Will of Jarad H. Graham
[Will Book 1, pages 54-55 (transcribed by David Johnson)]


I Jarad H. Graham of the County of Marion and State of Tennessee 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 debts and liabilities be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any moneys or effects that I may die possessed of or may come into the hands of my Executor.

Secondly I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Elisabeth K Graham for and during her natural life all of my real and personal estate except fifteen hundred dollars to be paid to my Daughter Martha McReynold's three children herein after mentioned

Thirdly after the death of my beloved wife Elisabeth K Graham I will and bequeath to my Daughter Martha J McReynolds Wife of James W. McReynolds all of the Nickajack and Shellmound lands Known as the Bang and Webbs farms free from the control of her present husband or any future husband Should she marry again for her sole and separate use during her natural life and at her death to be equally divided between her three children Hope Graham McReynolds John Elisabeth McReynolds and James May McReynolds for their Soul and separate use free from the control of their said husbands should they marry.

I further will and bequeath that each of Said three children Hope Graham McReynolds John Elisabeth McReynolds and James May McReynolds have five hundred dollars as before mentioned in this will to be paid to them when each arrive at the age of twenty one years. Should any necessity arise by which it should become necessary for their Education or maintainance to be paid sooner

Fourthly I further will and bequeath my son John Graham all of the Balance of my real and personal property after the death of my beloved wife Elisabeth K Graham not otherwise disposed of in this will

Lastly, I do hereby nominate and appoint my Son John Graham my Executor to this my last will and testament and that he shall not be required to give bond and security in witness whereof I do to this my will set my hand this the 26th day of September 1887

J. H. Graham

signed and published in our presence and we have subscribed our names hereto in the presence of the testator this the 26th day of September 1887

A K Alley
W E Donaldson