CROCKETT COUNTY, TN - WILLS - Farrow Surname ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Natalie Huntley ==================================================================== CROCKETT COUNTY, TN - WILLS - Farrow Surname Copyright (c) 2000 by Natalie Huntley . This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. 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: E. Farrow - 1904 J. R. Farrow - 1921 ==================================================================== E. Farrows Last Will & Testament Probated July 18" 1904. M.B. Pg. 431. Know all men by these presents that I, E. FARROW of the county of Crockett State of Tennessee being of sound mind and memory do make and ordaine this to be my last will and testament. First: - I order and direct my Executors herein after mentioned to pay off and discharge all dues and liabilities that may exist against me at the time of my decease. Second: - I bequeath to my wife CAROLINE all household goods and kitchen utensils with the execption of two beds and bed clothing - one of which is to be given to my son EDGAR, and the other to my daughter LUDIE. I also bequeath to my wife CAROLINE one black cow and calf, and one half of hogs on farm. Third: - I bequeath to my daughter LUDIE one Yellow muly cow and one half of the hogs now on farm: also one mare called "Mattie" and one buggy. Fourth: I order and direct my Executors to divide the remainder of my estate both personal property and real estate among my four sons JOHN F., I. ROBERT, D. EDGAR and THOMAS J. and my four daughters MARTHA GRAVES, LUDIE FARROW, ALISE DANIEL and KATE REAMES, and my wife CAROLINE FARROW. My wife sons and daughters each sharing equally with the others: - Each son and daughter being first charged with the amount D he or she is due me by note or account: - This division not to be made until the crop now growing on the farm shall have been harvested so that its value may be properly estimated and made a part of the estate. Fifth: I hereby appoint my sons JOHN F. and D. EDGAR to be my executor who shall serve as such without bond. In testimony hereof I hereunto subscribe my name this the twenty fourth day of June 1904. E. FARROW S. B. NAYLOR A. L. JENKINS Witnesses Attest a true copy, this 18" July 1904 J. W. EMISON Clerk ==================================================================== J. R. FARROW'S Will - Probated Sept 15th 1921 Minute Book 10 Page 512 I, J. R. FARROW, being of sound mind and disposing memory, do hereby make and publish this my last will and testament, revoking any and all others by me at any time made. I: I give and bequeath to my beloved wife MOSIE FARROW all of my property of every kind both real and personal during her life, and at her death to be divided according to the terms of this will hereinafter stated. II: I give and bequeath to my son PARHAM FARROW my home place which shall consist of the dwelling where we now live and about One Hundred Sixty (160) acres of land being all the land on the South of a line running East and West from the corner of H. R. KING'S land to the T. N. SKELTON and H. B. NANCE tracts of land. III: I give and bequeath to my daughter LOUISE FARROW the remainder of my lands which consists of about One Hundred Acres lying immediately North of the tract of land bequeathed to my son PARHAM. I further bequeath to my said daughter LOUISE FARROW, One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) in money in order to equalize the bequests of my said children. IV: I direct that as soon after my death as is convenient my said wife shall, out of any money then on hand or that may first come into her hands, pay all my funeral expenses and any other just debts that I may owe. V: I hereby name and appoint H. B. NANCE Executor of this my last will and testament, and also name his as guardian or trustee for my said children to manage and control the property herein bequeathed to them as herein directed. VI: I further direct that said H. B. NANCE shall not take control of said property until after the death of my said wife and in event she shall die before my daughter LOUISE shall arrive at the age of twenty one years, then said H. B. NANCE shall immediately assume control of the property herein bequeathed to her and shall manage it in any way and manner that he may deed to the best interest of my said daughter, except that he nor her shall have the right to sell any of the lands herein bequeathed to her until she shall have reached the age of twenty one years at which time said H. B. NANCE shall deliver the remaining property herein bequeathed to said LOUISE FARROW to her to be held or disposed of by her in any way she may deem best. VII: I further direct that said H. B. NANCE, as guardian, shall have control of all of the property, both real and personal, herein bequeathed to my son PARHAM FARROW immediately after the death of my said wife, and that he shall hold said property in trust for my son until he PARHAM, shall have reached the age of twenty five years, and then if PARHAM has not clearly demonstrated that he is capable and willing to take care of said property the said H. B. NANCE shall continue to hold and control said property for him until such time as the parties named in the next paragraph shall decide that he is capable to manage said property to his best interest. VIII: I further direct that said H. B. NANCE and MRS. MITTIE HARBER shall be the sole judges as to the capability of my said son PARHAM FARROW to manage and control the property herein bequeathed to him. IX: The said H. B. NANCE is hereby given the authority to expend such part of the personal property herein bequeathed to my said daughter and son as is needed for their clothing, board, and schooling, and whatever incidental expenses either of them may require. X: I further will and bequeath to my said daughter LOUISE FARROW and my said son PARHAM FARROW all of the personal property of every kind and character remaining after the death of my said wife, to be equally divided between my said daughter and son, except the One Thousand Dollars herein bequeathed to LOUISE. XI: I further direct that neither my said son or daughter shall have the right to dispose of any of the property herein bequeathed to them until such time as they shall be given the absolute control thereof under the terms of this will. In witness whereof I have this day set my hand, this the 20th day of January 1921. J. R. FARROW We and each of us have this day signed and attested the foregoing will as attesting witnesses in the presence of the testator, J. R. FARROW, and at his request. Witness our hands this the 20th day of January 1921 MRS. H. B. NANCE J. B. AVERY ====================================================================