MARSHALL COUNTY, TN - WILLS - James Kidd, 6 Jan 1815
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Will of James KIDD
Marshall County Will Book A  Page 48


In the name of God amane  I James Kidd of the County of Bedford and State of 
Tennessee being very sick and wake in body but of perfect mind and memory. 
thanks be givin unto God.  calling unto mind the mortality of my body.  do 
make and ordain this my last will in testament in manner following.  I 
recommend my soul into the hands of Almity God. that give it and my body I 
recommend to the earth to be buried in decent christian burial.  At the 
discretion of my Executors.  And as touching such wordly estate.  where with 
it has pleased God to bless me in this life I give, Diviv and dispose of the 
same.  In the following manner and form.  First I give and bequeath to Jannet 
my Dearly beloved wife all my land while she lives or continues in her 
widowhood and at her death the land to fall to my son James Kidd and all the 
rest of my property, to her while she lives to dispose of as she thinks 
proper.  I likeways Constitute make and ordain Rovert Orr and John Orr Sr. the 
sole Executors of this my last will and testament and I do hereby utterly 
Disalow and revoke any former testament wills Legicies and Executors Ratifying 
& confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament.  In witness 
whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this twenty six day of January 
in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifteen.
Signed, Sealed and delivered in the presence of us.
his mark X  James Z. Kidd (seal)
Robert Orr
Felix Whaley