Mcnairy County TN Archives Wills.....Todd, Felix G. August 16, 1871
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Source: Tennessee State Library And Archives Microfilm Roll #20 Mcnairy
Written: August 16, 1871
Recorded: February 3, 1873

State of Tennessee and Court of McNairy
I Felix G.Todd do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby
revoking all others by me made at any time.

First  After my death I do bequeath and desire that my burial expenses and all
my debts be paid out of the first moneys that may come into the hands of my
Executor.

2nd  I do will after the expenses is made all the personal property and real
estate to Sary Todd my wife during her natural lifetime to be controled by
her according to her own pleasure.

3rd  At her death both the personal property and real estate what remains to be
divided between Rebecca Blasingame William Shelton and Felix T. Crowder son of
Green Crowder

4th Now if Rebecca Blasingame shall remain with me and my wife Sary and help to
support us then she is to have two fifths of all the personal property and of 
the Real Estate and if she fails to comply with this she is to be excluded from
any share whatever, also if William Shelton remains with us during the lifetime
of myself and my wife Sary and helps to support us he is to have two fifths of
all of my personal property and Real Estate and if he fails to do so he is to
have no share in the Estate whatever and if he leaves or refuses to assist
either of us in making of a support and person that either of us selects to fill
his place and they do it they are to have the same share that William Shelton is
to get. 
Also if Rebecca Blasingame leaves us during our lifetime that is myself and my
wife Sary or refuses to help make a support She is to be excluded from any part
of the Estate whatever and if either of us selects any person to fill her place
that will assist in making of us our support they are to have the share of the
estate that Rebecca Blasingame was to have.

5th  Now at the death of my wife Sary Todd, Felix Tennessee Crowder the son of
Green Crowder is to have one fifth of my personal property and also one fifth of
my real estate after all expenses of the funeral is paid. Which fifth part that
Felix Tennessee Crowder is to have is not to go into the hands of Green Crowder
his father and it is neccessary there be a Guardian appointed for him.  
I leave David Horn my Executor to execute and carry out and to comply with this
my last Will and Testament as though I was to do it myself.  Given under my hand
and Seal This the 16th day of August A.D. 1871
Felix G. Todd  (his mark)

Test
L. T. Anderson
J.J. Riley
David Horn 

The above Will was proven in open court by the above subscribing witnesses in
common form of law.
This February 3rd 1873
John W. Stumph
Chairman

Additional Comments:
Felix mentions his wife, Sary.  On the census she is named Sally and sometimes
Sarah.

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