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August 23, 1856
I, John Cook, do make and
constitute this to be my last will and testament herby revoking all other wills.
First, I confirm to my son William Cook the tract of land heretofore given to
him and valued by me at twelve hundred dollars. Secondly, I give to my son
Thomas Cook my tract of land called Sang ni ha and valued at twelve hundred
dollars to him and his heirs forever. Thirdly, I give to my son John Cook after
the death of his mother over half of the tract of land in which I reside valued
by me at twelve hundred dollars to him and his heirs forever. Fourthly, I give
to my daughter Eliza Rainey the other half of my second home tract of land after
the death of her mother or twelve hundred dollars as she may prefer to her and
her heirs forever, if she selects to take the twelve hundred dollars then the
said land to be sold by my executors. Fifthly, I give to my daughter Mary Hudson
the tract of land on which Dabney Hudson now resides and all monies due to me
from the said Dabney Hudson by bond notes in open accounts which legacy I
estimate at the value of twelve hundred dollars to her and her heirs forever.
Sixthly, I give to my daughter Elizabeth Cook twelve hundred dollars to her and
her heirs forever. Seventhly, I give to my grandson Thomas Taylor four hundred
dollars to be paid to him when he obtains to the age of twenty one years or
within twelve months after the death of his grandmother Sarah cook, but if she
should die under the age of twenty one years without heir then the said sum is
to be returned to my estate. Eighthly, I lend to my wife Sarah Cook all the
parts and residue of my estate including my mansion house tract of land for and
during her natural life, wishing her to promote my son John Cook to have the use
of a part of the land during her life and that she will furnish my daughter
Elizabeth a house and home as long as she remains single and after the death of
my wife. I give all the property loaned to her to be equally divided among all
my children and their heirs, the five only to take when parent is dead and then
only to take what the parents would be entitled to if living. This provision
does not include the land given to John Cook and Elizabeth Rainey if she elects
to take the land after the death of her mother, nor if my grandson Thomas Taylor
to take anything under this provision. Lastly, I constitute and appoint my son
William Cook and Thomas Cook executors to this my last will and testament in
testimony of all and singular the promises. I hereunto set my hand this the 6th
day of August 1853.
John Cook
Signed and acknowledged in presence,
we being together in the presence of John Cook.
Samuel D. Booker
Edward R. Chambers
I, John Cook, do make and constitute this codicil to
be a part and parcel of my last will and testament. Having purchased other land
adjoining my home house tract which I wish to pass with that under my will and
land having greatly increased in price since my will was made, in order to
equalize the bequests, I give to my daughter Elizabeth three hundred dollars in
addition to the twelve hundred given in my will and should my daughter Eliza
Rainey decline taking the land willed to her then I give her three hundred
dollars in addition to the twelve hundred given her in my will. In testimony of
which I have hereunto set my hand this the 23rd day of August 1856.
John
Cook
Signed and acknowledged in our presence in the presence of each
other and attested by us at his request.
Richard R. Baptist
Edward R.
Chambers
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