Gibson County TN Archives Wills.....Davis, Ellis November 23, 1880
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Source: Gibson County Tennessee Will Book G
Written: November 23, 1880

Will of Ellis Davis

I Ellis Davis, being of sound mind and disposing memory, do make and publish 
this my last will and testament hereby evoking all others.

1st It is my will that at my death or so soon thereafter convenient, my debts 
all be paid by my executor out of any money that may be on hand.

2nd I give to my beloved wife Parthenia Elizabeth Davis all of my land 
consisting of about 225 acres during her natural life to be used and enjoyed by 
her so long as she may live, but out of the profits of my land above given to 
my wife the fencing around the farm is to be kept in good repair and the taxes 
are to be paid by my wife out of the said profits of said land during her life.

3rd I give to Sarah Davis (Col), Fannie Davis (Col), & Elizabeth Davis (Col), 
all daughters of Andrew Davis (Col) who was formerly a slave and owned by me, 
all my land after the death of my wife but they nor either of them are to have 
any interest in said land during the life of my wife, but if the said Sarah, 
Fannie, Elizabeth or either of them should die without children or the 
descendant of children then the share that is given to such one is to be 
divided between the two surviving ones or their children, and in the event that 
any two of the above named girls should die without children, or the 
descendants of children, then the surviving one or her children or descendants 
of children are to have all the property given to all of them, the said 
property is to go to them absolutely free from any debts and constraints of any 
husbands that any of them may have in the future and also to be free from the 
control of Andrew Davis (Col).  

4th I give to my beloved wife all my personal property of every description or 
the stock of the same, but it is my will that all my stock of every description 
be sold by my executor except it be a cow and calf or sow and pigs that my wife 
may devise to keep and the proceeds of the sale to be paid my wife absolutely 
be disposed of by her as she may desire, and this is also to include all that I 
may have my personal property of any kind, notes and accounts, except my 
household and kitchen furniture.  

5th I give to my beloved wife during her natural life all of my household and 
kitchen furniture of every description and at her death I give to Sallie Jones, 
sister of my wife, one bed and bed stead and bed ticking, wood, and Wilson 
Sewing Machine and all the balance of my household and kitchen furniture to be 
divided between Sarah, Fannie, & Elizabeth Davis (Cold) equally in the same way 
as the land is to be divided should any of them die without children or 
descendants of children.

I hereby appoint my friend and neighbor I.J. Charles to carry out this my last 
will and testament on this day November 23, 1880.  

Ellis Davis

The foregoing instrument was witnessed by me by request of Ellis Davis and the 
same was signed in our presence on the day and State above mentioned.

Witnesses:

I.J. Hays

William Thorn

I.J. Charles

A. C. Jones



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