MARSHALL COUNTY, TN - WILLS - John Wilson, 26 Oct 1838 
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Will of John WILSON
Marshall County Will Book A
State of Tenn, Marshall County.  I John Wilson do make and publish this my 
last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all other wills by me 
at any time 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 come into the hand of my Executor, Secondly my will and I 
desire is that my Stud hourse the house & lot where I live together with 
twenty five acres of Land that I hold ajoining the lands of William J 
Whitthorne and others be sold on such credit as my Executor may think best.  
Thirdly I give and bequeath to my loving wife Mary Wilson all the remainder of 
my property that she may wish to keep.  The balance to be sold under the 
direction of my Executor and the proceeds together with the proceed of my 
other property before mentioned to be retained in the hands of said Executor.  
to be paid over to my loving wife whenever she & said Executor shall think 
necessary. Fourthly I give and bequeath to my son Samuel Wilson my saddle my 
will and desire also is that my loving wife retain possession of my house and 
lot & Land the ensuing year Lastly I hereby nominate and appoint John Ramsey 
my Executor - In witness whereof I do to this my will set my hand & seal this 
26th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and 
thirty eight.
 his mark X  John Willson (seal)
Signed sealed and published in our presence and all have subscribed our names 
here to in the presence of the testator, this 26th day of October 1838.  
Benjamin C. Bentley (Jurat)  Lile A Ewing (Jurat) Jan 7th 1839

State of Tennessee Marshall County.  Personally appeared in open Court 
Benjamin C. Brantley and Lile A. Ewing subscribing witneses to the 
foregoing will and proved the due Execution of the same as the Law directs 
which was ordered to be recorded.  Witness my hand at office this 
7th day of January 1839.  M. W. Oakley (clk)