Cannon County TN Archives Wills.....Melton, G. G. 1906
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Source: Will Book
Written: 1906

I G.G. Melton being of sound mind and disposing memory and desiring to make such

disposition of my worldly goods as seemeth to me right.  And proper to make and

publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all

other wills heretofore made by me.



1st - I desire all my just debts and funeral expenses to be paid out of the

first money that comes in to the hands of my executors and a suitable monument

erected over my grave.



2nd - I give to my beloved wife all the property she brought to my house when we

were married and in addition one thousand dollars in accordance with our

marriage contract and in addition to that I give her my horse and buggy and one

years provision, corn, meat, wheat and others provison to do her twelve months

after my death out of my estate- 



3rd - I have deeded lands to my two sons, James B. Melton and John N. Melton

which I value equally - I have also purchased of George Hancock Twelve hundred

and sevety eight dollars worth of land for his children.  Vera and Christopher

C. Hancock and Christopher C. Hancock now being dead I want Vera Hancock to have

said land her life time and if she die without any heirs to return back to me or

my estate.



4th - I give to my daughter Eliza Grizzle, wife of Wm Grizzle $5000, twenty five

hundred dollars to be paid when I die that is as soon as my executors collect __

and twenty five hundred dollars to be paid in two years after my death.  After

my executors collect my notes and put it in the bank to draw 4% interest for 2

years and if said Wm Grizzle should owe me anything at his death it to be

counted out of the 1st twenty five hundred dollars.



5th - I give my daughter Nancy Jane Hollansworth $5000, twenty five hundred

dollars to be paid when I die that is as soon as my executors collect __ and

twenty five hundred dollars to be paid in two years after my death.  After my

executors collect my notes and put it in the bank to draw 4% interest for 2

years and if F.N. Hollansworth should owe me anything at his death it to be

counted out of the 1st twenty five hundred dollars.



6th - I give to my grand daughter, Vera Yeargin if she is living when my estate

is wound up to have $400 and if she should happen to be dead, then nothing.  The

four hundred dollars to go with the remainder of my estate – 



7th - I want Eula Mitchell as we have raised her to have fifty dollars and one

bed of my beds and bed clothing aftter my death.  The remainder of my estate I

give to my sons James B. and John N. Melton – 



8th - If any of my legatees contest this will the amount given said legatees is

to go to my other legatees or dividsees.



9th - I nominate and appoint James B. and John N. Melton my executors without

bond to carry out this my will - I want my bank sotck to remain said bank five

years after my death. Marth the 8th 1906



G.G. Melton



This will was attested by us and signed in our presence by the testator and we

have witness the same at his request on the above date - 

L.L. Melton

James N. Kidwell





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