8. | John C. Sheffield was born about 1837 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of George R. Sheffield and Elizabeth Sneed); died about 1907 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sheffield Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. Notes:
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.
John married Nancy Jane Kinnick about 1863 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of John Kinnick and Mary Sheffield) was born on 1 Nov 1838 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Oct 1918 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sheffield Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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