Will Book #2
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WILL OF ISAAC. M. FREE.
I Isaac. M. Free do hereby make this as my last Will
and testament, hereby revoking all other Wills by me made, my Will is that after
all my debts and funeral expenses is paid out of any money or effects that I
may die seized and possessed of, first that my wife Cordela Free have one house
and lot that I own in Cocke County Tenn. near Newport Tenn., so long as she
remains my widow, and at her death or marriage said lot and house to go to my
children if they are living, if they are not living then I give said lot and
house to my grand children. I give to my wife $150 that I have deposited
in the Merchant’s and Planters Bank at Newport Tenn. and one note for one
hundred dollars that I have on Bruce and Luther Atchley but I want my debts and
funeral expenses first paid out of said money and note, the, remainder if any,
to be given to my wife if she is single at the time said money is collected and
paid out. I also give to my wife Cordela all of my presant crop and all
of my personal property consisting of one cow and four head of hogs. I
give and will to my dear daughter Ethel Allen and her children the tract of
land on the mountain known as the Dr. Hearl lands containing 104 acres more or
less. I will and give to my dear little grand son Mitchel Clide Allen the
20 acre tract of land that I now live on, to be his in fee-simple after he
arives to the age of 21 years. I will and direct that this tract that I
have willed to Mitchel Clide Allen be cared for and looked after by my wife
Cordela, and rented and kept in a good state of cultivation until Mitchel Clide
arrives to the age of 21 should he live that long if he should die before he is
21 years old, then I desire the land to go to my heirs and the proceeds of the
land to be used to pay the tax on said land and for the benefit of my wife so
long as she remaines my widow, if she should marry or die before Mitchel Clide
becomes 21-, then the proceeds to go to my heirs.
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I. M. FREE.
Signed in the presence of us subscribing witnesses the
18” day of August, 1910.
J.R. HUFFAKER.
Probated Sept. 9” 1910 in the
A.T. MARSHALL. CLERK.
WILL OF D. T.
I, D.T. DAVIS, a citizen of
FIRST, All my just debts shall be paid.
SECOND, In order to afford my wife Martha. E. Davis, a
comfortable support during her life, I hereby devise, and bequeath to her for
the term of her natural life all of my property real and personal to have,
manage and use for herself during said time, at her death, I give her full
power to will, and transfere all of said property to the hiers of the body of
D. T. Davis and, Martha.
To more affectually provide for my wife, I hereby
invest her with power to sell and convey any of said property, for the use
afforesaid. This power is given because some of said realty consists of
two tracts of land known as the Scrugs and Henderson land. I futher
request that my Executrix have power to sell any of my personal property to
meet the approbation of my creditors, In case such claims shall exist.
I hereby nominate, and appoint Marthie E. Davis my wife
Executrix of this my last will and testement.
I futher exempt her from bond and settlement.
In testomony of which I hereto subscribe my name,
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This September 9. 1910.
D. T. Davis
Witnesses,
John Robertson.
Ben Robertson.
Probated November 7 1910.
In the
A. T.
Marshall Clerk.
WILL OF JAMES M. WADE.
I James M. Wade of Trundles X Roades Sevier County
Tennessee do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking
and making void all other will by me at any time made.
FIRST.
It is my will and I hereby direct that my Executors
pay all my just debts including my funeral expenses and expense of
administration out of any money that may be on hands at the death or out of the
first money that may come into thier hands as such Executors.
WILL OF JAMES M. WADE
CONTINUED.
SECOND.
I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Sallie J. Wade
for and during her natural life, or in the event of her remarring, then for and
during the time she shall remain my widow, unmarried the following real estate
to wit.
1st. The home tract of land which I
purchased from O. M. Whittle also the tract I purchased from D. R. Mullendore.
THIRD.
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I give and bequeth to my said wife Sallie J. to have
in her own absolute right the following personal property to wit two choice
milk cows, three choice horses or mules, four head of sheep if in my possession
at my death all neccessary farming tools to be selected for her by my
Executors, one wagon, one best buggy, and buggy harness, also one, best wagon
and wagon and plow harness, two choice brood sows and 8 heads of hogs if the
same be on hands at my deeath if not on hands it is my will my Executors purchase
the same for her or give her money to purchase this number, cane mill and
evaperator, all the grain and hay necessary to feed the above stock for twelve
months, also enough wheat and corn to bread the famley twelve months, also one
hundred and fifty dollars ($150) in money
WILL OF JAMES M. WADE
CONTINUED.
to be paid out of my money on hands or as soon as the
same can be collected. Provision sufficient to mantain her and family for
twelve months to be assorted and set appart by my Executors, and all the house
hold and kitchen furniture. The personal property above devise shall not
be understood to be given her in addition to what she may be intitled to under
the Exemtion laws of the state, it is my will that my daughter Nola have my
organ.
FOURTH.
It is my will that upon the marriage of my wife Sallie
J. or at her death shall she remain unmarried, that all real estate above
devised to her shall go to my children by my last wife Sallie J. and I
accordingly give and bequeath the same to them.
FIFTH.
It is my will and I hereby direct and empower my
Executors to sell at such time in such manner and upon such terms as they may
think to the best interest of my estate; and my real estate, not already herein
before devised including my mill property, my Executors distribute the said
funds equally among all my children by my first wife Mary C. Wade, and for this
purpore I hereby autherize my said
WILL OF JAMES M. WADE
CONTINUED.
Executors to make and execute deeds to purchasers said
real estate.
SIXTH.
I direct that my Executors sell all of my personal
property not herein divised at public or private sale as they may deem best and
the proceeds of such sale together with all other money of my estate not
disposed herein be equaly devided among my children by my first wife and last
wife.
SEVENTH.
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I hereby nomanate and appoint A. A. Wade & Dr. Gib
E. Sharp Executors of this my last will and impower them to administer my
estate according to my purpose herein expressed In witness where of I have hereto
set my hand on this the 13” day of June 1906.
JAMES M. WADE
Signed by said James M. Wade as and his last will and
testement in the presents of the undersigned who is at his right mind an his
sight and presence have subscribed our names hereto as attesting witnesses with
the day and date above written.
E. H. Sharp.
G. F. Keller.
July 28” 1909 Codicell to the above will.
WILL OF JAMES M. WADE
CONTINUED.
It is my will that my wife Sallie J. have my
hack. I also will my son Neuton one two year old black mare colt. I
also will my son Earl one bay mare colt about four months old. And I will
my daughter Mablecyde one red heffer, and my daughter Magnoly one red heffer
calf.
Signed by J. N. Wade in the presence of us the
undersigned who is at his wright mind we have subscribed our names hereto as
attesting witnesses. James M. Wade.
J. L. Keener.
May Keener
Probated Dec. 3” 1910. By the
A. T. Marshall Clerk.
WILL OF Mrs. JANE LYONS.
DECEASED.
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I Mrs. Jane Lyons, resident and citizen of Sevier County
Tenn. do hereby make and publish this my last will and testament, herby
revoking and annulling any and all other wills or testamentary dispositions by
me at any time made.
Ist. I will and desire that my remains be given
decent Christian burial and that a suitable monument be erected over
same. I leave the question of expenses and burial and monument to the
discretion of my Executors.
II, All my just debts and expenses of adminstration
will be paid out of my estate before distribution.
III. I give and bequeath to the children of my
deceased sister Kate Worthington, fifteen hundred dollars; of which amount, one
of them, to wit; Mattie Worthington, shall have two hundred dollars and she
shall also share equally with the others in the remainder.
IV, I give and bequeath to my sister, Mary T. Bogle
the interest or income of ($1500) fifteen hundred dollars; which sum at her
decease will go to and vest in her children as follows; one hundred dollars to
her daughter, Susie, and the remainder will be equally divided among all her
children including the said Susie.
WILL OF Mrs. JANE LYONS.
CONTINUED.
V, I will and bequeath unto my step grand-children,
the children of Andrew R. Bogle’s first wife, the sum of five hundred dollars,
to be equally devided between them.
They reside, (at least they did recently) at
VI, I will and bequeath unto the children of my
deceased sister, Ellen B. Cox, one half of the remainder of my estate, to be
equally divided among them.
VII, The remaining one half of the remainder of my
estate, I will and bequeath to my sister, Elizabith Cox and her children, as
follows she shall receive the interest or income thereof during her natural
life and at her decease the same shall be equally divided among her children.
VIII, If any of the legatees under this my will, shall
die before his or her share shall be payable, leaving issue, such issue shall
take his or her share, whether such legatees are described as “children” of
otherwise herein.
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IX, If any one interested under this will or otherwise
in my estate shall make effort to contest or annul this my will I direct and
will that his, her or their share of my estate shall be charged with all the
costs and expenses of such effort, including the fees of attorneys employed to
WILL OF Mrs. JANE LYONS.
CONTINUED.
sustain the will and Executors expenses and reasonal
compensation.
X, I hereby nominate and appoint my nephews, Sam Cox
and Will Cox, children of my said deceased sister Ellen B. Cox, Executors of
this my last will and testament.
XI, Some the children of my sisters being dead and
leaving issue, I direct that such issue shall represent their respective
parents and receive respectively their shares, as though such parents should
survive.
I sign, execute, and publish this as my last will and
testament on this Nov. 11” 1907, in the presence of the attesting witnesses who
signed same at my request as such, and in the presence of myself and of each
other.
Jane Lyons.
Attest; W. A. Bowers.
Attest; J. S. Ballard.
Probated by the
A. T. Marshall, Clerk.
WILL OF J.H. RUNYAN
DECD.
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I J. H. Runyan of
I, To my sister Laura Nichals I have given a note of
$1100 and I desire that this amount be not charged to her, but after receiving
this amount she may share as an equal hier in the remainder of my estate.
This note was advanced to her for her care for me during bad health. It
is agreed that should I regain my health that instead of paying the face of
above mentioned note, I am to pay onley a reasonable amount to my said sister
Laura Nichols for her care for me during my ill health.
II, After paying the above $1100 and interest, and any
other amount I may owe, I desire that the remainder of my estate be equally
divided among my lawful hiers.
In witness hereof the testator has signed his name
hereto in the presence of witnesses and they have signed in his presence and in
the presence of each other, This March 9” 1908,
J, H, Runyan.
(T.C. Drinnen)
Attest,
(G.W. Nichals)
WILL OF J.H. RUNYAN
DECD. CONTINUED.
Probated by the County Court of Sevier County
A. T. Marshall, Clerk.
WILL OF MARY ANN
SASSEEN, DECD.
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I Mary Ann Sasseen, being of sound mind and disposing
memory, do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking
all other wills by me heretofore made.
FIRST, I
will that all my just debts, including my funeral expenses, be paid by my
executor, hereinafter named, as soon after my death as convenient, out of any
money that may be on hands belonging to me, at my death, or out of the first
money that may come into the hands of my said executor, in the event thare be
no money, on an insufficient amount, on hand at the time of my death.
SECOND, I
will that as soon after my death as convenient my said executor have prepared
and set up at my grave a suitable and substantial tombstone, the same to be
paid for out of monies coming into his hands as my said executor.
THIRD, I
will and direct my said executor, as soon as convenient after my death, to have
a substantial house or cover erected over my grave, and that of my late
husband, David R. Sasseen, and I request that Samuel Brooks of Dumplin, my late
husband’s life-long friend, attend to, and superintend the erection of said
cover or house, my said executor topay for the same out of monies coming into
his hands as my said executor.
WILL OF MARY ANN
SASSEEN, DECD. CONTINUED.
FOURTH, I
will, devise and bequeath unto my beloved nephew S. W. Douglass, all my
property of whatever nature and kind that may remain after the provisions
contained int he forgoing clauses of my will, are carried into effect.
FIFTH, I
will and direct that S. W. Douglass be and act as the executor of this my last
will and testament, and I futher direct that he be not required to give bond as
such executor.
This December 13” 1910.
Witness to
signiture,
her
H. M.
Rankin.
MARY ANN X SASSEEN.
mark
Signed in our presence this Dec. 13” 1910 and we
witnessed the same at the request of the testatrix, and in her presence, and in
the presence of each other.
Ada D. Douglass
(Subscribing witnesses)
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Joseph H. Douglass
Probated by the
A. T. MARSHALL CLERK.
WILL OF R. O. SNAPP,
DECD.
I R.O. Snapp now a resident of Sevier Co. Tenn. I do
make and publish this my first and last will.
I,st. I will to my beloved wife Rhoda all my
possession both real and personal property during her life time.
2,nd. It is my will that Worley has full
controll and management of my possession during my wife’s Rhoda’s life time.
3,rd. It is my will after the death of my wife
Rhoda that my son F.W. Snapp has all of my possession both real and personal
property In order that he pays each hier the sum of twenty five dollars each,
which is Jimmey, Kate, John, Vick, July, Debby, Blanch, George, and Ralph
Snapp.
his
Signed R.O. X Snapp
mark.
(L. D. Robertson.)
Attest,
(J.M. Sims)
Probated by the
A. T. Marshall, Clerk.
WILL OF JOHN E.
GRIFFEY DECD.
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I John E. Griffey of Sevier County Tenn. being of
sound mind and momory and reallizing the frailties of life and the certainties
of death do hereby make and publish this my last will and testement hereby revoking
all former wills and testaments made by me at any time.
Ist. My will is that all my just debts including
my funeral expences shall be paid at my decease out of my personal estate.
IInd. I will that all my personal property except the
following-(two horses, two cows, one two horse wagon, one buggy, one turning
plow, one double plow, one single plow, and one brood sow, and the house hold
and kitchen furniture, belonging to me and a years support for my wife and the
children that may remain at home with her after my Decd.)
Shall be sold at public sale to the highest bidder and
the proceeds from said sale shall be placed in the bank to the credit of my
wife Martha V. Griffey the interest of which may be applied to her use and
benifet for the support of her and her children that may remain at home with
her.
3rd. My will is that if any of the
children remain at home at her Decd. shall have one bed, bed stead, and
necesary bed cloths to keep the same comfortable.
WILL OF JOHN E.
GRIFFEY DECD. CONTINUED.
IV.th I bequeath to my daughter Sallie C.
Griffey the sum of two hundred dollars for her servicesrendered in caring for
me during my declining years.
V.th. I bequeath to my son George W. Griffey the
sum of fifty dollars to make him equeal to my other sons who received a like
ammount from me on thier reaching the age of 21 Yrs. and I am also indebted to
the said George W. Griffey in the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars all of
which is to be paid out of my estate at my Decd. except sooner paid by me.
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VI.th. My will is that my wife Martha V. Griffey
shall have controll of my real estate during the term of her natural life for
the support of her and the children remaining at home with her and my disire is
that my son George W. Griffey shall cultivate said land during the life of my
wife if he so desires but should he not desire to cultivate said land then my
wife shall rent the same to the best adventage.
VII.th. My will is futher that on the Decd. of
my wife Martha V. Griffey my Executors herein after named shall sell at public
sale to the highest bidder any personal property that may remain in her hands
togeather with all real estate remaining in my hands at my Decd. and execute a
WILL OF JOHN E.
GRIFFEY DECD. CONTINUED.
deed to the purchaser for the same and the proceeds of
said sale to be applied as herein after set forth.
IX.th. My will is futher that all moneys derived
from said sale togeather with all moneys belonging to my estate shall be
applied as follows, To my son Joseph A. Griffey, my daughter Sallie C. Griffey,
my son James W. Griffey, my son Samual A. G. Griffey, my son Thomas J. Griffey,
my daughter Annie Huffaker, my daughter Martha V. Griffey, and my son George W.
Griffey in equal ammounts yet however some of the above named hiers are
indebted to me and I am security for some of them on notes, now any ammounts
due my estate from them or any ammounts that I shall have to pay for them shall
be taken out of thier share of the estate, or in other words they shall pay all
sums due the estate before they shall share in the said distribution.
X.th. My daughter Elizabeth Arwood is not
mentioned int he above distribution from the fact that she has already received
her share from my estate in the lands transfered to her by me.
XI.th. I hereby appoint my son George W. Griffey
and Joseph A. Griffey as executors of this my last will and testement and if
said executors can not agree or satisfactorly settle said estate then they
shall have the
WILL OF JOHN E.
GRIFFEY DECD. CONTINUED.
power and are hereby directed to employ a good lawyer
to assist in the settlement of said estate.
his
This 4” day of May
1910.
John E. X Griffey.
mark.
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of, 4” day
of May 1910.
S. P. UNDERWOOD.
W. S. UNDERWOOD.
H. G. UNDERWOOD.
Probated by the
A.T. MARSHALL, Clk.
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WILL OF JOHN E.
CRESWELL.
I John E. Creswell of Sevier County Tennessee being of
sound mind and disposing memory do make and publish this my last will and
testament, hereby revoking and making void all other wills by me at any time
heretofore made.
FIRST. I will and direct that after my death all
my just debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon as practicable.
SECOND. I will and bequeath to my wife Rebecca
Creswell all of my personal property of every kind and discription to use and
dispose of as she may deem best and proper. Of the personal property I
hereby except the organ and I will it to my neice Anna Creswell, she to have it
when she marries, or at the death of myself and wife.
THIRD. I will and bequeath to my wife Rebecca
Creswell all of the real estate that I own to have and to hold and use for her
support and maintainance during her natural life and at her death in
consideration of services and kindnesses rendered to me and my wife by my
youngest brother George B. Creswell and his famley I will and bequeath all of
the said real estate to the said George B. Creswell.
WILL OF JOHN E.
CRESWELL. CONTINUED.
There is a note out standing against me on which there
is now due about $500 to C. C. Trundle if this note is not paid before my
death, it is my will and I direct that my
brother George B. Creswell shall pay said note or any
balance that may be due thereon at my death.
FOURTH. It is my will and I direct that there
shall be tomb stones or monuments placed at the graves of myself and wife to
cost not less than $20 each and if not other wise provided for the said George
B. Creswell shall pay for same and have them put up at our graves.
FIFTH. I hereby nominate and appoint John S.
Ballard as my Executor to carry out this my last will and testament. In
witness whereof I hereto set my hand and seal on the 5” day of December 1908.
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John E. Creswell.
The foregoing will was signed by the testator in our
presence and he requested us to sign same as witnesses, and we signed same in his
presence and in the presence of each other on the 5” day of December 1908.
John H. Ray.
A. T. Marshall.
WILL OF ASA. EMERT.
DECEASED.
SEVIER
This the 25” day of November
1910.
her
Asa. x Emert.
mark
Probated March 6” 1911, by order of the Court, Book
No. 2 Page 396.
A.T. Marshall. Clerk.
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WILL OF CALDONA.
GOFORTH.
State of
I Dona. Goforth, knowing the uncertainty of
life, and the certainty of death, do this day make my will as follows; I want
Ivy. Goforth to have my land at my death, and Ivy can do as she wishes with it.
Caldona. Goforth.
Witnesses
J.
AKyker. This March 31” 1911.
JOE. Byous.
Mary Byous.
Probated on the 13” day of May 1911, by the County
Court of Sevier County Tennessee, by order on Book No, 2 on page 449.
A.T. Marshall, Clerk.
WILL OF P.H. TOOMEY.
Sevierville
If I. P.H. Toomey, Should pass out of this
life, the following is my first and last will, I give or direct all my personal
property to be sold, and after funeral expenses and debts are paid, the
remainder to be divided equally between my two daughters, Maudie. Toomey and
Georgie. Toomey.
I direct that they share equally in my
land. But land not to be sold nor divided until they become of age.
I want the land rented and the rents divided equally
between them, to provide for their living. If any remainder it to be
divided equally between them when they become of age
I further direct that J. C. Denton, be and is
Executor, of this Will. Signed in the presence of us and each other.
his
P.H. x Toomey.
mark
Attest J.W. Parrott.
Witness, J.L. Yarbery
J. D. Clinton.
Probated on the 9” day of June 1911. by the
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WILL OF JOSHUA ATCHELY
I Joshua Atchley of Powder
Springs Sevier County State of Tennessee do make and publish this my last will
and testement revoking any and all wills by me heretofore made. I direct
that all my debts be paid by my executor as soon after my death as is
convieniently.
WILL OF JOSHUA ATCHLEY.
CONTINUED.
I direct that my wife Emily
Atchley shall have my real estate that I now own, her life time and at her
death to be sold and the proceeds be divided as follows:- To my son
Samuel H. Atchley one hundred dollars and to my son Noah C. Atchley one hundred
dollars and to my son Plesant M. Atchley one hundred dollars and to my son
Thomas E. Atchley one hundred dollars and to my daughter Nancy Ellen Newman one
hundred and fifty dollars and to my daughter Julia Ann Maples one hundred
dollars and to my daughter Minnie F. Harely one hundred dollars and that my daughter
Lydia C. Lindsey has got all that I inted her to have and that my dauther Mary
E. Lindsey is now dead and I dont bequeath her hiers anything and my daughter
Roda Atchley I dont bequeath to her anything and I sold and transfered to my
sons Plesant M. Atchley and Thomas E. Atchley one farm known as my home farm,
for the sum of two thousand dollars which has been distributed as follows:- To
my son Samual H. Atchley three hundred and fifty dollars and to my son Noah C.
Atchley three hundred and fifty dollars and to my son Plesant M. Atchely three
hundred dollars and to my son Thomas E. Atchley three hundred dollars and
to my daughter Julia Ann Maples three hundred dollers and to my daughter Minnie
F. Hardy two hundred dollars.
WILL OF JOSHUA ATCHLEY.
CONTINUED.
I direct that my executor
collect all debts due me and pay all just debts that I owe.
I appoint my son Plesant M.
Atchley to be the executor of this will. This 13” day
of May 1911. JOSHUA ATCHLEY.
The foregoing will was signed
by the testator in our presence and we attested the same in his presence and at
his request.
A. A. OWNBY.
This May 13”
1911.
J.T.M. CONNATSER.
Probated June 27” 1911 by
order of
A.T. Marshall, Clk.
WILL OF MARGARET C.
THOMAS
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State of
First, One half of the farm I now live on belongs to
me, the other half to my husband Jas. A. Thomas, This farm contains about 80
acres, and is a part of the farm owned by my father Wilson Duggan, and willed
by him to me and others, one share of the old farm was set apart to me, in my
own name, after my marrage; and afterwards my husband caused me to deed to him
one half of my share, but he did not pay me any thing for it.
We afterwards sold that
tract, and bought the one we now live on. The deed was made to me and my
husband by agreement, he to have one half, and I to have one half, as my
separate property, and my one half of said tract of 80 acres. I give, bequeath
and devise to my brother W.L. Duggan and his wife H. R. Duggan forever, but if
my husband survives me I want him to have the use and benifet of my part of the
land as long as he lives on it, and if he should move from it, or want to sell
it out, then my devisees above named are to come into possession.
Second:- I give and bequeath my personal
property as named below; Ist, I give and bequeath to W.L. Duggan and H.R.
WILL OF MARGARET C.
THOMAS. CONTINUED.
Duggan two hundred dollars, cash on deposit in the
Bank Of Sevierville, one note for two hundred dollars W.L. Duggan and H.R.
Duggan; and one cow named “Bossie”.
2nd. I give and bequeath to Mamie
Thomas Cokesh of
Third. I appoint my brother W.L. Duggan to be
the Executor of this my last will and testament. MARGARET C.
THOMAS
Done this 10” day of Sept. 1910. Signed and
declaired by Mrs. Margaret C. Thomas in our presence to be her last will and
testament and she called us to be witnesses to the same. This Sept. 10”
1910. JOE
WILLIAMS.
QUEENIE WILLIAMS.
Probated July 5”
1911
A.T. Marshall Clk.
WILL OF JAMES. CANUPP.
DECEASED.
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Last will and testament of James Canup.
I James Canup of
I give bequeath and devise my property and estate as
follows.
Ist. I give and bequeath to my wife Sallie Canup
all my personal property consisting of a stock of goods to sell and dispose of
for cash or good notes on responsible parties to be paid within the space of
six months, or twelve months if necessary, and the proceeds applied to the
payment of my debts, and such farming tools as is not needed, viz:-two turning
plows, one cider mill and any other articles as are not needed for use and
cultivation of the farm.
2d, I give and devise to my said wife for and during
the term of her natural life or widowhood all the lands of which I may die
siezed and possed the consisting of a farm consisting of a farm of 265 acres at
East fork, on which I now reside lying in 3d district of Sevier County and
bounded by Holtsinger, Bogart Howard and Dugan, also a tract of 2 hundred acres
in the first district of said county being a tract of the Emert and the Clark
lands, also
WILL OF JAMES CANUPP.
CONTINUED.
a tract of 17 1/2 acres in said first district at the
ford of Dunns Creek adjoining the lands of Swagerty and W.F. Miller, also a
tract of 600 acres mainley of timber land in the 17th. district of
Sevier county on the waters of Webbs creek.
3d. Desiring to make provisions for the prompt
payment of the balance of the notes not yet due against my farm at East fork
and interest thereon as they become due and to provide and insure a home and
support for my wife and minor children not now married, I give my said wife the
right and power to dispose of all of the above mountain lands in first and 17th.
districts, except what has not allready been disposed of, and to pay off the
five notes of five hundred dollers each with accrued interest as specified on
face of said notes and any other debts I may owe and I direct that my wife sell
the above lands dyrect without reserving timer, barks or anything.
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4. I give and bequeath the following amounts or legcies
to my daughter Lowiza Shults wife of Rusell Shults ten dollars, to my daughter
M.F. Baxter wife of Presten Baxter ten dollars, to my grand daughter Della
Canup daughter of Oscar Canup deceased ten dollars, to my daughter Nory Branum
wife of R.A. Branum ten dollars, to my daughter
WILL OF JAMES CANUPP.
CONTINUED.
Mauda Fowler wife of Dan Fowler ten dollars, to my
daughter Daisy Howard wife of C.B. Howard ten dollars and to my daughter Lawra
Howard wife of Arthur Howard ten dollars, and ten dollars each to the six minor
children now living, these bequests to be paid out of any money on hands after
all the debts against my estate are paid.
5th. I direct that after my farm at East
fork has been fully paid for and the ten dollar Bequests in item 4th.
and all other debts against my estate, then what may be over of the proceeds of
the mountain lands, I direct that it be paid over to my minor children on thier
arrival at the age 21 years, unless their being in needy circumstances demands
its payment to them sooner.
6. At the death of my said wife or if she should
remarry then the peoperty herein devised or bequeathed to her or so much
thereof as shall remain unexpended and particularly the farm at East fork and
unconditionaly said farm shall go to and I hereby give and devise the same to
my son James Canup Jr. who shall come into controll and possession of the same
at the death of my wife, but not before my yongest child Addie is twenty one
years of age, nor not before he is twenty one years of age and I require my son
James Canup Jr. to pay when coming into possession of said farm fifty
WILL OF JAMES CANUPP.
CONTINUED.
dollars each to all my other children as above named
except Daisa Howard, wife of C.B. Howard and to her only five dollars and Delia
Canup daughter of Ocar Canup twenty five dollars.
if said James Canup Jr. should die before coming into
possession of said farm, or if he should fail or refuse to comply with these
conditions and requirments above set out, then said farm shall be sold to the
highest bidder and the proceeds divided as above specified.
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7th. The personal and real property
herein before willed to my wife shall be in liew of her dower in my estate.
8th. In the event my wife should die before
the debts on my land are fully paid or before my son James Canup Jr. becomes
twenty one years old I direct that the Executor herein appointed to assist my
wife in carrying out the provisions of this will shall proceed alone to do the
busness and in case of his death before my said son is twenty one years old, it
is my desire that the court appoint a suitable and reponsible person as
administrator with the will annext to carry out its provissions.
9th. It is my desire and I direct
after paying the land notes mentioned and before any general distribution of
money shall be made amongest my children, my minor children
WILL OF JAMES CANUPP.
CONTINUED.
viz: Myitle, Lindy May Margret, James, Zelmer, and
Addie, shall each be given the sum of forty dollers to help prepare them for
keeping house as I have heretofore provided in this respect for my other
children.
10th. I direct that in case my wife
and the Executor herein after named if they find they can make an advantageous
sale of the mountain lands or shall sell the same with notes on one two &
three years time and I direct that the executor of this my last will and
testament that he sell my saw mill-engine and fixtures belonging thereto
receiving as much as two hundred dollars cash in hand paid, or notes to that
amount with good personal security, on six & 12 months time, the remainder
to be divided in 3 installments to run five years from date of sale with good
personal security.
11th. I direct that the proceeds of
my farm at East fork Tenn. after my said debts are paid over what may be
neccessary to pay taxes and support my minor children who are unmarried if
there shall be any proceeds left shall be divided among my minor unmarried
childred, this provision is to apply in case of the death of my wife to be
effective after her death but not before.
12th. And I also direct that one
three hundred dollar note on Ball & Costner due Dec 24 1911 and one five
hundred
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CONTINUED.
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dollar note on Balls & Costner due Dec 24 1912 and
two hundred dollar note on S.W. Ramsey due 1913 Nov., one note on Joe Williams
for $37.50 and four hundred dollars in Sevierville Bank the same to be
collected and applied to my debts togeather with my store accounts.
13. And I hereby appoint my wife Sallie Canup to
be the Executrix of this my last will and testament and desire that she shall
not be required to give security for the performanc of her duties and I also
appoint William M. Dixon to be an executor of this my last will and testament,
to aid my wife in the preformance of her duties and carrying out the provisions
of this will and testament, in witness whereof I hereunto set my hand to this
my last will and testament on this the 23 day of May 1911.
James Canup.
Signed in our presence on above date by the testator.
attests.
S.M. Rolen.
C.I. Walker.
Codicil. I James Canup having heretofore made
and published my last will and testament on this 23 day of May 1911 do now make
and declare this to be a codicil to viz: I hereby give my son James Canup Jr.
the privilage of paying of the heirs that whose names appear in the above will
of
WILL OF JAMES CANUPP
CONTINUED.
mine, I direct that he James Canup Jr. be allowed to
pay said heirs off in installments of one hundred dollars per annum after he
becomes in possesion of said land.
This May the 23 day of May 1911.
James Canup
Signed in our presents this 23 day of May 1911.
Attest.
S. M. Rolen.
C. I. Walker.
Probated by the
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I J.P. Plemons, of Sevier
County Tenn. being of sound mind and memory, but in feeble health, and wishing
to provide for the disposal of my property after my death, in the way and manner
desired by me, do make and publish this my last will and testament, in the
manner and form following, to wit:-
First, I give devise and bequeath to my son M.L.
Plemmons, all of my land, consisting od two tracts, siuated in the fourth
district of Sevier County Tenn., the first tract containing eighteen acres
which I purchased from Albert Allen, and known as the Myers tract and the
second tract, which is part of the D.C. Maples land containing 45 acres more or
less.
The foregoing device is made
with the condition, that my said son, M.L. Plemmons, shall take care of, and
provide for me while I may live, and that he shall also take care of, and
provide for my wife Delia Plemmons so long as she may live, my said wife to
have her home on said land during her natural life.
Second, My said son, M.L. Plemmons, will pay my
funeral expenses and the funeral expences of my said wife, and after the death
of my wife he shall pay my sons, R.
WILL OF J.P. PLEMONS.
CONTINUED.
APLemmons and W.W. Plemmons and the children of my
deceased daughter, V.T. Morrow one dollar each.
In witness whereof I have
here unto set my hand, this 13 day of Feb. 1911.
x, his mark.
J. P. Plemmons.
Signed by the testator in the
presence of each of us, and declared by him to be his last will and
testament. Witness our hands, this 13 day of Feb. 1911,
J.J. Sims.
F. W. Snapp.
Probated Nov. 9 1911, A. T. Marshall clerk.
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WILL OF J.M. HARDIN.
I, James M. Hardin of
1st. It is my will that, at the time
of my death, my son William D. Hardin shall have my one half undivided interest
in what is known as the James Davis or Ben J. Clark farm, lying in the 7th.
district of
WILL OF J.M. HARIN.
CONTINUED.
2nd. It is my will, that at my death,
my daughter Docie Runyan and her husband Robert M. Runyan shall have jointly
and equally half and half, my undivided one half interest in what is known as
the A.A. Runyan farm, lying in the 5th. district of Sevier County
3rd. It is my will that at my death
my home place, known as the McMahan and Murphy lands lying in the 5th.
district of Sevier County Tenn, just out side of Sevierville, adjoining lands
of Bryan, Howard, Thomas, Christopher and others, containing 250 acres more or
less, shall be divided equaly between my two children, to wit:- William D.
Hardin and Docia Runyan and if they cannot agree upon such division, I direct
that each of my children pick one man each, and these two men selected shall
select another man, and these three men thus selected, shall make as fair and
equitable a division between my said two children as they can make, giving to
each one, one half of said farm.
WILL OF J.M. HARDIN.
CONTINUED.
4th. It is my will that, at my death
my stock of $1000 in the Sevier County Bank, shall be given to my daughter Docia
Runyan and her huaband Robert M. Runyan jointlly and equaly, half and half.
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5th. It is my will that, at my death,
all of my live stock, farm machinery and what ever kind of personal property I
shal own, shall be sold and the proceeds of same shall be applied to the
payment of my just debts, and if there shall remain any personal property after
payment of my just debts the same shall be divided equally between my above
mentioned two children, but in the event that my personal property shall be
insufficient to pay my just debts I direct that my said two children pay the
remainder equally.
6th. I have made in the foregoing
will as just and equitable dispoistion of my property as I can possibly make,
and have endeavered to make my two children equal in same, and I hereby direct
that if either of them shall become dissatisfied with same, and resort to law
over my property, the oneso resorting to a law suit shall be disinherited, and
the whole of my estate above mentioned shall be given to the other one of my
children.
WILL OF J.M. HARDIN.
CONTINUED.
7th. I hereby appoint and designate
William D. Hardin and Robert M. Runyan as executors of this my last will and
testament.
This Augest 30 1909,
J. M. Hardin.
The undersigned witnesses hereby attest the signing of
the above will by the testator having been called by the testator to witness
same, and we in the presence of each other saw the testator executs same, and
also subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of each other. Aug, 30
1909.
R. D. Marshall.
J. S. Ballard.
Probated Nov. 10 1911 by the County Court of Sevier
Vounty
A.T. Marshall clerk.
WILL OF W.H. DRAKE.
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I W.H. Drake of
I give, divise and bequeath
unto my beloved wife Maggie Drake all my property, real and personal, and mixed
of every nature and kind, and where-so-ever the same shall be at the time of my
death, to have and to hold so long as she lives or remains my widow, and at her
death or when she ceases to be my widow, I want hers and my children to have
what there is, if they are living, other wise I want my first set of children
to have what there is, I give my wife Maggie Drake the power to sell, transfer
and convey any thing that I may have at my death both real and personal.
Signed and sealed this the 9
day of Aug. 1909
W.H. Drake,
Signed and sealed in the presence of W.M. Davis,
Ed G. Pickle. as witnesses.
We the undersigned certify we
saw W.H. Drake erase a small portion of the face of this paper when in his
right and legal mind. Witnesses. C.C. Dugan
W. A. Drake
Probated Nov. 28 1911 by the
A. T. Marshall clerk.
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WILL OF
I, Frances. E. Kennedy, being
of sound mind and memory, and realizing the frailties of life, and the
certanties of death, and being desirous of disposing of my estate during my
natural life, do hereby ordain and declare this to be my last will and
testament, hereby revoking all former wills made by me at any time or for any
purpose.
1,st, My will is, that all
my just debts, including my funeral expenses be paid out of the estate of which
I may die seized and possessed.
2,nd,. My Executor herein-after named, shall
apply as much as sixty five dollars of my estate to the purpose of erecting a
suitable monument over my grave after my decease.
3,d, After paying the matters above mentioned,
then all remaining money, or notes that I may have at my decease shall be
distributed as follows.
4,th, I bequeath to my nephews, Carol, and John.
Kelly, each the sum of one hundred dollars each, they being the heirs of my
deceased sister Nannie. K. Kelly.
5,th, I bequeath to my nephew Roy. Huffaker the
sum of one hundred dollars.
6.th, I will and bequeath to my three sisters, Mary.
A. Huffaker, Malinda. Caldwell, and Willie. C. Mc.Bee, all the
WILL OF FRANCES.E.
KENNEDY. DECEASED. CONTINUED.
remainder of my estate, to be divided equally among
them, after one hundred dollars is first set aside for my sister Willie. C.
Mc,Bee out of the notes or money that I may have at my decease.
6,th, I further will that my sisters Mary. A.
Huffaker and Willie, C. Mc.Bee shall have all my house-hold and kitchen
furniture, and they may divide the same between themselves, as best suits them.
7,th, I hereby appoint my sister Willie. C.
Mc.Bee, Executrix of this my last will and testament, and she is hereby excused
from making bond for winding up this estate.
Witness my hand this 29,th day of January 1912.
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of the
undersigned witnesses, and at the request of the testatrix, on the 29,th day of
January 1912. G.R. Huffaker.
H.G. Underwood.
Probated on this the 11,th day of April 1912, by the
County Court of Sevier County Tennessee, the order of probate is on Record No.
3, page, 22.
A.T. Marshall. Clerk.
WILL OF DAVID C. WATSON.
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I David C. Watson, being 81 years
of age and of sound mind and disposing memory de hereby make and publish this
my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time
made: viz: First, I direct that all my funeral expenses and just debts be
paid out of my estate as soon after my death as may reasonable be done.
Second, I direct that my wife Mary (Polly) Watson
shall have the use and control, rents and profits of my farm where I now live
on Byrds Creek, being about eighty one acres, for and durin her natural life if
she survives me. I also direct that she shall have such of personal
property as may be necessary to furnish her a reasonable support during her
natural life and enough money or property to pay all her funeral expenses and
to place a commom head and foot stone at her grave, to be selected by my
Executors if she shall survive me.
Third, I direct that the remainder of my property,
personal, mixed and real subject to the provisions herein before made for my
wife shall be equally divided amoung my fourteen childdren, the children and
heirs of my deceased daughter, Jane Walke shall take the part that thier mother
would have take, viz: a 1/14,. My children are as follows: Joel
Watson, John Watson, W B Watson, Sarah Ownby, Andy
WILL OF DAVID C. WATSON.
CONTINUED.
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Watson, A L Watson, And Jane Walker now deceased, and
D B Watson, G W Watson, S S Watson, R G Watson, Susie Paine, Mary Knight, and
Rachel Townsend, each of whom shall have 1./.14, part of my estate, the said heirs
of Jane Walker deceased shall heve her 1./.14, part, but as some of my said
children above named by me have sold and conveyed in writing thier expectancy
interest in my estate, I hereby direct and desire that the respective interests
of such of my said children as have heretofore sold and conveyed thier said
expectancy interest in my estate, in writing and the respective interest of
such of my said children as may hereafter sell and convey thier expectancy in
writing shall go to and be received by the person or persons to whom conveyed
instead of being received by my said child having so sold his or her expectancy
in my estate, and my Executors are directed to pay over to such purchaser or
purchasers such respective shares so conveyed in expectancy.
Fourth, I hereby nominate and appoint my sons John
Watson and S S Watson as my Executors with full power and authority to execute
and carry into effect this will. The said John Watson and S S Watson are
hereby inpowered, authorized and directed to sell any and all of my property,
WILL OF DAVID C WATSON.
CONTINUED.
including my farm of Byrds Creek, where I now live in
the 13th Dist. of Sevier County Tenn., which land is adjoined by
lands of A M Paine, Nancy McMahan, G M Townsend, J C Porter, J A Branson, and
others, being about 81 acres, on such terms and in such manner as my Executors
may deem best, and they are hereby impowered and directed to make, execute,
acknowledge, and deliver to the purchaser good and sufficient deed passing the
title to such land to the purchaser. In case my said Executors, either or
both shall, for any reason fail to execute this will, then I authorize the
person executing same as Administrator ore otherwise to do all things which I
have directed and authorized my Executors to do, one of my said Executors may
execute this will if the other for any reason fail to act.
This Augest 9, 1907.
his
David C Watson.
mark
Signed by the testator David
C Watson in our presence and we sign same as witnesses in his presence and at
his request and in the presence of each other.
This Augest 9,
1907.
J F Hale
A W McCarter
O L Montgomery
WILL OF DAVID CO WATSON
CONTINUED.
Probated by the County Court
of Sevier County on the 1st day of July 1912, see Minute Book #3,
page 52.
A T MArshall Clerk.
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WILL OF MATHEW BALL.
Know all persons by these
presents, Greeting: That I Mathew Ball do hereby make and publish this as my
last will and testament, making void all other wills by me at any other time
made
First, I will that my funeral and burrial expenses be
first paid sfter my death out of any property I may die possessed of
Second, I will that my debts be next paid of
satisfaction be made with my creditors.
Third, I will that Mary Ball have full possession and
controll over the farm as long as she remains my widow in lue of a dower, and
at her death or marriage, if she marries, then I will that the farm be equally
divided between my two sons Robert Ball and Pink Ball, them selecting one man
apiece to devide and if they can not agree how it shall be devided them to
sollect a third man, and that tickets be arranged by the Sheriff and Robert and
WILL OF MATHEW BALL.
CONTINUED.
Pink draw for thier parts, Pink getting the firs draw,
but if they can agree in the devide of the land the above plan is to be void.
Fourth, I will that Robert Ball pay Laura Spurgeon and
Dicie Howard $50.00 each, as thier part in said land, and that Pink Ball pay
Callie Loveday and Demmie Loveday $50.00 each, as thier part in said land, to
be paid in three payments, $15.00 to be paid each one each year after the boys
get possession of said land for two years, and then $20.00 each the third year
which will be the last payment with no intrest from time Robert and Pink Ball
gets possession of said Land, and if said amounts is not paid to the girls as
stated when the last payment is due, or satisfaction made with them, then said
land is to be sold at public sale on six months time to the highest bidder and
remainder of said amounts, paid, and if any money is left after payments made
then the remainder is to be paid back to Robert Ball and Pink Ball or thier
Heirs.
Fifth, If said Robert Ball or Pink Ball is dead at the
date or time Mary Ball death or marriage then the one that is living is to have
the farm and pay the Heirs of the deceased $50.00 on same plan as the others,
to be equally divided the heirs, or if both Robert and Pink Ball is dead
WILL OF MATHEW BALL
CONTINUED.
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at the time of Mary Balls deadt, then the farm is to be
sold for cash in hand and equally divided among the heirs, and thier heirs, if
any of the heirs is dead.
Sixth, I will that if Laura Spurgeon, Callie Loveday,
Robert Ball, Dicie Howard, Demmie Loveday, Pink Ball, shall be dead, one or
more of them when thier part of the money is paid, that it be deposited in a
bank to be paid out to thier children as they become fifteen years of age.
Seventh, I also will that Mary Ball have full controll
of any and all stock or property I may die possessed of, and at her death or
marriage all stock and property out doors and belonging to farm is to be sold
at public sale for cash on six months time and equally divided between the
children as above stated, after Mary Balls funeral and burrial expenses are
paid, provided she dies my widow, also I will the monuments or tomb stones be
erected at my grave, and also at Mary Balls grave, provided she dies my widow,
soon after my death.
Eighth. I will htat after my death that Mary
Ball make some deal or arrangements for Pink Ball to be paid $25.00 or given a
colt or some-thing else that will eqal $25.00 as soon as she can make
arrangements to do so.
WILL OF MATHEW BALL
CONTINUED.
Ninth. I also will that Pink Ball get my book
case at the death of Mary ball, also that my books be equally divided among the
children, and should there be any mineral found and operated on my farm or on
the Amasa Connatser Byrds Creek farm, the Children mentioned in this will is to
share eqal in profits of same.
Tenth. I wil that if Robert Ball or Pink Ball take a
notion or decides to sell thier part of the farm, that they sell to same one of
the other children who will give them the most for it or to any one of them
they wish to sell to, or sold at public sale to the highest bidder.
I hereby appoint C I WAlker
as Executor of this my last will and testament on this the 24 day of June, in
the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and eleven.
Mathew Ball (seal)
Signed in our presence at the
request of the testator on the date above written.
Witness George Blalock Sevierville Tenn. R F D #10.
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Witness Dorman Hurst Sevierville Tenn R F D #8.
Be it known to all men by
these presence, that I the said Mathew Ball of Sevierville Tenn. R F D #10, the
24th day of Jun 1911, gentlemen: I have made and delivered this my
last will and testament bearing date of Oct 23, 1911,
WILL OF MATHEW BALL
CONTINUED.
and the said Mathew Ball by this Codicil do ratify and
confirm my said last will and testament and do hereby change so much of the
same as provides for the giving of my son Pink Ball one Colt or $20.00 in cash
and that portion of my said will and Testament is here by revoked and annulled.
M. Ball.
Attest George Blalock Sevierville
Tenn. R F D #10
Attest Dorman Hurst Sevierville Tenn
R F D #8
Probated by the County Court of Sevier County tenn on
July 26 1912, see record #3, page 60.
A T Marshall Clerk.
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WILL OF ROADMAN. C.
LOWE.
STATE OF TENNESSEE) I, Roadman. c. lowe, of Sevier
County
SEVIER COUNTY.) Tennessee, do
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 my moneys that
I may die possessed of, or may first come into the hands of my Executor.
WILL OF ROADMAN, C.
LOWE. CONTINUED.
SECOND. I want Mattie Lowe my wife to have
control my farm so long as she remains my widow, at her death or remarriage, I
want the farm sold and divided equally among my bodily heirs namely, Robert
Lowe,s (heirs) Mary Smith, F.P. Lowe, J.M. Lowe, Lydia Finchum, Martha Holt,
Nancy Finchum, Ellen Eledge, and Malisa Eledge’s heirs.
THIRD. I have notes as follows, $152.50) One
hundred fifty two & 50/.100, Dollars in the Bank of Sevierville, one note
on L.W. Howard for $100.00.) one hundred dollars.
FOURTH. I have 605.00 (six hundred and five) in
cash I want these notes collected and all this money divided equally amont the
above named (heirs).
5. My house-hold and kitchen furniture. I
want my wife Mattie Lowe to have what household goods she brought here when we
were married, and what she has made since our marriage.
6. I give her one chest made of pine lumber, one
cloths press also, I also give my wife the milk cow.
7. I give Effa Maples one Walnut Chest also what
quilts her mother left her.
8. All other house and kitchen furniture not
mentioned above to be sold and divided equally among my bodily heirs heretofore
mentioned.
9. Lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint C I
Walker my Executor In witness whereof I do this my will set my hand this 4th
day of Sept. 1912,.
Roadman C Lowe.
Signed and published in the presence, and we have
subscribed our names hereto in the presence of the testator this Sept. 4 1912,.
W C BOgart.
L N Bogart
Probated in the County Court of Sevier County Tenn.
Sept 16. 1912 M. book #3, page 97.
A T Marshall Clerk.
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WILL OF R.C. ROBERTSON.
DECEASED.
I, Robert. C. Robertson of the county of Sevier and State
of Tennessee being of sound mind and memory, do make and publish this my last
will and testament in manner and form, following,: That is to say:
FIRST: It is my will that my funeral expenses,
with all my just debts be fully paid.
Second: I give devise, and bequeath to my wife
Mary. J. Robertson the home tract of land on which we now live, also the tract
of land known as the Newt Layman land, lying just below the Forge, and all the
stock and farming utensils that belong to me, to use and dispose of as she may
see proper. Also a certain tract of land lying at the mouth of Turkey and
adjoining the lands now owned by Cole and Stinnett.
WILL OF R.C. ROBERTSON.
DECEASED. CONTINUED.
My wife Mary. J. Robertson
shall have the right to sell or have sold and use the money as she thinks
best. The two first tracts of land are not to be disposed of as long as
she lives.
It is my will that she shall
have controll of all notes, accounts, money, or any thing of the kind I may
have in my possession, That is to say, she shall have and controll all I now
possess.
THIRD: It is my will that Samuel Robertson, my
third son stay on the farm and cultivate it so long as it is agreeable, and he
shall have whatever amount of rents out of the proceeds as they may agree upon
from year to year.
FOURTH: After the death of my wife M.J.
Robertson, I will that all my land and personal property be sold to the highest
bidder, and money equally divided among my seven children.
I appoint John W Robertson and Benjamin. R. Robertsn
as Executors of this my last will, made September 24” 1909.
R. C. Robertson.
Witnesses,
W. W. Perryman.
J. T. Kinder.
WILL OF R.C. ROBERTSON.
DECEASED. CONTINUED.
Probated by the County Court of Sevier County, on the
19” day of October 1912, see Minute Book No. 3, page 110.
A. T. Marshall, Clerk.
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WILL OF JOHN W. TUDER.
DECEASED.
STATE OF TENNESSEE. SEVIER COUNTY.
Know all men by these presence, That J.W. Tuder of Sevierville,
Sevier County, Tennessee, do make and publish this as my last will and
testament, hereby revoking and making void any and all wills by me heretofore
made.
1,st, I direct that my wife Kittie Tuder shall take
absolutely all of my real estate and all that belongs to it, to wit: a certain
tract or parcel of land lying in the 2,nd, District of Sevier County Tennessee,
containing about 86 acres, said real estate is the land where I now own,
bounded by Proffitt, Noland. Ogle, and Brown, and Price.
2,nd, I appoint my friend Robert Brown to be
Executor of this will. This August 5,” 1912.
John. W. Tuder.
WILL OF JOHN W. TUDER.
DECEASED. CONTINUED.
The foregoing will was signed by the testator in our
presence, and we attested the same in his presence and at his request.
This August, 5” 1912. J.E. Russell.
his
J.L. X. Dockery.
mark
J.P. Price.
CODICIL.
I, J.W. Tuder, P.S. to this my last will, fowling, I
will and bequeath to Roat Tuder Five Dollars, I will and bequeath to Landon
Tuder Five Dollars, I will and bequeath to the heirs of Rebecca. Reynolds Five
Dollars, I will and bequeath to my wife Kittie Tuder the following personal
property to wit: my intire house-hold and kitchen furniture, including beds,
and bed clothing, I also will and bequeath to her my notes, one on T.M. Noland,
one on Crocket Maples, one on James Shults, one on Roat Tuder, I also will all
the money that I have on hands and in the Banks of Sevierville to my wife
Kittie Tuder, after all my debts and funeral expenses is paid. I further
will to my wife my buggy, one cow, one Mowing Machine and rake. This 28”
day of February 1913.
his
J. W. x. Tuder
mark.
WILL OF JOHN W. TUDER.
DECEASED. CONTINUED.
We the undersigned witnesses were present and seen the
maker of the above Codicil sign his name by mark in our presence.
This 28,” day of February,
1913. J.P. Price
S.C. Plemons.
Probated in the County Court on the 10” day of March,
1913.
A.T. Marshall. Clerk.
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WILL OF W.C. WALKER.
DECEASED.
STATE OF TENNESSEE.) I, W.C. Walker
of Sevier County
SEVIER
COUNTY.) Tennessee, being of
sound mind
and disposing memory, do
make
ordain and publish, this my last will and testament,
hereby revoking and making void all other wills by me at any time heretofore
made, the following is my will, to wit:
FIRST. It is my will and I direct that all my
just debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decease as may be
praticable out of any money on hands, or may first come into the hands of my
Executor.
SECOND. I direct that after my death a suitable
monument or Toomb-stones be purchased and put up at my grave, to be selected by
my mother M.J. Walker and uncle A.C.F. Trotter, and to be paid for out of my
estate by my Executor.
THIRD. After the settlement of the matters
mentioned in items one and two of this will, and the expenses of the
WILL OF W.C. WALKER.
DECEASED. CONTINUED.
administration of my estate, I will and direct that
the remainder of my estate be equally divided between my Mother, M.J. Walker,
and my brothers and sisters, to wit: Mrs, Belle Caton Pearl McTeer, James I
Walker, and John H. Walker,.
FOURTH. Whatever interest that may be due me
from the business of the Sevierville Hardware Co., (of which I own a one fourth
interest in the notes and accounts of the old firm,) I direct that my Executor
make settlements with the other members of said firm, and collect what may be
due me from said old firm’s business, and apply the proceeds as herein before
directed by me.
Fifth. I hereby nominate and appoint my uncle
A.C.F. Trotter Executor of this will, and request him to accept the
appointment, and execute this will as directed by me herein.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal in
the presence of the subscribing witnesses, on the 30” day of April, 1913.
W.C. Walker.
Signed and executed in the presence of the undersigned
subscribing witnesses, on the 30,” day of April 1913, and we attested the
signature of the Testator at his request, and in his presence, and in the
presence of each other.
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Mabel Carl Trotter.
John L. Marshall.
Probated by the County Court of Sevier County
Tennesse, on the 22, nd, day of May, 1913.
A.T. Marshall Clerk.
WILL OF MARGARET BAKER.
STATE OF TENNESSEE, SEVIER COUNTY.
Know all men by these presents,
that I Margaret Baker have this day made my will and further state I am at my
proper and right mind, First, I want my burying expenses all paid and Dr. bill
and all of my just and honest debts all paid, if any due. Second, I want
my children to have all of my bedding, it to be equaly among them, I want the
feathers to be weighed, so as to make each one be equal, and my dishes I want
them to be divided equal amoung my children, I further want my clothing eqully
divided between Luley, my daughter in law, and Jane Helton my daugher, and my
big trunk I want Bunk to have, and my other trunk and suit case Hucey to have
them, I further want my son Bunk and wife to be amply paid for all the time I
have stayed
WILL OF MARGARET BAKER.
CONTINUED.
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with them, and for what time I may stay during my
natural life, and if Bonk and the other children cannot agree on what he should
have, I want the ones who I may have as Executors to pay to Bunk what they feel
is just and right, this is to be paid to him out of what money I may have on
hands at my death. My son George I want him to be released of $5.00, he
got of me, for to pay him for my trouble while with him, amd my son Bill Baker
is due me twenty two dollars, I want him to pay ten dollars of that, and him be
released of the remainder, and that ten dollars to be divided among them all,
and in case Vergie Baker, Jacks wife dont buy tomb stones for Jack’s grave I
want my children to take enough of my money and buy them at once. Then I
want the rest of my money to be divided equally between my children by dollars
and cents. I further want James Whaley and Harvey Baker to wind up my
estate and make final settlement with all the children and pay all expenses
above mentioned in said will.
This Feb, 25, 1913. Witness
my hand and seal.
her
Margaret X Baker
mark.
Witnesses: J A Whaley
her
D C Whaley attest, Harvey Baker.
mark
Probated by the county court of Sevier county on June
6, 1913,
A T Marshall, Clerk.
WILL OF JOHN H. BAKER
DECEASED.
I John H. Baker of Sevier County
Tennessee, being of sound mind and disposing memory, do, make and publish this
my last will and testement, hereby revoking and making void any and all other
wills heretofore made by me.
First, I will and direct that all of my just
debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decease as possiable.
I will and bequeath to my son
F H Baker, all the interst that I have in and to all the farming tools,
machenery, wagon, and harness, now on the farm, I also will and bequeath to my
son, said F H Baker all the house hold and kitchen furniture, including beds,
furnitue, stove, chairs, and all other articles of house-hold goods in my house
at my death.
WILL OF JOHN H. BAKER
DECEASED. CONTINUED.
I also will and bequeath to
said son F H Baker one black mare mule named “kate”, on condition he pays a
balance due M P Thomas on a note, secured by A E Fox.
The remainder of my personal
property will be sold by my Executors, and the proceeds applied as may be to
the best interest of my estate, all debts that may be due me will be collected
by my Execturos, and applied to payment of my debts.
Second, I will and bequeath to my daughter Jane
Helton one dollar, and to my son Jack Baker’s child one dollar.
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Third, It is my will and I direct that my four
sons to wit:- George Baker, James L Baker, E G Baker, and William Baker, shall
have the remainder of my real estate, on the following terms and conditions, to
wit: That they pay all my just debts, not otherwise provided for, and
such expenses of Administration as may not be paid out of the personal estate,
if my said four sons elects to do so, thay may pay off the debts and expenses
herein above provided for, and divide the lands equally between themselves, or
hold the same jointely as tennents in common, but should they not pay off said
indebtedness, then I direct my Executors to sell same on such terms as they may
think best, to the highest bidder, and out of the proceeds pay
WILL OF JOHN H BAKER
CONTINUED.
the mortgages and debts against my lands, and all
other just debts not otherwise provided for, and after all of my just debts
have been fully paid the remainder of the proceeds of said lands will be
equally divided between my said four sons, George, James L. E G, and William
Baker, I have this day made and executed to my son F H Baker a deed for a part
of my real estate, which deed I hereby ratify and confirm by this my last will
and testement, but no part of this tract of land shall be subject to payment of
my debts, unless the lands herein willed my four sons shall fail to bring
enough money to pay said debts, and in such case I will and direct that my son
F H Baker pay the unpaid remainder of said debts, and should he fail or refuse
to do so, then enough of his lands shall be sold to pay the remainder of said
debts.
The rents from the lands for
the year 1913, shall be paid to my Executors by the renters on the farm, should
I die before the crops are harvisted, and my Executors shall sell same to best advantage
for my estate, and aply proceeds to payment of my debts, or otherwise as herein
directed. I nominate M B McMahan and A E Fox Executors of this will.
WILL OF JOHN H BAKER
DECEASED. CONTINUED.
Signed and published by me on
this 4, day of June, 1913, in the presence of the subscribing witnesses, who
signed same at my request.
his
John H. X. Baker
mark.
The foregoing will was signed by John H Baker by
making his mark thereto, in our presence, and we each signed same in the
presence of the testator, and at his request, and we signed same as subscribing
witnesses in each other presence, this June 4, 1913.
C L BAker.
David Ogle.
Probated by the County Court of Sevier County Tenn.
July 7, 1913.
A. T. Marshall, Clk.
WILL OF C C TIPTON.
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I, C CTipton, of Sevier County
State of Tennessee, being of sound mind but feeble in body, do make this my
last will and testement, as follows:-
1st. I direct that all my just debts
and funeral expenses be paid.
2nd. I divise and direct that at my
death my house and lot now where I live be sold at public sale and the proceeds
to be paid to my Administrators and be divided as further directed. 3rd.
I further divise and direct that at my death that all my stock, buggy, and
tools, on hands be sold, and all my house hold and kitchen furniture except
what my wife Nancy Tipton may want to keep for her own use, be sold and the
same be divided as further directed.
4th. I further divise and direct that
each of my living children the same being W H Tipton, Hugh Tipton, George W
TIpton, Thomas D Tipton, and Sam Ethel Sharp, shall have $500.00, each out of
my estate, and to my Grandson Paul Tipton, son of Alonza Tipton I give $500.00
to be loaned out by his guardian and he to have the interest on the same until
he is 21 years old or when he may be married, and at that age or time he is to
have the principle.
5th. I further direct that the
remainedr of my estate I give to my wife Nancy Tipton during her natural life
and at
WILL OF C C TIPTON.
CONTINUED.
her death, what may be on hands shall be divided
equally between my children and my Grandson Paul Tipton, except out of the same
I direct that there shall be paid to the Trustees of Harrison Chillhowee
Institute twenty five dollars, as a donation to the school. 6Th.
I hereby appoint W H Tipton and Hugh Tipton Executors of this will.
Witness my hand and seal, the 21st, day of
Augest 1912.
Signes and sealed )
His
in the presence of
) C-X-C Tipton,
Mark.
Lewis H. Burnes )
Albert A Wade. )
Probated 8” day of July 1913, by the county Court of
Sevier County, Tennessee.
A T Marshall, Clerk.
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WILL OF W H McCOWN
(Col)
Sevierville Tennessee,
I, W H McCown (col) a Citizen
of Sevier County being in feble health and sound memory do hereby make and
publish this as my last will and testement hereby revoking and making void all
former wills made by me.
WILL OF W H McCOWN (Col)
CONTINUED.
First, I direct my funeral expenses by paid as
soon after my death as possiable.
Second, I direct my Executor sell my two and two
thirds acres on the back side of the farm and my funeral expenses be paid out
of this money.
Third, I further direct that after my funeral
expenses are paid that the remainder of the money be divided between four
children John M, Hollech, Rosa, and Vola, McCown and my grand daughter Betrice
Fine.
Fourth, I further direct my household goods be
sold except one bureau which belongs to Hallech McCown also one feather bed.
Also to Vola McCown (col) and bed stead and feather bed and contents of one
bed.
Fifth, I direct my farming tools to be sold and
money applied to my debts as above.
Sixth, I hereby appoint Ed Fine as my Executor
with bond to carry out the provisions of this my last will and testement.
W H McCown x
Signed and sealed in out presence and in the presence
of each other on this day of May 1913.
Witness
By
J H Pate
E D Fine
WILL OF W H McCOWN (Col)
CONTINUED.
Probated in the County Court of Sevier County July 14,
1913.
A T MArshall, Clerk.
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WILL OF ROBERT J HODGES
I Robert J HOdges, of Sevier County Tenn, being in feble
health but of sound mind and disposing memory, do hereby make and publish this
my last will and testement hereby revoking any all wills or testamentory
dispositions by me made at any time prior to this date.
First, It is my will that my Executor shall as
soon as procticable after my death pay all of my just debts out of any money or
property which may come into his hands as such Executor.
Second, I will and devise unto by beloved wife,
Lennie Hodges, who has been a faithful and loving wife to me, both in sickness
and health, my home farm where I now live, in the 9th Civil District
of Sevier County Tenn., bounded on the North by lands of Ben Clark, on the East
by lands of Albert Wade, and Waylands, on the South by Elijah Sharp, and on the
West by A P Hodges, containing one hundred and forty four (144) acres more or
less, with all the buildings
WILL OF ROBERT J HODGES.
CONTINUED.
and improvements thereon. This I will to my said
wife in fee simple, to be managed and controled and disposed of as she may
desire. I also will and bequeath to my said wife Lennie Hodges all my
personal estate absolutely, after first paying all my debts and expense of
administering and executing this my said will, and after the payment of said
debts and expenses, I direct my said Executor to turn over to my said Wife and
put her in full and exclusive control of said farm and personal property.
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Third, I will and devise to Carl Thomas and
Marion Thomas minor children of Mack Thomas and wife Jennie Thomas a small
tract of land, known as the Bob Chandler tract, or a part of it in the 9th
civil Dist of Sevier County Tenn, and bounded by lands of Asa Mize on the west,
Elijah Sharp on the North, and East, and Dr. Bishop on the South, Containing 32
acres more or less, I raised the mother of said two boys Carl and Marion and I
feel like I wanted to do something for her two Children, so I will and devise
to them this tract of land to aid and assist them in thier education. It
is my will and wish that a guardian or trustee be appointed by the County Court
of Sevier County for said two minors, to manage and rent said tract of land for
them, and apply the proceeds of the same to the
WILL OF ROBERT J HODGES.
CONTINUED.
education and maintenance of said boys until they each
arrive at the age of 21, years, and when said youngest boy shall become 21
years of age, it shall then be turned over to them, to be used and diposed of
as they think proper.
Fourth, I hereby appoint and nominate my friend
and neighbor James R David as my Executor, to execute and carry out the
provisions of this my will.
Witness my hand and seal hereto on this the 9th
day of Oct 1912,
Robert J. Hodges.
We the undersigned, were specially called by Robert J HOdges
to witness the foregoing instrument, which he said was his last will, and we
were present and saw him sign said instrument, and we each signed the same in
his presence, and in the presence of each other at his request, on the date
above written.
J R Dykes
M P HAtcher
Probated August 4, 1913, in the County Court of Sevier
County Tenn and recorded in the Record of Wills in the Clerk’s office of said
Court.
A T MArshall, Clerk.
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WILL OF W E BRYAN
DECEASED
STATE OF TENNESSEE, SEVIER COUNTY
Know all men by these
presents.
I make and publish this as my last will and testament,
First, I direct that my funeral expenses be paid as soon
after my death as possiable by R A and T A Bryan, I bequeath to R A and T A
Bryan my land as I devise and deed it to them, R A and T A Bryan are to pay all
of my debts, and the amount that I bequeath to the other heirs.
I want T A Bryan to have all of my house plunder, but
one bed and bureau I wand Mary Amandy Bryan the daughter of T A Bryan to have
my bureau. I want T A Bryan to have my bay mare and cow and calf, I want
my black colt sold and the money divided equally between R A and T A Bryan, I
want one bed divided equally between mary Drinnen, Sis Roberts and Nancy
Nicholson. I direct that Mary Drinnen, Sis Roberts, and Nancy Nicholson
be paid twenty five dollars apiece by R A and T A Bryan five years from after
the date of this will I direct that the heirs (Etta Tensley, Mary Tensley,
Thany Tensley, Elen Tensley) of my deceased daughter Lyda Tensley be paid five
dollard apiece as they arrive to the age of twenty one years. I direct
that the heirs of Eve Line Sanders and Elen Cates be paid one dollar apiece
five years
WILL OF W E BRYAN
DECEASED. CONTINUED.
after my death, to wit:- Will Sanders, John Sanders,
Bettie Reynols, Lou Mount, Sallie Johnson and Joseph Cate.
I do hereby nominate and appoint R A Bryan as my
Executor, in witness whereof I do to this my will set my hand this 28 April
nineteen
hundred.
W E Bryan
Signed and published in our presence, and we have
subscribed out names hereto in the presence of the testator.
J G Bryan
J E UNderwood
Probated in the County Court of Sevier County
Tennessee, on the 18th day of Augest 1913, and recorded on the
Record of Wills of the Clerks office of said Court.
A T Marshall, Clerk.
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
OF MATILDA ROBERTS.
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I Matilda Roberts this day execute my last will and
testament I am seized and possessed of atract of land in district No. 9, County
of Sevier, State of Tennessee, bounded as follows viz: North by Lewis Falconnier
and Berry Burnett, South Andrew H Pitner East A.H. Pitner and Mary Pitner, West
Joshua Hines, Containing by estimation one hundred and forty two acres more or
less. I bequeath the above described tract of land as follows, viz: To
John H. Roberts I bequeath all of the above described tract of land lying South
of the public Road leading from Sevierville to Knoxville without any
consideration whatever. I also bequeath to the said John H Roberts a
second portion of the above described tract of land, bounded as follows,
beginning on A.H. Pitners line west of the house where J.H. Roberts now
resides, or near the public road leading from Knoxville to Sevierville, thence
with said public road to Mary Pitners line, thence with Mary Pitners line a
northerly direction to the mouth of a ditch coming out of said Matilda Roberts
field, thence a westerly direction with said ditch a direct line to A.H.
Pitners line, so as to strike the said A.H. Pitners line nine Rods South of a
sasafras corner to the said A.H. Pitner and the said Matilda Roberts near a
cross fence, thence with A.H.
WILL OF MATILDA ROBERTS.
CONTINUED.
Pitners line a southerly direction to the public road,
the beginning. Provided the said John H. Roberts pays to Diannah. Clark
One hundred dollars, if the said John H. Roberts fails to pay to the said
Diannah Clark the sum of one hundred dollars, James M. Roberts is to pay to the
said Diannah Clark the sum of one hundred dollars and have the land, (the last
portion described,) To James M. Roberts I bequeath all the remainder of the
tract of land as described in the beginning of this my last will and testament,
by the said J.M. Roberts paying to U.E. murphy and P.J. Falconnier the sum of
one hundred dollars each.
This I bequeath to the said J.M. Roberts, partly in
consideration of one hundred and forty six dollars and thirty seven cts, of the
purchase money that he advanced in the foregoing described tract of land, the
foregoing parties are all heirs of my body.
I hereby appoint O.M. Whittle to execute this my last
will and testament.
This my last will and testament, signed, sealed in
presence of,
J.R.
Chandler This
October 31,st, 1877.
D.R.
Pitner.
Matilda Roberts. (Seal.)
WILL OF JAMES WILLIAMS
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I, James Williams of Jones
Cove, County of Sevier and State of Tennessee, being of sound mind and memory,
do make, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament, to wit:
1st. All of my just debts and funeral
expenses shall be first fully paid.
2nd. I give, devise and bequeath all
my real estate, consisting of buildings and tracts of land, bounded as follows:
on the East by George Large, on the North by George Rolen, on the West by
Robert Williams, on the South by Robert Williams, to my three sons, Roland,
Thomas, and Garfield williams.
3rd. The following conditions must be
complied with, to make title good to the foregoing, to wit:
1st. That my wife Mary Williams have
maintenance and spuervision during her life from and over the estate.
2nd. That my son O.L. Williams be
paid $200.00 (two hundred dollars) to be paid in three years from my death.
3rd. That my daughter Georgia Williams
(Large) Ida And Jennie Williams shall have home and maintenance for life or
till marriage, from my estate, and in the latter case they shall be given two
hundred dollars each.
WILL OF JAMES WILLIAMS.
CONTINUED.
4th. That Luella Williams (Harrell)
have home and maintenance for life from my estate, or till she decides to again
live with her present legal husband at which time this condition becomes void
forever. It is further provided concerning Luella Williams (Harrell),
that when the marriage of her and her present husband is desolved, that if she
shall marry another, other than her present husband, the same condition shall
apply to her as to the other three daughters.
5th. That no legal title can ever be
given by the three beneficiaries, Roland, Thomas, and Garfield Williams to any
other except each other or to O L Williams, or to the legal heirs of the final
owner, or owners.
6th. I nominate and appoint my son
Roland Williams to be the Executor of this my last will and testament, hereby
revoking all former wills by me made.
In witness whereof I have here and to set my hand and
seal this July 28, 1913.
his
James X Williams.
mark
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Attest: A.A. Williams.
Attest: W.W. Williams
WILL OF JAMES WILLIAMS.
CONTINUED.
Signed, sealed, published and declared as and for his
last will and testament by the above named testator, in our presence, who have
by his request, and in his presence and in the presence of each other, signed
our names as witness thereto.
A A Williams
W W Williams
Probated by the county court of Sevier county
Tennessee, on the 23 day of Aug. 1913,.
A T MArshall, Clerk.
WILL OF MARGARET RULE.
STATE OF TENNESSEE. SEVIER COUNTY.
Know all men by these presents, that I margaret Rule
being now about eighty four years old, in view of the fact that I have not long
to stay here, and will not be able to do for myself, I desire to say how I want
my personal affects disposed of after I am gone,.
I desire Mattie Hall, (White.) to have one coverlet,
or (Bed spread,) collored red, white, and blue: and all the other personal
property, household and kitchen furniture, except the above named coverlet, I want
Robert A. Rule. (my nephew.) to have all I have for love and affection, and
careing for me for the last twenty years, I have already some years ago
transferred all my land to him for a valuable consideration and my lifetime
support, but as the farm is not of great value, I desire him to also have all
my personal property. This January 20” 1913.
her.
Margaret X Rule.
mark
Attest. Ira Rule.
George Marine.
Probated by the County Court of Sevier County, Nov. 5”
1913.
A. T. Marshall. Clerk.
WILL OF LEVI OGLE.
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STATE OF TENNESSEE. SEVIER COUNTY.
I Levi OGle, do make and publish this my last and testament
First. I direct my funeral expenses and all of
my debts to be paid out of any monies that I may have at the time of my death.
Second. I then direct the remaining, (after
above,) of all personal my property, in cluding money, farming implements,
house hold goods, and every thing that pertains to my personal estate to be
sold and the proceeds equally divided among all of my children then living, my
wife Lydia Ogle taking a childs part only, provided she shall remain living
with me until my death and becomes my heir at law, otherwise she shall only
take a childs part of my personal estate, made and accumulated since my
marriage to her, she being my second wife.
Third. I direct, will and bequeath all of my
real estate to my two sons, Andrew and Joseph Ogle, consisting of about fifty
acres of land, situated near Gatlinburg, Tennessee, and adjoining the lands of
E.E. Ogle, I.L. Maples, Noah Ogle, and others, Said Lands is to be equally
divided between Andrew and Joseph Ogle, Andrew Ogle taking the upper half lying
next to E.E. Ogle’s and Joseph Ogle, the lower half lying next to Noah Ogles,
and others, said
WILL OF LEVI OGLE.
CONTINUED.
Andrew and Joseph Ogle are to take immediate
possession of above land upon my death, and divide, (or cause to be.) the same
equally between themselves, provided my wife Lydia Ogle, if then living and
being my heir at law is to have her maintenance during her natural life from
said above land, or the usual rents of same, provided she will assent to this,
the third order of my will, Otherwise the Chancery Court will make such orders
and decrees as will govern under law, then at her death said land and all the
improvements thereon goes to above Andrew and Joseph Ogle as above provided.
I further direct, nominate
and appoint my son Joseph Ogle my Executor. In witness whereof, I set my
hand and Seal, this Nov. 21, 1905.
his
Levi. x. Ogle.
mark.
Signed and published in our presence and we have
signed our names hereunto in the presence of the testator, and we have no
interest in same.
This Nov 21” 1905.
Attest. I. L. Maples.
C. E. Ogle.
WILL OF LEVI OGLE.
CONTINUED.
The foregoing will is acknowled in any presence of
this June 23 1908. and I sign the same as a witness at request of the testator.
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H. B. Kear.
I, Levi Ogle do hereby make and publish the following codicil
to and in explination of the foregoing will which was made by me on Nov. 21,
1905, viz:
It is my will and intention
that my grand children, Robert Ogle and Luther Ogle, sons of my deceased son
Henry Tipton Ogle, shall not share or participate in the distribution of any of
my property named in section or item two of the above named will, this section
refers to my personal property, money, notes, and accounts. It is my will
and I intend that the land named and described in section or item three, of the
above named will, being all the land which I now own, shall at my death go to
and be the property of my two sons, to wit: Andrew Ogle and Joseph Ogle,
subject only to the rights of my widow as named in the foregoing above named
will. I make this so that there can br no doubt as to how I intend my
property to go.
This June 23, 1908.
his
Levi X Ogle
mark
WILL OF LEVI OGLE
(CONTINUED).
We the undersinged hereby
sign our names as witneses to the foregoing codicil at the request of the said
Testator Levi Ogle and in his presents and in the presents of each other and
the said Testator signed the said codicil in our presents. This June 23,
1908.
A. M. Paine
H. B. Kear
S. A. Blalock.
Probated by the County Court of Sevier County, the 17
day of Nov 1913.
A. T. Marshall, Clerk.
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WILL OF JAMES A. THOMAS,
DECEASED.
I James A. Thomas of Sevierville R.F.D. No. 10 in the
County of Sevier and State of Tennessee, being of sound mind and memory do make
publish and declare this be my last will and testament to wit:
(First) All my just debts and funeral expenses
shall be first fully paid. (Second) I give, devise and bequeath all
the rest, estate, residue and remainder of my estate both real and personal to
be belowed wife Rhoda J. Thomas to have to hold to her my said wife and her
heirs and
WILL OF JAMES A. THOMAS,
DECEASED. CONTINUED.
assigns forever. (Third) The real estate
consists of two tracts of land. Tract No. one bought from L. H. Williams
and tract No. two from Thomas Miller. Fourth) That all of my
household and kitchen consisting of the following two bed steads and bedding
for same one 1/2 bed stead and bedding for same, all of my chairs. All of
my tables cupboards, dishes, plates, jars fruit cans. All of my trunks,
one enlarged pictor and frame of my self. One cooking stove and vessels,
one sofa one clock, one watch, one shot gun, (Fifth) Two work mules
and harness that goes on their noes Joe and Nigger. (Sixth) One new
Lemon’s wagon and bed. (Seventh) One red heifer calf to be given to
Mary Shults (daugther of John Shults) (Eighth) Fifteen year old
mare and two horse colts to be sold and some to be applied to my debts.
Also one mowing machine and 1/2 interest in rake to be sold and same to br on
my debts. (Ninth) If any money is after paying my debs from sale of
the horses and machine and rake is left it goes to my wife. (Tenth)
The rest of my farming tools to my wife. (Eleventh) All of my money
and notes that i hold at my death shall go to my wife except #100.00 one
hundred dollars each to my lawful heirs. In witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal the 3 day of Dec. 1913.
WILL OF JAMES A. THOMAS,
DECEASED. CONTINUED.
James A. Thomas.
Signed seales, published and declared as and for his
last will and testament by the above named testator, in our presence, who have
at his request, and in his presence and in the presence of each other, signed
our names as witnesses thereto.
John R. Shults.
W. W. Williams.
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WILL OF MICHEAL EMERT.
Sevierville, Tenn. R. F. D. 16.
I Micheal Emert 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 moneys I may die possessed of or may
first come unto the hands of my executors. Second I give and bequeath to
Ellen C. Bradshaw my daughter, all moneys on hand or due to me at my
death. I also bequeath her my daughter my entire house hold and kitchen
furniture including beds bed steads and bed clothing. Third and lastly I
do hereby nominate and appoint Noah Ogle my executor. In witness
WILL OF MICHEAL EMERT.
CONTINUED.
whereof I do to this my will set my hand this the
tenth day of October, 1913.
her
Micheal x Emert
mark
Signed and published in our presents and we have
subscribed our names hereto in the present of the testator this the 10th
day of Oct. 1913.
J. B. Clabough
W. P. Lewis.
Probated by the County Court of Sevier County,
Tennessee on Jan. 10,
1914.
A. T. Marshall, Clerk.
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WILL OF H. N. CARDWELL.
Know all men by these presence that I H. N. CarDwell being
of sund mind and good memory but realizing the uncertainty of life do hereby
make and publish this my last will and testament thereby revoking any and all
with that I may have heretofore at any time made. (first0 I will and
bequeath to my wife Cora all of my land and personal property of whatever kind
and nature I mayown at the time of my death provided that a sufficienty of
money or personal property shall be used to the best advantage to pay all of my
just debts and then at the death of my wife Cora all of my real
WILL OF H. N. CARDWELL.
CONTINUED.
estate shall go to my children to be equally divided
among them. Second. I desire that my father William Cardwell may
have the use and benefit free of rent, all of the farm on the south side of the
ridge leading from the gate at the upper end of the meadow around to the Wright
place that is now cleared or that he may hereafter clear and in case he should
die before my mother does she shall have all of said benefits during their life
time provided he shall pay the taxes on the land he gets the benefits of during
said time.
Third. I appoint my brother Robert Cardwell the
exeCutor of this will. H. N. Cardwell.
This August 15th, 1910.
Signed in our presence and in the presence of each
other on the day and date above
mentioned. J. F. Jones.
N. R. Maples.
W. H. Franklin.
Probated by the County Court of Sevier County,
Tennessee, Feb. 28, 1914.
A. T. Marshall, Clerk.
THE LAST WILL AND
TESTAMENT OF A. H. HUFFAKER.
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In the name of God, Amen.
I A. H. Huffaker of the County of Sevier and State of
Tennesse being of sound mind and memory and in view of the uncertainty of this transitory
life do therefore make and bequeath and ordain this to be my last will and
testament. 1st. That is to say, that after my just debts
are paid i give, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, Mary A. Huffaker, and
to her heirs and assigns forever all my property and estate, whether real,
personal or mixed. And I constitute and appoint my said wife Mary A.
Huffaker, sole executrix of this will without bond. In testimony whereofI
hereto sign my name, this the 11 day of January, 1899.
A. H. Huffaker.
Attest: J. J. Sellers
EL. Shepherd
Probated March 6, 1914 by the County Court of Sevier
County Tennessee.
A. T. Marshall, Clerk.
WILL OF H. B. CATON.
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I H. B. Caton a citizen of Pigeon Forge, Sevier County
Tenn of sound mind and memory but feeble health make and publish this my last
will and testament. First. All my just and honest debts shall be
paid including expenses of sickness etc. Second. Sell all my tools
at private sale also a few household goods at the home of McBrown shall be sold
accordingly. Third. One rift gun to my only son Emert Caton and
remainder of my household goods shall be divided equally between my three
children Willie Emert Amy Caton and said division shall be made privately
between themselves without the assistance of an adm. Fourth. All my
personal property including my life insurance cash on hands and any other
personal property that may come into the hands of my adm. shall be divided
equally among my three children as mentioned above. Fifth. I
further request that the court appoint A. C. F. Trotter as guardian for my
Children and further request that he serves for same. I hereby nominate
and appoint John Robertsn (without Compensation) as administrator of my last
will and testament. Said adminstrator shall receive nothing for his
personal service rendered. In testimony of which I hereto subscribemy
name. This the 3 day of February 1914.
WILL OF H. B. CATON.
CONTINUED.
his
Witnesses
Henry B. X Caton.
mark
Sam Robertson
Luther Dixon.
Attest:
Willie Caton
Emma Robertson.
Probated by the County Court of Sevier County, Tennessee,
on the 14th day of March, 1914. A. T. Marshall,
Clerk.
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WILL OF J. J. KEELER.
State of Tennessee ) I, J. J. Keeler, of Sevier
County,
Sevier County ) do
hereby make, publish this my last and final will revoking all other heretofore made
and making this ny last and final will. First. I want my funeral
expenses and all my debt paid out of any money I may die possess with or out of
any money that comes into the hands of my exector. Second. I give
all my personal property to my wife M. E. Keeler consisting of the full y
property all my cane and wheat crop and oats now growing for the present year
and hay, 5 head ho se stock 3 milk
WILL OF J. J. KEELER.
CONTINUED.
cows and 2 calves 1 lot hogs all my farming tools, 2
wagons, 1 Bugie. 3rd. I give my wife M. E. Keeler akk my
nots and accounts and money in the Bank of Sevierville. 4th.
I give my wife M. E. Keeler all of my household and kitchen furniture.
5. I mean for the above to include all my personal property to my wife M.
E. Keeler. 6. I give all my lands I am possessed of to M. E. Keeler
my wife her life time, and I authorize her to sell enough of said land to pay
the indebtedness off of said lands. 7. I want my son Roy Keeler to
have one horse or one hundred and twenty five dollars when he becomes twenty
one years old. 8. At my wife deth I I want Mitchel Keeler and
Charley Keeler to have two hundred dollars eachout of said lands, the remaind I
want divided equally among my bodely heirs namely Sillor Thomas, Lavater Keeler,
Oscar Keeler, Charley Keeler, Mitchel Keeler, Berty Worth Elmo R Keeler, Ada
Keeler and Roy Keeler. 9. I appoint my wif M. E. Keeler my Executor
and I excuse her from making bond. Given under my hand and seal this 14
day June, 1913. J. J. Keeler.
Signed in our presence this
the 14 day of June, 1913.
Witness J. A. Thomas.
Witness C. I. Walker.
WILL OF J. J. KEELER.
CONTINUED.
Probated by the County Court of Sevier County,
Tennessee, on the 16 day of March, 1914. A.
T. Marshall, Clerk.
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
OF KITTIE TUDOR.
STATE OF TENN, SEVIER COUNTY. NOVEMBER 19, 1913.
I Kittie Tudor being in sound mind but feeble health
and realizing the uncertainty life and the certainty of death do hereby make
this as my last will and testament. Article 1. Sec. 1. I
hereby bequeath to my father and mother all of my real estate, this being a
farm lying in Emerts Cove, Sevier Co., Tenn. and bounded by the lands of S.S.
Proffitt, J. S. Ogle, Robert Brown and others, this being the same tract of
land that was conveyed to me by my husband John W. Tudor by will during his
life time. Art. 2 Sec. 1. I bequeath to my father and mother live
stock, poultry, farming tools, and implements, household and kitchen furniture,
with my money, notes, and accts., I want first my just debts all paid and also
my funeral expenses, and the remainder I want to go to my father and
mother. I also want every other item to numerous to mention here to go to
my father and mother. I do not want any of the real or personal property
sold at a sale, but want my father and
WILL OF KITTIE TUDOR.
CONTINUED.
mother to have it as their own to do as they please
with it. Article 3, Sec. 1. I hereby appoint as the executor of
this will my father James Shults. This November 19, 1913.
Kittie Tuder.
Witnesses: O. R. Ownby, W. M. Ownby.
Probated by the County Court of Sevier County, on the
30 day of March,
1914.
A. T. Marshall, Clk.
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WILL OF MARY BUTLER,
DECEASED.
March, 12, 1914.
Wash stand and center table
to Ethel. Chest, Little table, bed in parlor to Jim. Table here in room and
dresser to Wesley. Book case, Clock and machine to Hettie.
Grandpa’s picture to Jim. Mama and
Papa’s to Ethel. Richard and James to Wesley. Picture
in hall to Hettie. Narrow bed up stairs, rocking chair in parlor, and
Mama’s little chair to Hettie. Broad bed up stairs, one to Jim, other to
Ethel. Mama’s bed to Wesley. One cow Jim’s. other
Ethel’s. Two calves and enough money to make as much as a cow for Hettie,
sell meat of one hog and half of lard, half of money gieve to
Hettie. Note for organ to come out of Hettie’s part of
Mama’s money. Two of the best
WILL OF MARY BUTLER,
DECEASED. CONTINUED.
chairs apiece for Ethel, Jim and Hettie.
Parlor chairs one apiece. Books divided
equal. Bessie and buggy to be sold. 11 hens and one rooster
to Ethel, 11 hens and one rooster to Hettie. $3.00 in money to
Jim. Hettie and Ethel get dishes same as Jane and ella,
rest divided equal. Gallon crock for Ethel, Jim and
Hettie, Three Gallons for Ethel and Hettie.
Largest coffee pot for Ethel, best one for Hettie. Get two new
feather ticks, divide feathers into four beds, Ethel’s red Hettie’s green
Wesley’s yellow Jim’s pink, the way the quilts are marked.
$42.00 to Hettie out of Mama’s money in place of horse. Give Stella
Stott $100.00 of my money all of my expenses are paid, and the rest divided
equally amoung my children.
Mary Butler.
Probated by the County Court of Sevier County 14th
day of April, 1914.
A.T. MArshall, Clerk.
WILL OF JOHN MYRES
DECEASED.
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Know all men by these presets,
that I, John Myers being of sound mind, and realizing the uncertainty of life,
do hereby make and publish this my last will and testament, and do nulify and
revoke void every and all wills that I may have at any time heretofore made.
First. In the event that I should die before my
beloved wife Nancy Myers does, I will and bequeath to her all of my property,
both real and personal, including any and all debts that may be due my estate.
Second. After our death, I will that all my
property both real and personal be sold to the highest bidder as the law
directs, and after paying all my just debts, the remainder shall be all equally
divided so that all of my legal heirs shall share and share alike in all of my
estate.
Third. I hereby appoint J A Tarwater as a
suitable person to act as the Executor of this Will and testement, who shall
give bond and otherwise qualify as the law directs.
Witness my hand and seal, on this August 21, 1906.
his
John X Myres. seal.
mark
Signed in our presence and in the presence of each
other on the day and date it bears date.
A B Shields
WILL OF JOHN MYRES
DECEASED. CONTINUED.
H R Huskey
L E Myers.
Probated by the County Court of Sevier County,
Tennessee, June 4, 1914.
A.T. MArshall, Clerk.
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WILL OF SANDERS McMAHAN
DECEASED.
I, Sanders McMahan of Jones Cove, County of Sevier,
and State of Tennessee, being of sound mind and memory, do made, publish and
declair this to be my last will and testement, to wit:-
1st. That all of my real estate shall
be sold at public sale at my death.
2nd. All of my personal property,
except household and kitchen furniture shall be sold at public sale at my
death.
3rd. The kitchen and household goods
shall go to my beloved wife Amanda McMahan.
4th. That my beloved wife Amanda
McMahan and little boy Willie Matews. (the child) that she has got in charge to
raise shall each have one years provision provided after my death.
WILL OF SANDERS McMAHAN
DECEASED. CONTINUED.
5th. That my beloved wife Amanda
McMahan shall have one third of what the farm brings for her interest or dowery
in my farm.
6th. That Dr. J. Walter McMahan, holds a
mortgage or deed of trust for $1000.00, shall be paid in full, or supposed to
be a martgage given to Dr. J. Walter McMahan for the above amount I signed some
kind of a paper read to me down to where it read “Whereas here sign to A.R.”
and stoped, (that walter McMahan) said that he did not have time to read any
further, ask Walter McMahan, if he read the above proposed mortgage to me, ask
Judge W.C. Caton if he (Caton) read or explained the above paper or instrument
to me before I signed it.
7th. That my just debts and funeral
expenses shall be paid in full.
8th. That after all of the above
named are carried out and paid off in full, the remainder shall be equally
divided as follows: Between William McMahan, and Allen McMahan deceased
heir.
That heirs of Allen McMahan who shall share is as
follows Elzo Dockery, JAmes McMahan, Earn McMahan, Freeman McMahan, Clay
McMahan, Willard McMahan.
WILL OF SANDERS McMAHAN
DECEASED. CONTINUED.
10th. That J C McMahan is to be paid
fifty ($50.00) dollars for waiting on me through my last sickness.
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11th. I nominate and appoint W W
Williams to be the Executor and Administrator of my Will and estate.
In witness whereof, I have
here to set my hand and seal, this 16th day of April, 1914.
Sanders, McMahan.
Signed, sealed, published and declared, as and for his
last will and testament by the above named Testator, in out presence, who have
at his request, and in his presence, and in the presence of each other signed
our names as witnesses thereto.
J.C. Huff)
Witnesses.
J. H Huff.)
Probated by the County Court of Sevier County, on July
17, 1914.
A. T. MArshall, Clerk.
LAST WILL OF W.A.
BOWERS.
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I, W.A. Bowers, of
Sevierville, Tennessee, being of sound mind and disposing memory, do make and
publish this my last will testament, hereby revoking and making void all other wills
by me at any time heretofore made.
ITEM ONE- It is my will that as soon after my
decease as preactiable my Executrix herein after appointed shall pay all my
just debts and funderal expenses out of any money coming to her hands from my
estate.
ITEM TWO- It is my will and I hereby give,
devise and bequeath to my wife Dixie Lee Chandler Bowers all of my property of
what ever character, real, personal or mixed that I may own at my death,
including all real estate, notes, accounts Bank stock, and any and all property
of which I may die seized the title to said property to vest in my said wife
Dixie Lee Chandler Bowers absolutely in fee, subject only to the provisions of
Item one of this will.
ITEM THREE- I hereby appoint and constitute my
said wife Dixie Lee Chandler Bowers, Executrix of this my last will with full
power and authority to execute this will and take posession of the property
herein devised with out qualifying or giving bond as such Executrix, and I
hereby relieve her from making inventory of my said estate and
LAST WILL OF W.A.
BOWERS. CONTINUED.
from making settlements and accounting for said
estate. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, on this 12th
day of Jan 1914.
W.A. Bowers.
Signed by the said W A Bowers 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.
J. S. Ballard.
Geo. L. Zirkle.
Probated by the County Court of Sevier County, on July
29, 1914.
A. T. MArshall, Clerk.
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
OF M.B. McMAHAN.
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I, M.B. McMahan of
Sevierville Tennessee, do make and publish this, my last will and testament,
hereby revoking any others by me made.
First: I give unto my beloved wife, Kate
Chandler, all of my household and kitchen furniture, beds, bedding, clothing, my
iron safe at the office, and all the loose articles about the lot where we
live, also all of my books, except law-books, the latter of which I give to
George. L. Zirkle. and poultry also to her.
Second. I devise to my said wife, during her
natural life, the house and lot, or lots, on which we now reside, including six
feet in width next to P.T. Haggard, which is now enclosed in his side, and
which I have contracted to him at ten dollars ($10.00.) per foot. She is
to make him a deed for same in fee, when he pays therefor, and if he fails to
do so, the said foot strip is to belong to her said lot. She may sell and
reinvest any part of said lot in othe good real estate, deeding the title to
herself for life and with the privilege of selling and re-investing from time
to time as the property may be sold In case it should in her judgment be
necessary to use any part of the proceeds of said lot, of the corpus of said
lot, for her comfortable support, she is authorized to do so, subject to
WILL OF M.B. McMAHAN.
CONTINUED.
her life estate and the conditions on which the same
is devised, the said lot is devised to my children equally, vesting them with
the fee simple estate severally.
Third. I give to Mrs. H. Leake $250.00., to all
the children of Mrs. Ellen S. Solomon $150.00., altogether and to Morris and
M.B. Jr. I give $25.00. each.
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Fourth. I have contracted to my son Stanley, a
one fourth of a one third interest in a property known as the Walker milling
& Produce Company. at a price of $1250.00. and I here devise said interest
to him, which he is to account for as an advancement. To my daughter
Rosa. I have advanced altogether $1.100.00., which she is to account for,
as stated. To my son M.B. Jr., I have advanced in the way of education
the amount I consider he should account for, to wit: $250.00., but he is to
have the expenses of the present year of his schooling at the University of
Tennessee, without any further charge, and he is to be sent to school at the
same place next year, provided he wishes to go, charging him, as an
advancement, with the actual expenses of his schooling and clothing, not to
exceed $250.00. In order to equalize my children in the way of eduction,
I bequeath to Morris $500.00. towards the expenses of his education.
WILL OF M.B. McMAHAN.
CONTINUED.
Fifth. My executors are authorized to sell any
of my real estate not herein otherwise particularly disposed of, and make title
and collect the proceeds, but they are to use due caution in selling so as not
to sacrifice any particular peice of property. I devised to my wife and
children equally, my remaining interest in the property known as the Walker
Milling & Produce property. In case it should become necessary or proper
to sell said real estate, either on account of my family wanting to dispose of
it or for partition with the other owners, a guardian of a minor may sell his
share and make title thereto. I direct that my wife and children, or that
Stanley, take steps to operate their interests in said Milling Company as
sillent patners.
Sixth. My Executors will invest $10.000. in a
good, productive farm. The title will be vested in my wife for life, with
the remainder vested in fee simple in my children, it being understood that any
remainders that my children take under this will, are present vested
remainders. In selecting said farm, my executors are to look to its
productiveness, quality and condition chiefly. My wife will not in all
probability, want to live on it, so
WILL OF M. B. McMAHAN.
CONTINUED.
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that it will not be desirable to have extensive and
valuable improvement or fine location. They will use their best judgment
to buy a farm that will yeild a good income, and, at the same time, sell
again. Should it become necessary to my wifes support, she may appeal to
the Court and have a part of the corpus of this farm applied to her support,
and if, after the same is bought, it be found that it is not yeilding a
satisfactory income, it may be sold and the proceeds re-invested in an other
piece of real estate of a like kind, taking the title in the same way.
Seventh. The rest of my estate are, or proceeds
of my estate not otherwife disposed of herein, I give and bequeath to my
children, to be divided among them equally, subject however to an account of
advancements set out herein above.
Eighth, The shares of my daughters in my estate, real
or personal, are hereby vested in them severally, whether in presenti or not
remainder as separate estates free from all right, controll or interest of any
husband they may take, and with the right to dispose of same by will.
Eighth. I nominate and constitute my son Stanley
and my friend, George. L. Zirkle, executors of this will.
M. B. McMahan.
WILL OF M.B. McMAHAN.
CONTINUED.
Signed and executed by the testator in our presence
and is signed in his presence and in the presence of each other, on this, the
twenty ninth day of January, 1914.
Y. J. McMahan.
W. T. Sterling.
I, M.B. McMahan, of Sevierville Tennessee, do make and
publish these codicils to my will recently published:
I--Should my wife remarry she will thereby forfeit to
the children (issue of predeceased representing parents,) one half the
provisions made for her in said will, except as to the furniture, beds and the
items in that particular clause.
II. I appoint Y.J. McMahan and G.L. Zirkle,
executors of said will. This January 31, 1914.
M. B. McMahan.
Signed in our presence and we signed in each others
presence
Leonova. K.
De,Hoff, Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Jane. L. Conrad.
(Nurse) Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Probated by the County Court of Sevier County
Tennessee, on August 13,” 1914.
A. T. Marshall. Clerk.
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WILL OF PENELOPE C
FELKER. DECEASED.
I. Penelope. C. Felker (Widow.), of Boyds Creek,
Tennessee, do make, publish and declare this my last will and testament, hereby
revoking and making void all othe wills by me at any time heretofore made.
First. It is my will that within a reasonable
time after my decease all of my just debts shall be paid, and suitable monument
be provided and erected at my grave by my executors, to be paid for out of my
estate.
Second. I will and direct that within reasonable
time after my decease, my executors divide equally among all of my children all
of my household and kitchen furniture.
Third. It is my will and I hereby direct and
empower my Executors to sell all of my estate, both real and personal not above
devised, eithe at private or public sale, and for cash in hand, or on time as
in their judgment may seem to the best interest of my estate, and I hereby
fully empower them to make and deliver to the purchaser a deed in fee therefor.
They will consumate such sale as soon after my death
as in their judgment is best.
Fourth. It is my will, and I hereby direct that
the entire proceeds of my said estate, real and person, (Except as above
devised.) shall, when the same comes to the hands of
WILL OF PENELOPE C.
FELKER. DECEASED. CONTINUED.
said Executors be paid by them to my five children
equally in the following interests and manner: to F.N. Felker, one fifth; to
W.H. Felker a one fifth, to S.M. Felker a one fifth; and to Walter Felker, a
one fifth; the one fifth of my daughter Cordie Harris Stansberry shall be held
by my Executors, and by them invested by them in real estate as soon as they
can advisedly do so and to the best interest of my said daughter according to
the judgment of said Executors, after consulting the wishes of said Cordie
H. The title to such real estate so purchased to be taken to said Cordie
H Stansberry for and during her natural life, free from the debts and control
of her present husband, or any future husband she may have, with remainder to
her heirs.
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Fifth. In the event any of my said children
should not survive me, then it is my will that the interest of such
pre-deceased child or children shall go to the legal representatives of such
pre-deceased one or ones, provided however, any such interest coming to my
daughter, Cordie. H. shall be invested as directed in item Fourth above.
Sixth. Having full confidence in the integrity
of my sons, F. N. Felker, and Shannon M. Felker, I hereby nominate and appoint
them Executors of this my last will, and rely upon
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FELKER CONTINUED.
them to cary into effect my expressed desire. I excuse
them from giving bond as such Executors when they shall be otherwise qualified
by the Court.
In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand, this 22,
day of February, 1910.
P. C. Felker.
ATTEST. Signed by the said Penelope C felker, as
and for her last will and testament, in the presence of the undersigned who, at
her request and in her sight and presence subscribed our names on the day and
date above written.
J. O. Hodges.
S. M. Hammer.
Subscribing witnesses.
Probated by the County Court of Sevier County Tenn on
the 2,” day of September, 1914.
A. T. Marshall. Clerk.
WILL OF W.M. HAGGARS.
DECEASED.
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I, W.M. Haggard, being of sound mind and disposing
memory do make and publis this my last will and test ament, hereby revoking any
and all wills, if any heretofore made by me.
I-- I devise and will and direct that all of my just
debts be first paid out of any funds that I may leave at the time of my death,
or from any property coming into the hands of my Executor.
“II” I will and direct that my body be given a
decent and repectful or respectable burial, to be paid for out of first money
coming into the hands of my Executor.
“III” It is my will and desire that in as much
as my son P.T. Haggard was given ($300.00.) Three hundred Dollars in a land
trade, that he have an equal amount with the other children after he shall have
received this amount, except my youngest daughter Lula.
“IV” It is my will and I so direct that my
daughter Lula nor her heirs shall receive no more of my estate for the reason,
I have made to her and husband the amount of $500.00., at least, which I think
is more than the others will receive. They went back North and have never
assisted me in any way since.
“V” I will, give, devise and bequeath to my
daughters, Hulda lovelace, Rebecca. C. Brown, Charity Davis, and Mary
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DECEASED. CONTINUED.
L. Shelly, and to my other two sons, Columbus. C.
Haggard and william. S. Haggard. My daughter Mary. L. Shelly has never
been paid anything; It is my will and bequeast that all shall share alike in my
estate.
“VI.” I herby nominate and appoint my son P.T.
Haggard as my Executor of my will and testament.
This 2,nd day of April, 1913.
W. M. Haggard.
Signed in our presence, and we witness the same at the
request of the testator, in his presence and in the presence of each other, the
day and date above written.
Ola. Houk
W. G. Caton.
Probated by the County Court of Sevier County Tenn on
the 23,d. day of September, 1914.
A. T. Marshall. Clerk.
WILL OF T.J. SARTEN
DECEASED.
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Sevierville Tennessee. Oct,
30,” 1914.
I, T.J. Sarten being of sound mind, make this my last
will and testament, After my funeral expenses and debts are paid, I devise and bequeath
and give all my real and personal property, that I have at my death equally to
my seven heirs, J.E. Sarten, W.A. Sarten, Ena Sarten, now Russell, Laura
Sarten, Now Houser, L.C. Sarten, L.E. Sarten and Oakla Sarten, and to my son
Rella, who has been absent for near 21 years, if he returns within two or five
years, I devise him to have one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00.) The said
One hundred and fifty dollars to be placed in trust. Then if he does not
return within said time the one hundred and fifty dollars is to be divided
equally among the above said seven heirs. I appoint for my Executors, my
beloved wife Catherin Sarten, L.E. Sarten and Okla Sarten. Signed and
sealed in the presence of us, this Oct, 30” 1914.
T. J. Sarten.
Witnesses.
J.L. Yarberry.
G.W. Lane,
Probated by the County Court of Sevier County Tenn, on
the 7,” day of November, 1914.
A. T. Marshall. Clerk.
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WILL OF JESSE ROGERS.
State of Tennessee ) I, Jesse Rogers do make and
publish
County of Sevier ) this as my last
will and testament.
First, I direct that my burying expenses and all my debts be paid as
soon after my death as possible, out of any monies that I may die possessed of,
or may first come into the hands of my Executor.
Secondly, I give and bequeath to Caroline Rogers, my
wife all of my property, personal and real, so long as she remains my widow.
Thirdly, At her death all the personal property to be
divided between my heirs and William O. Rogers, my grandson. William O.
Rogers to receive one eighth, being seven other heirs.
Forthly, Jane Delozier to have a home on the place her
life time.
Fifthly, If any of the heirs try to break this will,
they are to be debarred from receiving anything.
Lastly, I do hereby nominate and appoint Anderson M.
Davis my Executor. In witness whereof I do to this my will set my hand,
this the sixteenth day of January, 1914.
his
Jesse R Rogers
mark
WILL OF JESSE ROGERS.
CONTINUED.
Signes and published in our presence and we have
subscribed our names hereto in the presence of the testator.
This the 16 day of January, 1914.
(W. J. Sauls.
Attest.
(J. V. Davis.
Probated by the County Court of Sevier County
Tennessee, on the 21 day of April 1914.
A. T. Marshall, Clerk.
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WILL OF A.R. CONNATSER.
October 21 - 1913.
State of Tennessee ) Know all men by
these presents
County of Sevier ) that I,
A.R. Connatser, of
Harrisburg in the County of Sevier, and State of Tennessee.
Gentlemen: Being in good health and of sound and disposing
mind and memory, do make and publish this my last will and testament.
Hereby revoking all former will by me at any time heretofore made.
First: After the payment of all me debts and
funeral expenses. Also two set of tomb stones to be bought and placed at
my grave and to my first wife’s grave, by my
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CONTINUED.
Executor herein after named, be paid out of my estate
as soon after my decease as shall by them be convenient.
2nd. I give, devise, and bequeath to
my son John Newbert Connatser, one tract of land, beginning near my house at
the public road, running with Crocket Connatser’s line, thence with George
Blazer’s line.
3rd. Said tract of land is to be turned
over to the said John Newbert Connatser as soon after my decease, as
conveniently may be done, by my Executor herein after named.
A.R. Connatser.
4th. After the payment of my said
debts and funeral expenses and the said tract of land have been taken out of my
estate by my Executor, herein after named, I direct that the remaining land be
sold at public outcry and the highest bidder to have said land, and the money
received for said land is to be equally divided among my seven children, to
wit:- Joseph Nelson Connatser, William G. Connatser, Lavater M. Connatser,
Crocket Connatser John Newbert Connatser, Delia Connatser, Lila Connatser to be
paid by my Executors herein after named.
5th. I devise that all my personal property be sold,
and equally divided to each of the above named heirs. Also all
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CONTINUED.
notes and cash that may be on hand, if any, to be
equally divided among the above named heirs, shall, by my Execturos herein
after named, be paid.
And I do hereby constitute and appoint J. T. M.
Connatser and G. R. Layman my Executors of this my last will and testament.
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A. R. Connatser
In testimony whereof, I, the said A.R.Connatser have
to this my last will and testament, contained on three sheets of paper and to
ever sheet thereof subscribed my name, and to this the last sheet thereof i
have here subscribed my name and affixed my seal, this the 21 day of October
1913.
A. R. Connatser (S.S.)
(J.T.M. Connatser, Sevierville R.F.D. 2, Tenn.
Witness (L.W. Howard, Sevierville R.F.D.
18 Tenn.
(G.R. Layman Sevierville R.F.D. No. 20 Tenn.
Probated by the County Court of Sevier County Tenn, on
the 2nd day of Feb. 1914.
A.T. MArshall, Clerk.
WILL OF J.C. CHANDLER
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I, J.C. Chandler of Boyds Creek Sevier County
Tennessee, being of sound mind and memory do make publish and declare this to
be my last will and testament, to wit: All my just debts and funeral expenses
shall be duly paid.
I give, devise and bequeath the rest of my personal
property to W.R. Chandler, my son, and E.A. Chandler, my wife. 1 third to E.A.
Chandler and 2 thirds to W.R. Chandler.
W.R. Chandler is to have and
to hold the following described property: 1 mill and about 4 1/2 acres of land
described in deed. Provisions are made for E.A. Chandler, my wife, is to
be paid $10.00, (ten dollars) a month, to be paid to her quarterly, by W.R.
Chandler, the remainder of her life, or while she remains my widow, and also
she is to have the use of the house where she now lives and half of the barn
and one third of the land and garden.
Lastly I hereby nominate and
appoint B.C. Thomas to be Executor of this my last will and testament. In
witness where of I have hereto set my hand. This the 11th day
of Jan. 1915.
J.C. Chandler
Signed by the said parties as
and for his last will and testament, in the presence of us the undersigned, who
WILL OF J.C. CHANDLER.
CONTINUED.
at his request and in his sight and presence have
subscribed our names hereto as attesting witnesses; the day and date above
written.
W.H. Delozier
S.A. Loposser
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WILL OF AMANDA McMAHAN
I, Amanda McMahan being of
sound mind and disposing memory do hereby make and publish this my last will and
testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time made.
I, I direct that all my funeral expenses and just
debts shall be paid out of my estate as soon after my death as can reasonably
be done.
2. I direct that a suitable tomb stone or monument
be placed at my grave, to be paid for aut of my estate, to be selected by my
grandson J.C. McMahan.
3. I give and bequeath out of my estate the sum
of two hundred dollars to willie Matthews, a boy, which myself and my husband
have raised to the age of twelve years and which boy is yet with me. This
two hundred dollars to be taken in charge by my grandson, J.C. McMahan and held
and
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CONTINUED.
controlled by him until said Willie Matthews shall
reach the age of twenty one years, at which time the said two hundred dollars
shall be paid over to said boy by said J.C. McMahan without interest, but I
further provide, that in the event said Willie Matthews shall die before he
reaches the age of twenty one years that the said two hundred dollars shall go
to said J.C. McMahan.
4. I have arranged with my grandson J.C. McMahan
to live with him the remainder of my life and for him to take care of me and of
said willie Matthews, furnish him a home and reasonable board until said
Matthews shall reach the age of twenty-one years, and I hereby bequeath and
devise to said J.C. McMahan all the rest and residue of my estate of ever
description and kind that I may die seized and possessed of or the owner of,
including equitable property and all other kinds, real, personal, and mixed, to
be his property in fee simple.
5. I have a small amount of personal property,
some house-hold goods, and there is now due to me out of the land that was sold
under the will of my late husband, Sanders McMahan and out of his estate more
than fifteen hundred dollars this constitutes the bulk of my estate, and I
hereby devise the same, as above provided in this will, and in the event
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CONTINUED.
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I shall reinvest any of said property at any time or
change it from personal to real property, it is my desire and I direct that the
same shall go and vest at my death, as herein above provided, in whatever
manner or form it may be found at that time.
I have heretofore given a
small amount of personal property and notes to my said grandson J.C. McMahan,
and I hereby reaffirm said gift; the same being now his property.
IN WITNESS whereof I hereunto
subscribe my name on this October 13, 1914.
her
Amanda X McMahan
mark
We the undersigned, hereby
certify that the foregoing testatrix, Amanda McMahan subscribed her name to the
foregoing will in our presence, and that she acknowledged the same to be her
last will and testament, and we have hereunto subscribed our names as attesting
witnesses to said will at the request of said Amands McMahan and in her
presence and in the presence of each other.
This October 13, 1914.
S.L. Atchley
H.O. Eckle
WILL OF AMANDA McMAHAN.
CONTINUED.
The foregoing will was probated by the County Court of
Sevier County Tennessee March 5, 1915.
A. T. MArshall, Clerk.
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WILL OF A.P. LOWE.
Know all men by these
presents, greeting: That I, Alexander P. Lowe, of Alder Branch, County of Sevier,
and State of Tennessee being in good health and of sound mind and memory do
make and publish this, my last will and testament, Viz:
I bequeath unto my wife, Louise Lowe, one third of my
farm with the controll of the dwealling house and barn, as long as she remains
my widow, At the death of my said wife if she survive me I will that all of the
land I am seized and possessed of be sold, and that my son, Samuel P. Lowe be
paid sixty dollars it being due him for building my residence. And then the
remainder of the proceeds from said sale be qually divided between my children,
Viz: W.T., J., A.J., S.P., Sarah Ann (now Kerley) Ida (now Emert) and Laura
(now Hill).
But the funeral expenses of
myself and wife, Louisa must be paid before a distribution to my said children.
WILL OF A.P. LOWE.
CONTINUED.
In testemony of which I here
unto set my hand and seal. This the 21st. day of Jan. 1913.
Alexander P. Lowe. (Seal)
Witness J. H. Murrell
Witness A. W. Roberts
W. D. Atchley
Probated by the County Court
of Sevier County Tenn., on the 10th day of March, 1915.
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WILL OF EZEKIEL
CONNATSER.
I, Ezekiel Connatser, being
of sound mind and disposing memory, do hereby make and publish this this my last
will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time made,
viz:
First: I want all my just debts and funeral
expenses to be paid out of my estate as soon after my death as may be
reasonably done.
Second, I want and direct that my wife Elizabeth
Connatser, shall have enough of the rents and proffits of my real estate in the
4 Civil District of Sevier County, where I now live, to provide for her
necessary care, support, and maintenance for and during her natural life,
WILL OF EZEKIEL CONNATSER.
CONTINUED.
and I also direct that my said wife’s funeral expenses
shall be paid out of my estate.
Third, I direct that my daughters, to wit:
Martha, Jane, Large, Lilly, Ann E. Dixon, shall each have the sum of Three
Hundred and Fifty Dollars, to be paid to them out of my estate, but I hereby
devise to my said two daughters, jointly, a tract of about 25 acres of land in
the 4 Civil Dist. of Sevier County, Tenn., being the land, I bought of J. N.
Connatser, and is bounded by lands of R. C. Loveday, Frank Sharp, and William
Denton, which I value to my said two daughters at $500.00 as a part of the said
$350.00, herein above provided for each of my said daughters, which will only
leave a balance of $100.00 to be paid out of my estate to each of my two said
daughters herein above named; out of the remainder of my estate, after they get
the said piece of land-in case my personal property shall be insufficient to
pay all my just debts and funeral expenses, and expenses of winding up my said
estate, and said special bequests of $100.00 to each of my said daughters above
named, I hereby authorize, empower, and direct my executor hereinafter named,
or any one legally executing this will, to sell off a sufficient number of
acres of my home farm, from the south west corner or the south side of my said
WILL OF EZEKIEL
CONNATSER. CONTINUED.
farm, adjoining lands of Stuart M. Connatser on the
west; Levator Connatser’s land being south and A. R. Connatser’s being on the east;
to pay said debts, expenses and bequests.
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The said sale to be made at
auction, after having advertised at five public places by written posters only,
and on a credit of one and two years time, notes bearing interest from date
with approved personal security shall be required of the purchaser, and a lien
shall be retained on the land sold to secure the payment of the purchase
money. My said Executor, or representative, is hereby authorized,
empowered and directed, to make, execute and deliver to said purchaser a good
and sufficient deed conveying to him title to said land so sold. But if
my said two daughters herein above named, desire to do so, they may select and
have cut off to each of them enough land from the said south side of my home
farm at $15.00 per acre, to make the value of $100.00 to each of my said
daughters, which shall be in lieu of the said $100.00, herein above bequeathed
to each of my said daughters.
Fourth: I give and devise to my son Charles W.
Connatser my said home farm, where I now live in the 4 Civil Dist. of Sevier
County Tenn, being adjoined by lands S. M.
WILL OF EZEKIEL
CONNATSER. CONTINUED.
Connatser, J.T.M. Connatser, A.R. Connatser Robert
Loveday, being about 136 acres, which I devise, subject to the provisions of
this will herein above made.
Fifth: I have heretofore give to each and all of
my other children, who are not named, in this will, all of my estate that I
desire them to have.
A. M. Paine
)
Ezekiel Connatser.
J. A. Terry ) Attest
J.T.M. Connatser)
Sixth: I nominate and appoint my son J.T.M.
Connatser as my executor to execute and carry into effect this will and in case
he shall not be able, or desire to so act, then I impower him to select an
Executor for this will.
This will is written on two separate sheets of paper,
both of which are signed by me. This Feby. 28, 1907.
Ezekiel Connatser.
Signed in our presents and we the undersigned were
called to sign as witnesses to this will by the said testator and we signed
said will in his presents and in the presents of each other as such
witnesses. This Feby. 28, 1907.
A. M. Paine
J. A. Terry
J.T.M. COnnatser
Probated by the County Court of Sevier County Tenn.
April, 8, 1915.
A. T. MArshall, Clk.
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WILL OF MARY LOUISA
FINLEY.
I Mary Louisa Finly of the County of Sevier, State of Tennessee,
being of sound mind and memory do make, publish and declare this to be my last
will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made at any time
heretofore.
And as to my worldly estate having heretofore deeded
to Hannah Finly my Daughter in Law and her heirs all of my estate that I intend
them to have I give to my son Samuel R. Finly one half of the remainder of my
landed estate the remainder of my real estate Martha A. McMurry, Sarah H.
Davis, my two sisters and my daughter Ruth E. Finly during their natural lives
and at thier deaths to revert to Samuel R. Finly and his heirs the said girls
to have the use of one half of the barn and the crib at the barn I give my two
sisters my cow my mare or any horse stock I own at my death, wagon, and all
farming utensils I give to my son Samuel R. Finly, he to pay my funeral
expenses and all my just debts.
WILL OF MARY LOUISA
FINLEY. CONTINUED.
In witness hereunto I set my hand and seal this the 16
day of March, 1900.
her
Mary L. X Finly
mark
Attest.
S. W. Pickens.
Hugh Cox.
Probated by the County Court of Sevier County on the
first day of May, 1915, which order of Court is entered on Minute Book No. 4
page 90.
A. T. MArshall, Clerk.
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WILL OF J.S. OGLE.
This is my last will and testiment eny will before
this shall be nul an void.
1, I will that my body be handed down to the grave in
decency to my creator.
2, I will that all my funeral expenses by paid and all
just debts
3, And my personal expense be paid if any.
4, My Administrator shall collect all my notes and
accounts.
WILL OF J.S. OGLE.
CONTINUED.
5, All money that I have on hands shall be equally
divided amoung my 3 daughters Mary Rolen, Saynth Marshall, and Martha Williams.
6, The above named persons shall have my bed sted and
bed cloths equally divided and Sayntha Marshall shall have my chest and MAry
Rollen my Trunk, and Martha Williams my watch.
7, My wearing cloths shall be equally divided amoung
all my children.
8, My burial - I want a black suit of cloths not very
costly and a white shirt and a black neck tie around my neck and black gloves
on my hands and black socks on my feet and a light pair of slippers on my
feet. I dont want my monument to my grave to cost of $25.00, I want Isaac
Ogle my son to be my Administrator I want him to have reasonable pay for his
work.
9, I want my Administrator to have his days of sale
and not go to Court I want him to sell my machinery and tools and sell all
grain and hay that I may have on hands.
J. S. Ogle (seal)
witness
Willie Marshall (seal)
Walker Marshall (seal)
WILL OF J.S. OGLE.
CONTINUED.
10, I want Sayntha Marshall to have my bible and I
want my little black bible that I have carried so much put under my head in my
casket.
Probated by the County Court
of Sevier County on the 8th day of June 1915.
A. T. MArshall, Clerk.
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WILL OF JAMES T RUSSELL.
DECEASED.
I, James T. Russell, of Sevierville Tennessee, R.F.D.
No %5 being of sound mind and disposing memory, do make and publish this my last
will and testament, hereby revoking all wills by me at any time heretofore
made.
Item. 1. It is my will, and I hereby direct that
all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of my personal property as
soon after my decease as practicable.
Item. II. After the payments as directed above,
it is my will, and I hereby give and bequeath to my daughter, Clara Russell,
all the remainder of my personal property of every kind and character.
Item. III. It is my will that my real estate lying on
the Knoxville Pike about 1/2. mile west of Sevierville, Tennessee, be divided
as follows, (1) I will and bequeath
WILL OF JAMES T RUSSELL.
DECEASED.CONTINUED.
to my son Robert Russell, that portion of my land
lying North of the Sevierville and Knoxville pike, and between said pike and
Pigeon River, to have and use the same for a period of five years, at the end
of said term of years, he is to take said land in fee; if he should die before
said term of years expires. witout issue, it is my will that his share go to his
surviving brothers and sisters.
(2.) To my daughter, Clara. Russell, I give and
bequeath the portion of my land where my dwelling and out houses are situated,
being the land from the Knoxville pike South to a ditch that runs from A.H.
Love’s line an easterly direction across my land to Huskey’s line; to have and
use for a period of ten years, and at the end of said term of years, she is to
take same in fee, if she should die before said term of years expires, said
land shall go to her son, Johnie Russell, in fee.
(3) The remainder of my land lying from said ditch
south to Madison Huskey’s line, I give and bequeath to my daughter, Minnie
Shafer, and she is to have a right of way over the part willed to my daughter
Clara, twelve feet wide from the pike back to her share, on the west side of
the dwelling house at aplace to be agreed upon by my daughters Minnie and
Clara.
WILL OF JAMES T.
RUSSELL. DECEASED. CONTINUED.
Item. IV. I hereby appoint T.C. Drinnen of Sevierville
Tennessee Executor of this my last will.
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In witness whereof, I, James T. Russell have hereunto
set my hand on this the 28,” day of July, 1915.
his
JAMES T. X. RUSSELL.
mark
Attest of signature.
T.C. Drinnen )
J. S. Ballard. )
Signed by the said James. T Russell as for his last will and testament, in the presence
of us, the undersigned, who, at his request, and in his sight and presence, and
in the presence of each other, have subscribed our names hereto as attesting
witnesses, the day and date above written.
J. S. Ballard.
Mrs, J.W. Robertson.
Probated by the County Court
of Sevier County, on the 9” day of September, 1915. A.T. Marshall.
Clerk, of County Court.
WILL OF ELIZABETH. J.
ROMINES.
I, Elizabeth. J. Romines, of Millican, in the County
of Sevier and in the State of Tennessee, being of sound mind, and considering
the uncertainty of life, do therefore make and declare this to be my last will
and testament.
1,st, I order and direct that my executor hereinafter
named, pay all my just debts and funeral expenses as soon after my decease as
conveniently may be.
2. After the payment of such funeral expenses
and debts, I Give and devise and bequeath unto Dialtha Shehan, of said County
and State, all the realty and personal property belonging to me at my
death. Lastly, I appoint J.T. Hill of said County and State, to be my
executor of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills
by me made. In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed
my seal, on this 7” day of February, 1903.
her
Elizabeth. J. X Romines
mark
This instrument, was on the day and date thereof
signed and declared by the said testator, to be her last will and testament, in
the presence of us, who at her request have subscribed our names thereto as
witnesses in her presence and in the presence of each
other. J.T. Hill.
J.C. Thomas.
R.B. Thomas.
Probated Oct. 11.” 1915. by the County Court of Sevier
County, Tennessee. A.T.
Marshall. Clerk
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WILL OF IVA. GOFORTH.
STATE OF TENNESSEE. COUNTY OF
SEVIER.
Know all Persons by these presents, That I, Iva
Goforth do this day make my will.
I give or bequeath to Jennie Rawlings, Three hundred
Dollars at my death, also I give or bequeath, to my brother William. H. Goforth
all the rest of my real estate and personal property, after he, William H.
Goforth pays for my coffin, cost, Seventy five dollars, a metalic case, he
William H. Goforth is to pay for my monument, one hundred dollars, and William.
H. Goforth is to give Hattie Leak, out of my estate, ten dollars, William H.
Goforth is to take care of me, furnish a nurse, pay all my doctor bills and
other expenses, after he does this, at my death he, William H. Goforth is to
have all of my real and personal estate.
I am in my right mind, I know death is uncertain, I therefore
make this as my last and only will.
This March. 10.” 1914.
Signed, Iva. Goforth.
Witness. W.M. Bull.
Witness. J.C. Sims.
C.D. Saffell.
Probated by the County Court of Sevier County
Tennessee. on the 8,” day of November, 1915.
A.T. Marshall. Clerk.
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WILL OF A.J. BIRD.
DECEASED.
I, A.J. Bird of Eldee, Sevier County Tennessee, being
of sound and diposing mind amd memory, hereby make amd declare this my last
will and testament.
I will, bequeath and devise my real and personal
property in the manner following, to wit:
I will, bequeath and devise all of my land, being a
farm of 145 acres, lying on the Little East Fork of Little Pigeon River, and
all my personal property, and stock in the Sevier County Bank, cash on deposit,
notes and all accounts collectable, to my wife C.A. Bird, for and during her
natural life. I direct that my doctor bills and my funeral expenses,
including a coffin and tomb-stones, that are not very expensive be paid out of
any money I may have on hands, or in the bank at my death, but I do not want
any clothing bought for my burial, just some of the best I may have on hands,
is what I want and direct to be used.
I will nothing to my own blood relations, but I will
and direct that my wife C.A. Bird have all of my property, and
WILL OF A.J. BIRD.
DECEASED. CONTINUED.
have full control of the same as herein directed, or
any other property that may accumulate or may hereafter be
collected, to be her own, and for her own full use as
she may desire, witout the appointment of an Executor, or any years support,
homestead or dower being laid off.
And if my wife C.A. Bird should see fit to take her
sister, N. L. Wilson, in the house, or on the farm with her, after my death, I
hereby express the desire or willingness to the same, if it shall be agreeable
with them to do so.
I give and devise my land and whatever personal
property may remain after the death of my wife, and the payment of doctor
bills, and burial expenses, to J.B. Catlett of Idaho, and Ellen M. Caughron of
Knoxville Tennessee, or the heirs of their bodies, one half to J.B. Catlett and
the other half to Ellen M. Caughron. If J.B. Catlett should die, leaving
no bodily heirs, then the one half herein willed to him, to go to Ellen. M.
Caughron and her bodily heirs.
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It is my will and I request that the said devisees
keep said land together by such arrangements as they may be able to make, that some
one or two of the parties or heirs herein mentioned pay to the other rents, or
buy their
WILL OF A.J. BIRD.
DECEASED. CONTINUED.
interest and own and control the land for the use and
benefit of their children and grandchildren.
In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand to this my
last will and testament, on the 11,” day of August, 1915.
A.J. Bird.
Signed by A.J. Bird, and declared by him to be his
last will and testament in our presence, who at his request, and in his
presence, and in the presence of each other hereunto subscribe our names as
witnesses.
H.R. Duggan.
Flora. Layman.
Probated by the COunty Court of Sevier County,
Tennessee, on the 23,” day of November, 1915. (See Minute Book No. 4. Page
216.)
A.T. Marshall. Clerk.
WILL OF STEPHEN HUSKEY.
Galtingburg Tenn Oct. 8, 1910.
I Stephen Huskey do make and publish this my last will
and testament, making void all thers be me meade.
1st. I will and direct that my wife
pay all my debts and funeral expenses out of any money that I may die seized of
provided she should out live me.
WILL OF STEPHEN HUSKEY.
CONTINUED.
I further will and bequeath and give all my personal
property consisting house hold and kitchen furnishings, stock moneis to my wife
Mary Huskey to have and hold.
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2nd. I will and bequesth to my wife
one tract of land known as the James Huskey land situated in the 11” Dist. of
Sevier County, adjoining the lands of Noah Ogle, B.B. Montgomery, & others
said land to be hers to have, hold and control, so long as she Mary Huskey
remains my widow and if she should out live me and remarrie then her right and
title to above land shal be nul and voidand I futher will and bequeath the said
above tract of land to my two daughters Martha Reagan and Sallie Parton, at the
death of my wife or on her remarige provided Marth Reagan Shal pay or cause to
be paid the sum of one hundred dollars to Birdwell or Pinkeney Huskey and
provided further that Sallie Parton shal pay one hundred dollars to the other
and a spcifis lien is retained on said land to secure the payment of these
amounts.
I futher that said tract of land shal be equally
divided between my two above named daughters, provided thay cant agree then
they may get some one to make the division.
his
Stephen X Huskey
mark
WILL OF STEPHEN HUSKEY.
CONTINUED.
Attest: I.L. Maples.
his
George X Ogle
mark
Probated by the County Court Dec. 30, 1912, on Minute
Book No. 3, page 133.
A. T. Marshall, Clerk.
WILL OF ANDREW JACKSON
BREWER.
I, Andrew Jackson Brewer of
the ninth District of Sevier County state of Tennessee, declare this to be my
last will and testament.
I Andrew Jackson Brewer after
all my debts are settled give and bequeath to my wife Ceilie Brewer all the
land possessed by me, during her life time, at her death said land to go to
Samuel Riley Bowling a son of S.H. Bowling.
I declare this will to be of
my own free will and accord.
This January 14, 1907.
his
Andrew Jackson X Brewer.
mark
WILL OF ANDREW JACKSON
BREWER. CONTINUED.
Witnesses: Albert Temple
A.J. Temple
W.E. Drinnen.
The foregoing will was
probated by the County court of Sevier County Tenn., on the 2nd. day
of Aug. 1915.
A.T. Marshall, Clount Court Clerk.
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WILL OF JOE WIDNER JR.
State of Tennessee ) I, Joe widner
Jr. of Sevier
Sevier County
) County, Tenn., being of sound mind
and disposing memory do make and publish this my last will and testament,
hereby revoking and making void and all other wills by me heretofore made.
First. I will and direct that all my just debts
and funeral expenses by paid as soon after my death as can be convniently done
by my Executor.
Second. I will and bequeath to my wife, Cleo
Widner, all the property, both real and personal, that I may die seized and
possessed of, for and during her natural life, to be used for her support and
maintenance; and my said wife Cleo Widner is authorized and empowered to sell
use or other wise dispose of and personal property that may come to her
WILL OF JOE WIDNER JR.
CONTINUED.
from my estate, as she may think best for herself, and
for the benefit of my estate. My said wife shall have the use and benefit
and income from any lands or other property that I may die seized and possessed
of during her natural life, and at her death all the lands and any other
property belonging to my estate that my be on hands, then I will and bequeath
it to my neice Mattie Widner (a daughter of my deceased brother Mat Widner) but
should said Mattie Widner die before my wife does then I will and direct that
all property belonging to my estate at my wife’s death shall go to my six brothers
and sisters, then living and to the children of any deceased brother or sister;
and should my neice Mattie Widner leave children surviving her then I direct
that one seventh of my estate shall go to her children.
Third, I will and direct that suitable monuments be
procured and erected at the graves of myself and my wife Cleo. To cost
not less that $75.00 each to be paid for out of my estate. The word six
was interlined before signing. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand
and affix my seal on this 30 day of June, 1915.
Joe Widner Jr. Seal.
WILL OF JOE WIDNER JR.
CONTINUED.
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Signed by the testator in the
presence of the undersigned subscribing witnesses, who each signed same in the presence
of the testator and at his special request and in the presence of each other,
on this June 30, 1915.
A. B. Shields
Jas. L. Wayland.
James Marshall
Probated by the County Court of Sevier County,
Tennessee, on the 12” day of January 1916.
A.T. Marshall, Clerk.
WILL OF JOHN LATHAM.
Seymour, Tenn. Sevier County Tenn., Jan. 5, 1915.
I John Latham of Sevier County Tenn being of sound
mind and menory do make publish and declare this to be my last will and
testament; that is to say.
(1) I will my entire real estate to M.E. Baker
and Sam Latham Situated in Dist. No. 10 of Sevier County Tenn., containing 150
acres more or less.
(2) The said M.E. Baker and Sam Latham shall
remain here and take care of LucindA and I until our death said Linda
WILL OF JOHN LATHAM.
CONTINUED.
and Sam shall not sell and destroy any of the property
but use enough of the property for the use of said place.
(3) I also will all my personal property to M.E. Baker
and Sam Latham and they shall have entire control of every thing I own and
possess until their death and at their death it shall be sold and equally divided
amoung the heirs.
(4) I also appoint B.T. Latham to look after Linda and
Sam to see that none of the heirs come in carry off any of the property left to
them ar cut and destroy any of their timber.
(5) The foregoing instrument consists of three pages
of written on this 5 day of Jan. 1915. Signed and published and declared
by the testator, John Latham to be my last will and testament in the presence
of each of us the undersigned, who thereupon his request and in the presence of
each other have hereunto subscribed our names as attesting witnesses thereof
the day and year last above written.
my
Signed (John X Latham
mark
my
(Lucinda X Latham
mark
WILL OF JOHN LATHAM.
CONTINUED.
Attest (W.A. Graves, N.P.
(Frank Hart.
Probated by the County Court of Sevier County, on the
7” day of Feb. 1916.
A. T. Marshall, Clerk.
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WILL OF L.C. GILREATH
State of Tennessee ) I, L.C.
Gilreath, of Kodak Sevier
Sevier County
) County Tennessee, make and publish
this as my last will and testament hereby revoking any
and all former wills.
1st. I direct that all my debts and
funeral expenses be paid as soon as possible after my death and further direct
that my wife Thaney Gilreath shall have all the use of my real estate during
her natural life and further direct that at her death her funeral expenses be
paid and that a suitable monument be placed at out graves.
2nd. I direct that Lucy H. Snyder, my
grand-daughter shall have (25.00) twenty-five dollars out of my estate.
3rd. I further direct that Hattie C.
Huffaker my daughter have the north side of my farm, beginning in J.F.
Pollard’s line, east of the grade and parallel with the cross fence between the
barn field and my second field and running west with said fence to Smith’s
line.
WILL OF L.C. GILREATH.
CONTINUED.
4th. I further direct that the
remainder of my farm be equally divided between my other children.
This the 29th. day
of Dec. 1915.
L.C. Gilreath
The foregoing will was signed
by the testator in our presence and we attested same in his presence and at his
request.
This the 29 day of Dec. 1915.
Attest:
G.W. Amith
Attest:
P.I. Mount.
Probated by the County Court
of Sevier County Tennessee, on the 9th day of March, 1916.
A. T. Marshall, Clerk.
WILL OF MARY A. DICKEY.
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The last will and testament
of Mary A. Dickey of Sevier County Tenn. I will to the family here at
home my corn, meat and lard and all of my eatables for their use. I will to my
grand daughter, Mary Murphy my calf. What is mine in the house I want
left for the Children that is here with me. The money that I have on
hands after all my expenses are paid I want equally divided among my own
children.
I want Tip Robertson as my
administrator.
Mary A. Dickey X.
Signed by the Testatrix in
our presence and we have resigned as witnesses in the presence of each other being
called to attest this will by the testatrix. This the 31st.
day of Jan. 1913.
Mary S. Murphy.
M. Vic Meek.
Probated by the County Court
of Sevier County Tenn. on the 4” day of April, 1916.
A. T. Marshall, Clerk.
WILL OF J. H. SNYDER.
State of Tennessee ) I, J.H. Snyder
of Kadak Sevier
Sevier County
) County Tennessee, do make and
publish this as my last will and testament, hereby revoking any and all will be
me heretofore made.
1st. I direct that all my debts be
paid as soon after my death as possible.
2nd. I give devise and bequeath all
of my estate both real and personal to my wife, Eliza Snyder, to have to hold
to her during her natural life.
3rd. I also direct that at the death
of my wife, Eliza Snyder, all of my estate both real and personal go to my two
daughters Virdie Snyder and Daisy Snyder Kelley and I further direct that
Virdie Snyder shall have full control and management of all of my said estate
and the Daisy Synder Kelley shall have half the proceeds of said property.
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4th. I direct that at the death of
Daisy Snyder Kelley one half of my land be equally divided between Snyder and
J. Roger Kelley and any other heirs of the body of Daisy Snyder Kelley Virdie
Snyder to still remain in control and manage said land until the youngest of
said heirs is twenty-one years of age and in case of the death of Daisy
WILL OF J.H. SNYDER.
CONTINUED.
Snyder Kelley, J. Roger Kelley and all heirs of the
body of Dasy Snyder Kelley the said one half of my estate shall go to my
nearest Snyder heirs.
5th. I further direct that when
Snyder Kelley is twenty one years of age he shall have a good horse, bidle and
saddle for his name and I hereby set apart and leave in trust in the hands of
Virdie Snyder a sufficient sum to pay for same.
signed and sealed in the
presence of P.I. Mount and T.M. Snyder
This Nov. the 6, 1915.
his
J.H. X Snyder
mark
Attest. P.I. Mount.
T.M. Snyder
Probated by the County court
of Sevier County Tennessee, on the 4th day of april, 1916.
A.T. Marshall, Clerk.
Codicil No. 1.
I direct that my former will
be carried out as directed except that at the death of my wife, Eliza Snyder I
direct that my farm be divided between my two daughters, Virdie Snyder and
Daisey Snyder Kelley, by beginning on the
WILL OF J.H. SNYDER.
CONTINUED.
pike so as to strike the J.W. Bryan tract fifty rods
south of the Pollard and Gilreath corner, thence S. 80 1/2 E. to the east line
of the J.W. Bryan tract, thence as nearly east as possible so as to divide my
farm so as to give each of my daughters equal number of acres. Virdie to
have the north side and Daisey to have the south side of the farm.
Signed and sealed in the
presence of P.I. Mount and T.M. Snyder on this 6 day of Nov. 1915.
his
J.H. X Snyder
mark
Attes. P.I. MOunt.
T.M. Snyder
Probated by the County Court of Sevier County Tennessee,
on the 4th day of April, 1916.
A.T. Marshall, Clerk.
WILL OF JAMES M. BOWERS.
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March 22, 1916.
I, Jas M. Bowers being of
sound mind make this my last will and testament.
1st. I want all my legal debts paid
and a nice stone put to my grave.
2nd. I want James R. Davis to have
($100.00) one hundred dollars that I promised him.
3rd. I want my wife, A. Jane Bowers
to have the house during her natural life and all the balance of my personal property
or so muchof it as she wants, and she has the right to sell any or all of the
stock and use the proceeds as she may think best
4th. I durect that after her death
she shall be put away nice and a good stone put to her grave.
5 I want O.P. Burns to be me Executor.
J.M. Bowers.
Attest: O.P. Burns.
Attest: J.M. King
his
Attest: E. P. X Thomas
mark
Probated by the County Court
of Sevier County Tenn, on the 4” day of april, 1916.
A.T. Marshall, Clerk.
WILL OF JOSEPH S. FORD.
Sevierville, Tenn., March 17, 1916.
I, Joseph S. Ford of
Sevierville Tennessee, of feeble health but of sound and disposing memory do
hereby make and publish this my last will and testament.
To Jim Ford the son of Martha
Ann Ford, I give one (1.00) dollar.
To Clarence Ford another son
of Martha Ann Ford, Decd. I give One (1.00) dollar.
To Sam Ford, the son of
Lizzie Ford, Decd. I give one (1.00) dollar.
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To the three living children
of William Ford, Decd., namely Homer Ford, Harry Ford and May Ford, I give One
(1.00) dollar each.
For the services that Lillie
Gass have rendered in waiting on me in my last day and five years prior to the writing
of this instrumentand for keeping house for me in my old age, I do by this
instrument give and bequeath to Lillie Gass and her two living children, namely
Willie Gass and Clarence Gass all my property of what ever nature.
That is to say, I intend that
Lillie Gass and her two children Willie Gass and Clarence Gass shall have all
my house hold good such as beds, bedding, tables stoves, Ect.- I also give them
all my books pictures and what ever other
WILL OF JOSEPH S. FORD.
CONTINUED.
personal property I may have in the house where I now
live at the writing of this instrument.
To Lillie Gass and to her two
living children Willie Gass and Clarence Gass, I further give and bequeath all
the money that I now have in the Bank of Sevierville and in the Sevier County
bank whither the same be on deposit subject to check or on interest. I
further give to Lillie Gass and her two children, Willie Gass and Clarence Gass
all the notes that people owe me at my death.
As a further explination of
my intentions in this will and my desire is that at my death and after the One
($1.00) Dollar to each of the above named parties to wit:- Jim Ford, Clarence
Ford, Sam Ford and the three living children of William Ford namely: Homer,
Harry and May have been set apart then the remainder of my property of what
ever nature whether it be goors, cash or what ever I may possess at my death
shall go to Lillie Gass and her two children Willie and Clarence Gass.
I further state and make the
same a part of my Will that out of the amount of property that Lillie Gass and
her two children shall receive they will first pay my burial expenses.
WILL OF JOSEPH S. FORD.
CONTINUED.
I further ask, request and
appoint Lillie Gass to be Executor of this my last will and she shall hold in
this capicity without giving bond.
I futher state that by this
instrument I revoke and make void all others at any time by me made.
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Testator, Joseph S. Ford.
Signed and published in our presence
and in the presence of each other and we have subscribed our names hereto in
the presence of the testator.
This the 17th day
of March nineteen hundred and sixteen.
Attest: W.C. Allen.
Attest: John Jakson.
Probated by the County Court
of Sevier County Tenn. April, 4, 1916.
A. T. MArshall, Clerk.
WILL OF SAMUEL HUFFAKER.
I, Samuel Huffaker a resident
and citizen of Sevier County Tennessee, being of sound mind and disposing
memory, do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking
and making void all other wills my me heretofore made.
First. It is my will, and I direct that as soon
after my death as may by practicable, that all of my just debts if there be any
and my funeral expenses shall be paid out of my personal estate by the Executor
of this will.
Second. I will and bequeath to my son David L.
Huffaker all of my real estate, which consists of the farm where I now reside
in the 7” Civil District of Sevier County Tennessee on the waters of Kellems
creek and adjoining the lands of W.D. Atchley on the east, Jesse Stafford and
James Maples on the south John Murrell on the west, and James Maples and G.P.
Huffaker on the north, containing 60 acres more or less, being the lands
conveyed to me by James Maples by deed which is registered in the Register’s
office in Sevier County Tennessee.
And in consideration of the land herein willed to
David L. Huffaker he shall pay to each of my children, to wit: George P. Huffaker,
John R. Huffaker, Arthur Huffaker, Carrie Sims, J.P. Huffaker and Minnie
Henderson one hundred
WILL OF SAMUEL HUFFAKER.
CONTINUED.
dollars, which shall be due and payable within eight
months after my death, and should any of said children die before my decease,
then the amount due them under this will shall be paid to their children.
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Third. All the personal property on hands at my
death, inclusing money, notes, house-hold and kitchen furniture &c, I
bequeath to all of my children equally, and I direct that the same be divided
by them in kind among themselves, without a sale thereof, and should any of my
children die before said division is made, then their share shall go to their
children.
I hereby appoint my sons
George P. Huffaker and David L. Huffaker Executor of this will to make
distribution and carry out the will as directed and said executors may act
without bond.
Given under my hand and seal
on this 28” day of March, 1910.
Samuel Huffaker, Seal.
The foregoing will was signed
and executed by Samuel Huffaker, the testator in our presence, who declared the
same to be his last will and testament and that we, the subscribing witnesses
signed same in his presence and in the presence of each other, on this March
28, 1910.
WILL OF SAMUEL HUFFAKER.
CONTINUED.
A.T. Marshall.
J.J. Stafford.
Codicil.
I, Samuel Huffaker do this day
make the following statement and addition to the foregoing will, to wit:
I made signed and executed the foregoing as my last will and testament on the
day it bears date I made same volintarily and understandingly, and uninfluenced
by any one, and I was of sound mind and disposing memory at the time when same
was executed, and the foregoing will carries out my purposes and intentions as
I honestly believed than and now believe is right, and I now state after due
consideration and reflection that the foregoing is my true and last will and
testament.
I now direct and will that if
any of my children or heirs shall undertake to break this will or bring a law
suit for the purpose of changingor setting aside this will that they or either
of them so doing shall forfeit all their right to that which I have herein
bequeathed to them, and they shall take no part in my estate, and the interest
of the heir of heirs that may so try to brake this will shall be paid equally
to the other heirs.
WILL OF
SAMUEL HUFFAKER. CONTINUED.
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Signed on this 26th day of October 1912.
Samuel Huffaker.
Signed in the presence of the
undersigned subscribing witnesses on the 26” day of October, 1912.
A.T. Marshall.
J.J. Stafford.
Probated by the County court
of Sevier county Tenn. on April 28, 1916.
A.T. Marshall, Clerk.
WILL OF P.C. DYRE
State of Alabama )
Marengo County
) I, P.C. Dyre being of sound mind
and disposing memory and 77 years of age, do hereby make and publish this my
last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time
made.
FIRST. I direct that all my just debts and
funeral expenses shall be paid out of my property and money as doon after my
death as may reasonable done.
SECOND. I give and bequeath my tool chest and
tools to P.T. Snapp.
THIRD. I give and bequeath all the rest and
residue of my entire estate including money notes, accounts and all property of
whatsoever kind of which I may die the owner to Miller Yett and his wife Mollie
Yett jointly.
FOURTH. I nominate and appoint Miller Yett as my
executor to execute this will, and he is hereby exempt from giving bond as
executor.
Witness my hand and seal in
the town of Linden, state and county aforesaid this the 21st. day of
Secember, 1912.
P.C. Dyre, (Seal)
Attest J.M. Newton.
E.A. Barley
WILL OF P.C. DYRE. CONTINUED.
Signed by the testator in our
presence and we signed this will as witnesses in the presence of said P.C. Dyre
and at his request, and in the presence of each other.
J.M. Newton.
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E.A. Barley.
Probated by the County Court
of Sevier County Tennessee on the 31” day of May 1916.
A.T. Marshall, Clerk.
WILL OF J.A. WALKER.
State of Tennessee ) I, J.A. Walker
being of sound mind
Sevier County
) and viewing the uncertainty of life make and establish this
my last will and testament.
I give and bequeath to J.A.
Huff all my belongings or all my personal estate, for his kindness to me during
my last illness.
This the 30” day of May 1916.
Attest: J.T.
Hill
his
J.A. X Walker.
Earnest
Carnes.
mark
Probated by the County Court
of Sevier County Tennessee, June 30 1916.
A.T. Marshall, Clerk.
WILL OF R.H. SHIELDS.
Sevierville, Tenn. Aug. 7- 1916.
This is my last will and
testament.
I desire my wife Maria
Shields to have all my all my real and personal property her natural life time
to rear and educate the children, at her death to be sold and equally divided
among my heirs.
his
R.H. X Shields.
mark.
Attest: S.W. Flanagin.
G.M. Clabo.
Probated by the County Court
of Sevier County Tenn. Aug. 10, 1916.
A.T. Marshall, Clerk.
WILL OF OLIVE McCARTER.
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State of Tennessee ) The last will
and testament of
Sevier County
) Olive McCarter making nul and void all other wills by me at
any made.
1st. I direct first that my funeral
expenses be paid out of my personal property.
2nd. I give and bequeath to my
daughter Elsie J. Huskey for her own imediate use seperately and apart from her
husband to be and remain her own property and to be disposed of at her own will
the following real estate, to wit: one hald of my farm at the gap of the
mountain bounded as follows: Beginning on a chesnut on the north side of
the public road just above the old orchard, thence southward to a low bunchy
chesnut on a little risge at the upper side of the field, thence southward with
the meanders of the ridge to the top of the mountain, thence westward with the
top of the mountain to E.C. McCarter’s line, thence northward with the meanders
of the divide to a chesnut and oak on the south side of the public road, thence
northward with E. C. McCarter’s line to an oak on the old line, thence W. to
the old oak and rock corner, thence N. to the top of the divide, thence
eastward with the divide and ridge to a chestnut N. of the beginning, thence
southward to the beginning.
WILL OF OLIVE McCARTER.
CONTINUED.
3rd. I give and bequeath to my
daughter Mollie E. ATchley all the balance of my farm at the gap of the
mountain to be and remain her own property seperately and apart from her
husband to be owned and controlled by har and disposed of at her own will
bounded as follows, to wit: Beginning on a chestnut on the north side of
the public road a corner of John Ownby’s line thence southward with John
Ownby’s line and the calls of my to Elsie J. Huskey’s line, thence north ward
with the ridge and her line to a low bunchy chestnut, thence northward with her
line to a chestnut on the N. side of the public road, thence northward to a
chestnut on top of a rodge, thence N.W. ward with the meanders of the ridge and
divide to the west lineof the old 100 acre survey, thence N. to the N.W. corner
of said survey, thence E. to the beginning.
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4th. For the reason that my husband
Richard E. McCarter has enough real and personal property in his own hands to
provide for himself and by his own consent this being in his light mind and his
drawing up my will for me. I will leave him out of my will.
This the 6th. day
of February 1912.
her
Olive X McCarter
mark
WILL OF OLIVE McCARTER.
CONTINUED.
Attest: her
Sophia X Campbell
mark
L.W. Huskey
Vernie Franklin
Probated by the County Court
of Sevier County, Tennessee, on August 14, 1916.
A. T. Marshall, Clerk.
WILL OF MARGURET MAPLES.
State of Tennessee County of Sevier.
I, Marguret Maples wife of Martin L. Maples of
Sevierville Tennessee R.F.D. #2 being of sound mind and memory and knowing that
I shall soon have to leave the walks of this life but desiring to dispose of my
property before I depart this life do hereby make and publish this as my last
will and testament hereby revoking and making void all former wills made by me.
1st. I direct that my funeral
expenses shall be paid as soon after death as possible.
2nd. I direct that the lands we now
own shall at our death be divided equally between our four children as they may
WILL OF MARGURET MAPLES.
CONTINUED.
see fit, namely Merie C. Atchley, Oscar L. Maples,
Mable Flinn and Lawrance L. Maples.
3rd. That the four named children pay
to the heirs of our daughter Nora Burchfield the sum of $50.00 each after
deducting accounts we now hold against said heirs, heirs namely Hollace, Ernest
& Victor, Ola and Olis Burchfield, and Acct. against their father E.J.
Burchfield; Ola and Otis has no account.
4th. I direct that my husband have
control of said land till his death.
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5th. I direct that all the money I
have on hands at my death or in notes be collected and then equally divided
between my four children to wit: Bertie C. Atchley, Oscar L. Maples, Mabel
Flynn and Lawrence L. Maples after paying all my funeral expenses and buying a
monument for myself.
6th. Should Sam H. Atchley not pay
the $50.00 he now owes me for one cow he bought from me I direct that it be
deducted from Bertie C. part with interest from January 5, 1914.
7th. I further direct that all my
cattle be sold that I may own at my death except one cow should my husband be
alive if not to be sold and the money divided between the four children now
living.
WILL OF MARGURET MAPLES.
CONTINUED.
8th. We have heretofore made
advancements to our daughter Nora Burchfield and her heirs which we think makes
her equal.
9th. I further direct that at our
deaths that the household goods be divided between the four children.
10. The lands now owned by me was deeded to me
by my husband Martin L. Maples and registered in Sevier County Tennessee.
11th. I direct and appoint my son
Oscar L. Maples as my executor with bond to carry out the provisions of this my
last will.
M.C. Maples.
Signed and sealed in our presence and in the presence
of us both on this 3 day of April, 1915.
A. W. Roberts.
J. L. Yarberry.
Probated by the County Court of Sevier County August
14, 1916.
A. T. Marshall, Clerk.
WILL OF ELI H. ROBERTS.
State of Tennessee ) Know all men by
these presence
County of Sevier ) that
I, Eli H. Roberts being of sound mind and memory and wishing to dispose of my
property before my death.
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1st. I will and bequeath to my son
albert W. Roberts the land and buildings which I bought from mattie Huskey,
known as the Coram atchley place, having paid out for him for schooling, board
and books &c for which I think will equal him with my other heirs. 2nd.
I will and bequeath to my daughter martha A. Hodges and her heirs the east end
of my home farm a division line to begin at the road at the upper corner of the
old garden then north streight to the garden gate near the smoke house then
streight with the garden and wire fence to the corner between me and P.M. and
T.E. Atchley and then east with our line to the Haggard corner at the spring
branch and then S.E. to a walnut corner near the public road, then S.W. to a
sacafac stump near a cedar, then with J.T.M. Connatser’s line to the
beginning. I except a road from the beginning at the corner of the garden
to the public road near the S.H. Atchley residence for the use of the west end
of the farm. I also will and bequeath to Martha A. Hodges and her heirs
five acres of timber land of the east end of the Parrott land, and where
WILL OF ELI H. ROBERTS.
CONTINUED.
W.L. Dudley lives, beginning at the public road half
way between the bridge across the branch and the foot of the hill toward P.H.
Hill’s residence and to run from there North west to Wm. Etherton’s line.
So as to cut off five acres and run with Etherton’s line to P.H. Hill’s line
and with Hill’s line to the public road and with said road to the beginning and
also my book desy and a small blue table, an the best bed and stead that stands
upstairs.
3ed. I will and bequeath to my daughter Hallie
D. Roberts and to her heirs, the west end of my home farm and all the
buildings, line beginning at the road at the upper corner of the old garden and
run from there to the garden gate near the smoke house and streight from there
with the palen and wire fence to the corner between me and P.M. and T.E.
Atchley and from there with the line between me and P.M. and T.E. ATchley to
May Waugh’s line and with her line J.T.M. Connatser’s line then down the creek
to the lower corner between me and J.T.M. Connatser and then back to the
beginning with the said Connatser’s line, and all the corn and roughness that
may be on hands at my death and one milk cow and one little bay mare and my
rubber tire buggy and all the meat and lard we may have on hand at my death and
canned fruit and all the kitchen furniture and my bed and
WILL OF ELI H. ROBERTS.
CONTINUED.
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stead and her mother’s chest and all the money her
mother had at her death and the two telephones and two rocking chairs and one
set of the best sitting chairs one chopping ax and my watch and two clocks and
the bed and stead that stands in the back room and bureau and my bible.
4th. I will and bequeath to my
daughter Cary J. Dudley and to her heris the west end of the farm known as the
Parrott farm of the upper end and that my daughter Cary J. Dudley and her heirs
have the remainder of said farm with all the buildings and that she have my
chest, and that W.L. Dudley shall have the two horse wagon and the two horse
cultivator and that W.E. Hodges have the two horse wagon and cultivator which I
gave to them. And that my old buggy be sold and mowing machine and disk
harrow and black smith tools and should my old horse Charlie out live me that
he be kept on the old home place and feed off the proceeds of the two
farms. And as soon after my death as is convienent that my executor
collect all my debts and pay all debts that I owe, and my doctor bill and
funeral expenses, and I hereby appoint W.D. Atchley as my executor of this my
last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal on this the 19 day of Feb. 1916.
WILL OF ELI H. ROBERTS.
CONTINUED.
Eli H. Roberts (L.S.)
Then and there signed and published by Eli H. Roberts,
the testator, as and for his last will in the presence of us who at his
request, in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereto set our
names as witnesses.
J.R. Fain
H.D. Bailey.
Probated by the County Court of Sevier County
Tennessee, Sept 5, 1916.
A.T. Marshall, Clerk.
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WILL OF F.M.S. HILL.
I, F.M.S. Hill 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,
hereinafter named pay all my just debts and funderal 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 wife Eliza Hill my farm known as the
Mill Property, and my interest in the John Lane tract of land it being 1/2
interest, during her
WILL OF F.M.S. HILL.
CONTINUED.
natural life and also to have the use of my personal
property, consisting of horses, cattle, hogs or moneys that I might die
possessed with, so much thereof as might be necessary for my wife’s support
during her life time.
3rd. Dialthia Shehan is to have a
home and support on my property as set forth in a contract made between her and
me.
4th. At my wife’s death I want my two
sons, W.A. Hill and P.H. Hill to have my Mill Property or Mill tract of land,
which I estimate to be worth $2400.00, on condition they pay the following
named children, viz: Nannie McPherson $400.00 $100.00 at my wife’s death and
$100.00 each year until paid. Flora Lane $400.00, $100.00 at my wife’s
death and $100.00 each year until paid, Minnie Brock $400.00 $100.00 to be paid
at my wife’s death and $100.00 each year until paid, Maud Leatherwood $400.00,
$100.00 to be paid at my Wife’s death and $100.00 each year until paid.
5th. I want my wife’s funeral
expenses paid out of my estate.
6th. I will to my daughter, Carrie
Romines at my wife’s death my interest in the John Lane tract of land (it being
1/2 interest which I value at $400.00. And the said carrie
WILL OF F.M.S. HILL.
CONTINUED.
Romines my daughter is to pay interest on $300.00 for
one year, $200.00 for two years, $100.00 for 3 years.
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7th. W.A. Hill and P.H. Hill my sons
are to look afte my farm and mill for my wife Eliza Hill during her natural life
and keep them in good repair, and to be paid for their services from income on
said property.
8th. I prefer if it is necessary to
sell my property to pay my debts, to sell my mare.
Lastly I appoint W.A. Hill, my son, to be executor of
this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name
on this the 10” day of September 1916.
F.M.S. Hill
Attest: Sam Catlett.
J.H. Lafollett.
Probated Sept. 18, 1916 by the County Court of SEvier
County, Tenn.
A.T. Marshall, Clerk.
WILL OF EUNICE GANN.
I 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 first 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 first come into the hands of my executor.
Secondly I give and bequeath to Joe Robertson 7 acres
of land his, this land to be laid off by Robert and Henry Hardin, then I direct
that the remainder of my land be sold, if the estate amounts to $2000.00 I
direct that $50.00 each be paid to Reps Hardin, Mack Hardin, Mollie Hardin,
Pleas Hardin and Delia Elledge (Formerly Hardin) and the remainder of the money
be equally divided between Joe Robertson, Pasha Gann, Robert Hardin and Henry
Hardin.
Thirdly I direct that a monument be placed at my grave
to cost at leat $25.00.
Lastly I hereby nominate and appoint W.A. Newman my
executor, in witness whereof I do to this my will set my hand, this 10 day of
June A.D. 1914.
her
Unice X Gann
mark
WILL OF EUNICE GANN.
CONTINUED.
Signed in the presence of:
J.E. Hodges
J.M.L. Atchley.
Admitted to probate in solumn form in the Circuit
Court of SEvier County on the 5th day of October, 1916.
W.M. Maples, Clerk.
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Will of Peter Headrick.
Know all men by these
presents, that I, Peter Headrick being of sound mind and good memory but
knowing the uncertainty of lifedo hereby make and publish this my last will and
testament.
First- I will and bequeath to my six children or to
their heirs, if my said children any of them be dead, to wit:- Henry, Annie,
Elizabeth, Daniel, Jane Ida L and Evathe tract of land adjoining the lands of
Emert heirs on the north and east, Sarah Headrick and others on the south and
weat, it being all of my land not heretofore disposed of, so that all of my
said children or their heirs, shall be made equal and share alike in said
land. Nathan, Sarah, Eliza, and Bitha having been heretofore fully ptovided
for.
Will of Peter Headrick.
Continued.
Second- I will that at my death my daughter Sarah,
shall out of the money I may have on hands, pay off all of my just debts,
including my burial expenses and also the buying and putting up suitable tomb
stones to my grave when I am buried then after this has been done, by her all
of the ramainder of the money on hand shall go to and belong to her as a
consideration of her taking care of me and winding up and settleing off my
business.
And the remainder of my personal property especially
the money on hand shall be equally divided between my three daughters, Sarah,
Eliza and Bitha. I appoint J.A. Tarwater as a suitable person to execute
this will. He may either divide the land herein before mentioned among the
heirs or sell it to the best advantage and divide the proceeds of said
saleamong the heirs, which ever seems the better thing to do at the time and if
it is sold to make deed to the purchaser.
Witness my hand and seal, this 8 day og August, 1913.
his
Peter X Headrick. Seal.
mark
Signed in our presence and in the presence of each
other on the day and date above written.
Will of Peter Headrick.
Attest. D.H. HEadrick.
R.C. Headrick.
Probated by the County Court of Sevier county, on the
6th. day of November, 1916.
A.T. Marshall, Clerk.
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Will of M. Nelson
Tarwater.
Know all men by these presents, that I, M. Nelson
Tarwater being of sound mind and good memory do hereby make and publish this my
last will and testament.
First, I will that at my death all of my property both
real and personal shall go into the hands of my wife Nannie for her control,
use and benefit during her life time and that all of my just debts be paid out
of any money and personsl that may be on hands at my death. And at the
death of my wife Nannie I will and bequeath that all personal property be equally
divided among all of my children an that the lands be divided among my children
as follows;
Second. Edgar shall have the tract including the
home buildings to begin on the corner in the Tarwater and the Jenkins line in
the old road, thence with old road and center of the hollow to the road leading
from the house to
Will of M. Nelson
Tarwater. Continued.
the public road, and with said road to the public road
and the line of A.H. Tarwater, and thence with said line in a N.E. direction to
cedar corner on top of the hill, and on with Tarwater’s line in a N. course to
an ash corner, thence with the fence in a West course to the line of W.D.
Jenkins, thence with same to the beginning.
Third, Charles shall have the tract described as
follows: Beginning on an ash a corner to A.H. Tarwater, thence with said
Tarwater’s line in a north course to W.E. Watson’s line thence with same to the
line of G.F. Ownby, with same to the line Marion Reed with same to W.D. Jenkins
line, with same to a hickory a corner to Jenkins and Reed and to the tract
herein willed to Edgar, with same top of ridge and fence to the beginning, and
also Charles and his representative shall a right of way for a road as the it
runs, or at such place as may be agreed upon on by the parties interested,
through the lands herein before willed to Edgar, to the public road, provided
that said right of way may have gates or bars erected across it, so as to be
easily opened and shut.
Fourth, Hubert shall have the tract described as
follows: Beginning where A.H. Tarwater’s line crosses the public road near the
culvert, thence with the line of A.H.
Will of M. Nelson
Tarwater. Continued.
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Tarwater in S.W. course crossing over the top of the mountain
to the post oak, a corner to A.H. and J.R. Tarwater, and with J.R. Tarwater’s
line to a pine corner thence streight down the hill to the creek at the old
water gap, thence crossing botton and the public road at the drain pipe, and on
up center of hollow in a north direction crossing through center of gap in the
ridge, and streight down the hill to the south bank of the last old road on
Edgar’s line, and with Edgar’s line to the beginning.
Fifth, Lula shall have the tract of land described as
follows: Beginning on the Jenkins rock corner in the public road, and
herein before made a corner to Edgar, thence with the line of W.D. Jenkins as
his line now runs, crossing the botton and the creek, and up the mountain to
the line of J.R. Tarwater thence with the same to the Pine corner herein before
made a corner to Hubert, thence with Hubert’s line to the south bank of the
last old road at Edgar’s line, and thence Edgar’s line to the beginning.
Witness my hand and seal this
June, 5, 1916.
M. Nelson Tarwater.
Will of M. Nelson
Tarwater. Continued.
Signed in our presence and in the presence of each
other, on the day it bears date.
J.A. Tarwater.
Attest
Millard E. Tarwater
Probated by the County Court
of Sevier County, Tenn., on the 1st. day of Jan., 1917.
A.T. Marshall, Clk.
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Will of S.B. Howard.
State of Tennessee )
Sevier County
) I, S.B. Howard, being of sound mind, make this my last will
and testament:
First, I will to my son Hugh L. Howard, all of my real
estate, and my personal property, personal, consisting of horses, cattle, hogs,
farming impliments, engine, mille, money on deposit, notes and accounts, and on
condition that he (Hugh) maintain and support my wife Layra E. Howard in the
manner in which she has been accustomed, or so long as she is my widow.
Second, My son Charles R. Howard, being of unsound
mind, I will that Hugh Howard shall care for him and set aside a sum of money
not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00)
Will of S.B. Howard.
Continued.
only at his (hugh’s) discretion, in case Charles
chould become unruly or unmanageable.
Third. That Hugh Howard is to pay my daughter,
Birdie R. Howard, Four Hundred ($400.00) Dollars, within two years after she
becomes twenty.one years of age, In such sums as is convenient for Hugh
to pay.
Fourth, That Hugh Howard is to pay my daughter Lillie
M. Howard Four Hundred ($400.00) Dollars after she becomes twenty-one years of
age, paying her one Hundred Dollars a year for four years.
Fifth, That Hugh Howard is to pay my doctor bills,
funeral expenses and any other debts I may owe.
Sixth, I name Hugh L. Howard Executor of this my last
will and testament.
This January the 4th.,
1917.
S.B. Howard.
The foregoing will was signed in our presence by
Testator.
Attest: John Bogart
Hobart Bogart.
Probated by the County Court of Sevier County,
January, 22, 1917.
A. T. Matshall, Clerk.
Will of G.D. Snapp.
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I, G.D. Snapp of Sevier
County Tennessee, being of sound mind and disposing memory, do make and publish
this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void any and all
other wills by me at any time heretofore made.
Item 1, It is my will, and I direct that all of
my just debts and funeral expenses be paid by my Executrix as soon after my
death as can be conveniently done.
Item 2, I will and bequeath to my wife Laura F.
Snapp, should she survive me, all the personal property of which I may die
seized and possessed, to be used by her as she may think best, she shall have
the right to sell and dispose of the same, and apply the proceeds to the
payment of my debts, or to the support of the family, or the education of our
two children.
Item 3, I will and bequeath all the lands that I
may die seized and possessed of, to my wife Lauta F. Snapp, to be held and
controlled by her, for and during her natural life, and she shall have the
rents, profits and income from the same, and I will and direct that my said
wife may sell and transfer by deed to be exeuted by her as my Executrix, so
much of the lands herein willed as may be necessary to pay any debt that I may
owe at the time of my death, should
Will of G.D. Snapp.
Continued.
the money and personal property not be sufficient to
pay the same.
After the sale of said land
by my Executirx, as herein provided, (if any is sold) I will and bequeath the
remainder to my two children, Bart D.M. Snapp and Bertie Victoria Snapp,
equally, subject however to their mother’s right therein for life as provided
in this will.
I further will that they may
divide said lands equally between themselves, at any time after they are twenty
one years of age, but, thay my son Bart D.M. Snapp shall have his part on that
portion of the farm where the old John Snapp homestead is located if he so
desires.
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It is my will and I direct
that neither of my said children shall sell their interest in the land
bequeathed to them by me, until after the death of my said wife Laura Snapp,
except one of them may sell to the other.
But I further provide that
should one of my said children desire to sell their share or interest in the
lands to some other person, they may do so by the consent of my said wife Laura
F. Snapp and the other child, and all of them to join in the execution of the
deed for the land so sold.
Will of G.D. Snapp.
Continued.
Item 4, Should either of my said children die,
leaving children before they come into full possession and control of the land
bequeathed to them their share in the land shall go to their child or children,
and should either of them die leaving no children, his or her share to go to
the survivor.
Item 5, I hereby appoint my wife Laura F. Snapp
my Executirx of this will, and she is authorized and empowered to execute this
will, and administer my estate without bond, bond is by me waived and not
required.
All interlineations made
before signing.
Given under my hand on the 30th
day of December, 1916.
G.D. Snapp.
Signed in the presence of the undersigned subscribing
witnesses who have this day signed same in the presence of the testator and in
the presence of each other.
This December 30, 1916.
Z.D. Massey.
James Ogle.
Probated by the County Court of Sevier County Tennessee,
on the 7th. day of February, 1917.
A.T. Marshall, Clerk.
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Will of S. J. Shrader.
I, S.J. Shrader, do make this
as my last will and testament hereby revoking all other wills be me made.
1st. I direct that my funeral
expenses and doctor bill be paid out of any money that I may die seized and
possessed of.
2nd. I give and bequeath to C.L.
DeLozier of bed quilt (Washington’s Plume by name) also one cupboard.
3rd. I direct that each of the three
children of S.E. Delozier, deceased, have a bed a-peace, and pillows, and all
the bed quilts, sheets and blankets, and all of my household goods and clothing
that I own, or may have at my death, all of which to be equally divided between
the three children of S.E. DeLozier, deceased, to Wit: Alton DeLozier, Ermey
Lee and C.L. DeLozier.
4th. I direct that any money that I
may die seized and possessed of, be divided equally between the three children
above mentioned.
5th. I hereby appoint H.D. Bailey as
my Executor to wind up and settle my estate, and he is hereby excused from
making bond.
her
S.J. X Shrader
mark
Will of S.J. Shrader.
Continued.
Signed in the presence of us
subscribing witnesses, the 3rd day of January, 1917.
Witnesses: W.R. Layman
Witnesses: James H. Coffelt
Probated by the County Court
of Sevier County, Tennessee, on the 16th. day of February, 1917.
A. T. Marshall, Clerk.