MARSHALL COUNTY, TN - WILLS - Allen N Woods, 12 Jun 1837
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Will of Allen N. WOODS
Marshall County TN Will Book A
In the name of  God amen.  I Allen N. Woods of the County of Nashville and 
State of Tennessee calling to mind that all men are mortal and  being now in a 
state of sound mind and Memory do make and ordain this my last will and 
testament - Viz- principally and first of all as respects such worldly estate 
as it has pleased God to entrust to my care my lawful debts and funeral 
charges being first paid.  I give and bequeath unto  my wife Martha Bana the 
children God has givin us. Viz, Margaret, Elizabeth, Margha, Rebecca and 
William Bradshaw and Eaqual portion of what money is on hand and also what is 
owning to me when collected and the proceeds of my carriage which I direct to 
be sold.
I also give and bequeath unto my wife Martha B. my horse I also order that my 
cattle household and kitchen funiture shall be kept for the use of my family 
unless my wife should marry I then direct it to be equally dividd between her 
and the above named children.  I also will and direct that the black girl 
named Ellen about Eleven years old now in my possession remain in the family 
untill Twenty one years old and be emancipated.  If it can be done 
consistently with the laws of the land without placing the family in danger 
thereby if otherwise she is remain in the family and be paid a reasonable 
complensation for her labour with the liberty of going to any free State or 
County that the Laws will allow her to enjoy equal liberty with its 
inhabitants.  I further direct and request that when my children grow up that 
my Executors have power to purchase a peace of land for them to live on on if 
their funds are sufficient provided they think best or expediant  I also do 
appoint William D. Ewing James L Wood and my wife Executors of this my last 
will and testament ratifying and confirming this my last will and testament 
for witness whereof I hereunto  set my hand and seal this 12th day of June one 
thousand eight hundred and thirty seven   Allen N. Woods (Seal)

Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of 
Francis H. Woods (Seal) Thomas A. Hall (Seal)  Lile A. Ewing (Seal)