Transcribed from a photocopy of  a handwritten will.
Words too deteriorated to read have been indicated by an underscore ____

Will of William Jasper Grimes 
Dated: March 29, 1872
Probate 1 Jul 1872
Wayne County Tennessee

I, W. J. Grimes, of the County of Wayne and State of Tennessee, do make and 
publish this, my last will and testament, hereby making Void, all other wills by 
me at any time made.

First, I direct that my funeral expenses be paid out of any  moneys that I may 
die possessed of or that may first come into the hands of my executor.

Secondly, I direct that all my just debts be paid by my executor, as early after 
my death as possible.

Thirdly, I will and bequeath unto my wife Tennessee Ann Grimes, during her 
natural life, the tract of land on which I now reside, and also the 

tract purchased by me from John H. Cole, adjoining.   Together with all the 
aforementioned thereunto be lodging also all farming articles, household and 
kitchen furniture: all stock _______ _______ Cattle, Sheep and hoggs and all 
other personal property of whatever nature for and during her natural life with 
the privilege of trading in said personal property by buying and selling the 
procedes of said real and personal property to be applied to the maintainance, 
clothing and schooling of her and our children and also as hereinafter directed.

Fourth.  I direct that each of our children at the age of 21 years or at 
marriage, shall have out of the property above named, one good horse, Bridle and 
Saddle, one cow and calf, one bed, bedstead and furniture.

Fifth. After the death of my wife Tennessee Ann Grimes, I direct that the land 
bequeathed to her shall be divided as follows.  I will and bequeath all the land 
deeded by the said John H. Cole to me and my former wife Mahala A. Grimes.

Sixth. After the death of my wife Tennessee Ann Grimes, I direct that all 
personal property of whatever nature and every ______ on hand shall be sold by 
my executor and the procedes equally divided among all our children.  The 
children of my wife taking an equal share with my own.

Seventh. I will and bequeath unto my two sons John A. Grimes and W. J. Grimes 
the tract of land purchased b me from John B. Rutledge to be divided equallly 
between them and I direct that they have posession of the same at my death.

Eighth and lastly. I nominate and appoint John A. Grimes, my brother, as 
executor to this my will.

In testimony whereof I hereunto sit my hand and seal this 39th [sic] day of 
March, 1872.
                                                      W.J. Grimes Es.
Attested by
Thomas J. Carr
Grief L. Mitchell
John H. Cole