AAFA Wills

WILL OF THOMAS J. ALFORD

I Thomas J. Alford do make and publish this as my last will and testament. Hereby revoking and Making Void all other wills by Me at any other time made.

First I desire that my funeral expenses and all my debts be paid as Soon after my death as possible out of any moneys that I may die possessed of or may first come into the hands of my Executor and for the purpose of raising such money if not already on hand. I leave my Executor to select such property to be Sold for that purpose as he in his judgment may see properly after consulting with my beloved wife Martha R. Alford Should she be living.

Secondly I leave to my beloved wife Martha R. Alford all the residue of my property be it of whatsoever Kind during her natural life or widowhood. But in the event she again marries then and in that case it is my desire that she only have a childs part and then at her death to decend to my legal representatives.

Thirdly Inasmuch as I [have?] given property to the amount one hundred and fifty dollars to all of my children that have married and left me. And there are yet other children that have received nothing. It is my desire that they each receive as much at my wifes death or widowhood as those who have already had. And then share and share alike so as to make them all equal.

Fourthly I do hereby nominate and appoint my two sons Henry C. Alford and George W. Alford my Executors in witness whereof I do to this my will set my hand and Seal. This the 27th day of January 1879.

T. J. Alford (Seal)

Witnesses
G. C. Williams
S. F. Simmons

State of Tennessee Gibson County Court December Term, 1894
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