Source Will Original, 605
I John Matthew being in sound mind, do make and publish this as my last Will and Testament,
hereby revoking and making void all others by me at any time made.
First
I direct that my funeral expenses and all my debts, be paid as soon after my death as possible, out
of any moneys that I may die possessed of, or first come in to the hands of my executor.
Secondly
I give and bequeath to Sarah, my wife all my real and personal estate of every kind whatever for
her use and benefit during her natural life. At her death I hereby bequeath and give to my
daughter, Angeline my house and seventy acres of land immediately surrounding the house I now
live in during her natural life and at her death to her nearest bodily heirs.
Thirdly
I hereby give and bequeath to my two sons, John D. and James A. Matthew, the remaining
portion of the tract of land I now live upon. At the death of my wife, Sarah, to be equally divided
between.
Forthly
At the death of my wife, Sarah I hereby give and bequeath to my daughter, Angeline and sons,
John D. and James A. Matthew my piece or tract of land situated on the head waters of dry fork
creek said to contain 14 acres 2 ___ 31 poles to equally divided among the three.
Fifth
I direct that at the death of my wife, Sarah, that all my personal property shall equally divided
between my three children, Angeline, John D. and James A. Matthew.
Lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint my wife Sarah my executrix.
In witness whereof I do to this my will set my hand this June 23, 1871
John Matthew (his signature)
Signed and published in our presence and we have subscribed our names hereto in the presence
of the testator. This the 23rd day of June 1871.
W. H. _________
W. R. Tomkins
State of Tennessee
Sumner County Court April Term of 1877
The last will and testament of John Matthew(s) having been produced in open court at a former
time and duly proved by the oath of W. R. Tomkins one of the subscribing witnesses thereto
which is received by the Court and ordered to be recorded. Thereupon this day came into court
Sarah Matthew(s) the Executrix named in the will and accepted the execution of the same, and
said Sarah Matthew(s) together with her securities Angeline Matthew(s), Jno D. Matthew(s) and
Jas A. Matthew(s) appeared in open court and entered into and acknowledge their bond to the
State of Tennessee in the final sum of five hundred dollars condition as the law directs and said
Sarah Matthew(s) was duly qualified as said Executrix.
Copy Attest
Jesse Cage Clerk
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