I, Willis W. Mainard being of sound and perfect mind and memory do make and publish this my last will & Testament in Manner & form following To-Wit. I bequeath to my beloved wife my farm and one Bay horse during her widdowhood. I also bequeath to my son James eighteen dollars & the property I have already given him. I also give and bequeath & give to my son John my Sorrell mare. I also give and bequeath to my son George my Sorrell Horse the ballance of my property I want sold and the money equally divided among the ballance of my Children, I also wish my brother James Mainard to administer on the property.
Signed sealed published and in presents of us this 14th February 1836.
Willis W. Mainard (Seal)
Test. Jas T. Dudly
Grissom Bates
State of Tennessee)
Carroll County) March Term 1836
This day the last will and Testament of Willis W. Mainard was produced in open Court and proved by Grisson Bates and Joseph T. Dudley on of the subscribing witnesses & ordered to be Recorded.
A copy test G. Hern, Clerk
By Joel R. Smith, D. Clerk
Recorded 23rd March 1836
G. Hern, Clerk
By Joel R. Smith, D. Clerk