In the name of God amen I John Rutherford of the county & state aforesaid being in a low state of health and it is appointed once for all men to die and being of sound mind and memory and being desirous of making a distribution of what property is has pleased God to bless me with I make this my last will and testatment revoking all others.
    I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Rebeckah Rutherford one hundred & eighty acres of land being part of lot No. 173 one hundred and seventy three acres in 23 District Wilkinson, said lot of land on the Northwest  side and one hundred one and 1/4 acres where on I now live, together with all my household  and kitchen furniture, all my stock of horses, cattle and hogs during her natural life; after her death I give to my sons-in-law William Merritt five dollars, the ballance of my property to be sold and equally divided between the balance of my children - namely - James Rutherford, Daniel Fann my son-in-law, Samuel Rutherford, John Rutherford, Franklin Rutherford, Nathan Rutherford, Elbert Rutherford. I hereby nominate and appoint my son Nathan Rutherford my Executor to this my last Will and Testament.

Signed sealed and acknowlege before Samuel Bell, James Pearce, Marian Pearce subscribing witnesses this 30th day of December 1851.

John Rutherford (his mark)
Saml Beall (s)
James Pearce (his mark)
Marian Pearce (her mark)
 
 

Wilkinson County Will Book 1817-1860
 

Record of Returns 1820-1853 pg. 481
Probated April 1852

County of Ordinary April term 1852 the within last Will and Testament of John Rutherford having been duly sworn at this regular term in open court upon the oath of samuel Beall, James Pearce subscibing witnesses who saw Marian Pearce her name as a witness to said Will ordered that the same be admitted to record
Samul Beall Ordinary (s)
 

Copy of original submitted by R. Elizabeth Brewer
Transcribed by Eileen B. McAdams