In the name of God Amen. I, John Smothermon of the County of Rutherford and State of Tennessee being weak in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God Calling into mind the mortality of my body and knowing it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and Testament, that is to say principally and first of all, I give and recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it and my body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in decent Christian burial at the descretion of my Executors nothing doubting but at the General reserection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God. And as touching such worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life, I give and dispose of the same in the following manner and form, towit, First I give and bequeath unto Mary Smothermon my dearly beloved wife all my Estate both personal and real after my just debts is paid during her natural life and at her death. Secondly I Give and bequeath unto my two beloved daughters, towit Phebe and Nancy all of my household furniture extra of the ballance of my children. Thirdly and last of all the rest of my Estate both personal and real is to be sold and the money equally divided among all of my children begining at the Eldest one by one unto the youngest. Lastly I do nominate and appoint my dearly beloved sons Lewis Smothers and Elijah Smothers Executors to this my last will and testament ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 23 day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty three.
Signed sealed published and delivered by the said John Smothermon, his last will and testament.

Abraham Smothermon
Jesse (his x mark) Smothermon

State of Tennessee
Rutherford County Court May Term 1833

The foregoing last will and testament of John Smothermon, was duly proven by the oath of Abraham Smothermon and Jesse Smothermon subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.

Recorded 13 August 1833