Dyer County Tenn. Sept. 16th 1884
In the Name of God Amen.

I, THOMAS H. BENTON being of sound mind, do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other wills heretofore made by me -

Item 1st I want and direct and direct that all of my just debts be paid out of the first moneys coming into the hands of my executors -

Item 2nd, I direct that my beloved wife MARY E. BENTON, shall have all of my personal property - not otherwise provided for -

Item 3rd, I have a Life Insurance Policy in the Hartford Life and Anuity Insurance Co. of Hartford, Cont., for two thousand dollars - payable to me or my heirs - said policy is now held by H. PARKS Jr. as collateral security for my personal note of two hundred thirty one & 45/100 dollars, I direct that after paying and discharging said debt or debts - that one thousand dollars of said Insurance policy be paid to my beloved wife MARY E. BENTON, and after paying all expenses including expenses of Executorship that one hundred and fifty dollars be paid to my sister - SUSAN BOGGORS, and that the remainder be divided equally between my two daughters - DOLLIE and FANNY MAY BENTON - I hereby nominate and appoint C. S. NOLEN, MARCENUS E. BENTON and MARY E. BENTON as Executors and Executrix of this my last will and testament and I hereby waive the necessity of their giving bond and security -

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal - the day and date above written -

THOS. H. BENTON (seal)

Witnesses:
C. S. NOLEN
I W. PARR
G. CHITWOOD

Codicil

I give and bequeath to my son M. E. BENTON, - my policy for two thousand dollars in the Presbyterian Mutual Assurance fund of Louisville Ky. - Dated Dec. 10th 1884

THOS. H. BENTON