Source: Sumner County Tennessee, Will Book Vol. 5, pages 24 -25
page 24
In the name of God - Amen.
The 31st. day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and ninety
one, I, Aaron R. Larzelere of the County of Sumner State of Tennessee being through the
blessing of God in a sound state of mind and memory but calling to mind the frail tenure of life,
and it is appointed to all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament, that
is to say principally and first of all, I recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God who
gave it me and the disposal of my body I leave to the entire of my friends, with respect to my
worldly estate I give bequeath and dispose of it in the manner proportions here following;
First give and bequeath to my dear beloved wife Anna P. Larzelere the homestead during her natural life of 75 acres, at her decease to be divided in lots as follows.
I give to my son Fred Larzelere lot, No. 1, commencing at Butlers N.W. corner, thence N. with McAdams line 200 poles to Post oak in Dillons line, Thence S. 89 (degrees) E. 12 poles to a stake in Fowler's line. Thence with said line 12 poles to the beginning, it containing 15 acres.
Lot. No 2. I give to my daughter Carrie, commencing at S.E. corner of Lot. No. 1 in Butler's line. Thence N. 200 poles to a stake, Thence S.89 (degrees) E. 12 poles to a stake in Fowler's line. Thence S. 200 poles to a stake in Butler's line, Thence with said line 12 poles to the beginning containing 15 acres.
Lot. No. 3. I give to my daughter Anna L. Larzelere commencing at a Stake Butler's line it being S.E. corner of Lot No. 2, thence N. with said line 200 poles to a stake in Fowler's line, Thence S. 89 (degrees) E. 12 poles to a stake in Fowler's line, Thence S. 200 poles to a stake in Butler's line, thence W. with said line 12 poles to the beginning containing 15 acres.
Lot. No. 4. I give to my daughter Ada M. Stout, beginning at the S.E. corner of Lot. No.3. thence N. 200 poles to a stake in fowler's line, thence S. 89 (degrees) E. [pg 25] 12 poles to a stake. Thence S. 200 poles to a stake in Butler's line. Thence W. 12 poles to the beginning containing 15 acres.
Lot. No. 5. I give to my Grandson Willie M. Larzelere commencing at S.E. corner of Lot. No. 4 in Butler's line, Thence N. with said line 200 poles to a stake, Thence S 89 (degrees) E. 4 poles to H. J. Larzelere's N.W. corner, thence S. 100 poles to a rock in field, thence E. 16 poles to a rock, thence S. 100 poles to a rock, thence W. 20 poles to the beginning containing 15 acres.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and
year above written.
Aaron R. Larzelere
Signed and witnessed and declared in the presence of;
H. T. Fowler
J. M. Headges
State of Tennessee
Sumner County Court February Term Feby 25th 1892.
A paper writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Aaron R. Larzelere
deceased was this day produced in open Court for probate when the same was duly proven by the
oaths of H. T. Fowler and M. Headges, subscribing witnesses thereto when it was ordered
recorded as said last Will & Testament of Aaron R. Larzelere deceased.
A true copy.
Harris Brown Clerk