WHITE COUNTY, TN - WILLS - Josh Selvy Will - March 5, 1923
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WHITE COUNTY, TENNESSEE
COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE
SETTLEMENTS & WILLS
VOL. H Oct 1894 - Oct 1914

   JOSH SELBY   Page 294


I JOSH SELVY of White Co. Tenn knowing the uncertainty of life and 
being in poor health and the certainty of death and being of sound 
mind do make this my last will and testament revoking and making void 
all other wills made by me at any time.  First I will my soul to God 
who gave it and my body to my friends to be burried in a decent and 
reputable manner as they may see proper.  Second I will that after my 
decease that my debts be paid by my executor hereafter to be appointed 
as fast as posable out of the first money that may come into for any of 
my personal property or real estate that may come to her hands.  Third I 
hereby will to my wife CAROLINE SELVT all of my real estate of every 
description lying in White Co. Tenn. and fully described in a deed from 
SANDFORD SELVY made to me on the 14 day of Sep 1895 which deed is of 
record in the Registers office of White Co. Tenn. in  Book 37 page 161 
on April 21, 1897 To have and to dispose of as she may see fit for he 
own and seperate use forever it is my request that she sell and convey 
to the purchaser my real estate herein conveyed to her without the aid 
of any of the courts if she sees proper to sell it at any time during her 
life but in case she does not sell it during her lifetime is my will that 
the real estate herein described shall revert to my legal heirs lastly I 
hereby appoint my wife my sole executor to this my last will and testament 
and she is herby released from giving any bond as executor.  In witness 
where of I have set my hand and seal in the presence of the subscribing.  

This March 5 ? 1923

JOSH SELBY (his mark)

Witness:
 FATE WEAVER
 W.C. HENRY