Last Will of Martha McMillen
In the name of God, Amen---
I, Martha McMillen of the County of Lincoln and State of
Tennessee, being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and
memory, blessed be almighty God for the same, do make and publish
this my last will and testament in manner and form, following
(that is to say) First I give and bequeath unto my son William
McMillen one dollar. I also give and bequeath unto my son James
McMillen one dollar. I also give and bequeath unto my son John
McMillen one dollar. I also give and bequeath unto my son Joseph
McMillen one dollar. I also give and bequeath unto my son Thomas
McMillen one dollar. I also give and bequeath unto the heirs of
my son Andrew McMillen one dollar. After the above named sums of
money are paid out of my estate to my above named sons, I wish my
track of land containing six acres lying and being in the county
of Lincoln to be sold and the money arising from the sale
thereof, totether with other monies, debts, dues or claims or
property wholly whatsoever kindit may be afgter my decease to be
equally divided between my five daughters (namely) Nancy Wright,
Sarah Chitwood, June Gross, Martha Marshall and Polly Pinkston. I
hereby appoint Jacob Wright Jr. my sole executor of this my last
will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made
in witness where of I here unto set my hand and seal the 27 day
of February in the year of our lord 1826.
MARTHA (x) McMILLEN
(HER MARK)
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named Martha
McMillen to be her Last Will and Testament in the presence of us
who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the
presence of the testatrix.
DAVID CROOK
JACOB WRIGHT, JR.
CODICIL TO THE ABOVE WILL
I, Martha McMillen do on the day that the within Will and
Testament was made, make and publish this codicil to my last Will
and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say)
whereas I will the balance of my property to my five daughters. I
wish out of that property make an exception to the within Will
and Testament of one woman's saddle and one pided heifer and do
give and bequeath the said saddle and heifer to my granddaughter
Martha Wright. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
seal this the 27th day of February in the year of our Lord 1826.
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named Martha
McMillen as a codicil to her Last Will and Testiment in the
presence of:
MARTHA (X) McMILLEN
(HER MARK)
DAVID CROOK
JACOB WRITHT, JR
RECORDED 26 JUNE, 1828