Will of Eve Eliza Cooper Klyce

Dated 2 Feb 1854


WILL
EVE ELIZA COOPER KLYCE
HAYWOOD CO., TENNESSEE
PROBATE BOOK E, PAGE 27
WILL DATED 2 FEBRUARY 1854
TRANSCRIBED VERBATIM

August
term
1854

In the name of God amen

          I Eve E Klyce of the County of
Haywood and State of Tennessee being of feeble
health, but of sound disposing mind and memory
Considering the uncertaintity of life and being desir
ous of arranging my worldly affairs before my death
do make ordain and publish this my last will
and Testament

          First I desire that my body be buried
by the side of my husband in a plain but decent
manner

Secondly I desire that my funeral expenses and all
my just debts be paid as soon as possible out of
the first money that may come to the hands of
the person that shall have the management of my
property

Thirdly I will and bequeath to my Grand daughter
Eve Eliza Griffin my Bed and all Bed Clothing,
and Bed stead, and the little Trunk and
f----- B----- and Blanket

Fourthly I will and bequeath to my Grand daughter
Mary E Griffin large Black Trunk
Fifthly I will and bequeath to my daughter
XXXXXX                 Elizabeth Griffin all the residue
of my property- In testimony the said Eve E. Klyce
hath hereunto set her hand and affixed my seal on
one sheet of paper February 2d 1854
her
Eve E. Klyce Seal
X

A.J.Klyce                                                                  mark
James F. Wortham         James M Klyce

EVE KLYCE WAS A RESIDENT OF CAGEVILLE, HAYWOOD CO., TENNESSEE (LATER ALAMO, CROCKETT CO., TENNESSEE), AT THE TIME OF HER DEATH.

EVE ELIZA COOPER KLYCE
Born 1782, Natural Bridge, Rockbridge Co., Virginia
Died 1854, Cageville, Haywood Co., Tennessee

Came to Cageville, Haywood Co., Tennessee, from Maury Co., Tennessee, ca. 1835

Daughter of William and Elizabeth ----- Cooper
Wife of Henry Adam Klyce
Mother of Christopher Klyce, Elizabeth Klyce Griffin, William H. Klyce, Lavenia Klyce Ridley, John Klyce, Mary Klyce Shearin, Andrew Jackson Klyce, Duke Klyce, Henry Marshall Klyce, and James Madison Klyce


This will was transcribed and contributed by , great-great-great-great-grandson
of Eve Eliza Cooper Klyce


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