Will of A. J. Fullerton

Dated 6 Aug 1867


Last will & Testament of
A. J. FULLERTON dec'd
Set up September Term 1867

I, A. J. FULLERTON hereby make and publish this my last will and testament

First let all my just debts be paid

Second, I give to my wife MARY ANN FULLERTON all my personal property remaining after the payment of my debts

Third I also give to my wife MARY ANN FULLERTON Twenty five acres of my home place (the place where I now reside) including my dwelling together with all the improvements about and the Spring, said Twenty acres is to be hers in fee and is to be laid off as follows - Beginning at the Southwest corner of the tract - running thence east so far as to take in the house spring and improvements - thence north and west so as to include twenty five acres

Fourth I give to the three daughters of my deceased brother HUGH FULLERTON the balance of my home place say about thirty (30) acres which will make them about 10 acres apiece

Fifth I give and bequeath to my nephew JAMES A. FULLERTON Son of my dec'd HUGH FULLERTON the tract of land on the Obion River Known as the ferry place; on the plank road.

Sixth the tract of land purchased by me a few days ago at Tax Sale Situated on the Obion river and Known as the Snow tract I give and bequeath to CATHRINE TAYLOR wife of CRAWFORD TAYLOR and to CYNTHIA ANN DUNCAN jointly.

Lastly, I hereby nominate and appoint my wife Executor of this my last will and testament and hereby expressly waive the necessity of her giving bond as Executrix - Witness my hand and seal this the 6 day of August 1867 before signed.

A. J. FULLERTON

Witnesses:
S. R. LATTA
E. R. VERNER

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