GREENE COUNTY, TN - WILLS - George Morelock, 12 Jun 1832 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Dan Morelock drkg1@gte.net ==================================================================== Will of George Morelock Taken from Will Book I - Greene County Courthouse - Greeneville, Tennessee George Morelock Deceased Tuesday 23 October 1832 The execution of the last will and testament of George Morelock deceased and duly proven in open court by the affirmation of Jacob Beals and oath of John Perry and John McAmis the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and is as follows: "In the name of God Amen, I George Morelock of the County of Greene and State of Tennessee being of sound mind and memory (blessed be God) and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life and being desirous to dispose of all such worldly substances as it has pleased God to bless me with do this third day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following. To wit: First I give and bequeath unto my two sons Samuel Morelock and David Morelock each of them one hundred dollars after my death or after the death of my beloved wife Elizabeth Morelock which said two hundred dollars to be paid after the manner hereafter and herein directed for their parts and portions having heretofore considered and allotted them their parts and portions. Secondly, I give and bequeath unto my grandchildren and children of my son George Morelock deceased, to wit, Enoch Morelock, Edward Morelock, David Morelock and Polly Morelock each of them ten dollars to be paid after the manner above said and time herein after mentioned. Thirdly, I give and bequeath unto my grandchildren and children of my daughter Ratchel - widow and relict of Jacob Light deceased, that is to say the children born of the body of my said daughter Ratchel at this time the sum of thirty dollars to be equally divided amongst them at this time and times above eluded to. Fourth, I give and bequeath unto my grandchildren and children of my son Jacob Morelock deceased, to wit, George, John, Jacob, Elizabeth, Anney and Crissy - six of them - the sum of thirty dollars to be equally divided amongst them at the time and times above eluded to. Fifth, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Humbert, wife of Henry Humbert, the sum of five dollars to be her part and portion and no more for diverse and good reasons hereto moving to be paid to her or her heirs at the time or times above eluded to. Sixth, I give and bequeath according to my desire all my real and personal estate unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Morelock for and during her said natural lifetime to occupy and enjoy the same in a prudent and economical manner as becomes a judicious and good householder according to her standing and situation and after her death the said real and personal estate to her herein devised to be sold at public sale to the highest bidder for cash at a twelve month credit by giving approved security and the money arising from said sale do soon as the same can or may be collected to pay unto the several devisees their respective parts and portions herein and before mentioned and to them herein mentioned to be their several parts and legacies and the balances after all costs and charges are paid and not otherwise herein willed or disposed of to be equally and alike divided amongst five of my children, to wit: Jonathan Morelock, Nathan Morelock, Hannah Smith, wife of Frederick Smith, Sarah Stacy and Anney Morelock except one hundred and fifty dollars to be paid to Polly Humbert, wife of Isaac Humbert, first also to be taken out of the money arising from the said sale, then the balance being what it may to be equally divided amongst the five aforementioned, to wit: Jonathan, Nathan, Hannah, Sarah and Anney and I hereby appoint my loving wife, Elizabeth Morelock, and Frederick Smith Esquire Executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this the 12th day of June 1832. Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above George Morelock to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the testator. George Morelock Jacob Beals John Perry His (x) Mark John McAnis And thereupon came Elizabeth Morelock and Frederick Smith the Executrix and Executor named in said Will and entered into bond with Samuel Morelock, David Morelock, Jonathan Morelock and Nathan Morelock their securities in the sum of one thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs and the said Elizabeth Morelock and Frederick Smith having taken an oath to execute said Will it is thereupon ordered that letters testamentary issue to them accordingly.