KNOX COUNTY, TN - WILLS - John Cox, 8 Dec 1926
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I, John Cox, County of Knox, State of Tenn, being aware of the uncertainty of 
life and in failing health, but of sound mind and memory do make and declare 
this to be my last will and statement, in manner following to wit: 
(1) I give devise and bequeath unto Blannie Earl Cox, Henry Blair Cox, and 
Elmer Blair Hackworth all household goods to be divided equal. by them selves. 
(2) I give devise and bequeath to Henry Blair Cox the two work mules and all 
farming machinery and all stock cattle. 
(3) I give, devise, and bequeath to Fred Cox, two and one half year old horse 
mule 
(4) I bequeath that my Son and Daughter Henry Blair Cox and Blannie Earl Cox, 
stay here for two years, Henry Blair Cox to pay all taxes and they receive all 
they make on said place and they keep Elmer Blair Hackworth , board, clothe, 
and school him for two years.     If they do not wish to stay here two years,  
the place is to be sold and divided equal among my eight heirs providing all 
heirs are willing to sell said place. 
(5) I give devise and bequeath to Blannie Earl Cox one bay mare and choice of 
two milk cows 
(6) I give, devise and bequeath that my insurance be divided equal among my 
eight heirs. 
(7) I bequeath at Elmer Blair Hackworths death if he leaves no heirs all of 
his estate is to revert to the Cox heirs. 
In witness whereof I John Cox, to this my last will and statement, have 
hereunto set my hand and seal, this eight day of Dec. nineteen hundred and 
twenty six.    
                                            John Cox 

Si(g)ned sealed and declared by John Cox as and for his last will and 
statement in the presence of us, at his request, and in his presence, and in 
the presence of each other, have subscribed our names hereunto as witnesses 
thereof 
I. H. Russell 
M. O. Wilburn 
Probated in Minute Book No. 10 Page 115