ISAAC WINGATE
Last Will & Testament
Proven and Set up
3rd September 1855

State of Tennessee, Dyer County

I, ISAAC WINGATE do make and publish this as my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all other wills by me at any time made.

First; I desire that my funeral expenses and all of my just debts be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any moneys that I may die possessed of, or may first come into the hands of my executor.

2nd I give and bequeath to my son FREDERICK WINGATE my Dapple Grey Filley three years old past together with bridle saddle and martingales.

3rd I wish all of my perishable and personal estate to be sold and applied as follows and schooling of my three youngest daughters ELENOR B. WINGATE SUSAN E. WINGATE, and MARY F. WINGATE and 2nd I wish the balance of the proceeds of said perishable & personal estate to be equally divided between all my Children (Viz) NANCY C. WINGATE, FREDERICK WINGATE SARAH A. E. WINGATE ELINOR B. WINGATE SUSAN E. WINGATE, and MARY F. WINGATE when said MARY F. WINGATE comes of age to transact for herself.

4th I wish my real estate to be cultivated by my children for all of their benefit equally until my youngest child come of Lawful age and then to be equally divided between all of my children or lawfull heirs, and lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint ASA GRIFFIN my executor to execute this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I do to this my will set my hand and seal this 21st day of August 1855.

ISAAC WINGATE (Seal)

Witnesses:
MARTIN HARDIN
WILLIAM BENTHALL