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     McNairy County, Tennessee Will Book, p. 154 22 February
     1893 17 January 1902

     Last Will of M. G. SURRATT  

     [Note:  McGriefs Surratt was called "Mack G."  Born: 14
     April 1821, Tennessee.  Died: 28 December 1901, McNairy
     Co, Tennessee.  He was the son of James Surratt.]

     Know all by this that I, M. G. SURRATT, of the County of
     McNairy and State of Tenessee,remembering the uncertainty
     of life and the certainty of death do make and hereby
     publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking
     and making void all other wills by me at any time made.

     First.  I desire that all of my just debts be paid out of
     any effects that I may be seized and possessed of as soon
     after my death as practicable.

     Second.  I will that all of my property, both real and
     personal that I may die possessed of  of every kind be
     divided equally among all my legal heirs or children,
     except my daughter MARY A. INMAN, who I have this day
     deeded 82 acres of land that I consider worth five hundred
     dollars and is to be forever her entire share both of real
     and personal property of any kind that I desire the said
     MARY A. INMAN, my daughter, to ever have out of my estate.
     Witnesseth my hand this 22nd day of February 1893.

     M. G. SURRATT

     The above signature of M. G. Surratt signed to this, his
     last will in our presence and at his request we witness
     this 22 February 1893.

     J. R. ADAMS JOHN B. JOPLING CHARLIE SURRATT


     This day the foregoing last will and testament of M. G.
     SURRATT was duly proven and set up in open court in common
     form of law by J. R. ADAMS and CHARLIE SURRATT, to of the
     subscribing witnesses hereto who after being sworn,
     deposed that they were requested  and solicited by the
     ...... M. G. SURRATT to witness the execution of same and
     that he was of sound mind at the time.  This 17 January
     1902.

     John B. Jopling