CROCKETT COUNTY, TN - WILLS - Boykin Surname 
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CROCKETT COUNTY, TN - WILLS - Boykin Surname

Copyright (c) 2000 by Natalie Huntley . This copy contributed for  
use in the USGenWeb Archives.     NHuntley@aol.com

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I have transcribed these wills as they were written, and to the best of my 
ability. The wills are listed in order of their date of probate, and are for 
the following people:

Mary A. McCrory Boykin - 1908
John H. E. Boykin - 1913

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MARY A. BOYKIN - Will - Probated June 15th 1908

I, MARY A. BOYKIN of Gadsden Crockett County Tennessee do make and publish this
as my last will and Testament hereby revoking any and all Wills made by me 
heretofore.

1st:  I direct that all my debts be payed by my executrix as soon after my 
death as possiable.

2nd:   I direct that my daughter, MRS. DOUGLASS SPIVY and my Grand daughter 
FANNIE T. SPIVY who is with me now to have absolutely all of my lands & 
property, Two hundred and twenty four acres, Situated in Woodruff County 
Arkansas about two miles North East of the town of McCrory known as the MARY 
SEAMEAS farm.

3d:  I appoint my daughter JIMMIE LOU SPIVY Executrix she is to have controol 
of it as long as she lives except to Sell it, and she must let FANNIE have a 
support out of the proceeds of the place during her life, and at her death, 
FANNIE SPIVY is to have all control of the place, keep it in good repair as 
long as she lives and at her death it is to be put up at the highest bidder, 
and sold and equally devided between her Sisters and Brothers.

This the 6th of November 1907.
MARY McCRORY BOYKIN

Witness:
I. N. LAMOND
W. G. PERRY
T. C. HUMPHREYS

Attest a true copy, This June 15th 1908
J. W. EMISON Clerk
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J. H. E. BOYKIN - Will - Probated January Term Jan. 3rd 1913
M. Book # "9" Page 461

I JOHN H. E. BOYKIN of Crockett County Tennessee being of sound mind and in 
reasonable good health make this instrument of writing my last Will and 
testament Revoking and making Void any and all other wills I may have made.

First:  I want all of my Just debts paid out of the first money comming into 
the hands of my Executors after my death.

Secondly:  I give five (5) dollars each to my three Daughters namely MRS. 
FLORENCE R. RICHARDSON, MRS. MARIA E. SULLIVAN and MRS. SARAH C. IVY.

3rd:  I give to my two Grandsons Viz. HUGH N. SULLIVAN and GEORGE B. LINN 
Jointly all of my Real Estate now owned by me consisting of a tract of land of 
156 acres more or less, lying and being in the Second District of Crockett 
County Tennessee meats and bounds of said tract of land can be established by 
my origonal Deeds &C

4th:  I want all of my personal property sold and the proceeds equally divided 
between my three Daughters unless said personal property can be satisfactory 
distributed between them.

5th:  I hereby appoint HUGH N. SULLIVAN and GEORGE B. LINN my Executors and 
without Bond

6th:  In giving my land above mentioned to my Grand Sons HUGH N. SULLIVAN and 
GEORGE B. LINN I intend for them to have the use and benifits of same their 
natural lives and then it is to go to their bodily heirs for their use and 
benifit.

Witness my hand this August 15, 1911.
J. H. E. BOYKIN

We witness the signature of J. H. E. BOYKIN and sign our names as witnesses to 
same in his presence and by his request.
This August 15, 1911.
F. C. JAMES
R. L. MOBLEY

Attest a true copy
B. L. CONYERS Clerk
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