DAVIDSON COUNTY, TN - WILLS - William Grizzard, 25 Jul 1882
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William Grizzard
Davidson County, TN, Will Book 28 pages 227-229

I William Grizzard of Daivdson County, State of Tennessee, 
being of sound mind and memory and considering  the 
uncertainties of life do therefore make ordain and publish 
to the world this my last will and testament.  

First, That my just and honest debts be paid.

Second, I reserve one acre of land where my family are 
buried, for the free use of my family and connection as 
a burial ground.  Said burial place to be free forever.

Third, I want a good substantial plain rock fence around 
the above named burial ground.

Fourth, This is to certify that I have given to the 
following named heirs the amount affixed to their names.  
L. H. Grizzard $1000.00, Greenville Grizzard $1000.00, 
Ambrose Grizzard $1000.00, to Mrs. Mary Wilson $1000.00, 
Alfred Grizzard $1000.00, Joshua Neely heirs $1000.00. 
By my daughter Celia Hunter Perry's heirs, by my daughter 
Sallie $1000.00, John Grizzard $1000.00, Christopher 
Grizzard $1000.00.  To the heirs of my daughter 
Mrs. Martha Hamblen $1500.00 before there is any division 
of  my estate.

Fifth, At my death all of my property is to be sold and 
converted into money except one acre reserved above for 
a burial ground, which monies after $1500.00 has been 
paid to Mrs. Martha Hamblen's heirs is to be equally 
divided between the following named heirs:  L. H. 
Grizzard heirs, Greenville Grizzard, Ambrose Grizzard, 
Alfred Grizzard, Mrs. Celia Neely's heirs, Mrs. Sallie 
Perry's Heirs, John Grizzard, Mrs. Martha Hamblen's 
heirs, Christopher Grizzard Heirs.  I except the 
following named heirs who are indicated to my estate 
the amounts affixed to their names.  Christopher 
Grizzard heirs $300.00.  Mrs. Sallie Perry's heirs 
$700.00 John Grizzard $700.00, Joshua Neeley's heirs 
$400.00 and Alfred Grizzard $250.00

Sixth, I will to my daughter, Mrs. Mary Wilson, Two 
promissory notes against her son William Wilson and 
one promissory note against her son Daniel Wilson.

Seventh, I will that James Sutor and others who bought 
my Ridge Land that they will be allowed two years after 
my death to pay the note I hold against them unless they 
drawn their pension money.

Eight, I hereby appoint my son Ambrose Grizzard and 
W. H. Dismukes to be executors of this my last will 
and Testament without bond.

Witness my hand and seal this July 25th 1882.  Signed 
William Grizzard by his mark.

Attes;  A. D. Cloyd and W. N. Dismukes

Page 229: State of Tennessee, Davidson County Court, 
October Term 1884

A paper writing purporting to be the last will and 
testament of William Grizzard, Deceased was produced 
in open Court.  After probate and proved this 
A. G. Cloyd and W. H. Dismukes the subscribing witnesses 
thereto being first duly sworn depose saying that they 
became such at the request and in the presence of the 
testator and they verily believe that he was of sound 
and disposing mind and memory at the time of executing 
the same.

It is therefore ordered by the Court that said paper 
writing be admitted to record as the last will and 
testament of William Grizzard deceased.