William Antwine's
Last will of
Testament

I, WILLIAM ANTWINE SENR. of the County of Dyer and State of Tennessee do make and publish this my Last will and Testament hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made. First I direct that my body be decently intered, in a manner suitable to my condition in life, and as to such worldly Estate as it has pleased God to trust me with, I dispose of the same, as follows. To wit - I direct that all my just debts be paid and my funeral expences as soon as possible, out of my moneys that I may die possessed of or may first come to the hands of Executor from any portion of my Estate real or personal.

Secondly: I give and bequeath to my son JOHN A. ANTWINE one feather bed & bed clothe, and five dollars in money. Thirdly: I give and bequeath to my son WILLIAM ATWINE five dollars, in money.

Fourthly: I give and bequeath to my daughter RACHEL KOONCE one feather bed and bed clothe.

Fifthly, I direct that the remainder of my property be sold and the proceeds of the same be equally divided between my six Daughters to wit, NANCY MILLER, RACHEL KOONCE, ELSEY BARNETT, SALLY HOLEMAN, MARY DAVIS, HAMET POSTON.

I do hereby make and appoint my beloved son JNO. A. ANTWINE Executor of this my Last will and Testament.

In witness whereof I WILLIAM ANTWINE SR. the Testator have to this will written on one half sheet of paper, set my hand and seal, this the 30th day of June in the year of Our Lord one Thousand, Eight hundred and Fifty three.

William (X) Antwine (Seal)

Witnesses:
ALFRED DEAN
W. G. JOHNSON
JON. A. JOHNSON