SEVIER COUNTY, TN - WILLS - Hiram Underwood, 22 August 1856
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Hiram Underwood's Will

I, Hiram Underwood of the County of Sevier and State of Tennessee, do make
and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void
all former wills by me made at any time heretofore.

And first I direct that my body be decently interred at the buring ground
at Salem in a manner suitable to my condition in life and as to such
worldly estate as it has pleased God to entrust me with.  I dispose of the
same as follows:

First, I direct that all my past debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon
as possible after my decease out of any monies that I may die posedded of
or that may first come into the hands of my executors.

It is my will that the proceeds of my farm and property and the use of the
same be extended to the minor heirs until the youngest become of age after
that time to the use and beifit of my beloved wife, Sarah (U?) Underwood
during her widowhood and until her death if she should remain a widow or
until that time.  After her death or marriage it is my will that the lands
and property be sold to the highest bidder and the proceeds of the sale
divided among the lawful heirs of my estate.  I do make and ordain my
estemed friend and neighbor Wm. H. Oglesby and my beloved wife Sarah
executors of this my last will and Testament.  In witness whereof I the
said Hiram Underwood have to this my last will and Testament written on one
sheet of paper set my hand and seal this twenty-second day of August in the
year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifty six.

Signed sealed and published in the presence of us who have subscribed and
of the Testator 

Hiram Underwood seal, A. J. Cowan, Thomas Herg, (for
probate see minutes of Count).