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TIPTON COUNTY, TN Wills & Probates "S"
I, Benjamin Smith (Jr.) Citizen of Tipton County, State of Tennessee do declare this my last Will and Testament revoking all others. First all my debts are to be punctually paid then to my dearly beloved Father, Benj. Smith (Sen) I bequeath my whole estate, real and personal for him to keep and hold and dispose of as he thinks fit. Lastly, I constitute and appoint my Father, Benj. Smith (Sen) executor of this my last Will and Testament. I have herewith set my hand and seal this fourth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight. Signed, sealed and delivered by the said Benjamin Smith (Jr.) as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other have herewith subscribed our names. Michael Holshouser, Juret John C. Cox, Juret Benjamin Smith Robert R. McGuire
State of Tennessee, September Term 1828 Tipton County Court Then was within last Will and Testament of Benjamin Smith (Jun) produced in open court and the execution thereof duly proven by the oaths of Michael Holshouser and John C. Cox, two of the subscribing witnesses thereto and was ordered to be certified for registration. Andrew Greer, Clerk By R. W. Sanford, D.C.
Will Book A - Page 4
August the 6th day 1830 State of Tennessee, Tipton County William Speakeman is in very low state of health and not expected to stay here any time but shortly to go the way of all others. The amount of money which Jacob Eberly owes to William Speakeman is one hundred and four dollars. I give and bequeath it to Polly Callahan and thirty yards of spun truck and a meal bag with some cotton in it to the same. The amount of money which Jacob Eberly owes to William Speakeman in another note is one hundred and fourteen dollars. I give and bequeath unto Nelly Burchard one mare, saddle and bridle. This mare is a spotted roan about seven years old, fifteen hands high and a pair of saddle bags for Joseph Burchard. The amount which Thomas Jones owes to William Speakeman is twenty dollars I give to Polly Callahan the amount of. A note which John Musgrove owes to William Speakeman is thirteen dollars which I give to Joseph Burchard. The amount of a note which Hiram Hammond owes to William Speakeman is fifty two dollars and 80 cents which is to be divided between Joseph and the 3 oldest girls. A chest with drawers in it packed full of clothes, some towels, and some bags and bed clothes I give to Nelly Burchard to divide with them as she thinks proper. And two plows, one axe, and all the things that is left at Robert Mack's (??) equally to be divided between Nelly Burchard and Mary Polly Callahan. This hundred dollars is to be collected by Richard Bennet for William Speakeman (??) and given to William Speakeman's son, William Junior. William Speakeman Juret William Moore Juret Jessy F. Miller
State of Tennessee Tipton County Court September term 1830 Then was the last Will and Testament of William Speakeman, deceased, produced in open court and the executors thereof duly proved by the oaths of William Moore and Jessy F. Miller the subscribing witnesses thereto and it was ordered to be recorded and their appearing to be no executor named in said will on motion of David Callahan ordered that he have letters of administration on said estate with the will annexed whereupon he carries forward and took the oath prescribed by law and entered into bond with Thomas Robinson his security in the sum of one thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs
Test R. W. Sanford, Clerk
Will Book A - Pages 10 and 11
WILL PROBATED The will of the late Miss Eliza Simonton was probated by Judge S. E. Stephenson Monday. The beneficiaries under the will are C. P. and I. M. Lucado, great nephew and niece of the deceased, and children of John T. and Lucy Lucado. The will names N. D. Lucado as executor. The property consists of 100 acres of land in the 7th civil district. (The Covington Leader, Thursday, August 10, 1916)
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