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NHuntley@aol.com ------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Dunlap - 1875 J. K. Dunlap - 1949 ==================================================================== Mary Dunlap’s Will Probated September Term 1875 of County Court See Minute Book A page 650 In the name of God Amen I MARY DUNLAP of the County of Madison State of Tennessee being of Sound mind and memory and Considering the uncertainly of this frail and transitory life do therefore make and ordain publish and declare this to be my last will and testament That is to say First: After all my lawful debts are paid and discharged the residue of my estate real and personal I give bequeath and dispose of as follows to wit. To my Daughter REBECCA GRIFFIN one hundred dollars It Seeming to me best to give her so large a share on account of the services she has rendered for me The remainder of my estate real and personal to be equally divided among my Children REBECCA Shearing equally with them. Likewize I make Constitute and appoint my son JOHN DUNLAP to be Executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former will by me made. In witness where of I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed my Seal the Sixteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight and Seventy two. MARY (X) DUNLAP (X - her mark) ==================================================================== Will of J. K. DUNLAP - Probated Feb. 21, 1949 Last will and Testament of J. K. DUNLAP I, J. K. DUNLAP, a resident of the First Civil District of Crockett County, Tennessee, realizing the uncertainly of life, and desiring to dispose of my property in that way that seems equitable and just to me, do make and publish this my last will and testament. I: I direct that my executor, hereinafter named, pay all of my just debts as soon after my death as is practicable, including my funeral expenses, and a marker for my grave, out of any money that may come into his hands as such executor. II: I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, DORA H. DUNLAP, seventy five acres of land off the West end of my home place, and including the main dwelling, barns and outhouses. This seventy five acres of land shall begin on my west line, and run far enough east to make seventy five acres clear across the entire farm. This bequest is made for her life only, and she shall not have power to sell or dispose of the farm, and after her death this land shall pass, as provided by the next paragraph of this will, to my children. III: I give and bequeath to my three children, EARL T. DUNLAP, R. P. DUNLAP and MRS. BESSIE WILLIAMS all of the remainder of my property, of every kind and character, to be divided equally between them, each to share, and share alike, and in event death of either of my said children occurring prior to my death, then the share of my property that such child would have taken under this will, shall pass to and become the property of the children of such child, if they should leave children, but should either of said child of mine, predecease me and leave no children of their own, then that part of my property that would have otherwise passed to such child under this will, shall go to the remaining living children of mine. IV: In event my said children cannot agree upon an equal division of my real estate, within a reasonable time after my death, then my executor hereinafter named, is hereby vested with the power and authority to sell such real estate, or any part thereof, and divide the proceeds thereof, in accordance with the terms of this will. I also own a good many notes, and in event my children could not agree upon a division of these notes, then my executor shall also reduce these notes to cash, and divide the proceeds as herein provided. V: Having full faith and confidence in the integrity and ability of my son, EARL T. DUNLAP to carry out the provisions of this will, I do hereby name and appoint him as my executor, and he shall not be required to give bond, as such executor, not to report to the Court this way and manner he has carried out the provision of this will. Witness my hand, this April 20, 1934. J. K. DUNLAP Witnesses: HASAJEAN E. C. SMOTHERS Codicil I, J. K. DUNLAP, do make and publish this codicil to my last will and testament. Since the execution of this foregoing will my wife, DORA H. DUNLAP, has passed away, which event has changed my idea with respect to a division of my property between my children. Therefore, I hereby give, bequeath and devise to my son R. P. DUNLAP, the home farm, containing about 147 1/2 acres, the location of which is thoroughly understood by my said children. In order to equalize the division of my property to my children, I do will and bequeath to my son EARL T. DUNLAP and my daughter MRS. BESSIE WILLIAMS, each the sum of $3500.00, out of my personal property, before any division of my personal property is made to my children as provided by the terms of my original will, and then after payment of these two special bequests out of my personal property, the remainder shall be divided between my three children in accordance with the original provisions of this will. Witness my hand, this the 29th day of July 1941. J. K. DUNLAP Witnesses to Codicil: E. C. SMOTHERS C. REX MEHR JR. Since the execution of the foregoing codicil my son R. P. DUNLAP has bought the tract of land referred to is said codicile, and has paid me for same, which makes it proper that said codicile be revoked in its entirety. It is my will, therefore, that said codicile be and the same is hereby revoked, and all of my children shall share in my estate as provided by sections "THIRD" of my original will, as executed on April 20, 1934. The above codicile bequest to my son EARL T. DUNLAP and my daughter MRS. BESSIE WILLIAMS of the cash amount set out therin is likewise revoked, and they, together with the said son R. P. DUNLAP will take in accordance with said section "THIRD". Witness my hand, this Nov. __ 1947 J. K. DUNLAP Witnesses: E. C. SMOTHERS C. REX MEHR JR. ====================================================================