Smith County, Tennessee
Will Book  # 8                                                                                                  
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Daniel Dillard Will

The last will and testament of  Daniel Dillard  

     I, Daniel Dillard of the County of Smith and State of Tennessee, being of 
sound mind and disposing memory, though weak of body considering the uncertainty 
of this mortal life do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby 
revoking any and all wills by me made at any time.  

1st  It is my will and wish that all my just debts be paid, my funeral expenses 
etc.  

2nd  I will and bequeath to my beloved wife, Francis Dillard, all of my estate 
both real and personal, during her natural life or during her widowhood, after 
paying my debts as first provided for her own use and benefit, during her life 
or widowhood and for the aid and help (keep?) of our youngest children herein 
named , to wit; my son DanielDillard,Miles Dillard, my youngest daughter, Aldona 
Dillard, also one that my wife Francis Dillard is pregnant with at this time, 
until they become eighteen years of age, then all of my effects to (be)equally 
divided between all of my children and my grandchildren, that is to say share 
and share alike.  That is to say,  Elisha Dillard, Margaret Treywick (?),Patsy 
Harrises heirs, Malvina Pools heirs, Daniel Dillard Jr., Miles Dillard, Aldona 
Dillard also the child my wife is pregnant with at this time.  

3rd Having great confidence in my beloved wife, Francis Dillard, I hereby 
appoint her my executrix to this my last will and testament, without security 
during her natural life or widowhood and after which, I appoint James G. Wyatt 
my executor in her room and stead with the same power to carry out this my last 
will and testament, this the 19th day of July 1869.  
                                                                                            
Daniel --- (his mark) Dillard

The above written instrument was subscribed to by the said Daniel Dillard in our 
presence and acknowledged by him to each of us and he at the same time declared 
the same to be his last will and testament; and we al? the testators reque? and 
in his presence signed our names as witnesses to the same on the day it bears 
date.  J. G. Wyatt,  N. E. Smith

State of Tennessee
Smith County


County Court for said County, September Term 1875.  The will of Daniel Dillard 
deceased was processed in open Court by the Executrix, Francis Dillard and 
offered for probate.  Then came the subscribing witnesses to said will, J. G. 
Wyatt and N. E. Smith, who being duly sworn deposed at the time they were called  
to witness the record ? of the said  will, (that Daniel Dillard) was of sound 
mind and disposing memory and that he acknowledged the free execution of the 
same in his presence and that he afterward died in said County and State.  
Whereupon on motion of said Executrix said Will is ordered to be submitted to 
probate and is recorded and filed.  Given under my hand at office, this the 18th 
day of September 1875.  
S. Allison, Clerk      
True copy Attest
A. A. Allison  De?i Clerk