Will of John F. Carter - Dated 11 Nov 1907

Know all men by these presents that I, JOHN F. CARTER of Maury City Tennessee, being sound in mind and of disposing memory do hereby make this my last will and testament revoking all other wills if any heretofore made by me.

First: I direct that my executor whom I shall hereafter nominate pay off and fully discharge all debts and obligations as soon after my decease as practicable.

Secondly. I give and bequeath to my wife MRS. NANCY A. CARTER one fourth of all my estate both real and personal with the priviledge and powers of using and holding the same during her natural life having in mind that she should be AMPLY provided for in her old age.

Thirdly. I give and bequeath to my three children as follows, MRS. WILLIE A. HARDISON, one fourth of my net estate. J. T. CARTER One fourth of my estate. MRS. IREEN M. HELLEN, one fourth of my net estate, all subject to the second item the bequest of my wife.

Fourthly. I direct and empower my executor to sell and make title to any or all of the real estate I may die possessed of. I also empower him to sell or dispose of any or all perishable property, and to use his own discresion as to the best way and manner to manage this estate.

Fifthly. I hereby nominate my son, J. T. CARTER as the executor or this my last will and testament and having full faith and confidence in his honesty, integrity, and faithfulness ask the court to excuse him from taking the oath or executing bond as is usual in such cases. Given under my hand and I declare the foregoing as my last will and testament. This November 11 A.D. 1907.

JOHN F. CARTER.

Witnesses:
J. W. POSTON
W. H. CARTER

CODOCIL

I, JOHN F. CARTER the above testator do hereby enter this my codocil of this will, that is to say I desire that the 1/4 one fourth bequeathed to my daughter WILLIE A. HARDISON at her death be and the same revert back to the other legatees under this my last will and testament. This december 31, 1912. JOHN F. CARTER

Witnesses:
W. H. CARTER
J. W. POSTON