MARSHALL COUNTY, TN - WILLS - John H. Wilson, 26 Sep 1836
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Will of John H. WILSON
Marshall County Will Book A Pg 3

In the name of God amen I John H. Wilson of the County of Bedford and State of 
Tennessee. being very sick and weak in body. but of perfect mind and memory 
thanks be given to God calling unto mind the mortality of my body and Knowing 
that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last 
will and testament.  that is to say principally and first of all I give and 
recommend my soul into the hand of Almighty God that gave it and my body I 
recommend to the earth to be buried in decent Christian burial at the 
descetion. of my Executors, nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I 
shall receive the same again by the mity power of God.  And as touching such 
wordly estate where with it has pleased God to bless me in this life.  I give, 
demise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form, First, I give 
to my beloved wife that part of land I got of my father which he drew by lot 
and what I got of Thomas Wilsons heirs and what I got of Robert Wilsons heirs 
said land to be fore the use of my wife her lifetime and for raising the 
children upon and at my wifes death, the said land is to be John Henderson 
Wilsons, this part of the lands whereon I now live to be Eaqually divided 
between James M. Wilson, and Milas N. Wilson and that part I got of Zacheus 
Wilson and Andrew Patterson I allow for Isaac Shook Wilson, the Bird B. 
Lavender tract and the Wortham tract I allow to be sold Anny Matilda Wilson 
Susanna Malinda Mary E. Wilson I allow to of them Five hundred dollars and a 
good horse and saddle a good bed and furniture and bureau to each of them.  
and they boys to have a horse and saddle Beds and furniture Bureaus.  the old 
waggon to be sold, the new to be kept for the use of the farm and the family.  
and live stock that will not be wanted for the use of the family. to be sold 
and the money made use of for the schooling the children the loom and all the 
tacklings, I allow for the of the family, I nominate and appoint my friend 
Moses Wilson Administrator and my wife Administratrix of this my last will and 
testament of this my last will and testament - In witness whereof I have here 
unto set my hand and seal this Twenty fifth day of September one thousand 
Eight hundred and thirty six-  John H. Wilson 
(Seal)
signed sealed and published in presence of
C. George Cathey
Sarah G. Wilson
May Meek

Probated Nov  1838