MARSHALL COUNTY, TN - WILLS - William Cowden, 28 Aug 1839
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Will of William COWDEN 
Marshall County TN Will Book A  pg 36 

I William COWDEN do make and publish this as my last will and testament hereby 
revoking and making void all other wills by me at any time made.  1st I direct 
that my funeral Expences and all my debts be paid as soon after my death as 
possible out of any monyes that I may die possessed of or may first come into 
the hands of my Executors. Secondly I give and bequeath to my wife Rhoda my 
houses and land also my negrogirl named Eliza and her increase if any during 
her widowhood or until my oldest son named John COWDEN arrives at the age of 
Twenty one years or could have done if life lasted this I direct that the 
aforesaid property sold to the best advantage and the proceeds of said 
property be equally divided between my wife Rhoda COWDEN and all of my 
children and further I direct that the said Rhoda COWDEN shall Board and 
School all of my children and defray all necessary expences that occur with 
them during her widowhood or untill they arrive at the age of Twenty one years 
or marry.  Also I bequeath to my wife Rhoda Cowden her lifetime my two cows my 
spotted mare Household and kitchen funature farming utentials fifty Barrels of 
Corn twenty five Bushels wheat one thousand pounds of pork and I further 
direct that all the ballance of my property that I now possess be sold on a 
Twelve months credit to the highest bidder and the proceeds of said property 
including all the rest of my moneys be equally divided between my wife and 
children when collected Lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint Humphrey N. 
COWDEN & John F. McCLELLAND my lawful Executors.  In witness whereof I do this 
my will set my hand and seal this 28th day of August 1839. 

            Wm COWDEN (Seal) 
Witness: Wm L McCLELLAND   Morgan CLAYTON
Probated Oct 7th, 1839