Whereas I, John Waddell, of Washington County and State of Tennessee being weak in body and in the dark of life, but of perfect mind and memory, and calling to mind the mortality of my body, knowing that it is appointed for all men to die, do make and ordain this, my last will and testament in manner and form following. I will that after my decease my body be entered in decent christian burial to the direction of my executor out of my estate. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Susannah Waddell, the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars to be paid to her by my executors after my decease, and also I bequeath to her all property that is now in my house which she brought with her after she became my wife to dispose of as she may think proper.
I give and bequeath to my grandson John Waddell Jr., whom I have raised and who now lives with me. The land and plantation I now live on, containing one hundred and fifty acres. I further bequeath to my said grandson all the remainder of my stock which I may be decreed and proper at my decease consisting of some cattle, hogs, sheep and all my household and kitchen furniture, also my wagon and guns and all my farming utensils by him to be enjoyed for ever after my decease. I also give and bequeath to my said grandson John Waddell Jr., my negro man called and known by the name of Davis to enjoy his services and support and maintain said slave in his ________ of said negro shall be contented to have with him.
Item-I give and bequeath to my sons and daughters following (to wit) John Waddell, Seth Quee Waddell, Hester Shields, Charles, Peggy Gann, Samuel D. Waddell, Jonathan Waddell, Rachel Shields, and Abigail Wilson, each of them the sum of one dollar to be paid to them by my executors after my decease and in addition to what I have heretofore given them making a sufficiency.
Item-I do hearby constitute and ordain James Broyles Sr. and John Gray both of Washington County, Tenn., to be the sole executors of this my last will and testament revoking ------ all other wills and testaments heretofore made by me declaring this alone to be my last will and testament and the said John Waddell do in our presence whose names are herewith---------------------------------sign and seal and pronounce and declare this to be his last will and testament who in his presence and in the presence of each other do this twenty third day of May in the year of our Lord 1823, set our names herewith as witnesses.
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John X Waddell
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Daniel Yeager, Peter Earnest Isaac Earnest
Source: Washington County TN Will Book Vol. I Page 190-1
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