MARSHALL COUNTY, TN - WILLS - William G. Knowis, 6 Dec 1848
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Will of William G. KNOWIS
Marshall County TN Will Book A
pg 189

I William G. KNOWIS considering the uncertainty of this Mortal life do make 
and publish my latst Will and Testament in manner and form following that is 
to say: first I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Lucreta all my land on 
the West side of the lane & all on the East side to the Cross Fence running 
East & West & all the House & Kitchen Furniture Two Horses Two plows Two pair 
of Gear Two Cows & Calves one yoke of oxen & Cart all my Hogs & my largest 
Crib of Corn Also all my sheep all the above described property I will unto 
her during her lifetime or widwohood In addition to what I have allreday 
mentioned If she should marry I give her a Horse Bridle and saddle & Bed out 
of the above mentioned property I hereby object to any of the above mentioned 
property being bound for any Debt wich my Children may Contract If any of 
Children should become ungovernable I wish my Executor to bind them out as to 
the remainder of my personal Estate I wish my Executor Samuel L. HARSION to 
sell with the Exception of my Land which i want said Executor to Rent out, at 
my wifes death or marriage my Request is that my Executor shall sell all the 
above mentioned property and put the proceeds to the benefit of my Children 
This is my last Will and Testament in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my 
hand and seal the sixth day of December in the year of our Lord One Thouseand 
Eight Hundred and forty eight
William G. KNOWIS  (seal)

The above Instrument Consisting of one sheet was now here subscribed by 
William G. KNOWIS the testator in the presence of each of us & was at the same 
time declared by him to be his last will and Testament and we at his request 
assign our names herto as attesting Witnesses
Robert H. HARDSION
William C. HARDSION

State of Tennessee    }
Marshall County       }      County Court February Term 1849
Personally appeared in open Court Robert H. HARDSION and William C. HARDISON 
subscribing Witnesses to the foregoing will who being first sworn herein open 
Court proved the due Execution of said will as the Law direts It is therefore 
ordered by the Court that said Will be entered of Record Witness my hand at 
office this 5th day of Febury
                                  John ELLIOTT  (clk)