AAFA Wills
WILL OF JOHN ALFORD

State of Tennessee Davidson County -- I John Alford being of sound mind and sound health do on this twenty fifth day of September in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty four make this my last will and testament in the manner and form following--

I do first bequeath to my daughter Permelia Hughes and her heirs my negro woman Virgin and her three children Maria George and Anthoney. The balance of my estate both real & personal I wish to be equally divided among my heirs viz: Permelia Hughes, Sarah Bibb, John B. Alford, Nelson E. Alford, Elizabeth Hughs, William Alford, also the heirs of my son George W. Alford are to be entitled to a seventh part of my estate-- The amount of notes I hold against Robert Hughs is to be deducted from the part of Permelia Hughs and the amount of notes I hold against William Hughs is to be deducted from the portion of Elizabeth Hughs also the amount of notes I hold against Sarah Bibb, John B. Alford, and Nelson E. Alford, are to be deducted from the portion of each one-- It is my wish that my negroes should not be sold but divided among my heirs. I also wish the rest of my property & my land to be sold & divided among my heirs.

Lastly, I appoint William Alford, Junius Williams, and Henry Crichlow my Executors--

As witness my hand and seal this day and date above written.

John Alford (Seal)

Test -- Prince Waller -- Peter _____ -- J. C. Tucker--

STATE OF TENNESSEE, DAVIDSON COUNTY,

I, R. E. Worrall, Clerk of the County Court of Davidson County, State aforesaid, do certify that the foregoing is a full, true, and complete photostatic copy of a paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of John Alford, probated July 6, 1838, of record in Will Book 11, page 189. which remains of record on file in my office.

Given under my hand and official seal, at office, in Nashville, this 22nd day of October, 1958.

R. E. Worrall Clerk of the County Court (By Mary L. Knight Deputy Clerk.)