SEVIER COUNTY, TN - WILLS - Joshua Williams, 4 Nov 1874
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Last Will and Testament of Joshua Williams of Sevier County,Tn. - Will 
Book I - page 296, transcribed from Microfilm Roll #27

Will of Joshua Williams, decd.

State of Tennessee
Sevier County

     I Joshua Williams do make and publish this as my last Will and 
Testament hereby revoking and making void all others by me at any time 
made.
 
1st  I direct that my funeral expenses and all my debts be paid as soon 
after my death as possible out of my moneys that I may die possessed of or 
may first come into the hands of my Executor.

2nd  I give and bequeath to my wife Martha Williams and her heirs Louisa 
Williams, Joshua Williams, Cordelia Williams and Manda Williams all the 
lands that I am possessed of being twenty five acres more or less.  Also I 
bequeath to my wife Martha and her heirs all my household and kitchen 
furniture, also my mechanic tools.

Lastly:  I do hereby nominate and appoint Martha Williams my Executrix, 
property lying in Civil District No. 8 of Sevier County.

Witness whereof I do to this my Will set my hand this 4th of November one 
thousand eight hundred & seventy four.

Signed and published in our presence and we have subscribed our names 
hereto in the presence of the Testator this 5th of November 1874.
							his
						Joshua (X) Williams (seal)
							Mark

Attest:
N.B. Pate
Sam Henry

Admitted to probate Feb 4 1884 			D.H. Emert, Clerk