CARROLL COUNTY TN - WILLS - Lucy Kirk 1859
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LUCY KIRK'S WILL

I Lucy Kirk of the County of Carroll and State of Tennessee do make and
publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all
former wills by me at any time heretofore made First  And first I direct that
my body be decently intered at the grave yard near C. J. Kiles in said County
in a manner suitable to my condition in life And as to such worldly Estate as
it hath pleased God to intrust me with I dispose of the same as follows  First
I direct that all my debts and funeral expences be paid as soon after my
decease as possible out of any moneys I may die possessed of or may first come
into the hands of my  Executor from any portion of my Estate real or personal.
Secondly.  I give and bequeath unto my beloved nease Mary E. Kirk who is
nearly blind and very needy to wit the note or proceeds when collected I hold
against C. J. Smith amount and interest  to be expended in part to purchase
for her a good common brood mare suitable to her condition in life the
remainder of said amount to be expended for her as her guardian or
representatives may think proper. Thirdly  I desire to have my grave and and
my mothers enclosed with pailings in a plain manner out of the proceeds that
may remain. Fourthly I will and bequeath unto my beloved Brother Nathan Kirk
the entire remainder of my Estate as he is very neady and have a large family.
I do hereby make order and appoint my esteemed friend G. W. Humble Executor of
this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I Lucy A. Kirk the said
Testator have to this my will written on one sheet of paper set my hand & seal
the 23rd of September one Thousand Eight hundred and fifty nine.

Lucy A. Kirk (Seal)

Signed sealed and published in the presence of us who have subscribed in the
presence of the Testator and of each other.

Wilson Nesbitt Thomas Williams.

State of Tennessee  ) Carroll County       (  At the term 1859 said will was
probated and ordered to be recorded of which the foregoing is a copy test.

W. H. Graves Clerk