In the Name of God Amen

I G. R. GOOCH of the county of Dyer & State of Tennessee being of Sound mind and disposing Memory and being sensible impressed of the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking all others heretofore made by me (if any)

Item 1st - It is my will and desire that as soon after my death as possible all my property both real and personal be sold and my Executor can sell the same either for cash or a credit either privately or publicly as he may think most advantageous to my estate and all my just debts and funeral expenses paid -

Item 2nd I give and bequeath to my Daughter SARAH J. GOOCH One thousand dollars ($1000.00) including in the amount Three Hundred and twenty Six Dollars in gold now on hand and direct that as soon after my death as the Same can be done that my Executor take said money and also my said daughter SARAH J. GOOCH to the State of North Carolina and leave her with my Daughter ELIZA EDWARDS that EDWARD EDWARDS my son-in-law be requested to act as her Guardian and after his appointment and qualification then my said Executor is to leave said money with him as her Guardian for her use and benefit - All the expenses in going to returning from and taking my said daughter to North Carolina or that are necessarily incurred in the premesis are to be deducted out of the balance of the estate it being my intent that she have that amount including Said gold placed in her guardians hands in North Carolina but the Six hundred and Seventy four dollars can be paid in current bank notes

Item 3rd - The balance of my estate I desire to be equally divided amongst my beloved wife NANCY GOOCH and the balance of my children and grand child of my deceased Son share and share alike exluding the said S. J. GOOCH from any part thereof the One Thousand dollars given to her in item 2nd being all that I intend for her to have out of my estate - The Grand child aforesaid is to have equal share that its father would be entitled to if living

Item 4th I do hereby appoint W. C. GOOCH my Son my Executor to carry out the powers herein granted. Witness my hand and seal this the 9th day of October A.D. 1865 done in our presence and we in the presence of each other and we witness the same at the special instance and request of the testator.

G. R. (X) GOOCH (Seal)