John Knox Will (1876)
contributed by Dick Wood
Marshall County Will Book B, pages 397 & 398
STATE OF TENNESSEE)
MARSHALL COUNTY )
Know all men by these presents that I, John Knox, this day make and assign this as my last will and testament.
I will that all my just debts be paid.
I will and bequeath to my wife, Manevoa (??spelling??) R. Knox all my personal property and all my real estate – such as house hold and kitchen furniture, stock and the balance of my interest in my father’s estate now in the hands in the course of collection by his administrators, after paying my just debts, with the express understanding that my Executor has full power to sell and convey and make a good title to my land at any time my wife, Manevoa B. Knox, will join in with him in making a title or deed, and if they should sell land my will is that my Executor place the money received for it in real estate where ever my wife and Executor may think would be proper.
I will that at my wife’s death everything to be sold and the proceeds divided between all my legal heirs. I appoint N. C. Nesbit Executor to my will.
To the above I affix my hand and seal as my last will and testament this May the 4th, 1876.
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John X Knox
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G. P. Hastings
R.. C. ( can’t make out name)
STATE OF TENNESSEE )
MARSHALL COUNTY ) County Court October Term 1876.
Personally appeared here in open Court G. P. Hastings and R. C. (can’t read the name),subscribing witnesses to the forgoing will, who, after first being duly sworn proved the due execution of the same as the law directs – which will was ordered by the Court to be certified and recorded.
Witness my hand at office this 2nd day of October 1876.
W. P. Bullock Clerk