WILL OF WILLIAM MAY, MADISON COUNTY, TENN., REG. 21 FEBRUARY 1839

Know all men by their presence that I, William May of the county of 
Madison and state of Tennessee __ do make and publish this my Last Will
and Testament hereby making all former wills by me heretofore made and 
First, I wish that my body be decently interred in a manner suitable to my 
condition in life and as to such worldly estate as it pleases God to 
Interest me with I dispose of the same as follows. First, I direct that 
all my debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decease as 
possible out of any monies that I may die possessed of or may first come 
into the hand of my Executors from any portion of my Estate real or 
personal. Secondly, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Nancy the who 
use and control of all my estate real and personal for the term of her 
widowhood or until her children are of age using it for to give them 
education and at thus arriving to the years of maturity let it be 
distributed at the decision of my beloved wife Nancy to the children if 
she shall remain a widow, if not, let it be divided between her and the
children as the law shall direct and let the Executors take charge of 
the childrens parts and use it to the best advantage for the children 
they may see proper until they are of age. I do hereby make ordain and 
appoint my esteemed father John May, Senior and Christopher E. McEwen 
of Williamson County, executors of this my Last Will and Testament. 
In witness whereof William May, Testator have to this my will written on
the sheet of paper let my hand and seal this 8th day of October in the 
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five. Signed, 
sealed and published in the presence of us who have subscribed in the 
presence of the Testator and of each other.
 
Wm. May / seal /
Caleb T. Harris 
Henry W. King
Young S. McLemore
T.N. Sullivan


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