JEFFERSON COUNTY, TN - WILLS - Abraham Woodward, 15 Feb 1814
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Know all men by these presents - that I Abraham Woodward of Jefferson 
County and State of Tennessee Cordwainer being in my usual state of health 
and of sound mind and memory and calling to mind the uncertainty of human 
life and knowing that it is appointed unto all men once to die - do make 
and ordain this my last will and testament in the manner and form 
following viz.
First of all I recommend my soul to God that gave it and may body to be 
buried at the discretion of my relations & friends and as touching my 
worldly Estate as it has pleased God to help me with (after payment of my 
just debts and funeral charges) - I dispose of in the following manner.
Imprimis my will and desire is that my son Abraham have all the land that 
I now propogate where we now lives on Lost Creek for his proper use for 
ever - And my will and desire is that my Executors take into possession 
and hold in trust for my Dauter Eliza Frazer the following property to 
wit. My sorrel mare, three cows, one heifer, two yearlings, one feather 
bed and furniture, bedstids, one chest, one pot and oven, one plough, and 
one pair of geers, two hoes, and one Loom, to remain in their possession 
but to her use and for her benefit in raising her children as they my 
Executors in their discretion shall direct and should any of said property 
remain at her decease then to be divided amonst her children.
I also will that what there is left of my personal estate at my decease be 
sold and it with what notes and money may be at that time after one Dollar 
given to my son Eli's daughter Mary be divided into nine parts. And my 
will and desire is that my Executors take one ninth part into their hands 
in trust for my Daughter Eliza and appropriate to her use in manner at 
last above directed. Eight parts to be equally divided amongst my other 
Eight children, to wit William, John, Aaron, Abraham, Susannah, Hannah, 
Jane & Alice that is to say them that is living to have their part and 
them that is deceased for their part to be equally divided among their 
children thats then living.
I also constitute my two sons John & Abraham to execute this my last will 
and testament. I do ratify and confirm this and no other to be my last 
will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and 
seal this 15 day of the second month in the year of Our Lord one thousand 
eight hundred & fourteen - Signed sealed published pronounced and declared 
by the said Abraham Woodward as his last will and testament. In the 
presents of us.
				Abraham Woodward (Seal)
Isaac Hammer
Henry Mills.