Will of George Morelock

Deceased Tuesday, 23 October 1832

        The execution of the last Will and testament of George Morelock deceased and duly proven in open court by the affirmation of Jacob Beals and oath of John Perry and John McAmis the subscribing witness thereto and ordered to be recorded and is as follows:
 
        "In the name of God Amen, I, George Morelock, of the County of Greene and State of Tennessee being of sound mind and memory (Blessed be to God) and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life and being desirous to dispose of all such worldly substances as it has pleased God to bless me with do this third day of June in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Two make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following.

           To Wit: First, I give and bequeath unto my sons Samuel Morelock and David Morelock each of them one hundred dollars after my death or after the death of my beloved wife Elizabeth Morelock which said two hundred dollars to be paid after the manner hereafter and herein directed by their parts and portions.

           Secondly, 1 give and bequeath unto my grandchildren and children of my son George Morelock deceased, to wit, Enoch Morelock, Edward Morelock, David Morelock, and Polly Morelock each of them ten dollars to be paid after the manner above said and time herein after mentioned.
 
        Thirdly, I give and bequeath unto my grandchildren and children of my daughter Ratchel -
widow and relict of Jacob Light deceased that is to say the children born of the body of my said daughter Ratchel at this time the sum of thirty dollars to be equally divided amongst them at this time and times above alluded to.
 
        Fourth, I give and bequeath unto my grandchildren and children of my son Jacob Morelock, deceased, to wit George, John, Jacob, Elizabeth, Anney, and Crissy - six of them the sum of thirty dollars to be equally divided amongst them at the time and times alluded to.
 
        Fifth, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Humbert, wife of Henry Humbert, the sum of five dollars to be her part and portion and no more for divers good reasons hereto moving to be paid to her or her heirs at the time and times above alluded to.

           Sixth, I give and bequeath according to my will and desire all my real and personal estate unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Morelock for and during her said natural lifetime to occupy and enjoy the same in a prudent and economical manner as becomes a judicious and good householder according to her standing and situation and after her death the said real and personal estate to her herein devised to be sold at public sale to the highest bidder for cash at a twelve month credit by giving approved security and the money arising from said sale do soon as the same can or may be collected to pay unto the several devisees their respective parts and portions herein and before mentioned and to them herein mentioned to be their several parts and legacies and the balances after all costs and charges are paid and not otherwise herein willed or disposed of to be equally and like divided amongst five of my children to wit: Jonathan Morelock, Nathan Morelock, Hannah Smith, wife of Frederick Smith, Sarah Stacy, and Anney Morelock except one hundred and fifty dollars to be paid to Polly Humbert, wife of Isaac Humbert, first also to be taken out of the money arising from the above said sale, then the balance being what it may to be equally divided amongst the five aforementioned to wit, Jonathan, Nathan, Sarah, and Anney.  

        And I hereby appoint my loving wife, Elizabeth Morelock, and Frederick Smith Esq. Executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 12th day of June 1832.
 
        Signed sealed published and declared by the above George Morelock to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the testator.    
                                                                       George Morelock
 
Witness:
        Jacob Beals
        John Perry his (X) mark
        John McAmis
 
 
        And thereupon came Elizabeth Morelock and Frederick Smith the Executrix and Executor named in said will and entered into bond with Samuel Morelock, David Morelock, Jonathan Morelock, and Nathan Morelock their securities in the sum of one thousand dollars conditioned at the law directed and the said Elizabeth Morelock and Frederick Smith haven taken an Oath to execute said will it is thereupon ordered that letters testamentary issues to them accordingly.
 
 
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