Will Book 2

1824 - 1854

Page 6 I, Solomon P. Sharp, constitute this my last will and testament, revoking all others.  I appoint my wife, Eliza T. Sharp, my sole executrix and request the Court not to require from her any security for the execution of this trust. I release her from any obligation that the law might impose on her to sell any part of my personal estate.  I hereby authorize and empower my said executrix to sell any portion of my real estate or slaves for the support and advancement, of my family, my trunk spring farm and farm near bowling green only, except but in the execution of this trust.  She is to take the advice of one or more of my brothers whose aspiration is to be given in writing - all the powers confirmed by this will on my executrix are to continue only during her widowhood and at her death this will is absolutely to  cease in all its operations - and no one appointed by any courts are to acquire the power by law to execute andy trust, in this will. In relation to ally my property it is my will that it pass according to the provisions of the Law; my wife and children to receive there respective proportions of and interest in my estate as they would be entitled to by Law, had this will never have been made.  In testimony whereof I hereby set my hand and seal this fifteenth day of September 1824. Solomon P. Sharp Test: Joel Scott P. Price Leander J. Sharp Franklin County, December Court 1825 A writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Solomon P. Sharp, decd. was produced in court and proven by the oath of Joel Scott and Leander J. Sharp, two of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded, which is done accordingly. A copy test: A. H. Rennick, Clk, CFCC