C. W. CURTIS
Last Will & Testament
Proven and set up at
May Term 1857
Recorded 4th May 1857

I CLEMENT N. CURTIS of the County of Dyer and State of Tennessee do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following.

First: My will and desire is that after my deceased so much of my property as my wife SARAH F. CURTIS may think she has not immediate use for shall be taken by my Executor and sold (except my two jennets which I want to remain unsold and the money arising from said sale to be disposed of as here inafter.

2nd I leave to my wife SARAH F. CURTIS the use of all my property with in and with out doors to raise and school my children and support herself on so long as she remained a widow, but my will and desire is that she buy a small tract of land with some improvements thereon, and pay for the same to the amount (not exceeding one thousand dollars) out of the money and notes that I may die possessed of, and that she reside on the same and use and enjoy the profits of said tract of land keep my children together; raise support and school them during her widowhood; but if my wife SARAH F. CURTIS shall marry then I give and bequeath to my four children: (viz) ELIZABETH PARIS CURTIS, SARAH DRUCILLA CURTIS, HARRIET CURTIS and LOUISIANA CURTIS the whole of my estate to be equeally divided amongst them, to them and their heirs forever.

My will and desire is that the money arising from the sale of such property as my wife may think proper to be sold shall be by executor appropriated to the use and benefit of my wife and children in manner above stated; and if my wife select and buy a tract of land as requested above I want my Executor to attent to; that so far as to see that there be a good title made and that the same be and remain for the use of my wife and children in the manner above stated. And I hereby make and ordain JOHN F. SINCLAIR Executor of this my last will and testament. In witness where-of I said CLEMENT N. CURTIS have here unto set my hand and seal this the 21st day of April A. D. 1857.

C. N. CURTIS (Seal)

Witnesses:
E. B. CURTIS
W. P. RICE
W. B. WARD