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I, George W.
Norton, of Sevier County Tenn., being of sound mind and disposing memory hereby
make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making
void all wills and testamentary dispositions heretofore made by me at any time.
First. I will that all my just debts
be paid by my Executor as soon after my death as convenient.
Second. If my wife Francis Norton
should survive me, I will all my property real and personal to her during her natural
life for her support and maintanance with the request however, that she allow
and give preference to my sons Nicholas and John to cultivate and manage said
real estate for her. The farm to be run just as it is now is as near as
they can.
Third. It is my will that my two
sons, Nicholas and John Norton, shall have all my real estate as herein after
directed and specified. Each one of them shall take one fifth to start
with, then they shall take equally one fifth more representing my son W.M.
Norton's interest and pay him ($400) four Hundred Dollars in Cash which amount
shall be made a charge and lien on said land till it is paid in full.
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Said ($400)
to be paid half and half by said Nicholas and John and it shall be paid One
hundred dollars each year immediately succeeding my death or that of my wife if
she survives me, without interest, till the maturity of each installment.
My son John shall take his interest on that part of the farm where he now lives
including his improvements he has put there on which improvements he is not to
be charged with in any division that may be made and my son Nicholas is to have
his
WILL OF GEO. W. NORTON, CONTINUED.
interest in
the farm where I now live and include the old residence and other buildings and
improvements there.
Fourth. Should my daughter Margaret
choose to remain single and unmarried and make her home with my son Nicholas
then it is my will that she do so and that said Nicholas shall furnish her a comfortable
home and support as long as she lives and for this said Nicholas is to have her
one fifth interest in said lands to be laid off with his other interest.
But should said Margaret choose to marry and does marry, then it is my will that
said Nicholas and John shall pay her ($500) Five hundred dollars to be paid in
four years in equal annual installments to bear interest after due but not till
then and this shall be in full satisfaction of her interest in said real
estate, and said John and Nicholas in this event shall take her One fifth
interest in said lands equally.
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Fifth. It is my will that my
daughter Nancy Evaline a single daughter shall have a home at the old Homestead
with my son Nicholas and such others as may remain with him as long as she
lives and that she be well cared for by said Nicholas and for her life support
said Nicholas shall have her one fifth interest in said lands, which support
shall be and remain a lieu and charge on said lands. I want her well and
comfortably taken care of as long as she lives.
Sixth. It is my wish and will that
my daughter Margaret should she marry have her own household goods such as she
claims but if she should not marry and remain at the old Homestead then she and
Nicholas and Nancy are to have all the personal estate left - John and Wm.
having already received their part in full.
WILL OF GEO. W. NORTON, CONTINUED.
Seventh. I hereby appoint my son John
Norton as my Executor to carry out this my last will and testament.
Given under
my hand on this 6" day of June 1898.
his
George W. X Norton
mark
We the
undersigned witnesses were specially called by Geo. W. Norton whose name is
subscribed to the foregoing instrument to witness the same as his last will and
testament and we signed same in his presence and in the presence of each other
and said testator signed said instrument in our presence on day it bears date.
J. R. Penland
A. T. Marshall
Admitted to
probate Saturday March 10, 1906.
John Chandler, Clerk
WILL OF HUMPHREY HICKMAN
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I, Humphrey
Hickman, of Sevier County Tennessee, being advanced in years but of sound mind
and disposing memory do hereby make and publish this my last will and testament
hereby revoking and making void all wills heretofore made by me.
First:
It is my will that all my just debts including my funeral expenses shall be
paid out of any money or property I may have at my death.
Second:
I have heretofore given my beloved wife Matilda Hickman Seven Hundred Dollars
($700) in money to use and dispose of as her own and as she sees proper.
And this it is my will she shall have as her own property not to be interfered
with by any one should she survive me.
It is also my
will that my said wife shall have all of the Household and kitchen furniture
and property to use as her own absolutely, she having worked and chiefly made
the same with her own Hands.
Third: I
have heretofore made certain deeds to certain my children for tracts or parcels
of land which I want to stand first as made each one as shown in the deed to
own and controll the same as herein specified and reference is here made to the
deeds for particulars.
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Fourth:
I have been married twice and have to sets of children. By my first wife
I had Three children towit: Thomas Hickman, Sarah A. who married Allen
Smith and Mary E. who married Alexander Houser, both of my said daughters first
named being now dead.
I gave to
said three first children about all the property that I had at their mother's
death and since that time have helped and given them from time to time. I
have given my son Thomas all that it is my will that he should have, having taken
a Final receipt from Him
WILL OF HUMPHREY HICKMAN, CONTINUED.
when I paid
him the last Two Hundred Dollars which is among my private papers. And to
be on as a full payment of his full interest in my estate including what I had
previously on divers occasions paid him.
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Fifth:
My daughter Mary E. Houser, being dead and leaving only one child living towit:
Sarah Cagle. I will and bequeath to her, should she survive me one
Hundred Dollars, which shall be in full of her share and interest in my estate.
But should she, said Sarah Cagle, die before me and without issue and before
the same is paid to her by my Executor or Administrator then it is my will that
the same shall be part to and divided equally among the seven children of my
present wife Matilda. And should I in my life time pay said One Hundred
Dollars to said Sarah Cagle, then that shall be a full satisfaction of this
provision of my will and the said amount shall not be paid to her by my said
Executor or Administrator. And should the said Sarah Cagle die leaving an
heir or heirs of her body then the same shall take the provision made herein
for their said mother, the said Sarah Cagle.
Sixth:
I will and bequeath the sum of One Hundred Dollars to my grand children the
children of my deceased daughter Sarah Smith which shall be paid to them
equally and be in full satisfaction of their interest in my estate, I having
heretofore in the lifetime of my said daughter paid and advanced to her certain
amounts. If any of said Smith children should die leaving issue, the
latter shall take the share the parent would have taken if alive. But
should I pay said Hundred Dollars in my life time to said Smith children as
provided in this clause, then the same shall be a full and final satisfaction
of the same and it will not be paid by my Executors or Administrators to them.
WILL OF HUMPHREY HICKMAN, CONTINUED.
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Seventh.
I have given to my two youngest sons, Jacob and Humphrey Hickman Jr., the sum
of Eight Hundred Dollars. Four Hundred Dollars each, for the purpose of
taking care of and waiting on me and their mother during the remainder of our
lives such as cutting and hauling wood, making fires, doing milking and such
other care and attention of like kind as either of us may need or
require. Said Eight Hundred Dollars is evidenced by Two $400.00 notes
executed by D.A. Furguson to Matilda Hickman on the 20" day of Sept. 1899,
and second by Trust Deed of same date said notes are transferred by said
Matilda to said Jacob and Humphrey Hickman by an agreement between me and my
said wife and are to be theirs on condition they carry out their contract made
with us in writing to the purpose herein stated. I have also given said
Jacob and Humphrey Hickman Jr. all my Farming tools, implements and machinery
now on the farm and one of them Jacob, three mules and Humphrey two mules which
property is given them on same condition and on same terms as the two Four
hundred Dollar notes above named that is for taking care of me and their mother
in our declining years. This property is to be theirs and not go into the
hands of my Executor or Administrator provided they carry out their agreement
with me and their mother.
Eighth.
All the rest of my Property such as I may own at my death not herein before
disposed of I direct my Executor or Administrator to sell and divide equally
among my seven children by my last wife towit: James W., John H., Eliza
Drinnen, Nancy Moore, Mary Carmichael, Jacob & Humphrey Hickman - my first
wife's children or their heirs or representatives are not to take under this
clause of my will, they having been provided for
WILL OF HUMPHREY HICKMAN, CONTINUED.
as I
desire. The children of any of my said seven above named children in this
clause shall take their parents part in case of death of latter.
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Ninth.
In case I should die leaving real estate to be disposed of under this will by
my Executor or Administrator, I authorize said property to be sold at public or
private sale as he may think best by my Executor or Administrator and I give
him full power and authority to make deeds and conveyances thereof with out the
aid of a court.
Tenth.
The Seven Hundred Dollars given to my said wife Matilda Hickman as stated in
Second Clause of this will is evidenced by notes and Trust Deeds for that
amount or about that amount due from David Smith and Lowery Hickman, and these
are to be hers and not go into the hands of my Executor or Administrator.
This and all other property given and willed to my said wife to be hers
absolutely and in fee.
In witness hereof I have heretofore set my hand on this the 28" day of
Dec. 1900 in the presence of the following persons called as witnesses.
his
Humphrey X Hickman
mark
We the
undersigned witnesses being specially called by the above named Humphrey
Hickman to witness the foregoing instrument as his last will saw said testator
sign the same by mark and in his presence and in the presence of each other we
sign and witnessed the same on the date above written.
J. R. Penland
Jesse Campbell
Admitted to
probate May 14,
1906.
John Chandler, Clerk
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WILL OF JAMES WILLIAMS
State of
First.
I direct that my funeral expenses and all my debts be payed as soon as possible
after my death out of any moneys that I may die possessed of or may come into the
hands of my Executor.
Second.
I will that my wife have full control of the lands and property that is left at
my death and to so control the same till her death and at her death I direct
that her funeral expenses and debts be payed out of any property left to her
and after said debts be paid, I will that all my property be sold at public
sale and divided as follows: one sixth to be payed to Mary Williams, One
sixth to be payed to W. W. Williams, one Sixth to Wilson Williams heirs divided
equal with them, one sixth to C. L. Williams heirs Equally divided, one Sixth
to Harrison Williams, One Sixth to Robert Williams heirs divided Equal Except
one dollar to be payed to Wilson Williams, one Dollar to be payed to C.L. and
Robert Williams out of the money going to their heirs.
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And I further
will that my lands be divided Equally in Six tracts and that W. W. Williams get
one tract, Mary Williams one tract, Harrison Williams one tract and the bodyly heirs
of Wilson Williams one tract and one tract to the bodily heirs of C. L.
Williams, one tract to the bodly heirs of Robert Williams. I also request
that William Thomas draws a ticket for Robert Williams heirs part of land and
that Ausbon Ball draws a ticket for C. L. Williams heirs part of land and G.A.
Allen draws a ticket for Wilson Williams heirs tract of land and in case they
refuse to draw, said tickets may be drawn by the Surveyor.
WILL OF JAMES WILLIAMS, CONTINUED.
I do hereby
nominate and appoint Harrison Williams my Executor in witness whereof I do to
this my will set my hand this the 17" day of Feby. nineteen Hundred.
his
James X Williams
mark
Signed and
published in our presence and we have subscribed our names hereto in the
presence of the testator. This the 17" day of Feby. Nineteen
Hundred.
Witness
M. Ball)
A. Ball)
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WILL OF A. P. DICKEY
I, A.P. Dickey,
of
First - I
order and direct that my Executor hereinafter named sell the back part of the
land to pay off mortgage standing against the whole farm.
Second:
After satisfying said mortgage, I give devise and bequeath to my wife T.V.
Dickey the rest of my farm and all personal property: namely all growing crops
and all other personal property on hand.
Lastly, I
appoint my wife T.V. Dickey to be my Executor of this my last will and
testament.
WILL OF A. P. DICKEY, CONTINUED.
In witness whereof I have here unto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this
20" day of July 1906.
A.P. Dickey (Seal)
This
instrument was on the date thereof mentioned signed and declared by the said
testator, A.P. Dickey, to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us,
who at his request have subscribed our names thereto as witnesses in his
presence and in the presence of each other.
Witnesses
(J. L. Layman,
(S. O. Dickey,
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WILL OF EMMA R. SNAPP
I, Emma R.
Snapp, of Sevierville, Sevier County, Tenn., being in feeble health but of
sound mind and disposing memory do make and publish this my last will and
testament hereby revoking and making void all wills by me made at any time
heretofore.
First - It is
my will that all my just debts be paid as soon as practicable after my death
out of any money or property that may come into the hands of my Executor or
Administrator.
Secondly - I
hereby will and devise and bequeath unto Laura Cowden, Mollie Sharp and Mollie
Bible (nee) Mollie McMahan one hundred Dollars each out of any monies that may
be on hand at my death and if no money on hand, my Husband P.T. Snapp shall pay
the above sums to the above named, as devised out of my property personal or
real (if no personal then out of my real estate) the above sum of one Hundred
Dollars to each, Laura
WILL OF EMMA R. SNAPP, CONTINUED.
Cowden,
Mollie Sharp and Mollie Bible (nee) Mollie McMahan, I will shall be paid by my
husband, P.T. Snapp or by my Administrator or Executor as I intend for them to
have that amount out of my Estate.
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Third - I
will, devise and bequeath to my husband P.T. Snapp, during his natural life
should he survive me, my own individual interest in my mothers farm on Little
Pigeon River one mile below Sevierville known as the Nancy Houk Farm.
After his death, it will go to my brothers and sisters or their legal
representatives. I also will and devise to my husband, P.T. Snapp, should
he survive me, my one half undivided interest of the share of land that me and
my husband, P.T. Snapp, purchased in the above named farm known as the Nancy
Houk Farm. The interest of my brother Robert Houk - This part of my real
estate I devise and bequeath to my husband, P.T. Snapp, as his property to do
and use as he desires at any time and all times, with all the stock and
implements, Household and kitchen furniture on hand at my death.
Fourth - I do
not appoint or nominate any executor to this my last will and testament but
leave to my husband, P.T. Snapp, to select a good and competant man as
Administrator to this my last will and testament, or any one he may
choose. Witness my hand and seal on this July 3" 1906.
Emma R. Snapp
Signed in the
presence of Testator each of us being called especially to witness said signing
of said will by the testator Emma R. Snapp, we now in the presence of each
other sign same as subscribing witnesses.
E. T. Chandler
WILL OF EMMA R. SNAPP, CONTINUED.
John Chandler
W. A. Catlett
Admitted to
probate August 24, 1906.
John Chandler, Clerk
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WILL OF TRESSA CHANCE
State of
Know all men by these presents, that I Tressa Chance, being of sound mind and
memory and being in my ninetieth year, do make this my last will and testament,
revoking all former wills made by me. I do will and bequeath unto
Elizabeth Thomas, my Grand daughter the following described personal property,
one bed stead and bedding belonging thereto and one sewing machine. And I
will and bequeath unto Tressa Rice, my Great Grand daughter, all the table ware
or delph I purchased from New York and that so much of my personal property be
sold to pay all of my indebtedness and burial expenses, and I do will and
bequeath to my daughter, Neesy Thomas the following, all the remainder of my
personal property and I also will and bequeath unto my daughter Neesy Thomas,
three tracts of land lying and being in Civil District no. 7 of Sevier County,
State of Tennessee, on the waters of French Broad River and bounded as
follows: East by Trotter, west by French Broad River, South by Trotter
and north by Atchley and Tittsworth being two tracts of land willed to me by
Sarah Atchley on the 11" day of Oct. 1872 and the third tract purchased by
me from George Long on the 21st day
WILL OF TRESSA CHANCE, CONTINUED.
of Sept.
1878, during the natural life of my daughter Neesy Thomas, then at her death to
her heirs "viz" Isaac Chance, Samuel Chance, Sarah Rice, Joseph
Thomas, Elizabeth Thomas, and Minnie Thomas.
This my last
will and testament shall take effect from and after my death. Signed and
subscribed to in our presence on this 12 day of Feb. 1902.
her
Tressa X Chance
mark
Attest
J. W. Chambers
John Letherwood
Probated Oct.
22, 1906.
A. T. Marshall, Clerk
WILL OF P. L. DUGGAN
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I, P. L.
Duggan, of Waldens Creek, Sevier County Tennessee, being of sound mind and
disposing memory, but frail body hereby make and declare this my last will and
testament, disposing of my real estate and personal property as hereinafter
named.
1st.
I desire and direct that my funeral expenses and my just debts be paid, as soon
as may be convenient, out of any money on hand at my death or that may first
come into the hands of my Executor.
"2"
I give bequeath and devise my real estate and personal property as
follows: I give to my beloved wife, Matilda Duggan, all my real estate
and personal property during her life and after her death to be divided among
my children as herein after specified.
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"3"
I give and devise to my son G.C. Duggan the following described tract of land
to wit, what is known as the "Bottom and uplands" beginning on an ash
in E A Fox's line at the lower end of the bottom, then up the creek to the
mouth of a small branch near W S F Duggan's then cross the creek to the back
side of my garden, then to the big road, then with the road to the store house
then up the Valley road to the upper end of the barn lot to a maple inside of
the fence, then to the foot of the hill, then up the hill to the top of the
hill to a cluster of chestnuts, then back with a blazed line to a white oak
near a branch then to a red elm in L. T. Shular's line then with the same to A
E Fox's line, then with the same to the beginning. I direct that said
G.C. Duggan pay to my daughter Jane Shular and her heirs one hundred and fifty
dollars: to my daughter Mollie Patty and her heirs one hundred and fifty dollars:
to my daughter S. E. Baker and her heirs one hundred and fifty dollars: and to
my daughter Julia Ann Boling and her heirs one hundred and fifty dollars.
WILL OF P. L. DUGGAN, CONTINUED.
"4"
I give and devise to my son W. H. Duggan the following described tracts of land
(a) Known as the orchard and sheep pasture, beginning on a hickory at the lower
end of the little bottom then with my line and J. A. Fox's line to W. W. Fox's
then with same to the big road near the spring, then down the road to the store
house, then with G. C. Duggan's line to the back of my Garden to the creek,
then down the creek to the beginning. (b) One other small tract beginning
on a cluster of chestnuts on top of the hill, then with the top of the hill to
G. C. Duggan's line, then including the mill field with the top of the hill to
G. C. Duggan's line, then down the creek with L. T. Shular's line to an Elm
then up the branch to a white oak, then up the hill with blazed line to the
beginning (c) a third small tract, beginning on a pine on top of the hill near
the saw mill, then down the hill with a blazed line to the top of the middle
ridge to G. C. Duggan's line, then with the same on top of the hill to the
beginning so as to take in some timber land.
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"5"
I give and devise to my daughter Dicie E. Kaylor, during her natural life and
after her death to her children, a tract of land known as the Sugar tree field,
beginning on a black gum near the big road, above W. W. Fox's running a
southern direction with a blazed line to a spruce pine near the branch below
the upper saw mill site, then to the top of the hill with a blazed line East
direction with the top of the hill to W. H. Duggan's line, then with the same
to a maple inside of the fence above the barn, then with the big road to the
beginning.
"6"
I give and devise to my daughter Maggie Emert and her heirs the following
described tract of land "to wit" beginning on a black gum near the
road on the left hand side above W. W. Fox's, then with my line to L. T.
Shular's, then a south west direction to
WILL OF P.L. DUGGAN, CONTINUED.
a large white
oak at the upper saw-mill place, then up the hill to the top of the hill to G.
C. Duggan's line, then with his line to a corner to W. H. Duggan, then with the
same and a blazed line to the beginning. I direct that said devises
herein before named, have a competant surveyor to run and locate the lines
herein described and mark the same and the corners by proper posts or corner
stones. W. H. Duggan is to have a right of way through some part of the
tracts devised to Dicie E. Kaylor and Maggie Emert the places to be determined
by the parties as they may agree.
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"7"
I direct that W. H. Duggan, Maggie Emert and G.C. Duggan pay to my daughter
Eliza Drinnen, wife of J. Z. Drinnen, one hundred and fifty dollars each paying
fifty dollars making the amount given her equal to the amount given my other
daughters, but if on settlement between J. Z. Drinnen and my Executor he owes
that amount to me or my estate, the same is to be a set off against the hundred
and fifty dollars or if Drinnen owes less than one hundred and fifty dollars,
then such amount as he may owe shall be deducted from the hundred and fifty
dollars, and if he owes more then my Executors will collect the same.
Should Maggie Emert not have to pay as much as fifty dollars or any amount to
Eliza Drinnen, then she will pay to my Executors such sum as will be a payment
of fifty dollars, the same to be apportioned among the devises and legatees of
my estate.
8"
I direct that after my death and the death of my wife, all my house hold
furniture be divided equally among my children.
9"
I hereby appoint and constitute G. C. Duggan and W. L. Duggan my Executors of
this my last will and testament with full power and authority to
WILL OF P.L. DUGGAN, CONTINUED.
This will is
written on two sheets of paper. Given under my hand this 16" day of
August 1906.
P. L. Duggan
Signed and
executed in our presence and declared by the testator to be his last will and
testament, and we signed as witnesses at the testators request, and in his
presence and in the presence of each of us.
A. E. Fox
W. W. Fox
Admitted to
probate October 22, 1906.
A. T. Marshall, Clerk
WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JAMES D. LAWSON
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Know all men
by these presents that I, James D. Lawson being of sound mind and memory and
realizing the uncertainty of life, do hereby make and publish this my last will
and testament, and do here with revoke and make null and void any and all wills
that I may have at any time heretofore made.
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First.
I bequeath and devise and give unto my beloved wife Hettie Lawson all of my
home farms and also a small portion off of the Renfro Entry, running with W. B.
Headricks line, thence with the Line Springs property line and the Little River
Road to the gap of the Mountain. Thence with top of ridge to top of green
Second.
I give and bequeath to my daughter Martha Fox, Seven hundred and fifty dollars.
WILL OF JAMES D. LAWSON, CONTINUED.
Third.
I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Butler, Five hundred dollars besides
what I have already given her.
Fourth.
I give and bequeath to my daughter, Hulda King, Seven hundred and thiry dollars
besides what I have already given her.
Fifth.
I will give and bequeath to my two sons, W.C. and J. W. the Hardin Farm,
adjoining the lands of W. J. Lawson and others, together, with two other small
tracts of land one belonging to the Hardin land and the other a part of the
Renfro Entry, lying between the Springs property, the Indian Camp branch and
the Little River Road, also to W. C. $350. and J. W. $200.
Sixth.
I will and bequeath to my son J. B. Lawson the Fincher farm, adjoining the
lands of H. S. Hardin and others.
Seventh.
I will and bequeath to my daughter Rebecca Gobble and to my son D. B. Lawson
jointly, the Catler farm, adjoining the lands of King's and others to a corner
to Thomas King, taking in a strip of the Renfro Entry running to the top of the
Round top and down to the Indian Camp Gap, thence north back to the Catler farm
leaving out the timber land between
the and the old road for a
feeding ground, and I also give Rebecca Gobble $200 and D.B. Lawson Two hundred
dollars.
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Eighth.
I give and bequeath to my beloved wife the two mares, two cows the misely one,
and Bonnie and one heifer named Fanny, the wagon and wagon harness, the big
plow, double plow, two hoes and one mattock and all the hogs I have, but at her
death, the foregoing property shall be sold or such as shall live or remain and
the proceeds go to my heirs.
WILL OF JAMES D. LAWSON, CONTINUED.
Nineth.
I give and bequeath to Rebecca Gobble the organ if she out lives her mother,
and J. W. Lawson the Black smith tools if he out lives his mother.
In the event
any of my heirs should protest against the carying out of this will, he or she
shall forfeit his or her rights to the benefit of this will.
I herewith
appoint J. W. Lawson and J.M. Roberts Executors of this will.
The interlineations
were made before signing. Witness my hand and seal on this the 7"
day of September 1906.
J. D. Lawson
Signed in our
presence and in the presence of each other on the day it bears date.
Attest
(J. H. Tarwater
(W. B. Headrick
Admitted to
probate the 3" day of Dec. 1906.
A. T. Marshall, Clerk
WILL OF MANERVA W. LOW
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State of
I, Manerva W. Low of the 7" Civil District of the aforesaid County and
State, being of sound mind and memory do make and publish and declare this to
be my last will and testament. (viz)
First. All my just debts and funeral
expenses shall be first fully paid, my funeral expenses to be no less than one
hundred dollars, for which I provide and place in the hands of my Executor of
this Will and to consist of undertakers and appearel expenses. With as
good a monument as can be gotten with the remainder of the one hundred dollars,
after my funeral expenses previous are paid.
Second. I will and bequeath all I
have advanced to each of my daughters, Mary A. Long, Lattie Catlett, and Dona
E. Atchley, which advancements amount to about Two hundred and forty dollars
each or thereabout, the same having consumed my distributive share and more of
T. M. Lowe, dec'd, Estate. That I now have in my possession one family
bible which I bequeath to my daguhter Dona E. Atchley, having given my daughter
Mary A. Long money to buy her a bible and my daughter Lattie Catlett, a family
bible which I bequeath them, also one cupboard, one fall leaf table, one cherry
chest, one zink trunk, I bequeath to my daughter Dona E. Atchley.
The remainder
of my house holds to be equally divided between my three above named
daughters. I also bequeath to my daughter Dona E. Atchley my Gold watch
and chain, requesting her to pay each of the other daughters ten dollars.
Third. The remainder of my estate I
will and do hereby assign for my own purposes in life, with its expenses and
cares.
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WILL OF MANERVA W. LOW, CONTINUED.
Fourth.
I appoint N. A. Atchley as Executor of this my last will and Testament without
bond, hereby revoking all former wills by me made.
In witness
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 5" day of February
1904.
Manerva W. Lowe (Seal)
Signed,
sealed, published and declared, as and for her last will and Testament by the
above named testator in our presence who have at her request and in her
presence, and in the presence of each other signed our names as witnesses
thereof.
W. D. Atchley
A. R. Archer
Filed and
admitted to probate on the 3" day of December 1906.
A. T. Marshall, Clerk
WILL OF T. D. WYNN
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I, T. D.
Wynn, being in feeble health but of sound mind and disposing memory do hereby
make and publish my last will and testament hereby revoking all others.
First.
It is my will and I hereby direct that after my death that all my burial
expenses and any other debts that may occur shall be paid out of any money or
property then on hand.
Second.
I will and bequeath to wife, D. W. Wynn, all the property of which I may die
seized and possessed both real and personal, after the first item of this will
has been complied with, for her use and mantainance dowery for life she is to
have full control of same as to its management and use so long as she lives.
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Third.
That after the death of my wife, it is my will that all property both real and
personal then on hand, shall be sold by my Executor on such terms as may be for
the best interest of my Estate and heirs and when so sold, and all the money
collected, my Executor shall after paying costs of Administration &c divide
the proceeds equally among my heirs and those of my children who may have died
leaving children surviving, then it is my will that Grand children shall have
the interest of their deceased parent in my Estate equally divided among
them. In consideration of land, heretofore conveyed, to my son J. W.
Wynn, I direct that my Executor charge to him Twenty five Dollars in settlement
which shall be deducted from his interest in my real Estate.
Further, I
direct that at the death of my wife, if their is any cows on hand, that my
grand daughters Anita and Lena Wynn, shall have one cow each, of their own
choice, and if no cows are on hand, then the Exr. shall pay said Anita &
Lena Wynn the value of one cow each out of my Estate and if paid in cash, I fix
the price at Twenty Dollars Each.
I hereby
nominate and appoint my Son-in-law A. T. Marshall, as my Executor to carry out
this my last will and testament and he is thereby directed and empowered to
make sales of all property both real and personal and make deeds for same to
the purchaser and I further direct that my Executor may if in his judgment he
deems it best, sell property at either private or public sale.
Given under my hand and seal on this the 15 day of May 1905.
T. D. Wynn (Seal)
Signed and sealed
in the presence of the following suscribing witnesses who suscribed their names
hereto in the presence of each other and the Testator.
S. W. Flanagin
A. M. Butler
Probated
December 31" 1906.
A. T. Marshall, Clerk
WILL OF HARRISON TRUNDLE
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I, Harrison
Trundle, of Sevier County, Tennessee, being in declining health, and weak in
body but of sound mind, and knowing the uncertainty of life and the certainty
of death, and wishing to dispose of my earthly possession, do make and publish
this my last will.
First, it is
my desire that my just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of any money on
hands or due me.
Second.
I will that all my personal property and real Estate go to my wife, Manerva
Trundle, and that she shall have all my property to do as she pleases with
during her natural life.
Third.
I will that at the death of my wife my land and home and all my personal
property shall go to Leona Graham and Nellie Graham daughters of Jeff and
Harrett Graham and that this my will shall be to them a title to them forever,
they the said Leona and Nellie Graham having nursed and waited on me in my last
sickness.
Fourth.
I hereby appoint my wife Manerva Trundle and Jeff Graham as Executors of this
my will to wind up the business without bond.
This 19 of April 1905.
Harrison Trundle
Signed in the
presence of the undersigned witnesses.
W. S. Trundle
Tressie Chandler
Probated January
4, 1907.
A. T. Marshall, Clerk
WILL OF BENJAMINE F. BENSON
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I, Benjamine
F. Benson, of Sevier County, Tennessee, being of sound mind, and considering
the uncertainty of life do therefore make and declare this to be my last Will
and Testament.
First.
I order and direct that my Executor herein after named pay all my just debts
and funeral expenses as soon after my decease as conveniently may be.
Second.
After the payment of such funeral expenses and debts, I give, devise and
bequeath unto my minor children, Viz: Julia Ethel, Nora Luella, Kattie Rotanna,
Rettie Caldona, Charlie Edgar, all the house hold goods that I may die seized
and possessed of.
Third.
I give, devise and bequeath unto Beecher Webb one horse bridle and Saddle
providing he works on my farm for the benefit of my family until he becomes
twenty one years old.
Fourth.
I will that my wagon and mower be kept on my farm for the benefit of the
family, unless it should become necessary to sell said property to pay debts
and funeral expenses.
Fifth.
I want my land divided equally among all my children, Viz: William H. H. Benson,
Nora Luella Benson, Katie Rotanna Benson, Rettie Caldona Benson, and Charlie
Edgar Benson but not to be divided until the youngest becomes of age.
Sixth.
I want my son William H.H. Benson and John Caswell Benson to live on said land
until it is divided and run the farm. I want my son John Caswell Benson
to live in the house I now occupy with my minor heirs.
Seventh.
I want the rents on said land to be divided equally among all of my children as
it comes in.
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WILL OF BENJAMINE F. BENSON, CONTINUED.
The above was
marked out by the direction of B.F. Benson and in his presence.
In witness
whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal the 11" day
of November 1903.
Benjamine F. Benson (Seal)
This
Instrument was on the day of the date thereof signed and declared by the said
testator to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of use who at his
request subscribed our names as witnesses in his presence and in the presence
of each other.
Attest
J. T. Hill
Attest
M. E. Cluiton
Codicil
In addition
to the foregoing will I want to make the following changes.
I direct that
my son W.H.H. Benson have charge of said farm, and my daughter, Ethel Benson
(now Newman) to have charge of 1/7 of the said B.F. Benson farm free of
rent. I also affirm section six with the exception of John Caswell
Benson's part in the same. I want my son W.H.H. Benson to have 1/7 free
of rent, also the said W.H.H. Benson and Ethel Benson (now Newman) pay 2/7 of
tax on said B.F. Benson farm. I further request as in Section six that my
son W.H.H. Benson have full control of said farm by paying 1/3 rents on 5/7 of
cultivated land to the Executor or Gdn. as the case may be. Also the said
W.H.H. Benson to keep good fencing around the 5/7 specified above.
Lastly, I appoint J.L. Yarberry my Exr. I also request the Worshipful
County Court to appoint James J. Loveday Guardian of my minor heirs.
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WILL OF BENJAMINE F. BENSON, CONTINUED.
In witness
whereof I have hereunto subscribed and affixed my seal the 28 day of January
1907.
B. F. Benson
Attest
G. W. Cluiton
Walter
Loveday
Admitted to
probate in the County Court of Sevier County on the 14" day of February
1907.
A. T. Marshall, Clerk
WILL OF MADISON CATE
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In the name
of God, Amen. I, Madison Cate, being of sound mind and memory and viewing
the certainty of death and the uncertainty of this transitory life, I do make
this my last will and testament. That is to say after my
just are paid and funeral expenses
are paid.
First.
I will and bequeath to my son, W. P. Cate, my home farm that he has a deed for,
of two hundred acres, be the same more or less. There is a family
grave-yard in this survey which is not included. It is dedicated to a
family burying ground. He is to support me and my wife during our natural
lives.
(In the
margin the following sentence is written. This interlining was made
before signing.)
Second.
I will and bequeath that all of my property, both real and personal, that I may
possess at our death shall be sold and divided between all my heirs.
Third.
I name W. P. Cate to be my Executor to carry out my will after our deaths.
This the 20" day of January A.D. 1899.
Madison Cate
Signed in the
presence of us on day above named.
H. H. Nicholson
D. P. McCampbell
W. H. Drinnen
Probated
Feby. 25, 1907.
A. T. Marshall, Clerk
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WILL OF REBECCA HUFF
I, Rebecca
Huff, do make and publish this as 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 money that I may die possessed of or that may
first come into the hands of my Executor.
Secondly.
I give and bequeath to my son, Joseph Robert Huff, all the interests, rights,
title, and claim that I have in and to the one share of land that I inherited
or that descended to me from the estate of my father, John Large of Sevier
County, Tennessee: which land herein bequeathed lies in the first civil
district of Sevier County, Tennessee, and is a one third undivided interest in
the lands commonly known as the John Huff farm, more fully bounded and
described as follows: On the East by the lands of George Large and W.S.
Large and G.W. Huff on the West by the lands of Joseph Large, on the South by
the lands of Joseph Large, W.S. Large and George Large, on the North by the
lands of the old Ephraim Smelser farm and the lands of Joseph Large.
Thirdly.
I direct that all my personal property of which I may die seized and possessed
shall be divided equally among my children or their heirs, if the same can be
divided satisfactorily, if not my Exr., herein after named shall sell same and
divide the proceeds in the manner above indicated.
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Lastly, I
hereby nominate and appoint my son, Joseph Robert Huff, my Executor with out
bond.
In witness
whereof I do to this my will set my hand this the 8" day of August
Nineteen hundred and six.
her
Rebecca X Huff
mark
Witnesses
signature
H.W. Huff
Robt. B. Hickey
Signed and
published in our presence and we have subscribed our names hereto in the
presence of the testatrix.
This August 8, 1906.
H. W. Huff
Robt. B. Hickey
Admitted to
probate March 18, 1907.
A. T. Marshall, Clerk
WILL OF W. MCMAHAN
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State of
Tennessee
)
In view of the uncertainty of life and the certainty
Sevier
County
)
of death, I, W. McMahan, being of sound mind and disposing memory do make and
publish this my last Will and testament.
1st.
It is my will that after my death all of my just debts be paid out of money or
personal property that may be on hands at time of my death as soon as
practicable.
2"
It is my will, that the Home be maintained for my children, who are now at home
or shall be at date of my decease, until my youngest child, C.W. McMahan, shall
reach his majority and that he carry with it all the exempt property now
allowed by statute to children under 16 years of age, unless it should become
necessary to dispose of some live stock for the purpose of carrying into effect
the first clause of this will, and that rental contracts continue as they now
are and have been made, unless other satisfactory arrangements shall be agreed
on.
3"
It is my will that when my son C. W. McMahan reaches his majority the personal
property be sold and divided equally among him and his own brothers and sisters
of whole blood, they to have what is now their own and they may by their own
means add to it.
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4. It is
my will when this is done that the real Estate of which I may die seized and
possessed be equally divided among all my children the whole and half blood
alike, and if it cannot be divided in kind, that a sale of lands be had and the
proceeds divided equally.
But any one
attempting to dispose of or disturbe the family on this line before this time
shall be, and they are hereby disinherited and have no interest whatever in my
estate.
WILL OF W. MCMAHAN, CONTINUED.
5. It
is my will that W. G. Caton be and he is hereby appointed Executor of this will
and allowed to carry same into effect by giving the required bond.
Given under
my hand and seal this the 20" day of February 1907.
W. McMahan
And we the
undersigned witnesses were specially called by the Testator to witness this his
last Will and testament, and he signed same in our presence and we witnessed it
in his presence and in the presence of each other on day of execution above
given.
R. A. McMahan
H. B. Caton
Admitted to probate
April 1, 1907.
A. T. Marshall
Clerk of County Court
WILL OF NANCY E. BURNS
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Be it known
that I, Nancy E. Burns being of sound mind but in feeble health, and realizing
the uncertainty of life do make and publish this my last will and Testament
hereby revoking any and all wills that I may have heretofore made.
1st.
First, I will and bequeath to my son George W. Burns my house and the lot on
which we live, Provided that he the said George W. Burns shall pay to my
daughter Belle Burns, (now Belle Carver) the sum of one hundred dollars, to be
paid within four years after my death, without interest.
Provided that
said George W. Burns shall not sell the house and lot before he has ariven to
the age of thirty five years.
2nd.
Second, I will George the bed stead now in the upper room, and as much good bed
clothing as I gave Belle. Beside the bed clothing now on the bead stead.
3rd.
Third, I will to my husband A. J. Burns, the bed stead on which he sleeps, and
plenty of bed clothing to make a good warm bed. And also the cherry
bureau given him by his mother.
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4th.
Fourth, I will that George shall have the large size trunk, and that Belle
shall have the sewing machine and the cow and then after my just debts have
been paid. The remainder of property that I may have shall be divided equally,
so that my two children George and Belle may share and share alike, in the
remainder of my property.
The
provisions of this will shall not go into effect until after my death.
Witness my hand and seal on this 16th day April, 1907.
her
Nancy E. X Burns (seal)
mark
WILL OF NANCY E. BURNS, CONTINUED.
Signed in our
presence and in the presence of each other, on the day and date above written.
J. A. Tarwater
M. J. Tarwater
Be it known
that after due concideration that I the aforesaid Nancy E. Burns do hereby make
the following changes and editions to my will.
I will that
Bell shall have the cow as herein before mentioned, if she will pay my Doctor
bills, otherwise the cow shall be sold to pay them.
And further,
that the house and lot shall be to George and his legal heirs forever.
Witness my
hand and seal this the 20th day of April 1907.
her
Nancy E. X Burns
mark
Signed in our
presence and in the presence of each other on the day and date above written.
J. A. Tarwater
M. J. Tarwater
Probated May
25, 1907.
A. T. Marshall, Clerk
WILL OF POLLY ANN JOHNSON
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I, Polly Ann
Johnson, of Trundles Cross Roads, Sevier County, Tennessee, being of sound mind
and disposing memory, do make and publish this as my last Will and Testament,
hereby revoking and making void all other wills heretofore made by me.
Item 1.
I direct that my Executor hereinafter named shall pay all my debts out of the
first money that may come into his hands, including my funeral expenses.
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Item 2.
I devise and bequeath to my son Jonathan Dartes Johnson all of my real and
personal property of every kind and description wherever situated. I give
all of my property to my son J. D. Johnson, for several reasons, (1) because he
is now fifty six years of age and in poor health, (2) because he has lived with
me and taken care of me for the last twenty years or more, ever since my
husband died, (3) and because my other children namely: William Johnson, Mathew
Johnson, Wilson Johnson, and Newman Johnson, have abandoned me, they having
failed to visit me or pay any attention to me for the last four or five years:
and the children of my deceased son Joseph Johnson and of my deceased daughter
Lizzie Widener are young and able to earn their own livings. I
contributed from $900. to $1000. to the purchase of the land which George Wade
conveyed to my deceased husband James C. Johnson by deed dated October 31, 1865
and recorded in the Registers office of Sevier County in Deed Book L page 152
under an express agreement with my said husband that I should have an interest
in the said land to the extent of the money which I paid into it, the entire
purchase money being $1500.00, and it being further agreed that the deed should
be made to my husband and myself jointly: and I have an interest in said land
on which I have lived since 1865 to the extent of said purchase money.
WILL OF POLLY ANN JOHNSON, CONTINUED.
I also expressly
bequeath to my said son, my share in the Estate of my deceased brother, Jacob
Tarwater, if I shall fail to reduce my share to possession before any death.
Item 3.
I hereby nominate and appoint my son Jonathan D. Johnson executor of this my
last Will and Testament and relieve him of giving bond.
This March 3, 1906.
her
Polly Ann X Johnson
mark
G. E. Sharp
Attest by us
Noble
Smithson
L. C. Roberts
his
G. W. X Carter
mark
Attest by
me Noble Smithson
Signed and
published by said Polly Ann Johnson as her last will and testament in our
presence on this the day written below: and we in her presence, and in the
presence of Each other and at her request have attested the same as her last
Will and testament.
This March 3,
1906.
Noble Smithson
L. C. Roberts
his
G. W. X Carter
mark
G. E. Sharp
WILL OF POLLY ANN JOHNSON, CONTINUED.
We have
attested the signature of said G.W. Carter at his request this March 3, 1906.
Noble Smithson
L. C. Roberts
Probated and
recorded August 26, 1907.
A. T. Marshall, Clerk
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WILL OF MARY A. BURNS
In the name of God, Amen.
I, Mary A.
Burns, of the County of Sevier and State of Tennessee, being weak and afflicted
in body, but of sound mind and disposing memory, and calling to mind the
uncertainty of human life, and being desirous to dispose of all worldly
substance as it has pleased God to bless me with: I give and bequeath in
the following manner, that is to say:
First.
It is my will and desire that my just debts and funeral expenses be speedilly
and punctually paid after my decease by my Executors herein after named.
It is my will
and desire that my farm and stock of every kind, farming tools and every thing
that I may have except that which is herein after specified, be sold as soon as
my Executors may think best.
It is my will and I desire that my bedding be divided between my children they
choosing two disinterested, competent women to divide the same.
WILL OF MARY A. BURNS, CONTINUED.
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It is my will
and desire that my two daughters, Elizabeth A. Keener and Margaret A. Wiggins,
have my wearing apparrel, equally. It is my desire that my three grand
children, Thadeus E., Mary N. and Oliver D. Hammer have their mother's things
that I have kept and cared for since death of their mother. I give and
bequeath to my son George W. Burns ($500.00) Five hundred Dollars, he having
spent about six hundred and fifty Dollars in building my house, and
improvements on the farm.
I give and
bequeath to my son, William A. Burns, ($100.00) One hundred dollars, he having
done a great deal of building on the farm for which he never was paid any
thing.
I give and
bequeath to my son, Lewis H. Burns ($50.00) Fifty dollars, he having hauled and
labored in building my house. It is my will and desire that the remainder
left of my estate be divided equally between all my children to wit: George W.,
John E., William A. and Lewis H. Burns, Elizabeth A. Keener, Margaret A.
Wiggins, and my Grand children to have their mothers share or one seventh of
said remainder.
It is my will
and desire that my son George W. Burns be the Guardian of my three Grand
children, Thadeus E., Mary N. and Oliver D. Hammer.
It is my will
that the father of my said Grand children shall never have any thing to do with
any thing derived from or going out of my estate: if through the providence of
God, my son should not be living then I want the Court to appoint them a
guardian that be no connection of their said father.
I appoint my
two sons, George W. and John E. Burns my Executors.
This December
22 day 1904.
Mary A. Burns
WILL OF MARY A. BURNS, CONTINUED.
Richard W.
Pitner
T. O. Cowan
Probate on
the 22" day of August 1907.
A. T. Marshall, Clerk
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WILL OF MARY A. BURNS (WIDOW OF W.C. BURNS)
State of
Tennessee, Sevier County
I, Mary A.
Burns, being in sound mind and disposing memory do hereby make and publish this
my last will and testament.
1st.
It is my will that after my decease that all my just debts and my funeral
expenses be paid out of any money that may be on hands or may be owing to me or
property on hands.
2"
It is my will that my daughter Mattie R. Henderson have the old home place,
known as the Jone's farm and willed to me by my father (George Rimel) and again
willed to me by my husband, W. C. Burns. I will this farm to my daughter
Mattie R. Henderson during her natural life and then to decend to the heirs of
her body.
3"
I will to my daughter Mattie R. Henderson all my household and kitchen
furniture and all my other property not otherwise disposed of.
4"
I will to my son, A.J. Burns, all the notes and accounts I have against him for
advancements made to him including near ($200.) Two hundred dollars to rescue
him from trouble as shown by his obligation hereto attached, and I think that
those
WILL OF MARY A. BURNS, CONTINUED.
advancements
together with the advancements made by my husband W.C. Burns will make him
fully equal with my daughter Mattie.
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5"
It is my will that the (23) Twenty three acre tract known as the Mattox land be
sold if necessary to pay my just debts, and after they are all paid, I want the
remainder of the funds Equally divided between Earnest Henderson and George
Burns, my two grand-sons. But in case I sell other lands and otherwise
provide for those debts, then the 23 acre tract is to go to the other land in
item 2" of this will to my daughter Mattie R. Henderson, then to her
children.
We witness
this signature being called for that purpose on this August 22, 1896.
Mary A. Burns
Witnesses
R. H. Andes
J. W. Trotter
Sallie Trotter
October 18, 1901
It is my will
to hereby appoint R. H. Andes as my Executor and that he is not required to
make a bond.
Mary A. Burns
Attest Sallie
Trotter
May 27,
1904. On this date I make the following amendment to my will as I have
sold other land to satisfy the debts mentioned in item 5 of this will: It
is now my will that after my estate is wound up that whatever may be on hand in
money notes or accounts (if
WILL OF MARY A. BURNS, CONTINUED.
any) shall be
equally divided between my daughter Mattie R. Cotter and my son Andrew J.
Burns, and the undersigned witnesses were asked to witness the same.
Mary Burns
Attest
Sallie Trotter
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R. H. Andes
On this 5 day
of September 1905 I make this amendment or codicile to the foregoing will, to
wit:
That all the
bequests to my daughter Mattie pertaining to the land and real estate is to be
equally bequeathed to Mattie (now Cotter) and her husband John Cotter so long
as either of them shall live to have and controll as their possession and then
to decend as directed in item fifth of this will.
her
Mary A. X Burns
mark
Attest
J. A. Bryan
J. B. McFall
We the undersigned witnesses being called certify that it was signed in our
presence and in the presence of each other on this the 5 day of Sept. 1905.
J. A. Bryan
J. B. McFall
R. H. Andes
WILL OF MARY A. BURNS, CONTINUED.
Admitted to
probate September
1907.
A. T. Marshall
County Court Clerk
WILL OF BEN B. SHARP
I, Ben B.
Sharp, do hereby give to my Father G. E. Sharp all my personal property and one
thousand Dollars of my life insurance. To my sister Lizzie B. Sharp and
my mother, Jennie C. Sharp five hundred Dollars each to be paid from my life
insurance. This Nov. 8, 1906.
Ben B. Sharp
Probated Oct.
29, 1907.
A. T. Marshall, Clerk
WILL OF ROBERT LOVEDAY
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In the name
of God, Amen.
The 25 day of
June in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and seven, I, Robert
Loveday, of the County of Sevier and town of Sevierville. Gentlemen,
being through the blessings of God in a sound state of mind and memory, but
calling to mind the frail terms of life, and that it is appointed to all new
once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament, that is to
say, principally and first of all, I recomend my soul into the hands of
Almighty God who gave it me, and the disposal of my body I leave to the entire
discretion of my friends.
With respect
to my worldly estate, I give bequeath, and dispose of it in the manner and
proportion here following:
First.
I will and bequeath to my son, Willus C. Loveday, one hundred and sixty dollars
($160.00) with the understanding that he pay the mortgage on the estate and his
accounts and notes of no avail. Also, I give to my daughter, Elizabeth E.
Loveday, 12 1/2 acres of land on the south and front of the farm, adjoining A.
R. Connatser's land. Also, I give to my son, W. C. Loveday, fifty Dollars
($50.00), also I give to my daughter, Nancy C. Caughron forty dollars ($40.00).
Finally, I
give to my daughter Margaret M. Maples forty dollars ($40.00).
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And I do
hereby utterly disallow, revoke and disannul all and every other former
testaments, wills, legacies by me in any way before named willed and
bequeathed, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and
testament.
In witness
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written.
Robert Loveday X
WILL OF ROBERT LOVEDAY, CONTINUED.
Signed,
sealed, pronounced and declared by the said Robert Loveday as his last will and
testament in the presence of us the subscribers.
S. M. Connatser
W. R. Loveday
Callie Loveday
Probated
December 26, 1907.
A. T. Marshall, Clerk
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WILL OF H. G. BAKER
1.
State of Tennessee
) Know all men by
these presents, that I, Hugh B. Baker
Sevier County
) on this the 10th
day of December 1906, being in my right mind and without being persuaded or
influenced by any one do hereby set forth and make this my permanent will.
2. My
just debts to be paid if any and my son, William A. Baker, pay a 36 dollar note
I hold on him and then right to be made to him to my house and lot where I now
live. The 36 dollars to be divided between the rest of the heirs equally.
3. The
large bureau to go to my son, Amos, and one quilt and the red coverlid and the
presents my children gave to me at Knoxville to go back to them and the rest of
my household to be divided equally between my heirs, James Children not to be
left out. In case the heirs can't agree my executors will sell to the
highest bidder and divide by dollars and cents. My rifle gun to go to
Wallace Baker.
WILL OF H. G. BAKER, CONTINUED.
4. What
money I may have in bank on hand go into the hands of my executors and they
shall pay out of it my doctor bill, if any, and my funeral expenses and the
remains to be divided equally between my heirs.
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5. Be
it further known that I appoint my 2 sons, C.L. Baker and Harry B. Baker, to
take my will and all my book accounts and notes and make settlements and wind
up all the business as the law directs. My will is that you settle all the
business without feeing a lawyer and all be satisfied, further in case James A.
Baker pays a $40 note I hold on him, the rest of his indebtedness he be
released of, and then he shares in the divide and in case he does not pay that
note, that's to be his share except the rest of the heirs agree to let him
share in the other part and the two small pictures of mine and your mother is
to be his by promise, and the enlarged pictures to be Harvy's. My watch I
alow to Harvy, and my bible to Lafayette if living, if not, to Harvy.
In testimony
whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this the 25 day of September
1907.
Witness
S. V.
Gibson
(Hugh B. Baker
A. E. Fox
Probated
January 20, 1908.
A. T. Marshall, Clerk
WILL OF J. M. LAYMAN
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Know all men
by these presence, I, J.M. Layman have this day made and published my final and
last will.
1. I
give all my personal property to my wife, Sallie Layman.
2. I
give all of my lands I now own to my wife, Sallie Layman, her life time and
after her death if she should die before my youngest child should become 21
years old, I want it divided equally between my heirs at law when William Earl
Layman is 21 years old and should he die then when the next youngest child
should become 21 years old.
Given under
my hand and seal.
J. C. Allen
)
J. M. Layman
C. I. Walker )
Probated
February 11, 1908.
A. T. Marshall, Clerk.
WILL OF W. H. BAKER
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I, W.H.
Baker, being of sound will and mind, and in ordinary health, and realizing the
uncertainty of life and the certainty of death, and being desirous of disposing
of my property both real and personal, while I am living, do make and publish
this as my last will and Testament hereby revoking and making void all former
wills made by me at any time.
First.
I will to my two sons, Joseph Baker and C.C. Baker, my home farm containing 120
acres, lying in the 10th District of Sevier County, Tenn., on the
waters of Gass Creek "Bounded on the East by H. T. Baker on the South by
Williams and Gibbs, on the West by Lewelling and Delozier and on the North by
Andrews & Hale, on the following conditions.
1st.
That the aforesaid Joseph Baker and C.C. Baker are to pay to the three living
children of my deceased daughter, viz: Nancy E. Lemons, dec'd to
wit: Wesley Lemons, Hannah Lemons, and Samuel Lemons, the sum of One
Hundred fifty & no/ Dollars ($150.00) to be equally divided between them.
2nd.
Second. My sons, Joseph Baker & C.C. Baker are to pay to the
heirs of my deceased daughter, Sarah C. Reagan, dec'd., to wit: Dan
Reagan, William Reagan, and Seaborn Reagan the sum of One Hundred & fifty
Dollars ($150.00) to be equally divided between them.
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3rd.
Third. My sons, Joseph Baker and C.C. Baker will pay to the 4
heirs of my deceased daughter Eliza Reagan to wit: Alice Reagan, Queenie
Reagan, Charity Reagan & Hettie Reagan the sum of One Hundred & fifty
Dollars ($150.00) to be equally divided between them.
WILL OF W.H. BAKER, CONTINUED.
4th.
Fourth. I direct that my sons, Joseph Baker and C.C. Baker, shall
pay to my daughter Lydia E. Shults or the heirs of her body the sum of One
Hundred and fifty Dollars ($150.00).
5th.
Fifth. I direct that my sons, Joseph Baker & C.C. Baker shall
pay to my daughter Amanda Haggard or the heirs of her body the sum of One
Hundred & fifty Dollars ($150.00).
6th.
Sixth. I direct that my son Mitchell Baker hold his part in the farm
until my death and at my death the interest or part of my son Mitchell shall
descend to my son C.C. Baker with the condition that my son C.C. Baker is to
take care of, feed, clothe and furnish a home for Mitchell while he lives
provided Mitchell outlives me.
7th.
Seventh. I direct that what moneys & notes that I may have on
hand or in the bank at my death, shall be taken in control by my son C.C.
Baker, and that he shall use the same for the support, maintenance &c of my
son Mitchell while he lives.
8th.
Eighth. I direct that at my death my son Mitchell Baker shall be given a
good bed and bedstead and that the rest of my bedding be equally divided
between my two living daughters and that Mitchell has a peacable home during
his life and his support off of the farm.
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9th.
Ninth. My son C.C. Baker, is to have the N.W. end of the farm, and Joseph
Baker is to have the S.E. end (except the house where Ben Reagan lives and
timber for firewood). The division line between Joseph Baker and C.C.
Baker shall be as follows: Beginning on an ash on or near the line of
W.H. & H.T. Baker, then S. 19 W. 46 poles & 36 links to a stake &
Buckeye, S. 25 E. 14 poles to a hickory & sugar tree, then S. 54 E. with
the top
WILL OF W.H. BAKER, CONTINUED.
of the ridge
44 poles & 13 links to a white oak, then S. 8 W. 9 poles to a white oak,
with top of the ridge, then S. 15 E. 28 poles & 18 links to a Hickory then
N. 60 W. 18 poles & 16 links to the beginning. It being expressly
understood that C.C. Baker is to have a road and right of way for a private
road where the road now is to the public road.
10th.
Tenth. I direct that at my death that all my personal property except
what I have hereinbefore named, shall be sold at public vendue and that C.C.
Baker have ($5.00) five dollars out of the proceeds and that the remainder be
equally divided among my heirs.
11. Eleventh.
I hereby appoint my sons, Joseph Baker & C.C. Baker as my executors to
carry this will into effect. They shall serve without bond and shall have
four years from my death to pay off the heirs the amounts to which I have given
them.
Witness my
hand, this Oct. 30" 1905.
W. H. Baker
Signed and
sealed in our presence of the testator on this Oct. 30" 1905.
G. M.
Fox
)
C.S.
Rhyne
)
I.M.
Lindsey
)
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Codicil
I hereby make
and publish this codicil to the foregoing will. I hereby name and appoint
I.M. Lindsey Executor of my last will and testament, instead of Joseph Baker
and C.C. Baker, thereby revoking and making void section 11 of the foregoing
will.
Witness my
hand and seal this 19" day of September 1906.
W.H. Baker
WILL OF W.H. BAKER, CONTINUED.
Signed and
sealed in our presence and in the presence of the testator on the 19 day of
Sept. 1906.
Joe Williams
Victor Stafford
Probated
Feby. 14, 1908.
A.T. Marshall, Clerk.
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WILL OF R.L. TRENTHAM
State of
Tennessee, Sevier County.
I, R.L. Trentham, do hereby make and publish this as my last Will and
testament, hereby making void all other wills by me at any time made.
First. I
direct that as soon as possible after my death that all my funeral expenses and
all my debts be paid out of any money I may die possessed of, or that may first
come into the hands of my Executors.
Secondly.
I give and bequeath to my son, N.H. Trentham, the tract of land where he now
lives in the 11" Civil Dist. of Sevier County, Tennessee, and on the
waters of the West fork of Pigeon River. Beginning on a Willow and stake
at the ford of the two mile branch, thence running across the branch, thence up
with the meanders of the two mile branch to a rock near and opposite the mouth
of the holly branch, thence Eastward up the ridge on the East side of the holly
branch to a mountain oak an old corner, thence Northward with the old line to
the river, thence up the river to the old R.L. and I.N.
WILL OF R.L. TRENTHAM, CONTINUED.
Trentham
line, thence with the same line to a stake on the east top of the wharf hill,
thence N. 14 1/2 E. 58 poles to the beginning.
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Thirdly.
I give and bequeath to my son, Levi Trentham, during the period of his natural
life time and at his death to descend to four of his sons namely: Lewis,
R.L., Jonas and Pharace Trentham, to share equally apart of the farm where I
now live being in District County and State aforesaid and on the waters of
Little River and Jakes Creek. Beginning on a poplar
stump on the bank of a Sluice of the river
at the lower end of an Island, thence running westward with the Sluice, Jakes
creek and public road to a stake on the road thence S. 45 W. crossing the creek
to a double chestnut and rock at the point of the ridge thence up the ridge to
the top of the leading divided between Little River and the slick line branch,
thence up with the meanders of said dividing ridge to a stake and chestnut,
thence S. 50 E. to a rock in Jakes Creek and a pine on the bank of the creek,
thence down with the meanders of the creek and original line to the beginning.
Fourthly.
I give and bequeath to my daughter Milly Ownby, a boundary of land on Shields
branch, beginning on a stake on the West prong of Shields branch on the
original line and on L.S. Ownby's line, thence down with the meanders of the
branch to a cucumber near the fork of the branch, thence direct to a linden
tree near ford of the east prong of branch, thence N. 45 E. to the line on top
of the divide ridge, between Shields branch and other waters that run into
little river about 50 or 60 poles, thence direct to a chestnut on L.S. Ownby's
line, thence S. 45 W. with L.S. Ownby's line to the beginning.
Fifthly.
I give and bequeath to my four other daughters namely: Frankey Ogle, Mary
Welch, Sallie McCarter and Martha Ogle, the following described tract of
land.
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Beginning on
a rock at the old pine corner with R. Evans, thence S. 44 1/2 W. to a stake at
the old cucumber corner on top of the ridge between Shields branch and Little
River a corner with Evans, thence up with the meanders of the leading ridge
between Shields branch and Little river to a stake a corner to the land that I
have willed to Milly Ownby, thence about S. 45 E. to a chestnut a corner to
L.S. Ownby's line on top of the divide between Shields branch and Jakes Creek,
thence Northward with the meanders of the ridge next to Jakes creek and Levi
Trentham's line to a stake on the top of the dividing ridge between the Slick
line branch and Little river a corner to the land that I have willed to Levi
Trentham, thence Eastward to a double chestnut and rock at the point of a ridge,
thence eastward N. 45 E. to a stake on the road, thence Northward with the
sluce and Jakes creek to the North bank of Little river, thence North-westward
with the north bank of Little river to the beginning.
Sixthly.
I give and bequeath to the heirs of my son, W.R. Trentham dec'd, namely:
Lee, Jossie and Pearlie Trentham, two hundred dollars.
Seventhly.
I give and bequeath and set apart as a homestead to my wife, Mary R. Trentham,
in the event she shall live longer than I do, all the lands that I have willed
to my heirs to have and to hold during the period of her natural life time, and
also I direct that my wife, Mary R. Trentham, shall have the use of all my
personal property and all money that I may die possessed of and after her
death, all my personal property to be divided equally among all of my legal
heirs.
Eighthly.
I further direct that in case there shall in the period of twenty years after
my death any mineral or metal be found to the value of ($5000.) Five thousand
dollars on any
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of the land
that I have willed to my heirs that the owners of the lands on which such
mineral or metal be found, shall have pay for the full damages imposed on the
lands by working the mineral or metal and the remainder to be equally divided
among all my legal heirs.
Ninethly.
I hereby nominate and appoint my wife, Mary R. Trentham, and N.H. Trentham my
Executors, from the confidence I have in them. I hereby release them from
the obligation of giving bond.
In testimony
of which I have hereunto subscribed my name.
This the
2" day of September 1905.
R. L. Trentham
Attest
R.E. McCarter
his
E. E. X Trentham
mark
Probated by
order of the Court on the 22" day of February 1908.
A. T. Marshall, Clerk
WILL OF CALEB ROBERTSON
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I, Caleb
Robertson, do make and publish this as my last will and testament hereby
revoking and making void all other wills 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 will and bequeath to my wife, Mary Robertson, the home farm where I now live,
her life time, to control and use as she may proper for herself and the support
of the family, after her death if the children are all of age, I want the farm
sold to the highest bidder on a credit of one and two years, and equally divided
between all of my heirs. Should my wife die before all of the children
are of age, my will is that the proceeds of the above named farm be applied to
the use of those under age, until they are twenty one years old, and then sold
and disposed of as above stated.
I further
will that should my wife die before all of the children become of age, that
those of them who are minors have the full control and use of said farm until
they are of age, without the same being controled by any guardian or other person.
Thirdly.
My will is that all of my personal property in the house and out of doors be
kept for the use of the family under the control of my wife, Mary Robertson.
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Fourthly.
My will is that my interest in my fathers estate when it is sold, be equally
divided between all of my heirs.
Fifthly.
I hereby nominate and appoint M.L. Robertson my Executor and should he die
before the provisions of this will is carried out, then I will that H.M.
Robertson act as my Executor.
WILL OF CALEB ROBERTSON, CONTINUED.
In witness
whereof I do to this my will set my hand and seal this the 19" day of
March 1895.
Caleb Robertson
Signed,
sealed and published in our presence and we have subscribed our names hereto in
the presence of the testator.
This the
19" day of March 1895.
T.D. Wynn
R. C. Robertson
Probated on
the 10 day of March 1908.
A. T. Marshall, Clerk
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WILL OF WILLIAM HATCHER
State of
Tennessee
)
I, William Hatcher, make and publish this as
Sevier
County
)
my last Will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all others by me at
any time made.
First.
I desire that body have a decent burial and that my soul go back to God who
give it. I also direct that my funeral expenses and all my debts be paid
as soon after my death as possible out of any money that I may die possessed
of, or may come into the hands of my Executor.
Second.
I give and bequeath to my daughter, M.J. Kear, the sum of Twenty five dollars.
Third.
I give and bequeath to my daughter, Lelia Smith, the sum of twenty five
dollars.
WILL OF WILLIAM HATCHER, CONTINUED.
Fourth.
I give and bequeath to my son, John Hatcher, the sum of Twenty dollars.
Fifth.
I give and bequeath to my son, William Hatcher, the sum of twenty five dollars.
Sixth.
I give and bequeath to my grand daughter, Emma J. Emert, twenty five dollars,
she being the only minor grand child of the deceased heir.
Seventh.
I give and bequeath to my wife, Luticia C. Hatcher, the entire remainder of my
Estate.
Lastly.
I do hereby nominate and appoint my wife, Luticia C. Hatcher, my
Executor. In witness whereof I do to this my will set my hand this the 18
day of February 1908.
Attest
J.P.
Price
William Hatcher
B.H. Price
Signed and
published in our presence and we have subscribed our names hereto in the
presence of the testator this the 18 day of Feby. 1908.
Probated
March 18"-1908.
A.T. Marshall, Clerk
WILL OF HENRY TROTTER
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Be it known
that I, Henry Trotter, being of reasonably sound mind and memory for a man of
my age and condition, but realizing the uncertainty of life, do make and
publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking any and all wills that
I may have at any time heretofore made. That after my death:
First.
I will that all of my property including all of my real estate and personal
property be sold, and that all of my just debts be paid out of the proceeds of
said sales, and after that is done, I will:
Second.
That all of what is left shall be equally divided among my legal heirs,
provided that my grand daughter, Dicy McCeldry, shall have alike and in all
respects share equally among the rest of my heirs.
Third.
I appoint James McCeldry, as the Executor of this will and that he be
authorized to sell said lands as herein before mentioned, to make deeds to the
lands and do such other business as the law directs in the premises.
I witness
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal.
This 20 day of February 1908.
his
Henry X Trotter (Seal)
mark
Signed in our
presence and in the presence of each other on the day and date above
written.
J.A. Tarwater
R.C. Conner
Probated
March 23, 1908.
A.T. Marshall, Clk.
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WILL OF FREDERICK L. EMERT
State of
Tennessee
)
I, Frederick L. Emert, do make and publish this,
Sevier
County
)
my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all others by me at
any time made.
First.
I will my soul back to the God who gave it, and that my body be decently
buried.
Secondly.
I give and bequeath to the heirs of Mary E. Alexander the sum of five dollars.
I give and
bequeath to the heirs of D.Y. Emert the sum of Five dollars.
I give and
bequeath to the heirs of D.H. Emert the sum of five Dollars.
I give and
bequeath to Sarah J. Kernal the sum of five dollars.
I give and
bequeath to N.W. Emert the sum of five dollars.
I give and
bequeath to Jno. J. Emert the sum of five dollars.
I give and
bequeath to Nancy M. Sellers the sum of Ten dollars.
I give and
bequeath to Clarsy M. Mayes the sum of five dollars.
I give and
bequeath M.A. Shaw the sum of five dollars.
I give and
bequeath to Paul P. Emert the sum of ten dollars.
I will and
bequeath to Michael E. Bradshaw one-third interest in the remainder of my
entire estate.
Third.
I will and bequeath to my wife, Michael Emert, the entire remaining two-thirds
of my estate.
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Lastly, I do
hereby nominate and appoint J.W. Bradshaw my Executor.
In witness
whereof I do to this my Will set my hand this 16" day of July, 1907.
Frederick L. Emert
WILL OF FREDERICK L. EMERT, CONTINUED.
Signed and
published in our presence and we have subscribed our names hereto in the
presence of the Testator, on this 16" day July, 1907.
Witnesses:-
J.P. Price.
J.E. Price.
Probated Mch.
31st, 1908.
A.T. Marshall, Clerk
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WILL OF ANNA C. DUGGAN
In revocation
of whatever I may have written heretofore, I, Anna C. Duggan, do make and
publish this my last Will and testament.
I direct
first, that all of my lands lying on the south side of the road leading from
Sevierville to the Knox County line, and containing about seventy acres, lying
in the 12 Civil Dist. of Sevier County, Tennessee, be owned and used by
husband, A.M. Duggan, during his lifetime, and at his death, said land to be
sold by my Executors and the money that it brings be equally divided between my
two daughters, Caroline Whisenhunt and Mollie McMillan and my son, John M.
Duggan.
I further
will my daughter, Mollie McMillan, one bed and the necessary bed clothing to
furnish it.
I further
direct that my daughter, Caroline, remain with and care for her father during
his life time and for said service she receive the remaining portion of my
personal effects or property.
WILL OF ANNA C. DUGGAN, CONTINUED.
I further
will that one half acre of land lying on top of the hill Westward from W.O.
Raulston's Tannery, be reserved for a Family burying Ground or Grave yard, with
ingress and egress to the same.
I name as my
Executors, T.F. Adams an Z.T. Duggan.
This 23 day of August 1902.
her
Anna C. X Duggan
mark
Attest
Henry C. Tyson
W.O. Raulson
Probated
April 28, 1908.
A.T. Marshall, Clk.
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WILL OF A.M. DUGGAN
State of
Tennessee, County of Sevier
Nov. 19, 1907
This is to
certify that I have this day bargained and sold and do hereby transfer and convey
to my daughter, Mrs. Barbara Caroline Whisenhunt, all of my personal property,
money, household furniture, goods, chattles, and kitchen ware, of every kind
with all my goods of which I may die possessed to have and to hold at my
decease, as a compensation to pay her for keeping house for me for nearly four
years.
WILL OF A.M. DUGGAN, CONTINUED.
To have and
to hold all of said property after my lawful debts and burial expenses are paid
against the lawful claims of all persons.
his
A. M. X Duggan
mark
Attest
Ralph
Underwood
Z.L. Duggan
Probated
April 28, 1908.
A.T. Marshall, Clk.
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WILL OF A.H. BIRD
State of
Tenn.
)
I, A.H. Bird, of Allensville, have maid my will as follows:
Sevier
Co.
)
I direct my Executor to pay my debts out of my money that I may have at my
death.
2. I
bequeath to my beloved wife, Mary A. Bird, all of my property, real and
personally, except 1 mule, 3 years old. I give to my son, Oliver Bird,
when he becomes twenty one years old, and if she dies before he becomes twenty
one years, the mule falls to my son.
3. And
at her death, the lands falls to Lillie Bird.
4. And
at Lillie's death, the land to be equable divided among my bodily heirs.
5. I
apoint my beloved wife, Mary A. Bird, to my Executor, with bond to carry out my
will. June 16" 1908.
WILL OF A.H. BIRD, CONTINUED.
his
A.H. X Bird
mark
Witnesses
James O. Cox
J.L. Yarberry
L.C. Thurman
Probated July 6"-1908.
A.T. Marshall, Clk.
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WILL OF W.W. WEBB
I, W.W. Webb,
being of sound mind and disposing memory do hereby make and publish this my
last will and testament, in this my 75 year of age, hereby revoking all former
Wills by me at any time made, viz:-
First:
I direct that my funeral expenses and all of my just debts be paid as soon
after my decease as may reasonably be out of any funds that I may leave or out
of my property that I may leave.
Second:
I direct that suitable tomb stones shall be erected at my grave, and the grave
of my wife, B.A. Webb, to be paid for out of my estate to cost from $10.00 to
$15.00 each.
Third:
If my wife, B.A. Webb, shall survive me, I direct that my executor shall see
that she is properly provided for out of my estate and that she shall have all
necessary food raiment and medical attention to be paid out of the proceeds of
my estate, if the rents of the two tract of lands to wit: one which we conveyed
to J.C. Webb and one to J.J. & N.E.
WILL OF W.W. WEBB, CONTINUED.
Stott, and
reserved to ourselves the rents during our natural life and during the life of
the survivor. Now I desire that these rents and their proceeds shall be
first applied to the care and support of my said wife, and if not sufficient,
then the remainder necessary shall be furnished out my estate. If my said
wife shall survive me, I direct that her funeral expenses shall be paid out of
said rents if sufficient and if not then out of my estate.
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Fourth:
I have this day conveyed away all my real estate and I have out of the price
and value of the same advanced to my daughter, N.E. Stott, $500.00 in the price
of the land conveyed to her husband J.J. Stott and herself. I have also
advanced to my son, M.C. Webb $500.00 out of the price of land this day
conveyed to him by me: and I have also advanced to my son, J.C. Webb $500.00
out of the price of land this day conveyed to him by me. The foregoing
amounts I hereby charge up to the said respective parties receiving same as an
advancement, out of my estate. I also on this day prepared to advance to
my son, James Webb, $500.00 cash, for which sum I take his receipt and I charge
this sum up to him as an advancement out of my estate.
Fifth:
After my death: I direct my Executor to pay to my son C.G. Webb, $500.00.
I direct my executor to pay to L.D. Webb out of my estate $500.00. I
direct my executor to pay to my daughter M.A. Ward $100.00 and I also direct my
executor to pay to each of her five children, to wit: 1st
Hettie Rambo, 2nd Sallie Fox, 3rd Geo. Seaton, 4th
Wm. Seaton, and 5th Phillip Ward ($80.00) (Eighty dollars each)
which sum will make in all to my said daughter, and her children $500.00, which
is the same sum I advanced to my children above named first herein:
WILL OF W.W. WEBB, CONTINUED.
I direct my
executor to pay to the four children of my daughter Sallie Ogle, now dead, to
wit: 1st Livy Ogle, 2nd Raymon Ogle: 3rd
Hobart Ogle: and 4th Bessie Ogle: $100.00 each making $400.00 in all
to the heirs of my said daughter:
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I direct my
executor to pay to each of the two children of my deceased son, Phillip Webb,
to wit: 1st Edith Webb and 2nd Phillip Webb $100.00 each
making in all to the heirs of my said son, Phillip $200.00. The foregoing
bequests are to make my children and their representives part of my estate and
I desire that as further notice shall be taken of advancements in any way.
I direct my
executor to buy and give Wiley Robertson a good suit of woolen clothes also
hat, shirt, slips, sop, shoes and suspenders, and I give to said Wiley my shot
gun, and I direct my executor to give him $1.00, but each and all of the above
requests to said Wiley are made upon the conditions that he shall remain with
me until he is 18 years of age, or until my death.
I give to
Marion Webb, who now lives with me: Mary's trunk and one bed stead, and
necessary bedding to go with same to make a bed. The Stead and bedding to
be selected by me executor. I give to Pearl Webb, one bed stead and
bedding for same to be selected by me executor.
Sixth:
I give to my son in law, J.J. Stott, my hay fork, ropes and pullies for same.
Seventh:
I give my watch to my son M.C. Webb.
Eight:
I direct that all the rest and residue of my estate of whatsoever nature,
quantity, quality and kind shall be equally divided among my following
children, to wit: 1st Charley Y. Webb, 2nd L.D.
Webb, 3rd J.C. Webb, 4th James Webb: 5th M.C.
Webb: 6th
WILL OF W.W. WEBB, CONTINUED.
M.A. Ward:
and 7th N.E. Stott, without considering or taking any notice of
advancement in any way at any time made by me.
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Ninth:
If my estate shall not be sufficient to fully pay and satisfy all the bequests
made in this will to my children and grand-children and friends up to the eight
clause of this will, I direct that the proceeds of my said estate shall be
applied in the payment of said bequests prorats, which shall be a full
satisfaction of the said bequests. But this clause shall not apply to the
support of my wife or to her funeral expenses, or to the erection of
tombstones, as I desire that those bequests shall be fully paid.
Tenth:
I hereby nominate and appoint my son in law J.J. Stott and my son L.D. Webb, as
my executors with full power and authority to execute and carry into effect all
the provisions of this will and they are authorized to take possession of and
sell any and all property that I may leave as apart of my estate. If
either of my executors shall refuse to act then the other shall have full power
to execute this will. If either of my executors above named shall refuse
to act then I appoint my son J.C. Webb as my executors to act in the place of
one ones so refusing if he will.
This Will is
written on two sheets of paper both of which are signed by me as apart of my
will making in all my complete will.
This January 9"-1908.
W.W. Webb
We the
undersigned sign this will as witnesses at the request of the testator and in
his presents, and in the presents of each other and we saw the said W.W. Webb
sign the said will in our presents. This Jany. 9" 1908.
WILL OF W.W. WEBB, CONTINUED.
A.M. Paine
W.W. Stott
Probated July 4" 1908.
A.T. Marshall, Clerk
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WILL OF WM. GIBSON
I, William
Gibson, of Waldens Creek, Sevier County, Tenn., do make and publish this my
last will and testament hereby revoking any and all other wills by me
made. I will and bequeath unto my wife, Amanda Gibson, all of my property
both real and personal to have and use as she pleases as long as she lives:
I give and
bequeath unto my son, John Gibson, the house and lot where I now live, running
with the public road from A.R. Shular's line to a persimmon tree near the barn,
then a south east direction until it passes the barn for enough to make a good
barn lot, then North East to the ditch, then with the same back to the road,
then with the road to the point of the ridge near the shop where the brush
fence was, then up the ridge the way the fence run to J.A. Sutton's line.
I give and
bequeath all the rest of my real estate to the four boys, to wit: W.J. Gibson,
A.P. Gibson, W.T. Gibson and John Gibson, on the following conditions:
First, that
they shall provide wood and clothing for their mother, Amanda Gibson, and every
necessary to make her comfortable through life or otherwise vacate the place,
that she may rent it or cultivate it to make her support.
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Second, that
each of the four boys shall pay the sum of $18.75, making in all $75.00, which
shall be divided equally between the three girls Betsy Emert, Clementine
Suttles and Margaret Kirby.
I further
direct that should any one or more of my legatees shall fail or refuse to
comply with any part of this will, that he or she forfeits all claims and his
or her share shall be equally divided between the other children.
I direct that
my Executor shall collect all debts due me, and pay all that I owe within a
reasonable time after my death.
This
the day of November 1907.
his
Wm. X Gibson
mark
Witnesses
James L.
Carries
Lee Brewer
Probated July
20, 1908.
A. T. Marshall
Clerk of the County Court
WILL OF DAVID BRABSON
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State of
Tennessee, County of Sevier
I, David
Brabson, being of sound mind and memory, do this day Oct. 3, 1908, make this
statement before two witnesses, as to the disposition of my property.
This statement to take effect after my death. All other statements made
by me are now void.
I give to Bob
Brabson and wife, my interest in a tract of land in 14 Dist. of said County and
State.
I give to
Alonzo Brabson my horses, wagon, buggy, harness, farming tools, house hold
goods, my land in 8" district of said County and State.
I give to
Alonzo Brabson all debts due me and the said Alonzo Brabson will settle all
debts that I owe.
David Brabson
Witness
G.A. Soffell
Horace
Chandler
Probate Oct.
17" 1908.
A.T. Marshall, Clerk
of the County Court
WILL OF HATTIE GRAHAM
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State of
Tennessee, County of Sevier
I, Hattie
Graham, of R.F.D. #18, Boyds Creek, Tennessee, being of sound mind and memory
and knowing that I shall soon leave the walks of life, but desiring to dispose
of my property before I depart this life, do hereby make and publish this my
last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills made
by me.
1st.
I direct my Executor hereinafter named to pay all my just debts, funeral
expenses, as soon after my death as possible.
2"
I direct my Executor to draw from the East Tennessee National Bank of
Knoxville, Tennessee, all the money with interest that is due me.
3rd.
I further direct my Executor to give to my beloved brother, Jefferson Graham,
the sum of ($100.00) One hundred dollars.
4"
I have heretofore made advancements to my brother, Richard Graham, which I
think makes him equal with the others.
5"
I direct my Executor to pay the balance that may remain to Ulysiss Chandler to
pay him for taking care of my in my last illness.
6"
I hereby appoint Albert W. Roberts of Sevierville, Tenn., R.F.D. #2, my
Executor without bond, to cary out the provisions of this my last will and
testament, on this the 13 day of October, in the year of our Lord nineteen
hundred and eight.
her
Hattie X Graham
mark
Signed and
seal in our presence and in the presence of us both on this 13 day of Oct.
1908.
WILL OF HATTIE GRAHAM, CONTINUED.
G.A. Soffell
Bettie Hammer
Probated Oct.
17, 1908.
A.T. Marshall, Clerk
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WILL OF A.B. FULLBRIGHT
State of
Tennessee, Sevier County
I, A.B.
Fullbright, of Sevierville, Tenn. R.F.D. #9, do make and publish this as my
last will and testament, hereby revoking any and all wills by me heretofore
made.
1st.
I direct that my body have a decent burial.
2. I
direct that all my debts be paid by my Executor as soon after my death as
possible, and he also collect all debts due me as soon after my death as he
reasonably can.
3"
I direct that my wife, Maggie J. Fullbright, shall take absolutely all of my
estate, both real and personal, after the conditions in Sec. one and two have
been complied with.
4. I
appoint my friend, B.W. Clark, to be the Executor of this will.
This August
4, 1908.
his
A.B. X Fullbright
mark
Witnesses
J.D. Shults
J.E. Russell
WILL OF A.B. FULLBRIGHT, CONTINUED.
The foregoing
will was signed in our presence, and we witnessed the same in his presence and
at his request.
This Aug. 4,
1908.
J.D. Shults
J.E. Russell
Probated Oct.
26, 1908.
A.T. Marshall, Clerk
of the County Court
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JAS. W. CHAMBERS
I, James W.
Chambers, of Sevier County, Tenn., do make and publish this my last Will and
testament, hereby revoking and making void all other wills by me at any time
made.
First.
Satisfactory provisions for the mutual support of myself and wife, Rebecca
Chambers, having been heretofore made no provisions for her are desired to be
made in this will.
Second.
It is my will and I hereby direct that all my just debts, and the funeral
expenses of myself and wife shall be paid by my Executor out of any funds
belonging to my Estate that may come into his hands.
Third.
It is my will, and I hereby devise to each of the sons of my deceased daughter,
Sallie Mize, to wit: James Mize, Lambert Mize, William Mize, Joseph Mize,
and Pink Mize, one hundred dollars, to be paid to them within twelve months
after the death of
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JAS. W. CHAMBERS, CONTINUED.
myself and
wife and in the event any one of these grand children shall die without issue
before said devise shall have been paid, the same shall be distributed equally
among his surviving brothers.
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Fourth.
I will and devise to each of the two sons of my deceased son, J.B. Chambers, to
wit: Greely Chambers and Otha Chambers, one hundred dollars, and if
either should die without issue before this devise comes to him the same shall
be paid to the surviving brother. It is my will and I hereby direct that
this devise to my said grand children Greely and Otha Chambers shall not be
paid to them until they are respectively twenty one years of age. I
hereby empower my Executor herein after named to keep said devise loaned at
interest and upon good security until the same can be paid to my said grand
children Greely and Otha Chambers under this will.
Fifth.
After the death of myself and wife, Rebecca Chambers, it is my will and I
hereby devise all the remainder of my estate to my said grand children, to wit:
James Mize, Lambert Mize, William Mize, Joseph Mize and Pink Mize and Greely
Chambers and Otha Chambers, to be divided among them equally, the interest of
Greely and Otha Chambers to be paid as directed in article "Fourth"
of this will.
Sixth.
It is my will that as to devises made in item Fifth, in the event of the death
of any of my said grand children without issue and before said devise shall
have been paid to them, that the interest of such deceased grand child or
children, shall go to their respective surviving brothers.
WILL OF JAMES W. CHAMBERS, CONTINUED.
Seventh.
I hereby nominate and appoint my trusted friend, J.C. Thurman, the Executor of
this my last will and excuse him from entering into bond as is generally
required in such cases.
In witness
whereof I have hereunto set my hand, this the 23 day of July 1906.
James W. Chambers
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Signed by
James W. Chambers, the Testator, as and for his last will and testament, in the
presence of us the undersigned, who, at his request, and in his sight and presence,
have subscribed our names hereto as attesting witnesses the day and date above
written, to wit:
July 23,
1906.
W. A. Bowers
George L. Zirkle
Codicil to
the above will of James W. Chambers.
The above
named J.C. Thurman, named as Executor in my will above, having departed this
life, I hereby nominate and appoint I.C. McMahan Executor of my said last will
and testament and waive bond in his qualification. This Nov. 7"
1907.
J.W. Chambers
Signed by
testator and published in our presence and we sign in his presence and in the
presence of Each other, the date last above
written.
M.B. McMahan
Mc. D. Brown
Probated
November 1908.
A.T. Marshall, Clerk
of the County Court
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WILL OF JAS. W. CHAMBERS
Made March 16, 1908
I, James W.
Chambers, of the 7" Dist. of Sevier County and State of Tennessee, make
this my last will concerning the following named property (personal) to
wit: One Jersey cow and calf, a cooking stove, and sewing machine, four
bed steads and bed clothing, one clock and bureau, chairs, dishes, knives and
forks including all household and kitchen furniture. The above named
property, I will to A.L. Green, the same to be his at my death. In
witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal.
J.W. Chambers
Signed by
James W. Chambers, the testator, as and for his last will in the presence of
the undersigned, who at his request and in his sight and presence, have
subscribed our names hereto as attesting witnesses the day and date above
written, to wit: March 16, 1908.
N.A. Atchley
P.M. Atchley
Probated
November 1908.
A.T. Marshall
County Court Clerk
WILL OF G.W. HENDERSON
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I, G.W.
Henderson, of the county of Sevier in the State of Tennessee, do make and
publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and annulling any and
all other wills or testamentary dispositions by me at any time made.
I. I
direct that my debts and expenses shall be paid out of my personal estate.
II. I
devise to my beloved wife, Belle, all my lands in the 14 Civil district of
Sevier County, Tenn., all lying adjoining and in one body, though conveyed to
me by several deeds, being the lands whereon we now reside, for and during her
natural life or widowhood: and at her decease or remarriage, the same shall go
to and vest in her children, the issue of our marriage. In case she
should die or remarry, leaving any children under full age, the said lands
shall be kept and held without division until the youngest child shall come of
age, (or die should death first happen) the proceeds of same to go and be used
for the support, education and maintenance of the family left there. I
also give her our household and kitchen furniture and the property which she
would take under the exemption laws, and $300.00 for years support for herself
and family. I also give her absolutely one thousand dollars par value, of
the capital stock of the Bank of Sevierville.
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III. I
devise my lands in the old 12 civil district of the County of Jefferson, Tenn.,
whereon Charlie Ellis now resides, to my three children, to wit: Laura, Ollie
and James.
IV. I
bequeath in trust unto my son, W.C. Henderson, one thousand dollars, to be
used, managed and controlled by him for the use and benefit of my two
grandchildren, the children of my deceased daughter Ella Wallace, until they
arrive respectively at their majority: and in case either of them shall die
before coming of full age, his share shall go
WILL OF G.W. HENDERSON, CONTINUED.
the survivor,
(or the issue of the deceased, if any) and in case both shall die before either
attains full age, and without issue, then said bequest shall fall back to and
be divided among my children. The above named amount is given to them in
addition to what I advanced to their mother.
V. I
bequeath to my son, W.C. Henderson, one thousand dollars in addition to what I
have heretofore advanced to him.
VI. I
bequeath to my daughter, Victoria Davis, twenty five hundred dollars.
VII. I
bequeath to my daughter, Annie Ellis, Twenty five hundred dollars.
VIII.
Should there remain any estate after payment of debts and expenses and after
satisfaction of legacies, it will be divided equally among all my children.
IX.
Should any one or more of my children or legatees contest this my will, I desire
and direct that such one loose and forfeit what he or she would otherwise take
under this will, the share or shares so forfeited to go to and be divided
equally among my other children.
X. I
hereby nominate and appoint my son, W.C. Henderson, and my son in law, J.R.
Davis, executors of this my will.
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The
undersigned testator and the attesting witnesses have signed and executed this
instrument at Sevierville, Tenn., on this the third day January, 1907.
The testator signs in the presence of the said witnesses and the witnesses in
his presence and the presence of each other.
G.W. Henderson
Attest
A.T. Marshall
Attest
I.A. Watson
WILL OF G.W. HENDERSON, CONTINUED.
Probated
December the 9" 1908.
A.T. Marshall, County Court Clerk
per J.M.L.
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WILL OF WILLIAM SISK
State of
Tennessee, Sevier County.
I, William Sisk, this day being at my right mind, and realizing that I at some future
time have to depart this life, I therefore hereby make and submit to writing
this my last will and testament.
I will and
bequeath unto my loving and lawful wife, L.N. Sisk, all of my property both
real and personal, and she shall have full controll of all the real Estate, and
the products thereof for her maintenance that I am this day the owner of in fee
simple, during her natural life: and my wife the said L.N. Sisk shall be the
sole owner of and to have full controll of all the personal property of my
Estate at the date of my death, and every part and parcel of said personal
property shall be hers: And at the death of my wife or widow, I hereby
will and bequeath unto my two sons, J.W. Sisk and G.L. Sisk, all of my real
Estate, the afore said sons, shall become the owners jointly and equally
between them of my real Estate, that I own, the said lands is situated in the 1st
District of Sevier County, Tennessee, lying on the Waters of Sugar Camp branch,
adjoining the lands of Margaret Williams on the East, and Wm. Frye on the
South, and Albert Breeden on the West. The above described real Estate,
will become the joint property of the same J.W. Sisk and
WILL OF WILLIAM SISK, CONTINUED.
G.L. Sisk and
their heirs, that is each of my sons to have one half interest in the above
described real Estate.
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In
consequence of the said J.W. Sisk and G.L. Sisk becoming the owners of the said
real Estate, and in order that this part of my will shall be effective, the said
J.W. Sisk and G.L. Sisk shall pay to each of my two daughters, to wit: M.C.
Hurst and Ida B. Williams the sum of forty Dollars each. That is, the
said J.W. Sisk and G.L. Sisk shall pay the sum of Forty dollars to each of my
two daughters (M.C. Hurst and Ida B. Sisk).
In witness
whereof I set my hand and affix my signature on this the twenty eighth day of
February in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and six.
his
W. H. X Sisk
mark
Attest
A.W. Proffitt
Emeline
Williams
Creetil
Williams
Probated in
the County Court of Sevier County April 15, 1909.
A.T. Marshall, Clerk
WILL OF E.L. MORRIS
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I, E.L.
Morris, of the 17 Civil district of Sevier County, Tennessee, do hereby make
and publish this my last Will and testament, hereby revoking and annulling any
and all other wills or testamentary dispositions by me at any time made.
I bequeath to
my three daughters, Ellen, Adelaide and Martha, or to such of them as shall
survive me, all my personal property of every kind and description and money.
This bequest
is made on the condition that they or the survivors or survivor of them (as the
case may be) shall furnish me and my wife, during our natural lives, with such
support, maintenance, care and attention, medical and other, as we may need and
call on them for: and shall place to our graves suitable monuments.
E. L. Morris
The above
instrument is signed, Executed and published by the testator, E.L. Morris, as
his last will and testament, and signed by him in the presence of the
undersigned subscribing witnesses, who sign same at his request and in his
presence and in the presence of one another: on this 22 day of May 1907.
Attest
J.E. Henry
Attest
M.W. McCarter
Attest
Wm. McCarter
Probated June
7, 1909 in the County Court of Sevier County.
A.T. Marshall, Clk.
WILL OF C.V. FOX, DECEASED
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State of
Tennessee, Sevier County
September 19" 1908
I, C.V. Fox,
of the County and State aforesaid, fully recognizing the uncertainty of life
and the certainty of death, hereby make and publish this my last and only will
as follows, to wit:
Item 1st.
I give and bequeath to my son, Turney Fox, the sum of ($2000.00) Two thousand
Dollars in good notes which are in the custody and care of my beloved husband,
J.N.G. Fox, and not to draw interest till this will is probated.
Item
2". I also give to my son, Turney Fox, one half interest in my
feather beds and bed clothing.
Item
3". I hereby appoint W.Y. Henderson Executor of this will without
bond, believing he is responsible and will do right without his giving
bond. Witness my hand and seal this date above written.
C.V. Fox (seal)
We the
subscribing witnesses to the foregoing will certify that the foregoing will was
signed in our presence the day it bears date.
Attest
W.Y. Henderson
Lee Fox
Grady B. Fox
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I, J.N.G.
Fox, hereby certify that I gave my beloved wife ($1000.00) one thousand Dollars
of the above notes and that she actually has the ($2000.00) Two thousand
Dollars in good notes in my possession and that I am present and have carefully
read my wife's foregoing will and that I fully and heartily concur and agree to
her foregoing will. In
WILL OF C.V. FOX, CONTINUED.
testimony
whereof I hereby sign my name and affix my seal in the presence of the
subscribing witnesses. The foregoing interlineations were made before
signing. This Sept. 19" 1908.
J.N.G. Fox (Seal)
We the
subscribing witnesses certify that we were present and saw the said J.N.G. Fox sign
his name and affix his seal to this paper the day it bear's date.
Attest
W.Y. Henderson
Lee Fox
Grady B. Fox
Probated in
open Court June 19th 1909.
A.T. Marshall, Clerk
WILL OF JOHN W. JOHNSON
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I, John W.
Johnson, of the County of Sevier, State of Tennessee, being of sound mind and
memory, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament; hereby revoking
and making void any and all Wills by me heretofore.
Item I.
I direct that
the funeral expenses of me and my wife and all my debts, be paid as soon as
possible, after our deaths, out of any money that I may die in possession of, or
that may first come into the hands of my executor. I also direct that
nice tombstones shall be placed at our graves.
Item II.
I give and
devise to my son, George, heirs and assigns all my land, about 149 acres:
providing he, George, pays my daughter Martha Wade $100.00 one hundred dollars,
and my son, J.B. Johnson $100.00 one hundred dollars, and my daughter Alcy J.
Wells $100.00 one hundred dollars, and my daughter Blanche E. Dups $100.00 one
hundred dollars.
Item III.
I, John W.
Johnson, and my wife, Elizabeth R. Johnson, hold this land in our possession,
till our deaths.
Item IV.
The personal
property belonging to me shall be sold, and the money arising from this sale,
together with the money or notes that may be on hand, after all the expenses
are paid, shall be divided equally among my five children.
WILL OF JOHN W. JOHNSON, CONTINUED.
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Item V.
I, John W.
Johnson, direct that my son, George C. Johnson, care for us during our lives.
Lastly.
I do appoint and
nominate my son, George C. Johnson to be Executor
In witness
whereof I hereunto set my hand this 11th day of May 1897.
John X W. Johnson
Signed and
published in our presence and we subscribe our names hereto in the presence of
the Testator, this 11th day of May 1897.
J.R. Dykes
J.H. Dykes
W.T. Cowden
Probated in
open Court, Nov. 8", 1909.
A.T. Marshall, Clerk
WILL OF JACOB H. SEATON
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I, Jacob H.
Seaton, being impressed with the uncertainty of life and the certainty of
death, do make this my last Will and testament. I want my wife, S.G.
Seaton, to have full control of all my lands as long as she lives and at her
death, or when the youngest child is twenty one years old, I want it sold and
divided equal among all my children. I also want my wife to have all my personal
property. I want all my little debts and Doctor bill settled as soon as
possible. I want John U. Seaton as my Executor.
This April
13, 1909.
Jacob H. Seaton
Wt.
John Ogle
Wt.
James Ogle
Probated
November 18, 1909.
A.T. Marshall, Clerk
WILL OF L.W. REED
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State of
Tennessee
)
Know all men by this act.
Sevier
County
)
That in view of the uncertainty of life, and the certainty of death, I, L.W.
Reed, being of sound mind and disposing memory, do make and publish this my
last will and testament, revoking any and all others that should have been by
me made.
I. It
is my will that all my honest debts be paid, together with funeral expenses,
and any other expenses that may accrue during my last sickness, as herein after
explained.
II. It
is my will that my wife, Sallie Reed, shall have the use and benefit of all my
property, real and personal, during her natural life, and that the real Estate,
now owned by me, said L.W. Reed, is lying in the 7" Civil District of
Sevier County, Tennessee, which he has deeds and so on giving location and
description of same.
The debts
shall be paid by my wife out of realty or personalty as she may think best.
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III. In
as much as there was never any children to us born as a result of our marriage,
and we having raised three children, by name: Dora Knight, wife of Fowler
Knight, Bruce L. Baker and Earnest Baker. It is my will that after the
death of my wife, that the three above named children, shall inherit by and
through this will the real estate of which I may die seized and possessed and
shall be equally divided between them. If it could not be equally divided
in kind, it may be sold and the funds be equally divided.
IV. It
is my will that my wife, Sallie Reed, be appointed Executrix of this my last
will and that bond be specially waived. This
day 1908.
L. W. Reed
WILL OF L.W. REED, CONTINUED.
We the
undersigned were specially called as witnesses to the foregoing will, that we
signed in the presence of the testator and in the presence of Each other, and
that he acknowledged the Execution of same for the purposes expressed.
This
day
of 1908.
G.F. Ownby
Elza Ownby
Probated Nov.
26, 1909 by order the Court, on Minute book No. 2, page 74.
A.T. Marshall, Clk.
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WILL OF S.B. HENDERSON
I want and
desire that whatever personal property and real estate I may have at my demise shall
go to Mrs. Mollie Hicks for her to have and hold the same for her own use and
benefit during her natural life, except my Gold watch, which I want James
Umbarger, Jr., Clarence Hodsden and John Hicks to have equally between them, or
the value thereof. They can settle that among or between
themselves. There may be some minor points that Mrs. hicks can carry out
as to my burial and marking the graves of her sister, Sally, and myself beside
our son
at Kingston, Tenn. She, Mrs. Hicks, knows my wishes and will doubtless
carry them into effect. This September 4" 1909.
S.B. Henderson
PS or
Codicil.
WILL OF S.B. HENDERSON, CONTINUED.
I want Robert
Hicks to have my double barrel shot gun and want some token of affection left
to Mrs. Lizzie Walker, whatever she desires in that line, especially her Aunt
Sally's and her 2 brothers and sisters Photo's now in Pearl Umbarger's
possession, such was the wish of her Aunt Sally.
Admitted to
probate November 26, 1909, by the County Court of Sevier County.
A.T. Marshall, Clerk
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WILL OF SARAH CLABOUGH
I, Sarah Clabough,
do make this my last will and testament.
Item
First: At my death, after my funeral expenses is paid, I desire that C.C.
Chance have all of my interest in the farm that we now live on, and all of my
live stock, and I want Margaret J. Chance, wife of C.C. Chance, to have all
that belongs to me in the house.
This May
3" 1893.
her
Sarah X Clabough
mark
Witness
John Ogle
George Gobble
Probated
January 4, 1910, in County Court of Sevier County.
A.T. Marshall, Clk.
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THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JAMES BAKER
I, James Baker,
of the County of Sevier and State of Tennessee, being of sound mind and memory,
but frail of body, make and publish this my last will and testament.
Having sold my farm and disposed of part of my estate by division amongst my
children and grand children, I hereby give and bequeath the remainder of my
property, consisting of money on hands at my death, money in the Bank of
Sevierville, and money derived from personal property, if any at my death, sold
by my Executor to my children and grand children in the manner and amounts as
follows:
1st.
I give and bequeath to my grand daughter, Alice Baker, of Knoxville, Tennessee,
the sum of One hundred and fifty dollars.
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2"
I give and bequeath to my daughter, Louiza J. Walker, my daughter Susan Sims, wife
of James Sims, my daughter Julia Allen, wife of George Allen, my daughter,
Sarah E. Brown, wife of Mc. D. Brown, my daughter Cordelia McMahan, wife of
Allen McMahan, each one seventh of my estate, after paying the bequest of
$150.00 to Alice Baker and to my grand daughter, Ida Williams, wife of Walker
Williams, half of one seventh, or one fourteenth, of my estate, and to my grand
daughter, Minnie Proffitt, half of one seventh, or one fourteenth, of my
estate, after said bequest of $150.00 to Alice Baker, and to my grand children,
Alton Baker, Elmer Baker, Willie Baker, and Charles Baker, sons of J.C. Baker,
jointly, the sum of one seventh of my estate, after paying said bequest of
$150.00 to Alice Baker.
I direct that
the bequest to the four sons of J.C. Baker be placed in Bank to their credit to
remain there subject to the order of their regularly appointed guardian, to be
used by him for their use and benefit. I have heretofore advanced and
given to my son, J.C. Baker, a
WILL OF JAMES BAKER, CONTINUED.
sufficient
amount to make him equal with my other children, and therefore will him nothing
more.
I direct that
my personal property that may be on hands at my death, be sold and the proceeds
be used as herein before mentioned.
I hereby
constitute and appoint Mc. D. Brown, to be the Executor of this my last will
and testament, revoking and annulling any former will by me made, declaring and
confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. In witness
whereof I hereunto set my hand this 3rd day of February 1906.
James Baker
Signed by the
above James Baker, and declared by him to be his last will and testament, in
the presence of each of use, who at his request, sign as witnesses of the same.
W.L. Duggan
T.W. Sharp
Admitted to
probate in the County Court of Sevier County, March 2, 1910.
A.T. Marshall, Clerk
WILL OF J.C. HODGES
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In the name
of God, Amen.
I, J.C.
Hodges, of Sevier County, State of Tenn., being of sound mind, but in feeble
health, but committing to mind the mortality of my body, knowing it is
appointed to all men to die, do make and publish this my last will and
Testament, hereby making void and revoking any former will made by me either by
word or written made at any time.
First.
I recommend my soul to the hands of Almighty God that gave it and my body to
the dust from whence it was taken to be burried in Christian decency, not
doubting but it will be raised again at the general reserection.
And as to
such property as it has pleased God to entrust me with, that it be disposed in
the following way and manner, that is to say, That is my will that all of my
just debts be paid and all of my funeral expenses be paid out of any money that
may first come into the hands of my Executors from any part of my Estate.
I further
will and bequeath to my beloved wife, Hettie A. Hodges, all of my household and
kitchen furniture, of every description, also my stock of Five hundred Dollars
in the Sevier County Bank. She to hold the same in the Bank or sell it as
she may think best for her.
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I further will
and bequeath to my wife, Hettie A. Hodges, two hundred dollars in cash out of
my estate.
I further
will and bequeath to her my young mare, 6 years old, and one horse, called the
Thompson horse, and one yellow cow, and two hogs, and I further will and bequeath
to my wife, Hettie A. Hodges, the rents on my farm during her natural
life. The rents to be
WILL OF J.C. HODGES, CONTINUED.
put up the
hay in the barn and the corn and other small grain in the garner, she to
dispose of them as she may elect, or will and pleasure.
I further
will that she shall have the use of the house and one barn during her natural
life, and I further will and bequeath to my daughter, Jae Ella Clark and her
heirs, one half of my home farm, the East side of the farm. The division
line to commence at the second cross fence along the public road that leads to
Waylands Mill, said division line shall run through my farm to a point on
Robert Hodges line, so that equal number of acres shall be on each side of the
division line, the line to run with Robt. Hodges to James Wades farm, then with
his lands to the Wm. Davis lands, then with his line and the road to the
beginning corner at the second cross fence, also a right of way for stock to
water along the line of Robt. Hodges. I further will that she may sell
the above land, but the proceeds from said sale shall be reinvested in other
lands and deeds made to her and her heirs. I further will to my daughter,
Jae Ella Clark, out of my money, Five hundred dollars to build a house on her
part of the farm, and if she fails to put up buildings the five hundred dollars
shall be equally divided between her and my daughter, M. Ethel Davis.
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And I further
will and bequeath to my daughter, M. Ethel Davis and her heirs, the remainder half
of my farm, to commence at the second cross fence the beginning corner of the
first party, then with said division line to Robert Hodges line, then with his
line to David Hodges line, then with his line to the Maryville Road, then with
said road to James Davis line, then with his line to the public road, then with
the road to the beginning, the same being the West side of my farm, she shall
have the right to sell the same, but the proceeds shall be re-invested in other
lands and deeds made to her and her heirs.
WILL OF J.C. HODGES, CONTINUED.
I further
will and bequeath to my two daughters, Jae Ella Clark and M. Ethel Davis, my
undivided interest in my knob farm to be equally divided between them.
I further
will and bequeath to my nephew, W.B. Tipton, sixty dollars out of my
Estate. I further will that my Executors shall sell all of my personal
property not otherwise disposed of, and I further will and bequeath that all
money that may come into the hands of my Exectuors from sale of personal property,
notes or cash not otherwise disposed of shall be equally divided between my two
daughters, Jae Ella Clark and M. Ethel Davis.
I further
appoint A.P. Hodges my Executor of my will and J.R. Dykes to assist him as
Executor in settlement of my Estate.
I affix my
hand and seal this Feb. 3, 1910.
J.C. Hodges
Signed, seal
and published in the presence of us who have subscribed in the presence of the
Testator and of Each other.
A.A. Leadwell and H.H. Ogle
Probated
April 9, 1910.
A.T. Marshall, Clerk
WILL OF H.H. LUNSFORD
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I, Herman
Lunsford, of Sevierville, RD #16, of Sevier County, Tennessee, do make and
publish this as my last request and will and testament, hereby revoking any and
all wills by me heretofore made.
First.
I direct that all of my debts be paid by my Executor as soon after my death as
possible.
Second.
I will and bequeath and direct that my wife, Hettie Lunsford, shall take
absolutely all of my Estate or property, consisting of 8 $25.00 notes, and one
$37.50 on J.B. Lunsford, also the remaining of my part of my fathers Estate in
J.B. Lunsford's hands as Administrator.
I appoint my
wife, Hettie Lunsford, to be Executor of this will.
This October
12" 1908.
H.H. Lunsford
The foregoing
will was sined (signed) by the testator in our presence, we attested the same
in his presence and at his request. This Oct. 12, 1908.
Attest
John Proffitt
E.L. Huskey
Probated in
the County of Sevier County on the 28" day of March, 1910.
A.T. Marshall, Clerk
WILL OF S.F. SIMS
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I, S.F. Sims,
now a resident of Sevier Co., Tennessee, make and publish this my first and
last will.
First.
I will to my beloved wife, Mary, all my land which I possess during her life
time and then to the heirs of my body, namely, D.B. Sims, W.M. Sims, G.F. Sims
and Stanly Sims.
It is my will
that Mary should she make any thing above a living, to educate G.F. Sims and
Stanly Sims to such an extent as she feels able.
It is my will
further that if my wife, Mary, should die before Guf and Stanly reaches their
majority, that the farm stand just as it is, and D.B. Sims, W. M. Sims, G.F.
Sims and Stanly Sims share the proceeds of the farm equally.
I do hereby
appoint my son, W.M. Sims, Executor of this will.
This March
19, 1910.
Signed
S.F. Sims
Witnesses L.D. Robertson
J.J. Sims
Probated
April 18" 1910.
A.T. Marshall, Clk.
WILL OF ALFORD ANDERSON HODGE
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I, Alford
Anderson Hodge, of Sevier County and State of Tennessee, being of and disposing
mind and memory, do make and publish this my last will and testament.
Item
(1) I give and bequeath to my Son, Jim Hodge, a certain tract of land
known as the Home of Alford Anderson Hodge, lying on the Maryville and
Dandridge Road, bounded as follows: on the South by Bruce Hodge, on the North by
Moore Hodge, on the East by Bailey on the West by Eula Underwood, containing
Twenty five acres more or less, known as a part of the land purchased from John
B. Brabson. I also give to my Son, Jim, the House and barn on this Tract
of land.
I give my son,
Jim, one feather bed, bestead and bed clothing for same.
My will is
that my Son, Jim, continue to live with my Son, Bruce Hodge, as long as he is
treated well.
My will is
that my Son, Bruce Hodge, take charge of the land I have given my Son, Jim and
manage it in a way that it will not go down. He must keep it in Grass
part of the time, also look after the buildings and not have the Timber
destroyed. I also to give to my Son, Bruce, two-thirds of the present
crop growing on the land. I have given him my Son, Jim, the bal. to go to
Jim.
I hereby
appoint my Son, Moore Hodge, Executor of this my last will and testament.
It is my desire that my Executor pay all my debts and accounts. In
testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 20" day of
May, 1910.
his
Alford Anderson X Hodge
mark
Witnesses
J.B. Brabson
WILL OF ALFORD ANDERSON HODGE, CONTINUED.
J.P. Kelly
Probated June
16, 1910.
A.T. Marshall, Clerk
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WILL OF H.M. ROBERTSON
I, H.M.
Robertson, a citizen of Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee, of sound mind and
memory but feeble health, do make and publish this my last will and testament.
1st.
All my just debts shall be paid.
2nd.
In order to afford my wife, Martha Robertson, a comfortable and secure support
during her life out of my estate, I hereby devise and bequeath to her for the
term of her natural life, all my property, real and personal and mixed, to
have, manage, and use for herself during said time.
At her death,
said property shall be divided among my lawful heirs and distributees,
according to the laws of inheritance and distribution in Tennessee.
3rd.
To more effectivally provide for my said wife, I hereby invest her with power
to sell and convey any of said property for the use aforesaid.
This power is
given because some of said realty consists of houses and lots in Knoxville,
Tennessee, and one farm in Roane County, which has our encumbrance which is to
be settled January 1st 1911, and I further give my said wife full
power to sell any or all of my property, real or personal, to meet any of my obligations.
WILL OF H.M. ROBERTSON, CONTINUED.
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I further
give my wife full power to sell any or all of my real estate and personal
property, and re-invest or use for her support or for the purpose of educating
my children during her life. I further give my wife the power to mortgage
any of my real estate if necessary to meet my obligation on my farm on January
1st 1911, if in her judgment a profitable sale of same can not be
made.
I hereby
nominate and appoint my said wife Executrix and give her the power to appoint
an Executor of this my last will and testament.
In testimony
of which I hereto subscribe my name. This July 12, 1910.
H.M. Robertson
Witnesses
John
Robertson
J.T. Trotter
Probated July
27, 1910 in the
A.T. Marshall, Clerk