GREENE COUNTY, TN - WILLS - Malachi Click, 13 May 1840
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Malachi Click Will

WRITTEN 13 MAY 1840 GREENE CO. TENNESSEE WILL BOOK I PG 215

In the name of God Amen, whereas I MALACHI CLICK being weak in body but sound 
in mind and memory and caling to mind that life is uncertain as God has blest 
me with a little property in this world, I therefore wish to disose of it as 
followeth, viz First Let my funeral expenses be paid and all my just debts be 
paid.

Secondly, I will and bequeath to my beloved wife, Rebecca, one third of my 
lands including the house where I now live while she reamins my widdow or 
during her natural life, also one gray horse named Charly with saddle and 
bridle and one cow and one bed and beding which she may do with as she plases. 
Also my son Nathan click is to have the sorrel mare and his yearling colt.

Thirdly I will and bequeath to my son George Click one dollar and no more as 
he got his part of my estate before he left this country. (THIS IS THE ONE 
NICHOLAS MCGHEE AND MARY ANN CLICK MIGRATED WITH TO ALABAMA)

Fourthly, I will and bequeth unto my four sons Nathan, Samuel, Malachi, and 
Washington Click all the lands that I may be possest of or in anyway have a 
right to, also all the movable property that I have not conveyed away. Let my 
Executor make sale of as he may think best and the net proceeds thereof after 
my debts are paid to be equal divided between my 5 children that is Polly 
McGee, Nathan, Samuel, Malachi, and Washington.

There is one povition to be laid of (f) or set aside for my wife and famaly 
after my death -- wherefore in addition to what I hae willed to my wife, 
Rebecca, I bequeath unto her two pots one oven and pot hooks potamel (?), half 
dozen plates sugar boles and one set of tea cups and sausers teapots and 
creamry and one set of Knives and forks.

Lastly I appoint my friend Washington Henshaw SR., my executor.
Whereunto I have set my hand and seal this 13 day of May 1840 in presence of 
us.

WITNESSES:
WILLIAM RIPLEY MALACHI (X) CLICK
MARTIN CLICK, JR.
MARTHA CLICK
WASHINGTON HENSHAW, SR