GREENE COUNTY, TN - WILLS - John Kerbaugh, 25 Nov 1855
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In the name of God, Amen.

I John Kerbaugh being weak of body but of sound mind and memory do make and
publish this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and making void all
former Wills by me made at any time.

First.  Knowing that man is born to die I wish to be buried in a Christian
like manner at the discressing (?) of my Executor.

Second.  My will is that all of my just debts be paid as soon after my death
as possible by my Executor out of the property and money that is coming to me
without any publick sale of my property that I may die seized (?) and
possessed of if it can be done if not for my Executor to sell so much of the
property as will be sufficient to pay my funeral expenses and just debts and
no more.

Third.  I will unto my beloved wife Elizabeth all the ballance of my property
of every kind whatever and to have the use of all the plantation rents and
isues for to support herself and the family but not to sell the land for their
support as long as she lives or remains my widow.  And should my beloved wife
Elizabeth marry again then for her to leave the house and plantation with all
the property that may be left belonging to my Estate.

Fourthly.  Should my beloved wife Elizabeth with the consent of all my heirs
wish to remove to some other part of the county than this then my Executor to
sell the plantation with all the personal property that may be on hand with
the exception of the little waggon and to not be sold and when they arrive at
their journey end the waggon to be my sons John M. Kerbaugh and William W.
Kerbaugh and should they all consent  that is in this county to move and the
property and land to be sold the procedes of the sale to be equally divided
amongst my wife Elizabeth and all the ballance of my lawful heirs making my
beloved wife and all my heirs equal  in the money,

Fifthly.  I nominate and appoint James Davis Esquire  my Executor of this my
last Will and Testament. 

In testimony whereof I have thereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this
25th Day of November 1855.
					Signed By:  John "X" Kerbaugh
							  "his mark"
Witnefs:

Gharles Gafs ("Gass")
Jacob Kerbaugh


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