WILL OF JOHN PARKS OF
"John Parks, Decd. Will January Term 1823.
In the name of God, Amen. I John Parks of the County of
Williamson being of sound mind and memory do make and
ordaine this my 1ast will and testament the manner and
form as follows, that is to say first of all I will and
bequeath unto my beloved wife Rachel Parks too negroes
Hal & Lucy together with all my stoke (stock) and house
hold & kitchen furniture during her 1ife and at her death
to be sold and divided between the heirs as fo1lows,
Sally Mayfield and the chilldren of Reuben Parks, dec. and
Cloe Weathers's heirs of her bodly (body), and Nancy
Smith and her children and at my death Hermit(?) and Sam
and Dennis(?) to be sold and the money divided amongst
the above named heirs in manner above named. I also ad
the property that is coming to me in North Carolina to be
divided between the above named heirs and for these
jointly to pay the expenses if any. I give and bequeath
to my son John Parks the land and plantation whereon he
now lives to him and his heirs forever, and no more. I
give to my son Benjamin Parks the land & plantation
whereon he now 1ives to him and his heirs forever & no
more. I give and bequeath unto my son Andrew Parks the
land & plantation whereon he now lives to him and his
heirs forever & no more. I do hereby nominate and
appoint my sons John & Andrew Parks Executors & my wife
Rachel Parks Executrix to this my last Will and Testament
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal
this 2nd day of Dec in the year of our Lord One thousand
Eight hundred & twenty two. Signed & sealed in the
presents of teste. Joel Anderson, Thomas Merrill.John Parks. Seal.