Daniel Yarnall, of Knox County, Tennessee, died 22 October 1819. He made the following disposition of his estate:

I, Daniel Yarnell, Sr., give to my grand-daughter, Manervy Yarnell, all my lands excepting about forty acres (it being the northeast corner of my present dwelling place), which was laid off some years ago by Charles Cox for Joel Yarnell, which he failed to take.

To my grand-daughter, Jinny Yarnell, daughter of my son Mordecai Yarnell, my negro man, Huy.

To my son Daniel Yarnell, Jr. a note of hand I hold on him for the sum of $243.00.

To my son, Aaron Yarnell, one dollar.

My executors are to sell and dispose of all my other estate in the following manner, after all legal claims are paid:
To my son, Joseph Yarnell, and his heirs two-thirds of the balance arising from said sale. The remaining third to go to my son, Stephen Yarnell.

I hereby nominate and appoint my sons, Mordecai and Daniel Yarnell executors, of this, my last will and testament.