Mary N. FISHER's Will

 

From TSLA microfilm Marshall Co. #42

Will Book C, pp 112-113

 

Transcribed and donated by Dana Hill

 

 

 

 

I Mary Newton FISHER do make and publish this my last Will and Testament.

   I give and Bequeath to by Grand Daughter Arrcana Tennesse COTNER the following described

tract of land situated in the 5th civil District of Marshall County & State of Tennessee and

bounded as follows "Viz" On the West by Thomas BLACKWELL on the south by Isaac DAVIS

col. East by Nancey A. KING and on the North by Nancey A KING & Haston COUNTS, this

shall embrace all the land I own within the above named boundary except ten acres wich I also

herein give and bequeath to my Grand Son William F. COTNER which said ten acres is bounded

as follows Viz." Beginning at an off set in Nancey A. KINGs West boundary line and to run East

with said Nancy A. KINGs line to an off set in said line, thence South with said Nancy A. KINGs

line just far enough to include ten acres by running in western direction from the last named point

as far West as the 1st off set mentioned in the boundary of this ten acres, and from that point or

corner North to the beginning

       The said Arrcanna Tennessee COTNER and the said William F. COTNER, are to pay all my

Burial & funeral expenses if any.

        I give and bequeath, to my Daughter Mary E. COTNER One Dollar out of the proceeds of

my estate, as she is my only child & heir, in law.

       I give and bequeath to my Gran Daughter Arrcana Tenessee COTNER, all my Household &

Kitchen furniture.

Test by

   Thomas R. KING                                           Mary N. FISHER

 

Signed in our presence by the Testater, and we the undersigned attest the same as Witnesses at

the request of and in the presence of the Testater

                                   June 25th, 1881            H. E. ADAMS

                                                                       Thomas BLACKWELL

 

State of Tennessee)

Marshall County   ) County Court Oct Term 1886

 

    Personally appeared in open Court H. E.ADAMS and Thomas BLACKWELL the Subscribing

witnesses to the foregoing will and after having been duly sworn proved as the law directs the

due execution of the same by the testator upon the day and date herein named

     Witness my hand this the 4th day of October 1886

                     Jo McBRIDE Clk.