Will of John Gardner
Proven Jan 1842 

Stewart County, TN
Book Vol E p 167

In the name of God Amen.  I JOHN GARDNER of the state of Tennessee and 
County of Stewart do make this my last will.  I give and bequeath unto 
my wife Easter the farm on where I now live during her lifetime two beds
and furniture table furniture. Also two cows and calves 1 horse (Claybank).

Also one negro girl Priss during the said Easter's lifetime.  The said
Easter is to have provision for one year after my death.  

I give and bequeath unto the heirs of WALTER BOSWELL heirs say my daughter
Susannah  two hundred dollars.  

I give and bequeath unto Selia Lattimore heirs  two hundred dollars.

I give and bequeath to Dicey Grimes heirs two hundred dollars.

I also give and bequeath unto Elizabeth Grimes heirs two hundred dollars.

I also give and bequeath unto Nancy Buckingham heirs two hundred dollars.

I give also to Stephen Gardner's heirs fifty dollars.

I also give to my son, James, one negro boy named LUKE.

After the above legacies are paid and all my just debts it is my will and
desire that my daughter Sally's heirs shall have the balance.  It is 
expressly understood that after the death of my wife, Easter, that all 
the property that may exist at that time is to go to my own heirs.

I appoint my grandson James Wofford and Samuel Wofford executors to this 
my last will and testament. Signed this 8th day of August in the presence
of: Test:  Cle Clements    John H. Clements
(his mark) John Gardner

(Proven in open court by the oaths of Cle Clements and Jno H. Clements  
January term 1842.   Test: N. Cook Clk


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