MARSHALL COUNTY, TN - WILLS - William Alexander, 20 Jul 1839
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Will of William ALEXANDER 

page 49 
I William Alexander do make and publish this as my last will and testament 
hereby revoking and making void all the wills by me at any time made.  First I 
derects that my funeral Expences and all my debts be paid as soon after my 
death as possible out of any money that I may die
possessed of or may first come into the hands of my Executors.  Secondly I 
give and bequeath to my son Elias on bed. cloths and furnature. 
Thirdly I give and bequeath to my daughter Susan Murry Alexander one bed. bed 
cloths and furniture together with such bed cloths she has made for herself 
also one cow and spinning wheel which I consider will make them equal with the 
rest of my sons and daughters.  Fifthly I give
and bequeath to my daughter Rachael Alexanders eight children the sum of five 
dollars each to be paid to them within twelve months after my decease.  
Sixthly I will and order that the balance of my estate consisting of Land and 
negroes Stock house hold Kitchen furniture and farming
Utentials be eaqually divided among all my children in the following manner.  
First my land to be laid off into three or four lots, as equeal as possible -- 
Secondly the residur of my estate of what kind soever to to be equally divided 
among all my children by lot drawn for by them
successively.  Lastly I appoint my two trusty friends as Cary T. Kelley and 
Robert Cox, my executors.  In witness whereof I do to this my will set
my hand and seal this 20th day of July 1839. 
                      Wm. Alexander (Seal) 

Signed and published in our presence and we have subscribed our names hereto 
in the presence of the testator this 20th day of July 1839. 
Nimrod Brown, Jurat Nov 4th 1839 
Jo. Robbins (Jurat) Oct 7t 1839 

State of Tennessee }
Marshall County.   }
Personally appeared in open court Nimrod Brown on the 4th day of November 1839 
and J. O. Robbins on the 7th day of October 1839.  Subscribing withness to the 
foregoing will.  And proved the due Execution of said will as the law directs, 
which was ordered to be recorded.  Witness my hand at office this 7th day of 
October 1839.  
              M. E. Oakley Clerk