FAYETTE COUNTY, TN - WILLS - Jesse Humphrey, 16 February 1874 

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Will of Jesse Humphrey

State of Tennessee}
Fayette County    } February 16, 1874

Know all men by these presents that I, Jesse Humphrey, being of sound mind 
and disposing memory, do make this my last will and testament hereby 
revoking all former wills by me at any time here tofore made.

1st  I hereby constitute and appoint my friend S.P. Phillips to be sole 
administrator of this my last will.  Directing my said administrator to pay 
all my just and burial expenses and of any money that I may have on hand at 
my death or may come into his hand.

2nd  I will that all my property both real and personal be sold to the 
highest bidder, my land on one and two years time, in lots or in a body as 
my administrator may think best for the interest of my children.

3rd  I will that after all my debts are paid the remainder of the proceeds 
of my land and other property go to my children.

4th  And as I want to do justice to all my children, some having received 
more than others, one child had received nothing, I therefore in this my 
last will charge each of them with what they have received.  In words and 
figures, to wit.

     Elsey Humphrey in land and property twenty five hundred dollars.

     Jeanette Richie in money and other property thirteen hundred and fifty 
dollars.

     Katie Patterson in money and other property twelve hundred and fifty 
dollars.

     Patsey Richie in money and other property twelve hundred and fifty 
dollars.

     Tarilla Parks in money and other property twelve hundred and fifty 
dollars.

     Frankie Price in money and other property eleven hundred dollars.

     Rhoda Brown in her life time had nothing, my wish and intention is in 
this my last will.  That her children may have her share in my estate, so 
as to make them equal with the rest of my children with what they have had, 
and with them is the last division.

In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal, and publish and 
declare this to be my last will and testament in the presence of the 
witnesses named below.

                                          Jesse Humphrey  (seal)
Witnesses
John W. Osier
JN J. Gilchrist

                             Probate December Term 1875