WILL OF Reuben May (born 24 September 1776; died 21 October 1833) State of Tennessee, Madison County (some of the following was "very" difficult to read, therefore I have inserted a "_" where necessary) This last will and testament of Reuben May, dec’d where as Reuben May __ of this County departed this life on Monday 21st of October 1833 and whereas he calls a __ us the __ __ to take notice that be m_ his property to be divided and laid off as follows Just _ his wife Elizabeth May to have four cows? and also his wife to have one bed and furniture also he wanted Hannah Crowder to have one bed and furniture and Polly May to have one bed and furniture and Betsy May to have one bed and furniture and that he wanted his _ _ pa_ also two thousand pound of pork fatt_ also _ _ Balance of the cattle and hogs when sold after the show? _ cattle are taken and sufficient pork for the _ use of the family. _ Benjamin May to certify that the said Reuben May stated _ shall within the law whereas he then lived and died _ date or _t and further m_ a_ certify that he _ all his property of any description all the money the property might sell for and all the money and debts he thus had owing him to be used if _ replay to the support of his children that he had by his late wife the __ Elizabeth May also including the ou_ _ now pregnant with. _ _ our hands and seals this 2nd? November 1833. Robert May /seal/ Benjamin May /seal/ Ja_ Gi_ty? /seal/ State of Tennessee, Madison County, County Court May term 1834 then the matter will of Reuben May was proved in open court the Execution thereof duly proven by the Oaths of Benjamin May and Robert May subscribing witnessess thereto and order to be certified and recorded. ==================================================================== 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. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Laura W. Griffith ====================================================================