Will of John Brewen

This 12th Day of April A.D. 1871

In the name of the Lord this is my last will and testament. In the first place, I will and bequeath at my death all my money notes and property to my beloved wife, Hannah until her death. At her death, what remains to be divided between my heirs as follows:

My daughter Mary Vaughn, my son William Brewen, my daughter Elizabeth Green, my son Joseph T. Brewen, my son Christopher C. Brewen, being my bodily heirs to have an equal share each.

Also Mary F. Penney and William Edwin Penney, my grandchildren to have a half share each.

Also Sterling B. Wood and my great grandchild to have half a share.

Mary F. Penney & William Edwin Penney & Sterling Wood Share is to remain in the Executor's hands until they are married or Twenty-one years old.

Also the two notes that I hold-one against Joseph T. Brewen and Christopher C. Brewen my Executors.

John Brewen

Carlisle S.W. Taylor (Seal)
Test. Thos. D. Woodson (Seal)