DAVIDSON COUNTY, TN - WILLS - John D. Stephens, March 1890
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Will of John Stephens

Davidson County Will Book 30, Page 538
   
I John D Stephens Do Make and publish this as my last Will and testament.
Hereby revoking and making void all other Wills by me at anytime made,
First, I give and bequeath to my Wife Jane Stephens all my realty and
personal property during her life.  Secondly I give and bequeath to my Son
George W Stephens, after my Wife Jane Stephens Death, all the Realty that I
am now possessed of.  If being a tract of Land Containing (37) Thirty Seven
Acres, more or less.  The Same lying on the waters of Overalls Creek on the
12' Civil District of Davidson County, State of Tennessee.  Thirdly I give
and bequeath all of my Personal property that my Wife Jane Stephens may be
possessed off at her death, to be equally divided between my three (3)
daughters Sarah Garland, Melvina Nall, Mary Hudson, and my Son JJ Stephens.
 Lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint my Son George W Stephens my Executor.
     In Witness Whereoff I do to this my Will Set my hand and Seal.
This the    day of March 1890.
  
WJ Sullivan              John D. x Stephens
HB Sullivan  Witnesses        By W J Sullivan
  
State of Tennessee
Davidson County          August Term 1890
               A paper Writing purporting to be the Last Will and testament
of John D Stephens died was produced in open Court for probate and proved
thus:  WJ Sullivan and HB Sullivan the two Subscribing Witnesses thereto,
being first duly Sworn depose and say that they became such at the request
of and in the presence of the testator, and they duly believe he was of
Sound and disposing mind and memory at the time of executing the Same.
     Ordered by the Court that Said paper Writing be admitted to record as
the last Will and testament of Jno. D. Stephens deceased.

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