CLAIBORNE COUNTY, TENNESSEE Will Book, Volume 1

Will of BENNETT MASSENGALE, deceased I, Bennett Massengale, being of sound and perfect mind and memory, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following.

First, I give and bequeath unto my wife Mary Massengale, all my land that I am lawfully seized of, and all my personal property that is perishable, and also my household furniture that I am in possession of at this day, to have and to enjoy the benefits thereof, during her natural life. And after her death, my will is that the said land, after her death, shall descend to my two sons, George Massengale and Hiram D. Massengale. And all my other property, both personal and household furniture that she, my wife, may die and leave here, my will is that that portion of my property descend to my daughters which was born as heirs of my wife Mary Massengale and myself. The first wife of mine being dead, it is my will that those heirs belonging to my first wife, inherit none of said property that I may die lawfully seized of. This land is lying in the county of Claiborne and state of Tennessee, on Powell River in District No. 5th, my present home possessions, I give and bequeath to my said wife Mary Massengale whom I hereby appoint sole Executrix of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 11th day of July 1848. Test: James Cheek James (X) Forgerson Bennett (X) Massengale

N. B. My will is that in the above will, my just debts first be paid out of my property or effects.

Bennett (X) Massengale