[This is from a type written source which I will transcribe exactly as is]
In the name of God Amen I Samuel Allin of the
County of Carroll and State of Tennessee do this fifteenth day of
May One thousand eight hundred & twenty seven being of sound
mind and memory thanks be to God for the same but calling to mind
the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all
men once to die. I make and ordain this my last will and
Testament in manner and form following viz first I will and
bequeath unto my Daughter Fanny Allin One cow and calf one
feather bed & furniture. 2nd I will and bequeath unto my
Daughter Elisabeth Allin One caw and calf one feather bed and
furniture. 3rd I wil, and bequeath unto my Daughter Hannah Allin
One cow and calf one feather bed & furniture. 4th I will and
bequeath unto my Daughter Purity Allin one cow and calf and
feather bed & furniture 5th I will and bequeath unto my
Daughter Sally Allin one cow and calf and bed and furniture. 6th
I will and bequeath unto my Daughter Dolly H. Allin One cow and
Calf and feather bed and furniture. I will and bequeath unto my
beloved wife Mary Allin the ballance of my estate during her
natural life time or widdowhood to dispose of in any way that she
thinks proper at the end of her life or widdowhood All to be sold
and equally divided amongst my children, namely Elizaneth Allin,
Polly Allin, Nancy Allin, Hannah Allin Purity Allin, Sary Allin
Dolly Harris Allin I make or design my trusty & beloved Son
Levy Allin to Executor this my las will and Testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal to this
my las will and testament the day and above written Signed Sealed
in presence of us who were present at the time of signing and
Sealing thereof
Samuel x Allin (Seal)
his mark
R. Green
John M. Hammett