Will of Joshua Sawyer

Dated 8 Aug 1873


Last will & Testament of
JOSHUA SAWYER dec'd
Probated Febry. Circuit Court 1874
Recorded Febry 24th 1874
W. M. WATKINS clerk.

In the Name of God Amen I, JOSHUA SAWYER of Dyersburg, Tennessee being of sound and disposing mind and memory, though old and frail in body and health do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made in manner and form following, that is to say; First, I command my soul to God who gave it and desire that my body be decently interred in the earth - Second: I give and bequeath unto my son QUINTON T. SAWYER one dollar. Third: I give and bequeath unto my daughter NARCISSA GOOCH one dollar. Fourth: I have already given unto my son MONROE SAWYER, as much of my estate as I wish him to have in his own individual right; Fifth: I give and bequeath all the property; of which I die seized and possessed, of every discription (excepting of course that I have directed to my son MONROE) unto my son MONROE SAWYER, in however for the support and maintainance of his mother as long as she shall live my widow and the remainder at her death or marriage to go to my son DENNIS F. SAWYER, his heirs and assigns forever - Lastly: I hereby nominate and appoint my son MONROE SAWYER to be sole Executor of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 8 day of August in the year of Our Lord 1873

JOSHUA (X) SAWYER

Witnesses:
W. C. DOYLE
WAT. SAMPSON
I. G. SAMPSON

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