RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENNESSEE - WILLS - Rankin, James   Decd.
				       Letters of Testimony, 1844 

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State of Tennessee
Rutherford County

To William B. Lillard and James M. Flemming, citiezens of
Rutherford County. It appearing to the Court that James Rankin
has died leaving a written will in which you are appointed
Executor which has been duly proved in open court and you having
given bond and qualified according to law and it having been
ordered by the said court that Letters of Testamentary issue to
you. These are therefore to empower you the said Wm. B. Lillard
and James M. Flemming to enter upon the execution of said will
and take into your possession all the property and to return to
this court in Ninety Days a perfect inventory thereof and make
due collection of all debts and after the last demands against
the testator and settling up the business of said estate
according to law you will pay over and deliver the property and
affects that may remain in your hands and to do all the other
things that may be required according to the  provisions of said
will and the laws of the land. Witness Robert S. Morris. Clerk at
office the 3rd June 1844 and the 68th year of American
Independence. Recorded June 5, 1844.  Test.  Robt. S. Morris 
Clerk