SEVIER COUNTY, TN - WILLS - G.R. Maples, 12 Jan 1897

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Contributor's Note:   This is the Last Will and Testament of G.R. 
Maples, I have typed it as it was written..

Will Book II
Sevier County, Tennessee

Will of G R Maples

I G R Maples in Sevier County and State of Tenn being of sound and 
disposing mind and memory do make publish and declare this to be my last 
will and testament hereby revoking all wills by me at any time 
heretofore made.
And to my worldly estate and all my property personal and real of which 
I shall die seized and possessed of I desire and bequeath and dispose 
thereof in the manner following to wit.  My will is that all my just 
debts and funeral expenses shall by execut or hereafter named be paid 
out of my estate as soon after my death all shall by him be found 
convenent.
I give desire and bequeath to the heirs of my daughter Anna Emert to 
wit.  Francis Reed seventy dollars to which Fifty Five Dollars has been 
allready paid leaving a balance of Fifteen Dollars yet due her to 
Gilbert Emert one tract of land known as the Charlottie Lower tract 
containing 14 acres more or less also the balance of a Forty Acre entry 
adjoining the 14 Acre tract and Mary Thomas tract for which he is to pay 
Thirty Dollars at the death of my wife Nellie Maples and to Malinda 
Emert $70.00 Cash to be paid when she becomes twenty years of age with 
legal interest from time said money comes into the hands of my executor.
Mary Thomas is to have a road across the lower end of the lowe tract of 
sufficient width for wagon and stock by her keeping up good gates or 
bars at each side but not open up a land said road to run with G R 
Maples line.
I give desire and bequeath to my wife Nelly Maples should she out live 
me all my household and kitchen furnature to hold and dispose of as she 
sees proper.  Also during her life I bequeath two horses of her own 
choice, my wagon  mowing machine cider mill cane mill and evaporator and 
all my farming utincels including one set of Blacksmith tools also all 
what, corn and all other provisions that I may leave, also five head of 
hogs, all other property person or real that I may die possessed of 
shall be sold at public or private sale by my executor personal property 
to be sold immediately after my death.
I do hereby nominate and appoint my son MF Maples to be my executor of 
this my last will and testament with full power authority to execute the 
same by him entering into hand to execute and carry into effect this my 
last will & Testament in witness whereof I GR Maples have to this my 
last will and testament affixed my hand and seal this 12th day of Jany 
1897.

					  His
					GR X Maples
					  Mark

Signed sealed published and declared by said GR Maples as and for his 
last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request & in 
his presents & in the presents of each other have subscribed our names 
as witnesses hereto.

John Fergarson
GR Maples Jr.

Admitted to probate Oct 31, 1900.

John Chandler, Clerk