This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JerryStout99 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.carter/1177.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Here is the will of one John SHUFFIELD of Carter County, TN Carter Co. TN Wills Vol. 2, (transcribed by Jerry Ann Stout from Microfilm, Roll No. 101 Carter Co. -County Clerk Wills) page 254, April Term 1907. I, JOHN C. SHUFFIELD do make and publish this as my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and making void all others by me at anytime made. First - I direct that my funeral expenses and all my debts be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any that I may die possessed of or may first come into the hands of my executor. Secondly I give and bequeath to Malinda White, John H. Shuffield, Alice Ward, Oscar Shuffield and Dayton H. Shuffield all money that I may die possessed of shall be equally divided between the above named my three sons and two daughters. If there be any valuable minerals found on any lands that I may die possessed of, I direct that sd minerals shall be divided equal or the proceeds of the same between my seven children to wit- Robert H. Shuffield, Mary E. Shuffield, Malinda White, Alice Ward, Oscar Shuffield, J. H. Shuffield, and Dayton H. Shuffield. Lastly I do nominate and approve Robt. H. Shuffield and Oscar Shuffield to be my Executors. In witness whereof I do to this my Will set my hand, This 12 day of March 1907. signed: John C. Shuffield Signed and published in our presence and we have subscribed our names hereto in the presence of the testator, This 12 day of March 1909. W. L. Clark, F. H. Cook I hereby certify that I was present and saw the sd. J. C. Shuffield sign the within Will and that he did make it with his own free accord and full understanding, In witness hereof, Witness my hand and seal this Apr. 8, 1907. F. H. Cook, Notary Public. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.