Recorded 10th day of February 1832
State of Tennessee)
Carroll County)
In the name of God Amen. I Thomas Cook Senr. of
State and Cty aforesaid Taking into consideration my mortality
and that it is appointed unto all men to die do ordain this my
last will and Testament Revoking all others being of sound mind
and recollection, do will in manner and for following (viz) Item
1st that all my jsut debts be punctually and honestly paid. Item
2nd That I leave my beloved wife Ann one cow and calf and the one
half of the Stock of Hogs I now have on hand likewise one half of
the household and kitchen furniture one Feather bed and
furniture, a spinning whell and check Reel likewise the one half
of either the Sales or labours ( as the case may be ) of my negro
man named Ben, during her widdowhood or to the end of life
continueing single and at the end of either her widdowhood or
life her entire interest in Said negro to revert to my youngest
Son Joseph Cook. Item 3rd. I will to my son Joseph Cook the
remaining half of my negro man named Ben likewise all my farming
utensils and one half of my household and kitchen furniture and
likewise one feather bed and furniture. Item 4th. I will that all
the legatees of my estate at the death of my Wife Ann shall be
paid one dollar each whose names are not expressed in this will
requesting my executors to fullfil the above in manner and form
as above stated. Executed and Signed this eighteenth day of
August in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and
twenty nine in the presence of John Holmes (Jur)
Green Utty (Jur) his mark
Thos. Cook (Seal)
Joseph Cook)
John Holmes) Executors
State of Tennessee)
Carroll County Court) March Term 1832
The last will and testament of Thomas Cook, Decd. was this day produced in open court and the execution thereof was duely proven by the oaths of John Holmes and Green Utly to be the act and deed of the said Thomas Cook and ordered to be recorded and on motion of Joseph Cook and John Holmes two of the executors named in the said will who took the oaths required by law and together with their securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the sum of - dollars conditioned as the law directs certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
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Edward Gwin Clk
Registered 26th July 1832
Witness Edwd Gwin Clerk of Carroll County Court.