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- Johnson Co.,TN Will Book Vol. 1, pp.242. LAST WILL & TESTAMENT OF JOHN D. ARNOLD, Deceased.
Having intended and expected to leave for the Army for a few days I considered and believe it to be my imperious duty to make this my Last Will and Testament on condition I should never return.
1st. After the payment of all my just debts I desire the following disposition to be made of my land and all my personal estate.
1st. Then I desire that my father and mother and sister, Paulina remain in the undisputed possession of all the land and property I claim and own in Johnson County and state of Tennessee in Dist. No. 3rd during their natural lives and after the decease of my parents, I desire that my land and all my personal property be divided between my two sisters, Paulina and Ann equally.
2nd. I do hereby nominate and appoint Alexander McEwen my Executor as to this my last Will and Testament.
Given under my hand and seal this 10th day of March 1862.
John D.(X) Arnold (his mark)
Signed, sealed and delivered in our presence this 10th day of March, 1862. Witness: John Arnold, Wm. Hedges, T.U.R. McEwen, Toliver Triplett, E.C.R. McEwen, Solomon Brooks, E.M.M. McEwen
Admitted to Probate, August 2nd, 1869, on testimony of E.M.M. McEwen and John Arnold, and recorded Aug. 3, 1869. R.E. Berry, Clerk.
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1843 - 1867 (24 years)
