Will of Edward McGinnis

In the name of God Amen. I Edward McGinnis being in a low state of health but in perfect soundness of mind do constitute and ordain this my Last Will and Testament. Item:

1st - I recommend my Soul to God who give it and my Body to the Earth to be buired with a Christian Buiral.

2nd - I give and bequest to my daughter Margaret Brundage and my sons James McGinnis, William McGinnis, Robert McGinnis, John McGinnis, Aaron McGinnis and Moses McGinnis and my daughter Mary Wolfe fifty cents each to be paid by my Executors.

3rd - I give and bequest to my daughter Anny McGinnis all my household furniture except the articles here after given to my son Absolum also one cow and heffer and one loom I give and bequest to said daughter Anny and all the above bequested property. My wife with said daughter Anny until the death of said Nancy then the interest of said Property is to be intruely invested in said daughter Anny.

4th - I give and bequeath to my son Absolum McGinnis first all my farming tools, one bed and furniture one three gallon pot hooks and pot trammel, one pair of dog irons, one pair of Spoon Moles and one pair of Steelyards.

5th - I give and bequeath to my loving wife Nancy McGinnis my two horses and all the ballence of my stock of cattle with my stock of sheep and hogs for her proper use her life time and to be disposed of by her death as she thinks proper. And further I constitute and appoint Absolum McGinnis my Executor to carry this my Last Will into execution and also to collect all debts due to my estate and when collected to apply said money to the joint interest of himself my wife Nancy McGinnis and my daughter Anny McGinnis.

In testimony where of I have here unto set my hand and unalterable affixed my Seal this 6th day of March in the Year of our Lord 1817.

Edward McGinnis(Seal)
Signed and Sealed in the presence of

C McAnally
Coalby X (his mark) Rucker
George X (his mark) Coffee
May Term 1817