Will Book F, McMinn Co., TN
(C. Avis Catalog entry #259)
p. 188, 364-365, 213-220
William Maples Dec Last Will & Testament
In the name of god amen
I William Maples of the county of Mcminn and state of Tennessee knowing that it is appointed unto maan to die and being in my proper disposing mind and memory do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in words and figures following (ToWit)
1st. After paying my funeral Expenses and all my Just debts I will and bequeath that all my property including Land Negroes personal property Shall be equally divided except that herein after provided for amongst all my Legatees and their bodily heirs (To Wit)
Mary Ann Sarah E. Rachel C. James C. William H. Martha M. and the heirs of Ailcy J. Pridmore Dec.
2nd. I Will and bequeath that my Negroes Shall be valued be three disinterested persons and ballotted for unless otherwise agreed upon by all my legatees except the minor heirs of Ailcy J. Pridmore Decd who will be entilted to their proportional part of the Negroes in Money and they are excluded from balloting for the Negroes because they are miners and could not take charge of the Negroes.
3rd. I will and bequeath that my Land shall be sold on a credit of one and two years in equal installments.
4. I will and bequeath that my personal property shall be sold on credit of 12 Months.
5th. I will that if any of my Negroes from age sickness or otherwise should become as a charge or valueless a home and support shall be provided for them by my Legatees during their life.
6th. I will and bequeath that my Granddaughter Ailcy E. Pridmore Shall have a bed and furniture also a saddle bridle and blanket.
7th. I Nominate and appoint my son Wm. H. Maples my sole Executor.
In witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal April 3rd 1855
Test his
W. C. Vaughan William X Maples
Jacob Lowe mark
proven
July County Court 1858