PUTNAM COUNTY, TN - WILLS - Robert Peek, 31 Aug 1878
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31 August 1878

Last Will and Testament of Robert Peek

Robert Peek to Will

I, Robert Peek, do make and publish this as my last will and testament, 
hereby, revoking and making void all others by me at any time made.

I first direct that funeral expenses and all my debts
be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any money
that I may die, seized, and possessed of or may first come into the hands of 
my executor. Secondly, I give and bequeath to my son William Peek, a note of 
about $40.00 that I hold against him. Thirdly, I give and bequeath to my son 
James Peek, a debt of about $40.00 that is due me. Fourthly, I give and 
bequeath to my son Joseph Peek, a debt of about $40.00 that is due me. 
Fifthly, I give and bequeath to my son Elijah Peek a debt of about $30.00 that 
is due me. Sixthly, I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Ann $1.00. 
Seventhly, I give and bequeath to my daughter, Elisa $1.00. Eighthly, I give 
and bequeath to my grandaughter, Mary Erline, the sum of $1.00. Ninthly, I 
give and bequeath to my son Robert Peek$1.00. Tenthly, I give and bequeath to 
my wife & her heirs the remainder of my property. Lastly, I do hereby nominate 
and appoint, Celina Peek, my wife, my executor and witness where of I do this
my will and my hand this, 31st day of August A.D. 1878.

Robert Peek(signed)

Attest:
C C Craft
A P Warren

State of Tennessee
Putnam County

This day they produced in open court a paper written
purporting to be the last will and testament of, Robert
Peek, Deceased of Putnam County, Tennessee written on two pages of facts and 
pages. Said will was dated 31st day of August 1878, and signed by the Robert 
Peek in said will and witnessed by C.C. Craft and A.P. Warren. The subscribing 
witnesses to said will who appeared in open court. And after being duly sworn 
by, W.J. Isbell, Clerkof said court deposed and said that they was acquainted 
with said Robert Peek, the listator to said will in their presence and
declaimed the same to be his act and to be his last will and testament and 
called upon them to subscribe the same as witnesses there to and that they at 
his request. They, then and there at his home signed their names there to as 
witnesses to said will. They further state that he has said Robert Peek, the 
testator, was of sound mind and disposing memory perfectly so, and said will 
being fully and duly proves the court is pleased to order that the same be
recorded in the book of wills. The same not being contended.

I certify that the foregoing will and probate are correctly
recorded this the 13th day of September, 1883.

W.J. Isbell, Clerk
Putnam County, Tennessee