Stewart County TN Archives Wills.....Boswell, Walter November 28, 1843
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Last Will and Testament of Walter Boswell Deceased
State of Tennessee, Stewart Co.  Nov 28th 1843.

I Walter Boswell, do make and publish this my last will and Testament hereby
revoking and making void all other wills by me at any time made.

First I direct that my Funeral expenses and all my just debts be paid as soon after
my death as possible out of any monies that I may die possessed of or may first come
into the hands of my Executor.

Secondly I give and bequeath to Susan Boswell my wife all of the Plantation
contained 115 one hundred and fifteen acres that I now live on also one yoke of
steers and cart, 3 head of horses with all my farming utensils also a set of
blacksmith tools also 3 cows and 2 calves with all my stock of sheep with all of my
stock of hogs also one note of $200 given the 22nd Mar 1843 and was due in 30 days
payable to George G. Boswell by James J. Boswell and assigned over by George G.
Boswell to Walter Boswell which I give to Susannah Boswell, my wife for her own use
to keep her free & from want also 2 beds and furniture to do as she pleases with
also all of the Balance of my household and kitchen Furniture and one side saddle
with all of my corn, bacon and lard sugar and coffee for her support.  This is my
will that Suannah Boswell my wife shall have all of the above mentioned property
during her natural life time to keep her free from want and at her death also all of
the above mentioned property that was given to her during her lifetime at her death
is to go into the hand of George G. Boswell as bequeath to John Boswell my son $10
of my Estate.

I bequeath to Sarah Boswell $10 of my Estate also one young horse named Sealum.

I bequeath to Ezekiah Boswell $10 of my estate.

I bequeath to Susannah Champion my daughter $10 of my estate

I bequeath to James J. Boswell my son $10 of my Estate.

I bequeath to George G. Boswell $10 and also one bed and furniture also one cold
called Henry Knight also this is to go into the hands of George G. Boswell with the
above mentioned property for his benefit.

Lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint John Boswell, my son, Executor in witness
whereof I do to this my will set my hand and seal this November 28th 1843.
Walter X Boswell (his mark)

Signed, sealed and published in our presents and we have subscribed our names hereto
in the presents of the Testator this day of November 1843.  Test J.W. Williams. Test
James Blount

Presented in open court by subscribing witnesses and Executor who depose and say the
said deceased was of sound mind and memory at the time of signing the same and the
same is ordered to be recorded. Test W. Cook Clk

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