Phillip Emert Will

Phillip Emert Will

Last will and testament of Philip Emert, Deceased
Transcribed by Randy Emert

I, Phillip Emert of the County of Sevier and State of Tennessee, do make my last will and testament in manner and form following that is,
I give to my wife, Elizabeth Emert, all my perishable property to raise my children on and to increase the estate of my heirs and I give my wife this plantation whereon we now live while she lives single or till my youngest child comes of age and then my son Frederick Emert shall have it and shall maintain her while she lives unless she marries then the perishable property shall be sold and the money taken care of for my children and the plantation that I bought of Arnet Shields I give to my son Daniel Emert and it shall be rented and the rent sold for money and it lent out on interest till my youngest child comes of age and my daughters shall have an even divide. I give them two hundred dollars in property a piece and if my property should fail and come short of paying them my sons Frederick and Daniel C. Emert shall make it up to them and shall have sufficient time to pay them as the executors may conclude right and at my wife's death I give all to my children and their heirs forever

I do hereby constitute and appoint my friend, Frederick Emert, Junior and Elizabeth Emert, Executors, of this my last will and Testament hereby revoking all others as former wills and testaments by me heretofore made.

In witness whereof, I have unto set my hand and seal this 20th day of March in the year of our Lord 1821.

His Phillip X Emert (Seal) Mark

Signed, sealed, published and declared to be the last will and testament, of the above named, Philip Emert, in presence of us who at his request and in his presence have hereunto subscribed our names as witness to the same, lets out my wife Elizabeth Emert. She shall have two hundred dollars in proportions.

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Timothy Reagan, Junior
Philip Shultz

A true copy of the last Will and Testament of Phillip Emert, Deceased.

(s) S. Perry, Clk
By his Deputy (s) P. M. Wear

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