Will of Jacob BEELER, Union Co, TN
I, Jacob Beeler of the County of Union, State of Tennessee, being
of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last will
and testament in manner and form following, that is to say:
1. It is my will that my funeral shall be conducted without pomp
unnecessary parade or orchestration and that the expense thereof
together with all my just debts be fully paid.
2. I give, devise and bequeath at my death to my beloved wife
Elysa Beath Beeler in lieu of her dower, a certain tract or
portion of land on which we now reside situated in the 7th
district of aforesaid county and state containing 120 acres, more
or less, during her natural life. Bounded as follows: Begining at
the west corner of old original Beeler line on a rock a set
corner, thence southward to a rock on the Hickory Valley road
thence continuing with said road to a walnut corner made between
P.L. Beeler & Jacob Beeler, thence southward to a conditional
line made between P.L. Beeler & Jacob Beeler to the top of Lone
Mountain, thence thence eastward with the top of said mountain,
thence with said spring;ring branch to the fork, thence westward
with a road to a east corner at corner post, thence northward
with said fence and with same direction to old original Beeler
line, thence westwars wit the same line to the begining.
3. I give and devise to my youngest son J.C. Beeler the above
described dower at the death of my said wife if he within six
months after the death of my said wife p;pays three hundred
dollars to each of my youngest daughters: Mary Isabell ell Hill,
Jane Beeler and Margaret Olive Beeler.
4. I also give and devise at my death to my son J.S. Beeler
another tract described as follows: Begining on top; of Lone
Mountain at the west corner of Elisabeth Beeler's line, thence
west with said line to a black gum in the old original Beeler
line, thence west with said line to a cedar and buckeye, being a
corner on a dividing line between Jacob Beeler and Martial Dyer,
thence northwestward with said line to the old original Beeler
line, thence westward with said line to the east line of
Elizabeth Beeler dower, thence southward with said line to the
begining. To him his heirs and assigned forever.
5. I bequeath to my beloved wife Elysa Beth Beeler two horses of
her choice, two cows, all the sheep, then hogs for meat, 15 stock
hogs & sufficient portion of farming implements to run the farm &
one wagon & harness. All the house hold & kitchen furniture. I
also give J.S. Beeler 1 mare & colt. I also devise to C.M. Beeler
one hundred dollars for his services as executor.
6. Out of the remainder of my estate I want each of my four
daughters: Malina Bee Ousley, Mary Isibell Hill, Nancy Jane
Beeler, Margaret Olive Beeler to have four hundred dollars.
7. The remainder of my estate to be equally divided to my heirs.
I appoint my said son P.L. Beeler and C.M. Beeler executors of
this my will & devise that they shall not be required to give any
security for the performance of their duties.
In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this one
thousand eight hundred and eighty-two this May the eighteenth
day.
Signed: Jacob Beeler
Signed, published & declared by the above named Jacob Beeler as
his last will & testament in presence of us who at his request
have signed as witnesses of the same.
C.L. Dyer
R.H. Griffin
James Baker
Will probated September 4, 1883. Recorded in Union County,
Tennessee records page 288. Letters of Administration, bond,
inventory and sale records on pages 291 thru 296.
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