[Will of C.A. Murphey, 6 Aug 1894]
[Maury Co. TN Wills, Book G, Vol.III?, p. 427]
[transcribed by Mark A. Murphy, 22 Nov 2000]

C.A. Murphey
Will
Probated Aug 6th 1894

I make this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all other wills by me
at any time made.  First.  I direct my Executor to pay all my just debts together
with my funeral expenses out of the first money that may come into his hands
after my death.  2nd.  I give and devise to my daughter Emily M. Murphey 
fifty acres of land off of the South East corner of my place.  Said fifty acres to
include the dwelling house, stables, crib [or crik] and spring.  Also one sorrel
horse two years old, one Brown filly Eighteen months old, one muly cow, one
feather bed and bed clothes, all the chains and tables cooking stove and vessels
belonging thereto, one wash kettle, four pork hogs one black sow and seven 
pigs, twenty bushels of wheat, twenty five barrels of corn.  
2nd [sic]  I direct my Executor to sell all the remainder of my estate, Real and
personal property according to law.
3rd  I give and beqeath [sic] to my son Z.A. Murphey One Hundred Dollars.
4th  I give and bequeath to my Daughter M.J.[or I.] Walker one hundred Dollars.
5th  I give and bequeath to my Daughter P.[or D.] L. McKissick One hundred dollars.
6th  I direct the remainder of my estate to be equally divided between all of my 
children except Emily M. who is not to share in this gift.  And if any one of my 
children should become dissatisfied with this will and institute a suit at law, said heir
or heirs are not allowed by me to have anything whatever, And I hereby nominate
and appoint W.D. Bruckman[?] my Executor.
Given under my hand and seal this the 31st day of August 1887.
C.A. Murphey (seal)
Signed in the presence of 
W.D. Bruckman[?]  jurat
W.G.J. Hunter  jurat
R.D. Ricketh  jurat

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