FRASER Sr., John A. (1919)
Admitted to Probate January 8th, 1919
In the name of God Amen..
I, John A. Fraser Sr. of Timmons, Tenn., being of sound mind and memory, do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be me last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making said all former Wills by me at any time here before made.
First, I order and direct my Executors, as soon after my decease as practicable, to pay off and discharge all the debts, dues, and liabilities, that may exist against me at the time of my decease.
Second, I give and bequeath to my son, Forgey Fraser, the school house and lot which I deeded him during my lifetime with a $150 deferred payment to be paid after my decease. I also bequeath to him, Forgey Fraser, the $150 deferred payment above mentioned.
Third, I give and bequeath to my seven children, Wm. T., Doc M., Jennie F. Sellers, wife of Wm. Sellers, Charles M. Schofield, John A. Jr., and Forgey Fraser, to each 1/7 of the balance of my property consisting of realty, personal or mixed property.
This is my desire that the three children of my deceased son D.M. Fraser, when they reach their majority if I have passed from this stage of action, to inherit their father’s interest in my estate.
Fourth, I hereby nominate and appoint Schofield Fraser and Wm. Sellers as my executors without giving bond in any court as executors. I hereby make, constitute, and appoint the above named executors after my decease, my true and lawful attorneys, for me if I were living and in my name, place and stead to sell my realty, and make absolute tithe or titles thereto and portion the proceeds thereof as well as the proceeds of my other property as herein directed by section third of this instrument.
In witness whereof I have here unto subscribed my name this the day ___ 1910.
John A. Fraser
The above and foregoing instrument was at the date thereof signed, sealed, published and declared by said John A. Fraser, Sr., as and for his last Will and Testament, in presence of us, who, at his request, and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as witnesses.
S.E. Notgrass, judge
L.H. McMeen, judge
Scott and Priscilla Fraser
sofraser [at] aol [dot] com
FTM: The Scott and Priscilla Fraser Family Page