Will of Edward Haskins |
Last Will and Testament of EDWARD HASKINS dec'd Probated Oct. & Nov. term 1873 Recorded November 1873 W. M. WATKINS clerk I, EDWARD HASKINS being of sound mind and disposing memory have this day made and published this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time heretofore made, - Item 1st - I desire and direct all of my debts and my personal expenses to be paid out of the first money coming into the hands of my Executrix. Item 2nd - I give and bequeath to my beloved wife HARRIET J. HASKINS all my household property farming utensils. Stock of every description crop and provisions on hand, money notes, accounts and everything belonging to me at my death, not otherwise herein disposed of, to be used by her at her discretion, in raising and educating our minor children, and to be used at her discretion. She may dispose of any of said estate, as she deems best in advancing the interest of our children - May give them such parts of it as she may judge proper or may sell and dispose of it as she may think right and prudent for her to do. - Item 3rd I have already given to my two sons_______ and JOHN C. what I desire to give them. Item 4 - I give and bequeath to my daughter LUCY M. HASKINS one hundred and thirty acres of land off the west end of the tract of my land known as the home tract of land and purchased by me of McLEMORE & VALUX Item 5 - The balance of said tract of land mentioned in item 4 and known as my home tract of land be the same more of less I give to my son ARON HASKINS subject to the following restrictions and limitations that is as this tract of land includes the homestead, I give it first to my beloved wife HARRIT J. for and during her natural life, including all the necessary out buildings as well as the mansion house, and after the death of my beloved wife, then said tract of land goes to my son ARON. Item 6 - I give to my two younger daughters ELIZA CARTER and HARRIET JANE HASKINS my tract of land purchased from CALVIN FERRILL and containing about two hundred and twenty one acres more or less to be divided between them equally agreeable to quality and quantity - And I refer to my deed which is of record for particulars as to notes and bounds of said land it joins my home tract on the north. Item 7 - my house and lot in Newbern Tennessee known as the Westbrook Lauderdale lot, I hereby authorize my Executor and Executrix to sell at their discretion, on such terms as they may think proper and convey the same by general warranty titles or otherwise, without the aid or intervention of any court whatever and the proceeds belong to my beloved wife as directed in item second of said will. Item 8 - I hereby nominate and appoint my beloved wife HARRIET JANE and my son CREED HASKINS Executrix and Executor of this my last will and testament This 13th of August 1867 ED. HASKINS (seal)
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