Will, TN, Rutherford, Nathan Baker, 1824

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P-59 Nathan Baker’s Will

In the name of God, Amen.

I, NATHAN BAKER, of the county of Rutherford, state of Tennessee, being in low
state of health but of sound mind and memory, calling to mind the mortality of the
body, knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this
my last will and testament in manner following, that is, I give my soul to the
Almighty God who gave it and my body to the earth from whence it came, to be buried
in a decent Christian manner at the discretion of my family.

And as to the worldly goods wherewith it hath please God in his providence to bless
me, I give and dispose of as follows:

I will, give & bequeath and convey to my beloved wife, ELIZABETH BAKER, all of my
real and chattel estate of what nature soever, to her and her heirs and assigns
forever, for the following reasons:

1st considering it all little enough to support her old age, and to raise and keep
our family of children together.

2nd Because I have full confidence in her, that in case she has anything to share,
she will dispose of it amongst our children as justly as I might or could do.

Lastly I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my beloved wife, ELIZABETH
BAKER, my whole and sole executrix to this my last will and testament, and I also
will that the court do not require security of her.

In testimony whereof I, NATHAN BAKER, have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10th
day of September 1824.

NATHAN BAKER {seal, his X mark}

Signed in presence of:

THEOPHILUS A. CANNON
JAMES SHARP
ROBERT MARTIN




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                     Will, TN, Rutherford, Nathan Baker, 1824

State of Tennessee
Rutherford County Court

October Term 1824

The execution of the foregoing last will and testament of NATHAN BAKER, the above
term, was duly proven in open court by the oath of THEOPHILUS A. CANNON and JAMES
SHARP, subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.

November 5th, 1824
JOHN R. LAUGHLIN, Clerk




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