MARSHALL COUNTY, TN - WILLS - James M. Hardison, 13 Jul 1842
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Will of James M. HARDISON
Marshall County Will Book A
pg 69
I James M HARDISON do make and publish this as my last will and testament 
hereby revoking and making void all other wills by me at anytime made.  First 
I direct that my funeral Expences and all my debts be paid as soon after my 
death as possible out of any  moneys that I may die possessed of or may first 
come into the hands of my Executor.  Secondly I give and bequeath to Martha 
HARDISON my beloved wife all my estate of every description to her and the 
heirs of her natural body forever provided however that if the said Martha 
HARDISON shall hereacter marry and hane no issue then it tis my will that my 
Estate heretofore bequeathed to her be equally Divided between my brothers and 
sisters, Lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint my father Thomas HARDISON my 
Executor.  In witness whereof I do to this my will set my hand and seal this 
13th of July A. D. 1842.  Signed sealed and published in our presence and we 
have subscribed our names hereto in the presence of the Testator this 13th day 
of July AS 1842.
         James M. HARDISON
Withness: Chas HARDISON, Calvin HARDISON

State of Tennessee  }
Marshall County     }    County Court Jan 1843
Personally appeared in open court Chas. HARDISON and Calvin HARDISON 
subscribing witnesses to the within will who being first sworn here in open 
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 2nd day of January 1843  
                      M. W. Oakley Clerk