DAVIDSON COUNTY, TN - WILLS - Greenville D. Grizzard, 27 Oct 1888 ==================================================================== 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. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Sandra Beaver bbeaver@bellsouth.net ==================================================================== Will of Greenville D. Grizzard Davidson County, TN Will Book 32 page 526 To those whom it may concern Be it known that G. D. Grizzard being of sound mind and impressed with the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death do cause to be made and acknowledge this as my last will and testament to wit; After the expiration of sixty days from the date of my death I desire and direct that my executors shall sell if not sold before at public ___ to the highest bidder, and on terms that they may amicably agree to be most advantageous the following property, house and lot No 11, house and lot No. 13, and lot No., 12 all on College Street; and houses and lots No 14 and 15 on Cherry Street and house and lot No 26 on Cherry and coffee Streets; all the above being situated in the 13 District of Davidson County, Tennessee and in Wood's addition to Nashville. After ___ upon these sales and after paying all necessary expenses (line missing) Seventy five dollars in cash and to divide the remainder in the following manner-first pay ($350.00)Three Hundred Fifth dollars to each of the following persons to wit: William T. Grizzard, my grandson Henry Smith, my granddaughter Gertrude Grizzard, Ella Barr, Dora Willard, Mollie Grier and the 2 children of heirs Edna Flethcher, Joe Gower and Lizzie Gardner (these two receiving their mother's share) A similar amount having been previously bestowed upon my daughter Susan Goddard. The balance I desire and direct to be paid equally and in the same manner to the above heirs including Susan Goddard. For and in consideration of the love I bear for my wife Martha A. Grizzard, I hereby give and bequeath to her for life, lot and double house # 36 lot and double house # 37 and house on # 35 Charlotte Pike Bosticks 2nd, Addition to Nashville the income of which property offers, paying taxes, insurance and all necessary repairs is to be hers solely, and at her death I desire the property herein be sold and after paying all necessary expenses be equally divided between the heirs above mentioned-Joe Gower and Lillie Gardner to receive one share between them. And last I hereby appoint my wife Martha A. Grizzard and J. B. Murray executors of this my last will and testament, and request them to scrupulously carry out its provisions. Signed in the presence of the witnesses below on this 27th day of October 1888. G. D. Grizzard Witness: David S. Page and James T. Evins Codicil: In justice to Susan Goddard, I desire to change the above, my last will and testament so that she share equally with the rest of he legatees the debit of #350 mentioned above to be and is hereby canceled January 15, 1890. G. D. Grizzard Witness: David S. Page and S. E. Cox Codicil: Since making the above will, Dora Willard, one of the legatees having died and the question having arisen as to whether there two children would receive her part of my estate as bequeathed above, I now wish to state that is my wish to state that it is my will that the said two children shall receive their mother's interest as set out above. I hereby make the same bequest as to my grandson Henry Smith-that is that he receive his fathers interest under my will. February 2nd, 1892. G. D. Grizzard Witness: David S. Page and E. S. McClure State of Tennessee Davidson County Court, November term 1894. A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of G. D. Grizzard was presented in open court by E. S. McClure, David J. Page and S. E. Cox, J. T. Evins the subscribing witnesses thereto being first duly sworn depose and say that they became such at the request and in presence of the testator and they verily believe he was of sound and disposing mind and memory at the time of executing the same. It is therefore ordered that said paper writing be admitted to record as the last will and testament of G. D. Grizzard Deceased.