MARSHALL COUNTY, TN - WILLS - William Finley, 16 Jun 1848
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Will of William FINLEY
Marshall County Will Book A

The last Will and Testament of William FINLEY of Marshall County Tennessee
I William FINLEY considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of 
sound mind and memory do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament in 
manner and form following - First I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife 
Sarah all of my Lands lying and being situated in Marshall County Tennessee 
during her life or Widowhood; and Secondly I will that my Daughter Lusinda Ann 
have her support off of my Lands so long as she remainds single or as long as 
my wife Sarah Lives or remains single - Thirdly I will that at the death of my 
wife or at the time of her marriage, that the Land be sold and the mony 
divided equally among my Children Tilman B. Loucinda Ann, William S. John E 
and Jackson C. FINLEY - I will and bequeath to omy son John E. My Grey Mare 
and Yeerling Filley, I will and bequeath unto my Daughter Lousinda Ann the 
Coult that the grey mare now has when it is weaned to be her property Sixthly 
I will and bequeath to my son Jackson C my stable horse to be his property 
Sevently - I will and bequeath my sorrel horse unto my wife Sarah to be her 
property - I further will and bequeath unto my son John E all the hogs that 
are in his mark to be his property also such part of the hogs that are in the 
mark of my son Jackson C  I will and bequeath to be his property  Also my 
rifle Gun I will and bequeath that she be sold to the highest bidder and the 
mony be divided between my sons John E. and Jackson C  I will and bequeath 
unto my wife my Spotted Heifer to be her property I also will and bequeath 
that my wife Sarah and my daughter Lucinda Ann have one years support out of 
the Standing Crop and the balance of the crop be divided between my sons John 
E and Jackson C my sheep I will and bequeath to my wife Sarah and Daughter 
Lousinda Ann I will and bequeath to my wife Sarah all the household and 
kitchen furniture during her lifetime or widowhood I will at her death or time 
of marriage that the household and kitchen funiture be sold and equally 
divided among the aforesaid children I further will and bequeath that the 
remainder of my hogs cattle farming Utencials good and chattels of what soever 
kind be sold to the highest bidder and that all my just debts be paid from the 
proceeds of the same and that my son Tilman B and William S be given fifteen 
Dollars each out of the proceeds of the above named Goods and the remainder of 
the property be equally divided between my Children Tilman B Lousinda Ann 
William S John E Jackson C and Lastly I will that the money arising from my 
share of Bacon be appropriated to the payment of my Just debts and the 
remainder be equally divided among the above named heirs, I hereby 
appoint my son William S. Sole Executor of this my last will and Testament 
hereby revoking all former wills by me made In witness where of I have 
hereunto set my hand and seal the 16th day of June in the Year of our Lord one 
Thousand Eight Hundred and forty eight.
                  William FINLEY (seal)

The above instument Consisting of one sheet was now hereby subscribed by 
William FINLEY Sr the testator in the presence of each of us and was at the 
same time declared by him to be his last will and Testament and we at his 
request sign our names hereunto as attesting witnesses. 
Francis C. FINLEY (Marshall County TN)
A TATE (Lewis County TN)


State of Tennessee }
Marshall County    }     County Court August Term 1848

Personally appeared in open Court Francis C. FINLEY on the 3rd day of July 
1848 and A. A. TATE on the 7th day of August 1848 the subscribing witnesses to 
the within will who being first sworn here in ope court proved the due 
Execution of said will as the law directs it is therefore ordered by the Court 
that said will be entered of Record Witness my hand at office this 7th day of 
August 1848
                            John ELLIOTT (clk)