Source: Sumner County Tennessee, Will Book Vol. 4, pages 348-349

Last will and testament of Thomas Jefferson Austin.
Witnesseth, whereas, I Thomas Jefferson Austin, being of sound mind do this day make the following last will and testament:

I hereby give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Jane Catherine Austin, all my property, both real and personal to have and to hold the same during her life. It is my desire that she have the exclusive control and government of my property for the use and benefit of herself and children. Furthermore, I desire that at the death of my wife, all my estate, both real and personal shall go to my children.
Feb. 17th 1886.
his R Thomas Jefferson X Austin
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Witnesses,
W. D. Corkran
J. F. Appling
W. Goostree
R. T. Searcy
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State of Tennessee
Sumner County Court August Term 1886.
The last will and Testament of Thomas Jefferson Austin was this day presented in open Court for probate and was duly proven by the oaths of J. F. Appling, W. Goostree and R. T. Searcy, which is received by the Court and ordered to be recorded.
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O. H. Foster Clerk