I Joseph Riggs of the County and State aforesaid Do Make and Publish this My Last Will and Testament hereby Revoking and Making Void all others by Me at any time Made

First I Direct that my funeral expenses and all my Debts be paid as Soon after My Death as possible out of any Moneys that I May Die possessed of or May first Come into the hands of My executor

Secondly I Give and bequeath all My personal property Consisting of Live Stock of every Description also My house hold and Kitchen furniture farming implements tools one wagon and Every other Description of personal property to My four Daughters and One Son, to wit, Sarah Jane Riggs, Delphia Swain Mary Ann Riggs and Zelphia Riggs and Francis M Riggs each of the above named Children to have an equal Share of Said personal Property

Third I Give and bequeath to my Said Children Sarah Jane Delphia Mary Ann Zelphia and Francis M all My Estate both real and Personal except three Dollars which I give I Give and bequeath to my three Sons, to wit, James Riggs John Riggs and Joseph Riggs, I Each of Said Last Mentioned Children to Share equally the Said amount of three Dollars and I Desire that my Executor See this provision of My Will is Strictly Carried out

Fourth I Do hereby nominate and appoint James W. Mc...lister My Executor to Carry out this My Last Will and Testament in witness hereof I have this Day Set My hand Seal the 8th Day of April A D 1874 his

Joseph X Riggs (Seal) mark

Signed Sealed and achnowledged in our presence on the Day and Date above written and we have hereto affixed our names as Witnesses at the request of the Testator and in his presence and in the presence of each other on the Day and Year aforesaid

J J Steagald (Seal)
J C Graves (Seal)

State of Tennessee - Decatur County I John McMillan Clerk of the County Court of Said County Do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a True and perfect Copy of the foregoing will of Joseph Riggs which is now on file in My office Given under my hand "and Seal (crossed out)" at office on this 11th Day of May 1879

John McMillan Clk
of Decatur County Court