I Lucy Pully being of sound mind and of disposing memory do make and
publish and ordain this my last will and testament hereby revoking all
former wills heretofore made by me,
First, I wish all my funeral expenses and all my just debts to be paid as
soon after my death as possible out of any moneys I may die possessed
of may first come into the hands of my executor hereinafter named---
Second, After the payment of all my just the residue of my estate I give
and bequeath to my following children and grand child to be equally
divided between them Viz: David M Pully, Sarah Scruggs, widow of Geo
Scruggs, dec'd., James Pully, Elizabeth Boswell wife of Thos. Boswell,
Lucy A Nelson, wife of James P Nelson, and Mary Lucy Pully daughter
of my son , Isaac Pully, dec'd.
Third, I hereby appoint my Sons, James Pully and David M Pully, Guardians
of my Granddaughter, Mary Lucy Pully to take charge of her portion of the
property under the former bequest.
Fourth, It is my Will that the portion of my Estate which will descend
to my Grand Daughter Mary Lucy Pully under the second clause of this my
last will may be placed into the hands of the Guardians heretofore named,
and that the same shall not be moved out of the State of Tennessee., and
that no part of the property or money that shall come into the hands of
the said Guardians she be applied by them to the payment of any claims
brought against my said Grand Daughter by her mother, Elizabeth B Hendricks
or her Step-Father James Hendricks.
Fifth, It is my will that should my Grand Daughter Mary Lucy Pully die
leaving no ipine, that her portion of my Estate shall be equally divided
between the other hiers named in the 2nd Clause of this will.
Lastly, I hereby nominate and appoint my Sons, David M Pully and James
Pully Executors to this my last Will and Testament , In Witness whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this the Twenty-First
day of June A. D. 1860
Lucy Pully [Seal]
Witnesses:
Henry M Stanley
William S Ezell Proved by Henry M Stanley 2nd April 1866
E W Rose Esqr. Clk County Court
By the Wills of my Father James Pully Dec'd and my Mother Lucy Pully
dec'd. I am Appointed Executor, and my health being insufficient, I hereby
renounce my Executorship, and bequest Henry W Stanley be appointed
Adminstrator with will annexed.
April 2, 1866 David M Pully
James Pully
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