ROBERTSON COUNTY, TN - WILLS - Will of John Krisle
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Robertson Co TN Will Bk 11, pg 190

Will of John KRISLE

190) John KRISLE Last Will
I John KRISLE being of sound and perfect mind and memory do make and publish 
this my last will and testament in manner and form following
1st I deposit in the hands of Malachi KRISLE the sum of three hundred dollars 
for the benefit of my daughter Polly wife of James BENTON for her to draw the 
lawful interest yearly during her life and at her death the principle to be 
divided among all her children that is the lawful heirs of her body.
2nd I give to my son Ephraim KRISLE one tract of land valued at three hundred 
dollars to him and his heirs forever
3rd I give to my son Malachi KRISLE the sum of three hundred dollars to him 
and his heirs forever
4th I give to my daughter Eliza wife of Abraham M? the sum of three hundred 
dollars to her and her heirs forever
5th I give to my son John KRISLE one tract of land valued at three hundred 
dollars to him and his heirs forever
6th I give to my son Archibald KRISLE a tract of land valued at three hundred 
dollars retaining the right during my life but he has to leave to take 
possession from this date and use it as his own til my death then to him and 
his heirs forever Butted and bounded as follows (viz Beginning on a persimmon 
tree running North to a stake thence West to the Cave branch thence with the 
meandering of said branch to the back boundary line it being the West end a 
part of the tract of land I now live on
7th I give to my son Thomas KRISLE the remainder of my tract of land whereon I 
now live at my death valued at three hundred dollars to him and his heirs 
forever also one good horse and one choice bed
8th The balance of any Estate at my death it is my will and desire that it 
shall be equally divided among my seven children share and share about Except 
the one seventh part to my daughter Polly wife of James BENTON should be 
deposited in the hands of Ephraim and Malachi KRISLE to pay her the lawful 
interest thereon during her life and at her death the principle whatever it 
may be equally divided among all her children.
Lastly I constitute and appoint my two sons Ephraim & Malachi KRISLE sole 
Executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills 
by me at any made in witness whereof I have hereunto to set my hand and 
affixed my seal this 7th day of Jan 1837

Signed sealed published and acknowledged by the above named John KRISLE to be 
the last will and testament in the presence of us who have hereunto set our 
names as Witnesses in the presence of the Testator

				John KRISLE, his seal

Test, Richard W ?
William CLARK, his mark

Stephen HERRING

191) Robertson County Court June Term 1842
The foregoing last Will and Testament of John KRISLE deceased was presented in 
open Court for probate and thereupon came Richard W. M? & Stephen HERRING both 
subscribing witnesses in the foregoing will and both first for it sworn depose 
and say that they were acquainted with John KRISLE deceased the testator and 
that he acknowledged in their presence the same to be his last will and 
testament & that he was at that time in his proper mind. The Court thereupon 
ordered the same to be recorded.

Test, J. E. WINFIELD, Clerk