DAVIDSON COUNTY, TN - WILLS - John Warfield Drake, 2 Apr 1935
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Will of John W. Drake							 probated January 5, 1938

I, John W. Drake, a resident and citizen of Davidson County, Tennessee, being 
of sound mind and disposing memory, and realizing the uncertainty of life, do 
make this as and for my last will and testament, hereby revoking any and all 
other wills heretofore made by me.

Item I.
It is my will and desire, and I so direct, that my Executors and Excutrix 
hereinafter named pay all of my just debts, including funeral expenses and 
expenses of my last illness, as soon as convenient after my death.

Item II.
I give, devise and bequeath to my son, Marion A. Drake, my farm of eighty-six 
(86) acres located on Drake’s Branch in the 13th Civil District of Davidson 
County, Tennessee, and my interest in the diary business, including cattle, 
stock, truck, other equipment and farming implements now being operated under 
the name of John W. Drake & Son, upon condition, however, that the said Marion 
A. Drake shall as soon as convenient after my death pay to my wife, Mrs. 
Hattie Drake, the sum of FOUR THOUSAND ($4,000.00) DOLLARS in cash, and shall 
pay to each of my three children, Ralph H. Drake, Joe Clinton Drake and Mrs. 
Elizabeth Drake Thompson, the sum of ONE THOUSAND ($1,000.00) DOLLARS in cash. 
These amounts are to become a charge and lien against said property 
immediately upon my death, and said sums shall draw interest at the rate of 
six percent from the date of my death until paid. At the present time my said 
farm and interest in the diary business, including cattle, stock, truck, other 
equipment and farming implements, is reasonably worth at least EIGHT THOUSAND 
($8,000.00) DOLLARS.

Item III.
In the event my wife, Mrs. Hattie Drake, should die before I die it is my will 
and desire that the sum of FOUR THOUSAND ($4,000.00) DOLLARS which I have 
herein provided for her shall be divided equally among my four children.

Item IV.
(illegible)……it is my desire that said child or children receive the share 
which the deceased parent would have received.

Item V.
I give and bequeath to my wife, Mrs. Hattie Drake, all of my household goods 
and furniture.

Item VI.
I hereby nominate and appoint my two sons Ralph H. Drake and Marion A. Drake 
to be Executors of this my last will and testament, Mrs. Hattie Drake as 
Executrix of this my last will and testament, and having implicit confidence 
in their good business judgment and integrity it is my request that no bond be 
required of them.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature at Nashville, in the 
County of Davidson, State of Tennessee, on this the 2nd day of April, 1935.

					John W. Drake

Witnessed by:
Baxter Cato
Mrs. Hattie Glasgow