KNOX COUNTY, TN - WILLS - Alexander Smith, 25 Jul 1846 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Barry F. Smith bfsmith9@home.com ==================================================================== Transcriber's note: This will and Court record belong to my maternal ggg- grandfather, Alexander Smith. Alexander Smith was born 11/30/1767, in Abingdon, VA and died before June in 1850. However, Alexander is listed in the Knox Co., TN 1850 census records. Note: This Will and Settlement is transcribed exactly as written. Spelling errors are identified by [sic]. June Session 1850 380 Alexander Smith The Last Will and Testament of Alexander Smith deceased, was produced to court for probate, where upon Philip D. Bell and Andrew C. Coupland [sic] made oath that they saw the said Alexander Smith sign and seal said instrument of writing and heard him pronounce, publish and declair [sic] the same to be his last Will and Testament and that he was at the time of publishing the same of sound mind and memory to best of their knowledge and belief which Will was there upon admitted to record and is in the words and figures following to wit: I, Alexander Smith, do make and publish this as my last Will and Testament hereby revolking [sic] 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 moneys that I may die possessed of or may first came into the hands of my Excutors [sic]. Secondly, I give and bequeath to my wife Catherine Smith, all my property that I may _________ and possess of both real and personal during her natural life or widowhood. 381 June Session 1850 Thirdly, I give to my daughter Jane Smith and Margaret Snodgrass and my son Henry Smith and my daughter Matheny Johnson and the heirs of my son John F. Smith and Amanda Jackson and William D. F. Smith and Alexander Smith, to each of my children named in this third bequest one dollar to each. Fourthly, I give and bequeath to my son James H. Smith all the balance of my property both real estate and personal property to go to him at the death of his mother provided the said James H. Smith takes care and provides for me and his mother during our natural lives. Lastly, I do nominate and appoint William D. F. Smith and James H. Smith my two sons to be my Executors. The witnesses where of I do to them my Will, set my hand and seal this 25th day of July 1846. Alexander Smith Dated Signed, Sealed & published in our presence and we have signed our names hereto in the presence of the testator this 25th day of July 1846. Philip D. Bell Andrew C. Coupland [sic] The last Will and Testament of Alexander Smith deceased having been pronounced and admitted to Record in which William D. F. smith and James H. Smith are appointed Executor and the son James H. Smith having appeared in open court and entered into hand with security to wit. Wm D. F. Smith and Adam F. Smith as his securities in the penal sum of two thousand dollars and was duly qualified as such, the other Executor William D. F. Smith having refused to qualify as such and thereupon Letters Testamintory [sic]were awarded and issued which Letters are in the words and figures following to wit: State of Tennessee To All persons Greetings Whereas, at our County Court, held for the County of Knox at the Courthouse in Knoxville and the first Monday of June 1850, it appeared to the court that, Alexander Smith late of said County had died having first made his last Will and Testament in which William D. F. Smith and James H. Smith are appointed executors and the said will having bee proved and admitted to record, and the said James H. Smith qualified as Executor. It was ordered that Letters Testamentary issue on the therefore empower the said James H. Smith to take into his possession all land singular the goods and chalet, rights, and Credits of the said Testator wheresoever [sic] the same may be found and all just debts of said Testator and all the legacies specified in said Will, will and truly to pay, so far as the said goods and chalets, rights and credits may incure [sic] and in all things to administer said goods and chalets rights and credits according to the letter of said Will and the law of the land. Witness, Geo. W. C. Cox, Clerk of said court at office the first Monday of June Anno Dommine [sic] one thousand eight hundred and fifty and of the American Independence the 74th 1850.