Last Will & Testament
          of

Henry Cherry Dec d

Proven and Established at

the July Term of Dyer County Court 1863

I Henry Cherry have this day made and published this my Last will and Testament - revoking all others heretofore by me made, in manner following Viz-

First- I commit my Soul to God who gave it, and my Body to be decently buried and my burial expenses to be paid out of any money that may first come to the hands of my Executor.

Second, I Give and bequeath to my beloved wife A. M. F. Cherry one bey mare and one mule colt and one black horse 3 years old this spring. One years provisions for herself and family and all the property she had and possessed at the time she and myself were married - and one cow & calf.

Thirdly- I want all the balance of my property to be sold and the proceeds thereof together with all my notes say one on J. H. Moss & G. E. Stallings for between 6 & $700 - and one on William Singleton for about $11.00 equally divided between my wife A. M. F. Cherry and my five children - say R. A. Cherry, E. S. Cherry, A. E. Cherry, G. W. Cherry & D. H. Cherry.

Fourthly- and lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint J. S. Farmer to execute this my last will and testament.

This the first day of June 1863. Signed sealed and published in presence, and we have set our names hereunto in presence of the Testator
W. B. Stallings

Henry Jones