SEVIER COUNTY, TN - WILLS - Cyntha Kear, 1 May 1883
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Last Will and Testament of Cyntha Kear - Will Book I - page 313
Sevier County, Tn. - Transcribed from microfilm roll #27

Will of Cyntha Kear

State of Tennessee
Sevier County

In the name of god amen I Cyntha Kear of the County of Sevier and State 
aforesaid being sick and weak of body but of sound mind and disposing 
memory for which I thank god and calling to mind the uncertainty of human 
life and being desirous do dispose of all such worldly substance as it 
hath pleased God to bless me with.
First I give and bequeath the same in manner following that is to say.
1st  I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Caroline Kear all the farm 
that I now live on it being some thirty one acres more or less with all 
the appurtenances these with to have and to hold the same during her 
natural life and her cow and all of her household furniture and her bed 
and bed clothing that belongs to her and mine plates, pine tea cups & 
saucers a half set of knives & forks and I want my daughter Mary Caroline 
Kear to have all my clothing at my death and said Mary Caroline Kear to 
have two tables and my dresser and trunk my looking glass I give to Mary 
Caroline Kear and two little glass dishes and big spinning wheel and I 
want Mary Caroline Kear to have all of these items to have and to hold 
during her natural life and after my death I want all my debts paid and 
the balance of my things I want equally divided between my four children 
revoking all others or former wills or testaments by me heretofore made in 
witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this first day of May 
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty three.
 
					her
				 Cyntha (X) Kear
					Mark
 Wit:

Curtis Mills
James Duggan

Admitted to probate July 7, 1885                          D.H. Emert, Clk