Will of William Arnold 15 Feb 1856 Johnson County, TN

[Transcriber's note: This is the Last Will and Testament of William
Arrendell/Arnold, oldest son of John Arrendell/Arnold.  He was about 75
years old when he wrote this will in Johnson County, TN.  William was
married twice, and had six children with each wife.  He names the children
by his first wife and bequeaths them one dollar each, and leaves a dollar
to the son of his daughter Anny, who pre-deceased him.  He mentions five of
his six children by his second wife.  One daughter, Loretta Ellen, died as
an infant.  His second wife, mentioned in the will, was Mary Frye.]



L A S T  W I L L  &  T E S T A M E N T  O F  T H E
	LATE WILLIAM ARNOLD, DECEASED

		FEBRUARY 15th, 1856

	Being in my right mine--and being desirous
to arrange all my earthly concerns before my reasoning
power are deranged or enfeebled by disease--I make
this as my last Will and Testament (viz)

	1st. I desire to be buried in a plain
neat Christiam Manner.

	2nd.  I desire after my decease-- and after
the payment of all just demands against my estate the
following arrangements take place (viz)

	First--I will and bequeath to my wife,
Mary the free and uncontrolled use and management of the
farm on which I now live and which is supposed to contain
about one hundred acres during her natural life--if she
still remain my widow.

	Secondly--After her decease I will and
bequeath the aforesaid farm to my two sons, Willaim B.C.
and Aquiller M. Arnold.

	Thirdly--I will and bequeath to my three
daughters Clarenda, Jane and Sarah S. Arnold when they become
of age--each one to have one cow, one bed and one horse, saddle
and bridle.

	Fourthly--I will and bequeath to my two sons
John R. and Daniel M. Arnold one dollar each, also I will and
    bequeath to my three daughters Catherine, Mary and Elizabeth
one dollar each and one to the son of my daughter Anny.

	Fifthly--I will and bequeath that my wife
Mary and her children; have the free use and control of my
whole personal estate as well as real after the payment of all
just claims.

	Sixthly--I will and bequeath that all notes,
bond or claims that I may have at the time of my decease and
all the money that may be on hand be collected and applied
to the education or schooling of my wife Mary's children.

	Seventhly--I will and bequeath that any
interest I may have in the copper mines of North Carolina
be divided equally among the children of my wife Mary and
that the same be so managed as to aid in the mental improvement
of my wife Mary sons and daughters.

	Eighthly--I nominate and appoint Alex
McEwen as the Executor of this my last Will and Testament.

				William Arnold (Seal)

Signed, sealed and delivered in our presence
this 15th day of Feby. 1856.

Alex McEwen
J. W. KIDD.


STATE OF TENNESSEE )
		   )
JOHNSON COUNTY	   )

		I, Frederick Slimp, Clerk of the County
Court in and for said County do certify that at the May Term
1863 of said Court the within last Will & Testament was
exhibited & Duly proven by the subscribing witness in open
Court & ordered to be recorded.

		Witness, Fred Slimp, Clk.
			By A. Bradfute, D. C.

	L E T T E R S  T E S T A M E N T A R Y  T O
ALEX MCEWEN ON THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM ARNOLD, DECEASED

STATE OF TENNESSEE )
		   )	COUNTY COURT, MAY TERM 1863.
JOHNSON COUNTY     )

		   It appearing to the County Court, now in
session that William Arnold has died leaving a written will
and appointed Alex McEwen, Executor (who declines acting) and
the Court being satisfied as to your claim to the Adminis-
tration with the Will Annexed, and you having bond
and qualified as directed by law, and Court having ordered
that Letters of Administration be issued to you.

		   These are therefore to authorize and
empower you to take into your posssession and control all
the goods, chattels, claims and papers of said intestate
and return a true and perfect inventory thereof to our next
County Court, to collect and pay all debts and to do and
transact all the duties in relation to said estate which
lawfully devolve on you as Administrator with the Will
Annexed and after having settled up said estate to deliver
the residue thereof to those who are by law entitled.
Witness, Fred Slimp, Clerk of said Court at office this
6th day of May 1863.

			Fred Slimp. Clk.
		    By A. Bradfute, D. C.


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