Will of Francis Stokes

Dated 22 Apr 1876


Last Will & Testament of
FRANCIS STOKES
Probated May Term /85
Recorded May 7 - 1885
ZACH WATKINS clk.

In the Name of God Amen.

I, FRANCIS STOKES of Dyer County Tenn. while in the full possession of all my faculties both mental and physical but in view of the uncertainties of life I do make publish and proclaim this as my last will and testament -

First after paying all of my debts and the expenses of a decent burial of my body I give to my daughter ______ ROBINSON and son S. H. STOKES the sum of one dollar each - next I give all the balance of my property of any and all kinds of which I may die possessed to my said son CLINTON STOKES - I hereby name and appoint my son CLINTON STOKES as my Executor under this will - This April 22nd 1875.

FRANCIS STOKES

Witnesses:

E. M. HALL
J. W. HASSELL

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