I  Alexander Ewing of Davidson County in the State of Tennessee do make and publish my last will and testament as follows:

1st.  I give to my beloved wife Sally during her natural life, one third part of all the lands I possess in Davidson County including the mansion house, out houses, and all other building on the tract of land whereon I now reside to be laid off  by my executors hereinafter named. Also I give to her during her natural life the use of one-half of the stock upon my farm and farming utensils to be divided by my said executors, also the whole of the household and kitchen furniture with the exception of beds and bed furniture which are to be equally divided by my said executors between her and her three sons Alexander, Randal McGavock, and William Black, taking into such division the beds and bed furniture which have recently been given to Randal and Alexander or which may be given to them previous to my death. It being my desire that my wife should not be restricted in the disposition or sale of any of the above personal property bequeathed to her aforesaid, but that she should sell or dispose of such part thereof, as she may think necessary or proper. Also I give to her during her natural life one-half of all the slaves of which I may die possessed except those hereinafter specifically bequeathed to be divided by my said executors.

2nd.  I give to my son James Ewing and his heirs forever a tract of land on Smiths Fork of Caney Creek in Wilson County containing six hundred and forty acres, also a tract of land on Elk river in Franklin County containing six hundred and forty acres, also the slaves now in his possession, to wit, George and Sarah his wife, Lucy, Polly, Peggy, Washington, and Jack together with their increase. Also twenty-five shares of the capital stock of the Bank of the State of Tennessee.

3rd.  I give to my son Alexander Ewing and his heirs forever one-half of the tract of land in Williamson County near Franklin containing five hundred and thirty-eight acres; also two Lots or parts of lots in the town of Nashville on Water Street which were conveyed by Hall and W. Nairy to C. Stump, by him to Thomas Shute, and by him to me, also the following slaves:  Andrew and his wife Milly and her children, Cynthia excepted, also Tom, Phillis, Henry, and Rhoda--also twenty-five shares of the capital stock of the Bank of the State of Tennessee.

4th.  I give to my son Randal McGavock Ewing and his heirs forever the other half of said tract of land of five hundred and thirty-eight acres to be equally divided as to quality and quantity between him and Alexander by my said executors should I not make a division between them in my lifetime. Also a part of Lot no. 6 in the town of Nashville on Water Street including Stump's Warehouse which was conveyed by James Trimble also by Thomas Shute to me. Also the following slaves, to wit, Caesar and China his wife and her children, also Phoebe, Ezekial, Bob and Judy--also 50 shares of the bank stock of the Nashville Bank.

5th.  I give to my son William Black Ewing and his heirs forever the tract of land whereon I now live in Davidson County containing about five hundred acres subject to the life estate of my beloved wife therein before mentioned; also sixty acres of land on Stones River in Rutherford County, also the other half of the stock on my farm, and farming utensils, also upon the death of my beloved wife the stock, farming utensils, household and kitchen furniture which may then remain on my farm, the use and disposition of which is bequeathed to her as aforesaid, also the other half of my slaves of which I may die possessed as aforesaid with the exception of those specifically bequeathed and upon the death of my beloved wife the said slaves and their increase which are bequeathed to her during her lifetime, are to be equally divided by my said executors between my said sons Alexander, Randal McGavock, and William Black, also I give to my son William B. fifty shares of the capital stock of the Nashville Bank.

6th.  I give to my grandson, Alexander Ewing McGavock, and his heirs forever a tract of land containing 320 acres on Loosa Hatchee River in the eleventh district in Range 2 Sec. 4.

7th.  I give to my grandson Oscar Smith Ewing and his heirs forever a tract of land containing three hundred acres in the eleventh district in Range 3 Sec. 7.

8th.  I give to my grandaughter Nancy Kent McGavock and her heirs forever my negro girl slave named Cynthia and her increase provided my said grandaughter should live to attain the age of eighteen years or should marry, but should neither of these events happen the said slave and her increase are to be divided with the residue of my estate hereinafter mentioned.

9th.  I give to my son William B. my gold watch.

10th.  All the rest and residue of my lands not herein before specifically divided, I give to my sons James, Alexander, Randal McGavock, and William Black and their heirs forever.

11th.  All the rest and residue of my personal estate of every description not herein specifically bequeathed after the payment of my just debts I give and bequeath to my beloved wife and my sons Alexander, Randal McGavock, and William Black and their heirs forever.

12th.  All the aforesaid devises and bequests to my son Alexander Ewing are to depend on the contingency that he does not marry Sarah Jefferson, and in the event that he should not comply with my desire in that particular and should marry her, he is to take nothing under this will but all and every the devises and bequests to him are thereupon to vest in my sons Randal McGavock and William Black and their heirs, and lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my friends Alvin B. Hayes and William L. Brown and my son Alexander Ewing Executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all others by me heretofore made. In the division of that part of my estate respecting which my son Alexander is a legatee or devisee he is not to act. And I do hereby direct that my said executors shall not be required to give bond and security previous to their taking Letters Testamentary. Vc Witness my hand and seal this 6th February 1822.