TARLTON HUGHES’ WILL
Smith County, Tennessee
In the name of God Amen. I Tarlton Hughes of the State of Tennessee and the County of Smith, being ill in health, but possessed of a sound & disposing mind, do make this my last will and testament in the manner and form following,, 1st. It is my desire that all my just debts shall be paid out of such property as my Executors see proper to sell, 2nd. I lend to my wife Lydia Hughes the whole of my estate both real and personal during her natural life or widowhood.. That she may aid my children in all things she may be able to do. 3rd. It is my will and desire that after the death of my wife, an equal division be made of my estate, between the whole of my children, To wit: Wm F Hughes, Sarah Rucks, John Hughes, David Hughes, and Mary Hughes, and I hereby constitute, ordain and appoint my wife, Lydia Hughes, Howell T. Rucks, William F Hughes Executors of this my last will and testament,, Disannuling [sic] Revoking & Rejecting any and all others, heretofore made by me, as witnefs my hand and seal, this 29th day of June 1849.
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Smith County, Tennessee
In the name of God Amen. I Tarlton Hughes of the State of Tennessee and the County of Smith, being ill in health, but possessed of a sound & disposing mind, do make this my last will and testament in the manner and form following,, 1st. It is my desire that all my just debts shall be paid out of such property as my Executors see proper to sell, 2nd. I lend to my wife Lydia Hughes the whole of my estate both real and personal during her natural life or widowhood.. That she may aid my children in all things she may be able to do. 3rd. It is my will and desire that after the death of my wife, an equal division be made of my estate, between the whole of my children, To wit: Wm F Hughes, Sarah Rucks, John Hughes, David Hughes, and Mary Hughes, and I hereby constitute, ordain and appoint my wife, Lydia Hughes, Howell T. Rucks, William F Hughes Executors of this my last will and testament,, Disannuling [sic] Revoking & Rejecting any and all others, heretofore made by me, as witnefs my hand and seal, this 29th day of June 1849.
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Tarlton X Hughes {seal)
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Witnefes
James Hibbitt
James B. Jeffreys
James B. Jeffreys
Smith County, Tennessee
Recorded 12 July 1850
C 133
transcribed by Barry Mahorney
July 1, 2008
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