First That my executor (hereinafter named) shall provide for my body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my relations and friends and pay all funeral expenses together with my just debts howsoever and to whomsoever owing out of the moneys that may first come into his hands as a part or parcel of my estate
Items I give and devise to my son Eli Sasser all my lands and for him to raise my little daughter Louizer – and my two little sons James Edward Sasser and John Allin Sasser on the same and that he shall pay over to all the children except my son William Henry Sasser say to my daughter Louizer three hundred dollars and to my two sons James E Sasser and John H Sasser Five hundred dollars each as they come of age without interest and that he shall pay to my other four daughters Cuzzey, Eliza, Elizabeth and Beanner Fifty dollars each as he can with convenience, I further reserve my lifetime on said land.
Item I give and divise to my four daughters Cuzzy, Elizer, Elizabeth and Beanner each a Bed and furniture.
Item I give and devise to my son Eli Sasser all my stock of Horses Cattle and Hogs also all my household and kitchen furniture
Item I will and devise to my son William Henry Sasser one Bed and furniture which I loan him and he has in possession
Item I give and devise to my daughter Elizze one dollar and to my son Elisha one dollar and to my son Stephen one dollar and to my daughter Allin Ann one dollar or their lawful heirs
Lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my trusty friend Hiraim Hams my lawful executor to all intents and purposes to execute this my last Will and testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same and every part and clause thereof hereby revoking and declairing utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made.
In witness whereof I the said Henry Sasser do hereunto set my hand seal this thy 29th day of February A.D. 1812
signed sealed published and
declared by the said Henry Sasser to be his last will and testament in the presents of us who at his request and in his presence do subscribe our names as a witness thereto
R.D. Hinson
BB Daly
