George W FISHER's Will

 

From TSLA microfilm Marshall Co. #42

Will Book C, pp 305-306

 

Transcribed and donated by Dana Hill

 

I, George W FISHER of Marshall County and State of Tennessee. being of sound mind and

disposing memory do make and publish this as my last will and testament, hereby revoking any

and all other wills made by me at any time.

First: I will and desire that all of my Just debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my

death as possible, out of any monies I may have on hand, or the first monies that come into the

hand of my Executor.

Second: I will and so desire that my wife Millie have and Control during her life, One third of all

my real estate, not to include any Homestead:, Also all exemptions by law, of my personal

property to her forever, and all the personal property that she owned and brought here, at or after

the time of our marriage, together wit all the monies she then had Or has made since our

marriage, with full Control of the same to dispose of as she may see proper by will or otherwise.

Third: I will and desire that my two grand children, Martha and Lelah, daughters of my son

James T. FISHER decsd. be given Seventy five Dollars each, and that there Shall not be any

Changes of any advancements that I may have made to my son James T FISHER during his life

or to his family since his death.

Fourth: I will and desire and I so devise that the remainder of my estate of whatsoever Kind or

description be equally divided between the children of my son Jacob C FISHER, my daughters.

Nancy REYNOLDS wife of M. E. REYNOLDS. Elizabeth CATHEY, wife of Jno W CATHEY.

and Ann GREEN, wife of Polk GREEN, share & Share alike the children of J. C. FISHER

receiving only one full share with my other children. with the only exception that each one shall

be charged with any and all the Advancements I have made to them so that each one may get as

near an equal portion of my estate as it is possible for me to determine.  No interest shall be

charged on any note or Advancements, I may hold against any of them.

Fifth: I hereby append the whole amount that I have advanced each one of them, which will be

charged to them.

My daughter wife of M E RENOLDS one Hundred and Seventy five & 20/100 Dollars.

My daughter Ann GREEN wife of Polk GREEN One Hundred and Sixty Six & 80/100 Dollars.

Elizabeth wife of Jno W CATHEY ninety five & 90/100 Dollars, The above amts may include

notes & accounts Or other evidence of indebtedness, but when the amts are charged to them, all

evidence of indebtedness are to be cancelled.

Sixth: Reposing full Confidence in my Son Jacob C FISHER, I hereby nominate and appoint him

the Executor of this my last will and testament.  And in order that my estate may be saved the

expense, that would incur in taking out Letters of Administration And filing Bill & Commission

on sales of land: I hereby waive the necessity of him applying to the Courts for letters of

Administration and I do hereby furthermore empower, him to sell all my lands, when the

incumbrance of dower is removed and all his acts shall be as binding with my heirs as if done by

myself.

All former wills are hereby revoked.

Witness my hand and Seal, this the 10th day of Apr. A D 1895

                                                G W FISHER (SEAL)

Signed Sealed and Acknowledged in our presence on day and date above

W M ROBINSON

W H REYNOLDS.

 

State of Tennessee)

Marshall County   )

    This day came W H REYNOLDS and W M ROBINSON the two subscribing witnesses to the

foregoing will and who after being first duly sworn As the law directs, proved the due execution

of the same by the testator, upon the day and date therein named.  Whereupon the Court Ordered

the same Certified and will recorded.

Witness my hand at office in Lewisburg, Tennessee.

This November 15  1897.

        N. L. WALLACE Clerk