ROBERTSON COUNTY, TN - WILLS - William Edwards, 31 Jan 1832
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Robertson Co TN Will Bk 9, pg 221-222

Will of William Edwards

Jan 31, 1832

pg 221) In the name of God Amen.
I William EDWARDS of the County of Robertson and State of Tennessee being in 
perfect mind and mindful but knowing that it is appointed for all men to die 
do make and ordain this my last will and testament. I will my soul to God my 
body to the dust as to the worldly goods which it hath pleased God to bestow 
on me in life my will and desire is that it should be disposed of in manner 
and form following.
First, I give to my wife Anna EDWARDS one black mare, one cow and calf, one 
feather bed and furniture her choice and I also leave my wife Anna EDWARDS one 
negro woman named Tabby and her child Presley during the natural life of my 
wife and after her death to be disposed of as hereafter noted. Item, I give to 
my son Larkin EDWARDS one dollar. Item, I give to my grandson Presley V. 
EDWARDS son of William V. EDWARDS, two dollars. Item, I give my son Meredith 
W. EDWARDS one hundred & fifty acres of land it being all the land that was 
purchased of John DUNCAN also one featherbed. Item, and as to the rest of my 
estate both real and personal I will that it be sold on a twelve month credit 
it is my will that the money after being listed be equally divided between my 
wife Anna EDWARDS, John EDWARDS, Gravet EDWARDS, Milly JERNIGAN
pg 222) Anna McCORLEY and also the negro woman named Tabby and increase if any 
and child named Presley loaned to my wife after the death of my wife to be 
sold in a twelve month credit the money after collected to be equally divided 
between ___ EDWARDS, Gravet EDWARDS & Milly JERNIGAN and Anna McCORLEY and I 
also will that all I have given away in my life ___ shall continue therein 
without any mention hereafter. Lastly, I hereby nominate and appoint John 
EDWARDS to be Executor of this my last will and testament Witness whereof I 
have hereunto set my hand and seal this the thirty first day of January in the 
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Signed & acknowledged in person
					William EDWARDS (his mark & seal)
William HARRISON
Stephen HERRING
David HERRING

Robertson County Court May term 1836
The foregoing last will and testament of William EDWARDS was presented for 
probate and therefore came Stephen HERRING and David HERRING subscribing 
witnesses thereto he being first sworn depose and say that they were 
acquainted with William EDWARDS the testator that acknowledged the same in 
their presence to be his last will and testament, that he was in his proper 
mind and that they witnessed the same at this request it is therefore by the 
Court ordered to be recored.
Test, W. SEAL Clk