FAYETTE COUNTY, TN - WILLS - Christian Jarrett, 18 Oct 1834
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Contributor's Note:   This is the will of Christian (Humber) Jarratt, of 
Fayette County,  TN.  Christian  was known as "Kittie," and was the 
daughter of John HUMBER and Elizabeth CHRISTIAN of Goochland Co., VA.  
She married Devereaux JARRETT, who died in Goochland Co. in 1818.  

WILL OF CHRISTIAN JARRETT

I,  Christian Jarrett,  of the County of Fayette and the State of Tennessee,
do make and publish this my last will and testament,  hereby revoking and
making void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made  And first I
desire that my body be decently enterred in a manner suitable to my condition
in life.  And as to such worldly estate as it hath pleased God to entrust me I
dispose of the same as follows:

First:  I desire that all my debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after
my decease as possible out of any moneys that I may die possessed of or may
first come into the hands of my executors from any portion of my estate real
or personal.

Secondly:  I give and bequeath to my son David P.  Jarrett the tract of land
which I own in the State of Virginia and likewise one equal third part of my
estate to him and his heirs forever.  

Thirdly:  I give and bequeath to my daughter Catherine M.  May one equal third
part of my estate to her and her heirs forever.

Fourthly:  I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Elizabeth C.  David the
balance of my estate to her and her heirs forever.

Fifthly:  I do hereby make,  ordain and appoint William M.  May and William
David executors of this my last will and testament.  In Witness whereof,  I,
Christian Jarrett the said testatrix, have to this sheet of paper,  set my
hand and seal this eighteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and thirty four.

				Christian Jarrett
				  **her mark**

Signed,  sealed and published in the presence of us who have subscribed in the
presence of the testatrix and of each other -
 Samuel Morgan
 James Smith
 Thomas I. Simmons