Notes for Mary Smith

Notes for Mary Smith

The last will and Testament of Mary Ward deceased.

In the name of God Amen, I Mary Ward of the state of Tennessee and county of Maury being sound in mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament as follows to wit: I give and bequeath to my brother James Smith one negro man named Asa one feather bed, and one bay horse.

2nd - I give and bequeath unto my brother Charles Smith one negro man Tom also half of my stock and cattle and hogs & half my silver & half my kitchen furniture. I give and bequeath to my brother Benjamin Smith one feather bed half my silver also two negro men one named Stephney and one named Ned whom he now has in possession it is also my will that Mary I. Napier my neice and Samuel I Napier my nephew be under the goverment and direction of my brother Benjamin Smith until they become of full age.

My sister Sarah M. Napier being now seperated from her husbnad John M. Napier and seeking to obtain a devourse, from him and never hereafter if therefore she should obtain a divorce from him their in that case and on hat condition I give and bequeath to her the following property (viz) one negro woman named Milla with her children Ned Stephens, Amy Aron and Moses also three feather beds, and furniture two sorrel mares also half my stock of cattle and hogs and half of my kitchen furniture but if she the said Sarah M. Napier should not obtain a divorce from the said John M. Napier then and in that case it is my will that the above named property in this case shall be placed or deposited in the hands of my brother James Smith, and Benjamin Smith for the use and benefit of her the said Sara M. Napier during her life and after the death the said property to be equally divided between all her children that may then be living but if she should then have no child living at her death in that case the above named property to be equally divided between my brothers James, Charles and Benjamin.

5th I give and bequeath to my friend Silvestor Chunn one negro boy named little Casar during the life time of the said Silvestor and also the said Silvestor is to take charge of and support one negro man named Old Casar it is also my will that the said Little Casar shall not be sold or hired during her life time of the said Silvestor but after her death the said Little Casar shall be the property of my brother James.

Lastly I do appoint and constitute my brother James Smith (P 27) and Benjamin Smith also my trusty friend James T. Landford and Duncan Brown executors of this my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixteen day of January eighteen hundred and sixteen.

Mary Ward, (Seal)