Collin County, TX  -  WILL OF R. MURCHISON, SR.

Fayetteville, Washington Co, AR, probated 12 Sep 1914, Recorded in 
Collin County, TX.

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF R. MURCHISON, SR.  KNOW ALL MEN BY THOSE
PRESENT:  That I, R. Murchison Sr., of Fayetteville, Arkansas, being 
of full age and of sound and disposing mind and memory, and 
desiring to make a disposition of my worldly goods and effects 
differing somewhat from the law of descent and distribution of the 
State of Arkansas, and hereby revoking any and all other wills by me 
at any time heretofore made, do make, publish and declare this to be
my last will and testament to-wit:

1st:  I give and bequeath to my sons, William Kenneth Murchison, John T. 
Murchison, Rod Murchison, Charlie C. Murchison, each the sum of One 
Dollar.  And to my daughters Betty Burns, Carrie Stone and Connie 
Howell, I give each the sum of One Dollar.  The above named children 
being by my first wife, Elizabeth, and I having heretofore given and
advanced to each of them the full amount I intent they shall have from
my estate, save the bequest herein named.

2nd:  To my infant daughter, Rachel, by my wife, Ruth, I give and
bequeath out of my money loaned to Dr. Andrews of Farmersville, Texas,
the sum of $8000.00, also the piano in my home.  And I here declare
and appoint Ruth Murchison Trustee for my daughter, Rachel, during
her minority, and request that she be not required to give bond as 
such.

3rd:  To my wife, Ruth, I give and bequeath $2000 out of my money
loaned to Dr. Andrews of Farmersville, Texas, as well as all 
interest accrued or hereafter to accrue upon the whole sum loaned 
to the said Dr. Andrews.  I also give and bequeath to my said 
wife, Ruth, all of my household goods, save the piano, which is by 
this will given to Rachel.  Also all cash on hand, or deposited in 
any bank, and especially that deposited to my credit in the Farmers
and Merchants Bank of Farmersville, Texas, do I give and bequeath to 
my said wife.  And I hereby give and bequeath to my said wife any 
and all other money, notes, accounts and property not herein
specifically disposed of.

4th:  My home place on Lafayette Avenue, in the City of Fayetteville,
more particularly described as:  Beginning at the Northwest corner of 
lot 6, in Block 8, (old Number 4) in Masonic Addition to Fayetteville,
and running Thence East 63 feet; Thence South to the South line of
said lot:  Thence West 63 feet, and Thence North to the place of 
beginning, I give and bequeath to my said wife Ruth, absolutely and 
in fee simple.

5th:  Imposing especial faith and confidance in my said wife, Ruth,
I hereby appoint her Executrix, of this my last will and testament,
and direct her to pay all of my just debts and funeral expences out
of any cash that may be on hand at the time of my death, and to 
fully execute this will in all its provisions.  And I request that 
she be not required to give bond as such executrix.

Given under my hand on this 6th day of August A.D. 1913.

                                     R. Murchison, Sr.

Witnesses:
F. T. Jones, Jr.
J. R. Greer

We, the undersigned, hereby state and verify that we have signed our
signatures here as witnesses in the execution of the above and
foregoing testament.  That the said R. Murchison signed said
instrument in our presence, and at the time of so signing same,
declared the same to be his last will and testament.  And we, at 
his request and in his presence, and in the presence of each other,
have signed our name hereto as witnesses.

On this the 6th day of August, 1913     F. T. Jones, Jr.
                                        J. R. Greer

Submitter:  Mary Love Berryman  <marylove@tyler.net>


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