Davidson County TN Archives Wills.....Slade, William Henry November 10, 1874
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Written: November 10, 1874
Wm. Henry Slade dec'd Will Recorded Nov. 10th 1874
I William Henry Slade, 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 direct that my funeral expenses and all my debts be paid as soon
after my death as possible, out of any money that I may be possessed of
or may first come into the hands of my Executor.
Secondly I give and bequeath to Sarah Ellen Slade my half sister the sum
of ($50.00) Fifty Dollars.
Thirdly I give and bequeath to my sister Mary Elizabeth Sweeny, wife of
Edward T.R. Sweeny, the undivided one half of all the real estate of which I
am now the owner, in law or equity. The other undivided one-half of all the
real estate of which I am now the owner in law or equity I give and
bequeath to Dr. H. M. Compton, my Executor in trust for the purpose of
clothing and educating my little Cousin, about eleven years of age, Mariah
E Chennault, the daughter of Elizabeth and John L. Chenault. This
bequest I charge my Executor as said Trustee, to judiciously expend, for
the purpose herein stated and whatever may be remaining of the said
bequest, unexpended, when my Cousin Mariah becomes eighteen years
of age. I direct my Executor to make such dispensation of for the benefit of
Mariah as she may desire.
Lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint Dr. H. M. Compton my Executor.
In witness whereof, I do to this my will set hand and seal. This
the 6th of October 1874.
William Henry Slade (seal)
(his mark)
Signed sealed and published in our presence and so have subscribed
our names hereto, in the presence of and at his request the 6th day of
October 1874. Phillip Lindsley (witness)
T. L. Chenault "
State of Tennessee Davidson County Oct Term 1874
A paper writing purporting to be the last will and Testament of William
Henry Slade decd was this day produced in open Court and found thus.
Philip Lindsley and T. L. Chenault the two subscribing witnesses then
being first duly sworn depose and say that they became such at the
request of the said testator and in his presence and that they verily
believe that he was of sound and dis?-ing mind and memory at the time
of executing the same. It is therefore ordered by the Court that said
paper writing be admitted to record as the last will and Testament of
William Henry Slade, decd.
Additional Comments:
William Henry Slade was the son of Nathaniel J. Slade and Martha
Lee Slade. Nathaniel's second wife was Frances E. Miller.
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