefit of 

Mariah as she may desire.



Lastly  I do hereby nominate and appoint Dr. H. M. Compton my Executor.

    In witness whereof, I do to this my will set hand and seal. This

the 6th of October 1874.

                                                  William Henry Slade   (seal)

                                                                                 
(his mark)



Signed sealed and published in our presence and so have subscribed 

our names hereto, in the presence of and at his request the 6th day of

October 1874.                             Phillip Lindsley  (witness)

                                                       T. L. Chenault       "



State of Tennessee Davidson County Oct Term 1874

A paper writing purporting to be the last will and Testament of William

Henry Slade decd was this day produced in open Court and found thus.

Philip Lindsley and T. L. Chenault the two subscribing witnesses then

being first duly sworn depose and say that they became such at the

request of the said testator and in his presence and that they verily

believe that he was of sound and dis?-ing mind and memory at the time 

of executing the same.  It is therefore ordered by the Court that said 

paper writing be admitted to record as the last will and Testament of 

William Henry Slade, decd.





Additional Comments:
William Henry Slade was the son of Nathaniel J. Slade and Martha

Lee Slade. Nathaniel's second wife was Frances E. Miller.

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