HAWKINS COUNTY TENNESSEE

Will Book I, page 169

Will of Chrisley Everhart

Dated 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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