Will of Enos Benthall

Will of Enos Benthall
Signed 24-Mar-1816
Recorded March or May? 1816

Transcribed for the Sumner Co. TNGenWeb Page by
Diane Payne
© 2001

I Enos Benthall of Sumner County and State of Tennessee being in perfect sound of mind, body and memory . . . following distribution of the __? portion of worldly goods which the supreme Lord of all has been pleased to bestow upon me.

Whatever property I am or maybe entitled to at the death of my brother(?) Grand Mother Mary Lassister I bequeath to my three brothers Willis Benthall, Daniel Benthall, and Laban Benthall and all moneys due me for services to my county and all money's otherwise due me I bequeath to my three brothers above named to be equally divided between them - my saddle bridle and all my clothing, I give separately to my brother Willis Benthall, to be for his use and benefit. Lastly I do disclaim all former wills and _ this to be my last will and testament. Signed and sealed on this 24 day of March Eighteen hundred and sixteen - in presence of - further I hereby appoint Captain James Vinson to be my Executor to _ this my last will and Testament.
Enos Benthall
Signed in presence of
Enos Vinson
James Hamilton

State of Tennessee
Sumner County Ccourt March? or May? Term 1816
The last will and testament was produced in Open Court for probate...



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