Robert Orr's Will

Robert Orr's Will

Marshall County Tennessee

Will Book A, pages 365 - 368

I Robert Orr of the County of Marshall in the State of Tennessee being of sound mind and memory for which I am thankful to my God for his blessings, advanced in years and laboring under infirmities, knowing at the same time that it is appointed for all mankind once to die and believing also that it is best for all men to set their house in order both temporally and spiritually do in view of the promises dispose of and distribute the title worldly goods it has pleased divine province to enable me to possess in manner and form as to me at this time seems proper and right and in order that it may be done so, do make and publish this to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all other wills by me at any time made; that is to say___

In the first place I will and desire that my funeral expenses and all my just debts be paid as soon after my death as possible, out of the money I may die possessed of, or out of the moneys that may first come into the hands of my executors, to be administered.

2 endly. I Will and bequeath unto my sons John Orr & Robert Orr Jointly one acre of land to be lain off so as to include the Mill and Millhouse where it now stands, together with all the privileges of conveying the water thereto, from the same sources, through the same channels, and in the same manner in which the same is now done, to be theirs, their heirs and assigns forever.

3 rdly. I will and bequeath unto my son Robert J. Orr the tract of land whereon I now live except that part with its privileges disposed of in item 2^nd of this instrument, together with the tract of Cedar land which I purchased of Ross containing about hundred acres, to be severally his, his heirs and assigns forever.

4^th. I devise and bequeath unto my Daughter Ester Hoyle my loom with all the articles and appendages there unto for weaving.

5^th. I will that all the goods and chattles that I may die seized and possessed of not otherwise disposed of in this my last will and testament be sold by my executors to the highest bidder on such credits as to them may seem proper and right.

6^th. My will and desire is and I do hereby devise that the proceeds arising from the sale of my perishable property as provided for in the forgoing item together with all moneys or other means and funds that I may die seized and possessed of or entitled to the possession thereof, not herein otherwise bequeathed or disposed of, be divided into six equal shares or portions and that my son John Orr have one share thereof; that my son William D. Orr have one share thereof; that my daughters, Sally McGahey, Leah Dysart and Ester Hoyle or their heirs have each one share, and that my Grand Sons Robert E. Dysart and Alfred A. Dysart, sons of my deceased daughter Elizabeth Dysart have one share jointly, and should either of said Grandsons die during their minority or leaving no heirs of their bodies, then I will that the survivor have his brother's part, and should both of my Grandsons die during their minority leaving no heirs of their bodies, then, and in that case, I will that their share be equally divided among and between my five other heirs named in this item, namely, John, William D., Sally, Leah & Ester or their heirs.

Lastly. I hereby nominate and appoint my worthy friends Joseph C. Orr & David McGahey my Executors to execute this my last will.

In Testimony Whereof I do to this my will set my hand and seal this ___day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four.

Robert Orr {his Seal}

Signed, sealed and published in our presence

and we have subscribed our names in the

presence of the testator and at his specific

request this 8^th day of May 1844.

Samuel Orr

James Kidd

proven in open court

James A. Yowell, Chairman Feb 5^th 1855

STATE OF TENNESSEE)

MARSHALL COUNTY ) County Court Feb. Term 1855

Personally appeared here in open Court Samuel Orr and James Kidd Subscribing witnesses to the forgoing will and who after first being sworn there in open court proved said will as the law directs. It was therefore ordered by the Court that said will be entered of record.

Witness my hand at office Feb 5^th 1855.

S. Tally, Clerk

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Robert Orr and his wife, Leah (Polk) Orr are buried at Round Hill Cemetery:

ROBERT ORR LEAH, CONSORT OF

June 14, 1764 ROBERT ORR

Jan 5, 1855 Died Jul 21, 1830

(Revolutionary Soldier) Age 62 Years

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