> I have a copy of a will made out by Joseph Smith Sr., Walton Co. probated > April 1839. He gave his entire estate to his wife Sarah for her lifetime, > then to go to daughter Gilley, wife of Robert W. Smith. Gives to daughter > Rebecca B. Thompson, son Anderson W. Smith, son David Smith, he gives his negroes > and land in Pike Co. Says he previously provided for his son-in-law William > Weatherly, his wife and children. Gives to grand children Joseph Tarpley > Williams, Mary Williams, Robert Harris Williams, and Osborn Rogers Williams, > children of deceased daughter Mary Williams; also gives to James Thompson, Young > H.I. Thompson, Joseph Thompson, children of daughter Rebecca B. Thompson and > to children of daughter Elizabeth, first wife of William Weatherly. > Executors: Sons Anderson W. Smith and David Smith. Witnesses: I.H. Taylor, Asa M. > Jackson and John Calvin Johnson. > > Hope this helps someone out there. Jan