KNOX COUNTY, TN - WILLS - Peter Tharp Sr., 14 Sep 1855
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  Will of Peter Tharp Sr.
  
  State of Tennessee
  Knox County
  14 September 1855
  
  To all whom it may concern, know ye that I, PETER THARP, of the county and
  State aforesaid and the 5th Civil District of said county, do this day make
  and publish this my last will and testimony, hereby making null and void
  all other wills by me at any time made.
  
  First of all I will and bequeath to my wife, MARY THARP, the tract of land
  on which I now live during her natural life for her use and support, and
  for the use and support of my minor children and at ther decease, I
  bequeath said farm to my children as follows: To my sons Samuel Tharp,
  James Tharp, Thomas Tharp, to be equally divided to them, but in case my
  wife shall die within thirteen years from the date of this, then in that
  case it is my desire that all my daughters that are now single or may
  remain single to have the benefit and use of said house and farm until my
  youngest son arrives at the age of 2l years and no longer, and further I
  do appoint my wife, Mary Tharp and John Tharp to execute this my last will
  and testiment in testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this
  date and year above written.
  
  Signed sealed and acknowledged in presense of: Enoch Branson and John
  Tharp
  
  
  
  Union County Court Minutes
  Monday, 5 May 1856
  
  Where as at the last term of this court, Mary Tharp, came into open court
  and presented the will of her deceased husband, she having given bond and
  approved security, therefore ordered by the court that she be sworn in as
  executrix of said Will and that letters of testimony be passed to the said
  Mary Tharp and that said Will be admitted to record.