Marshall County TN Archives Wills.....Ramsey, John August 28, 1884
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Source: Wills Of Marshall County Tennessee
Written: August 28, 1884
Recorded: October 1891

WILL OF JOHN RAMSEY Marshall Co. TN  Will Bk D p 201 

State of Tennessee
Marshall County      I John Ramsey do make and publish this
my last Will and testament revoking and making void all other
wills by me at any time made.

First,  I direct that my funeral expenses and all of my
debts be paid as soon after my death as possible
out of any moneys that I may die possessed of or may 
first come into the hands of my Executors.

Second, I give and bequeath to my dear wife Sarah A. Ramsey 
all of my lands and town property to use as she may deem
best during her lifetime also all house furniture, except
the following article "to wit"  To my dear daughter Sarah L.
Ramsey I give and bequeath the Melodian and Sewing Machine 
and the Choice Bureau.  I also bequeath to her
One Hundred dollars in Cash above all others.

I also give all books not belonging to my wif to my
children to be divided amongst them.

I give and bequeath to my wife Sarah A. Ramsey 
all the stock that I now possess.

I give and bequeath to my son Thomas D. Ramsey One 
Secretary & Book Case.  I want him also to have my interest
in one store at whatever he may think it worth.  The money
for which I wish equally divided between my wife and 
children except enough to pay taxes on the property and buy
provisions for the family.

And lastly, I do hereby appoint my sons T D Ramsey and J B
Ramsey my Executors and I desire tham not to be required to
give security.  In witness whereof I do to this my will set
my hand and Seal, this the 28th day of August 1884   

                                          John Ramsey (his seal)

Jurat 5-1--91  Witnesses  W C Ramsey
                          J A Forrest

State of Tennessee
Marshall county   County Court Oct term 1891
         This day personally came W C Ransom
and J A Forrest the subscribing witnesses to the
foregoing will and after being first duly sworn
proved the due execution of the same by the 
testator as the law directs upon the day and date
therein named whereupon the Court ordered the same
Certified and the Will recorded.
Witness my hand at Office in Lewisburg
                          W L Wallace, Clerk


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