John FISHER's Will

 

From TSLA microfilm Marshall Co. # 42

Will Book C, pp 57-58

 

Transcribed and donated by Dana Hill

 

 

 

I John FISHER being of sound mind and disposing memory, and knowing my probatim on Earth

is of short duration have published this as my last Will and Testament.

First.  I direct that my burial expenses be paid out of the first monies that may come into the

hands of my Executors.  and the remainder applied to the payment of all my just debts until they

are satisfied and   Secondly after furnishing my beloved wife Mildred FISHER such amts. as she

may think necessary for her wants and comfort to be equally divided among all my children and

the children of my son James W. FISHER, they counting as one child share and share alike.

Second I give Will and bequeath to my beloved wife Mildred FISHER all my landed Property,

Horses, hogs, sheep, cattle wagon & farming implements and as much of the household and

kitchen furniture as she may think she will need to have and hold the same for her own use

during her life.

Third  At the death of my wife Mildred FISHER, I direct my Executors to sell all the property of

every description that may be on hand, together will all the Real or landed property that I may

own and divide and pay over when collected to all my children and the heirs of my son J. W.

FISHER, Share and share alike.

Fourth, I hereby nominate my sons F. B. & E. M. FISHER my Executors to fully execute this my

last Will and testament and that no bonds or Court appointments be required of them. And they

are hereby fully empowered to make all necessary deeds to my landed property with all the

guarantees that I could make myself, and they are further authorized to sell said land either

publicly or privately as they may think best, and divide it into such tracts as will be to the interest

of all.                                         his

              March 29. 1882                John X FISHER

                                                mark

Witnesses

L. R. HILL.   Jurat May 1 1882

R. M. HAGGARD "      "  "   "

 

State of Tennessee)

Marshall County   ) County Court May Term 1882

   Personally appeared here in open Court L. R. HILL and R. M. HAGGARD subscribing

witnesses to the foregoing will, who, after first being duly sworn, proved the due execution of the

same as the law directs, and the Court ordered that the same be certified and recorded.

      Witness my hand at office, this the 1 day of May 1882

             W. P. BULLOCK,   Clk.