Will of Wilson Hall

Dated 11 Mar 1867


Last will and Testament of
WILSON HALL dec'd
Set up and established
December 7th 1868

I WILSON HALL being of sound mind and disposing memory have this day made this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former will by me at any former time heretofore made

Item 1st My will and desire is that as soon after my death as may be all my debts and funeral expenses be paid out of the first money coming into my Executors hands

Item 2nd I give to my beloved wife SARAH all my personal property of every kind and description consisting of household and kitchen furniture farming utensils horses cattle mules hogs sheep crop on hand money notes everything of which I may die possessed not otherwise disposed of for and during her natural life. She may sell and dispose of any of said property and have the use of the means in it stead if she with the consent of my Executor deem it best So to do and at the death of my beloved wife SARAH then all the estate on this item of my will mentioned I direct to be sold and the proceeds of the same to be equally divided between my children or their represenatives equally share & share alike.

Item third I give to my son JAMES M. HALL the tract of land on which I now live containing One hundred and thirteen and One half acres (having deed on the balance of the Original tract this day to my other two sons this gift is made on the following conditions first my son JAMES M. HALL is to pay my daughter ELIZABETH C. EVERETTE Three hundred dollars, 2ndly my wife is to have a good comfortable house on it during her natural life She is to live in the house with my said son or to have a house of her own as she may desire and to be comfortable supported during her natural life by my said son but with her consent he may use such of the property as is given her in this will but not to convert it to his own property but to use it in aiding to support and provide for my beloved wife as that is this object in giving it to her

Item 4th I hereby appoint SMITH PARKS as my Executor to this my last will and Testament this 11th day of March 1867

WILSON HALL (Seal)

Witnesses:
W. J. SMITH
D. R. HENDRICKS

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