JEFFERSON COUNTY, TN - WILLS - John Woodward, 4 Jan 1821
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The Last Will and Testament of John Woodward
In the name of God amen
To all to whom these presents shall come Greeting
The last will and testament of John Woodward of Wayne County State of 
Indiana
I John Woodward of Wayne County and State aforesaid being sound of 
intellect and having a right knowledge of and for my self, do declare this 
to be my last will and testament hereby revoking annulling and making void 
any will or instrument of writing to that effect, dated this fourth day of 
January in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one.
I do request first that all my just debts may be settled and adjusted out 
of my estate real or personal.
Secondly, I do bequeath unto my beloved wife Rachel Woodward in trust one 
hundred and fifty five acres of land together with the appurtenances 
thereto belonging being known by the South west quarter of Section 23 
Range 13 Township 16 for her own use and benefit in the maintenance of my 
children by the said Rachel Woodward to have and to hold said premises and 
all thereto belonging during her natural life or while she remains my 
widow.
Thirdly I do further bequeath that if the said Rachel Woodward should die 
before the youngest child becames of age then and in that case the said 
premises to be equally divided amongst my three sons to wit Aaron 
Woodward, Patrick Woodward, and John Woodward and they and each of them 
are severally bound to see to the maintenance of the remainder of the 
children until they shall respectively come of age.
Fourthly it is to be understood that the said Rachel Woodward has choice 
of what quantity of the now cleared land she wishes for her own use and 
benefit towards the maintenance of the children and that they boys vizt 
Aaron, Patrick and John make what improvements they please of the now 
uncultivated part of the premises for their own use and benefit. 
Nevertheless neither of the said boys have liberty to sell or any ways 
dispose of any part or parcel of said land until the youngest child 
becomes of age.
Fifthly I do further bequeath, that as each of the boys becomes of age 
they each and severally shall be entitled to a Horse of the value of fifty 
dollars with a saddle and bridle provided. There should be sufficient 
after all demands are satisfied.
Sixthly I do bequeath unto my Daughter Ana Woodward one bed and furniture 
one saddle one cow and two sheep to be delivered to her on application. 
Unto Lydia Sutherland one saddle to the value of fifteen dollars. I do 
further bequeath unto Jane Woodward when she shall respectively become of 
age one bed and furniture one saddle one cow and two sheep. And I further 
bequeath to Eliza Woodward when she respectively becomes of age one bed 
and furniture one saddle one cow and two sheep. The above bequests to
my daughters for the fulfilment of which I request my wife Rachel Woodward 
and the Executors hereafter named to see carried into effect as they 
respectively become of age or on the day of marriage.
Seventhly I further request that if my said wife Rachel after my decease 
should marry again then and in that case she shares equally with my 
daughters in the household furniture the cupboard furniture I leave to my 
wife Rachel for her use and benefit.
Eightly I do further bequeath all the stock now on the place for the joint 
use of the family except one Horse which I give unto my wife Rachel for 
her own use and benefit, and I further request that none of the said stock 
be sold unless to pay my just debts, and I further request that after the 
above Legacies are paid that should there be any overplus then and in that 
case to be equally divided between all the children.
Lastly I do request abnd name Patrick Beard my trusty friend and Aron 
Woodward my son when he shall become of age Executors to this my last will 
and testament jointly with my wife Rachel Woodward as Executrix and that 
they each and severally will faithfully and strictly see to the fulfilment 
of the above recited bequests.
In testimony whereof I have hereaunto set my hand and seal this fourth day 
of January in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty 
one.

			John Woodward (seal)

Signed and sealed in
the present of 
John Sutherland 
Charles Stanley