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Will of Henry Fowlkes |
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Last Will and testament of HENRY FOWLKES dec'd proven and Set up November Term 1865 Dyer County Court Recorded 15 November 1865 In the Name of God Amen I HENRY FOWLKES of Dyer County State of Tennessee being well Stricken in years but of sound and of disposing mind and memory - Thank God knowing that it is appointed unto all men once to die do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking all others in manner and form following that is to say Item first - it is my desire and direction that all my just debts be paid as soon as practicable after my death Item 2nd I give and bequeath unto my son GEORGE A. FOWLKES at my death and that of my wife the tract of land on which I now live containing about Three hundred acres the balance of the HALE tract also another tract of 205 acres Known as part of the BENTON tract purchased by me lying west of my home place and also one other tract of land of two hundred thirteen and a half acres deeded to me by S. C. BROWN by her attorney JAMES C. ROGERS containing in all Seven hundred and eighteen and a half acres - with the tenements and appurtenances thereunto belonging to have and to hold the same to him and his heirs forever. Item 3rd I give and bequeath to my two Grand children EMILY A. PURSELL and HENRY THOMAS PURSELL lawful children of my daughter REBECCA those two tracts or parcels of land containing in all 541 1/2 acres and Known as the WILLIAMs tract and the balance of the tract purchased by me of BENTON it being the balance of my real estate not bequeathed to my son GEORGE A. FOWLKES with the tenements and appurtenences thereunto belonging to have and to hold the same to them and their heirs forever - At my death and that of my wife - Item 4th It is my wish that should my wife survive me that all my property both real and personal - remain in her posession during her natural life and at her death all my estate excepting that bequeathed in the foregoing part of this my last will and testament to my Son GEORGE A. FOWLKES and 2 grandchildren EMILY A. PURSELL and HENRY THOMAS PURSELL to be equally divided among all of my heirs share and share alike. Lastly I hereby nominate and appoint my two sons H. L. FOWLKES & ASA FOWLKES Executors and my wife NANCY FOWLKES Executrix of this my last will and testament witness my hand seal this the 29 day of July 1857 HENRY FOWLKES (Seal)
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