HAWKINS COUNTY TENNESSEE
Will Book I, page 169
Will of
Chrisley EverhartDated 28 May 1852
Proven Feby Term 1853
In the name of God, Amen,
I Crisley Everhart have this day published this my last will and Testament in manner and
Forever, to wit. Viz:
First, my will and desire is as soon after my decease as practicable I desire that all my household
And Kitchen furniture of every Kind, all my farming tools that belongs to the farm of every Kind,
All of my stock of each and eve. Kind, except that which I will hereafter mention be sold and out
Of the proceeds thereof, I desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid.
Second, I give and bequeath to my wife, Lizzy Everhart, my Cupboard and furniture that belong
To the Cupboard. I give to her our cow, and my flax wheel.
Second, I give to my three sons all my tract of land. Viz. John Everhart, William Everhart, and
Samuel Everhart to be equally divided between them, I also give to my son William Everhart my
Wagon and the gearing that belong to it, and no more.
Third, I give to my son Jacob Everhart one dollar of my Estate and no more.
Fourth I give to my son James Everhart one dollar of my Estate and no more.
Fifth, I desire that after all my property is sold and all my just debts are collected and expenses
Paid then the balance of the proceeds should there be any on hand be equaly divided between
My three daughters, Vz: my daughter Elizabeth Spears and her heirs, my daughter Sarah
Stewart and my daughter Polly Everhart and my grand daughter Anny Smith.
Sixth, my will is that my wife Lizzy Everhart have free privilege to live in my house where
She now lives during her life, if she chooses, and there to be well supported by my three sons
In a comfortable way, to be equally done by my three sons that I gave my land to, Viz: John,
William, and Samuel Everhart. And after the decease of my wife the property that I will her
To be equally divided between her said daughters that may be living at the time of my wife dec.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal, on the 28th day of May,
In the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and fifty two.
His
Chrisley X Everhart
Mark
Signed, sealed and published in our presence the day and date above written.
Attest:
Jim Arnott
David Reynolds
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