Last Will and Testament of
ALLEN A. JUSTICE dec'd
Set up April Term 1861

I ALLEN A. JUSTICE being of sound mind and disposing memory, believing that my Earthly end is fast approaching, do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all others by me at any time here to fore made.

First - My will and desire is that all my just debts, be paid by my Executors out of the first money that comes to their hands.

Second - I give to my beloved wife the negro girl MANDA, which was given her by her father.

Third: I desire my Negro Woman SARAH be sold, and my Executors are fully authorized to sell and convey her without the aid of any court decree & may sell her publicly or privately they may deem best, the proceeds of the sale to be assets in their hands.

Fourth: I desire that my beloved wife & children shall have a comfortable home: I there fore Authorize & empower my Executors, with my wifes consent, if it is thought best, to sell my land and use such of the proceeds may be necessary in purchasing for her & the children an other home, all of which is to be done with out the aid of a court decree - If it is not thought best to sell, then they will remain on the place - may object being to enable my Executors with the consent of my beloved wife to do what ever is best, for the interest of my family.

I hereby appoint SMITH PARKS and WILLIAM PARKS my Executors to this my last will and both on either of them can carry out its provisions.

A. A. JUSTICE (Seal)

Witnesses:
M. O. B. GAULDIN
T. M. HARRELL

**Note: Poplar Grove Cemetery records, in Dyer County, show Rev. Allen A. Justice was b: 20 Dec 1815, d: 30 Mar 1861, and is buried there with his wife, Nancy Ann M. Justice, and two children, Allen Brantley and Mary Eliza.