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Will of Richard Jones |
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In the name of God Amen! 18th May 1827 Know all men by these presents that I Richard Jones of the County of Sumner and State of Tennessee being of sound and perfect mind and about going a journey to the State of Alabama, and Knowing that it is once appointed for all men to die do make this my last will and Testament I dispose of the property now in my possession in the following manner Viz: Whereas I have already given my children herein mentioned their equal share of my whole estate, namely: Jane Stephens, Polly Hammond, Nancy Jones, Squire Jones, Forlunatus Jones, Betsey Kizer, Celia Turentine, and Cynthia Richardson. Then I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary Jones, the whole of my land where I now live together with all the personal property of every discription, during her natural life, or in case she marries, then and in that case, it is my will that the Executors herein after named shall dispose of the whole of the property both real and personal of every discription if the choose to do so. Then I give unto my daughter Mahala Sumner Jones, one good horse saddle and bridle, one good bed and furniture at any time she may choose to leave her moither, I then give to my three sons namely: Wm B. Jones, Richard Jones and James Buchanan Jones all my land to be equally divided between them at the death of my wife Mary Jones, I then wish the whole of my personal property of every discription to be sold and the proceeds to be equally divided between the said Wm B. Jones , Richard Jones, and James B. Jones and Said Mahala Sumner Jones. I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint the said Wm. B. Jones, Richard Jones and James B. Jones my Executors to this my last will and Testament without giving security. In tetimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this day and date above written. Done in the presence of us. Richard (his "J" mark) Jones {seal} John P. Hogan} Matthew (his "x" mark) Rice} Thomas (his "x" mark) Perry} Polly Hogan}
State of Tennessee
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