WASHINGTON COUNTY, TN - WILLS - James W. Cox, 25 Jan 1908 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Lynn Scott Hrbarbiebrown@aol.com ==================================================================== James W. Cox Will Washington Co, TN Probate Records 1889-1924 Washington County, Tennessee I, James W. Cox of Jonesboro, in the County of Washington, State of Tennessee, being advanced in years, but of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and publish this my last will and testament, that is to say:- (1)My funeral expenses, including neat but inexpensive tombstone for my grave, together with all my just debts are there charged against my estate, both real and personal. (2) My beloved wife Mira Cox, having a small estate in her own right, and also being aged and not likely to survive me a great while, I will and bequeth to her as follows:- (a)The right to have, hold and use as she may see fit, for and during the term of her natural life, the house and lot we now occupy, called the Ensor lot, containing about 4 acres. This lot is deeded to and held by myself and said wife as an estate by entireties, and if she survives me the whole interest will vest in her. But said deed was drawn so by mistake as the intention was that she was only to have a life estate in said property. Now if I die before she does, and she accepts the provision of this will, and allows said house and lot to fall into and become a part of my estate, then, in that went the following further provision is to innure to her benefit to-wit:-(b) On the above condition, I will and direct that my said wife shall share equally with my children hereinafter named, in the fourth clause of this will, in the proceeds of all my other estate and property, real and personal, share and share alike. But as to her share of my household property, she is to be allowed to select such articles as by way of first choice she may with to the value of her share. (3)I now own the following lots or parcels of real estate, to-wit: (1) The Dobson lot containing 6 acres. (2) A four acre lot on the Nola Chuckey River, which I entered some years ago, but have not as yet obtained a grant from the state for same, but expect to do so. (3) The Hilbert lot of two acres. (4) The Columbus Bowers lot of five and one-half acres lying back of the church. (5) The John Haukal lot, lying 15th district joining the William May lot on N.W.,James Welch on South, Henry Irwin on East containing two and one-half acres. (6)Another lot bought of Columbus Bowers containing one acre and ten poles adjoining William Vaughn and James Welch. (7) A lot purchased by me containing one acre and eight poles lying between the lots of John Haukle and the one acre and eight pole plot bought of Columbus Bowers, all which land I here devise to my executor together with any other land I may purchase between this time and my decease, that I may then own. (4)In the event I do not dispose of these lands while I live, I with my executor to make sale of same after my death using his best judgement as to when and upon what condition, he shall sell same: so as to realize the largest possible amount for same: and pending such sale he will "set square" so as to realize such income there from as he may. (5) The personal effects I may die seized and possessed of, together with the proceeds of sale of said real estate, I wish divided equally between my said wife and my children, share and share alike to-wit:- Nathan Cox, Calvin Cox, George Cox, John Cox, Robert L. Cox, Landon Cox, Clara Cox, wife of Nelson Cox, Jane Nave, formerly Cox, Ruth Keys, formerly Cox, Sarah Good, formerly Cox, Dulcena Hagood, formerly Cox, Mary Nelson, formerly Cox. (6)Of the real estate I desire sold, and which is above described, I include the Ensor house and lot above devised to my wife for life, but this prise will not be sold except on conditions stated in sub-clause (a) of clause 2 above, and in no event will said house and lot be sold during life of my said wife except by her express consent in writing filed with my executor. J.W. Cox (his signature) (7) Lastly, I hereby nominate and appoint my friend, S.J. Kirkpatrick as executor of this my will. Jan. 25, 1908 Signed by the said James W. Cox as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us, the undersigned who at his request and in his sight and presence have subscribed our names hereto as attesting witnesses, the day and date above written. 3/17/1910 S.L.Price 3/17/1910 John Burnett Since executing the foregoing will I have changed my mind and desire to make the following change there in, to-wit: I hereby revise the provisions of said will in so far as it devises and bequeths any portion of my said property or estate to my son George Cox and in leiu of the provision heretofore made for him, I give and bequeth to him out of my said estate the sum of one dollar ($1.00) but no more. Witness my bond this March 1st, 1909. J.W. Cox (his signature) Witness- J.M.Fink John D. Cox 3/17/1910 Note: The Mira Cox named as wife of James W. Cox was his 2nd wife. She was the widow, Melvira J. Hammett, and they were married April 8th, 1900. Mira died in January 1909 and is buried beside her 1st husband, John K. Hammett, at Bowmantown Cemetery. James W. Cox died March 10th, 1910 and was buried beside his 1st wife, Hannah Hale, at Fairview Cemetary.