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Last Will and Testament
of
Blanche H. McKelvey
I, Blanche H. McKelvey, a resident of Dade City, Pasco County,
Florida, being of sound and disposing mind and memory but realizing the
uncertainties of life and the certainty of death, and desiring to make
testamentary disposition of my estate upon the event of my death,
do hereby make, declare, and publish this to be my Last Will
and Testament, hereby revoking any and all other Wills and
Codicils by me, at any time, heretofore made.
First
I do hereby direct my Executor, hereinafter named, to
pay all my just debts (including the costs of my last illness
and funeral expenses) as soon after my death as practicable.
Second
I do hereby give, devise, and bequeath to my beloved
husband, NEWTON G. MCKELEY, all of my property, whether real,
personal or mixed, and whereever located and situate, of which
I may die seized or possessed, or to which I may be or become
in any way entitled or have any interest, or over which I may
have any power or appointment, to be hers absolutely, without
limitation or restriction.
Third
In the event my husband, NEWTON G. MCKELVEY, shall have
predeceased me, I give, devise, and bequeath my entire estate,
whether real, personal or mixed, whereever located and situate,
of which I may die seized or possessed, or to which I may be or
become in any way entitled or have any interest, or over which
I may have any power or appointment, to my son, ROBERT D. MCKELVEY
of Dade City, Pasco County, Florida, and to my daughter,
MARGARET L. HINCKS of Stuart, Florida, in equal shares,
share and share alike.
Fourth
I do hereby nominate and appoint my son, ROBERT D. MCKELVEY,
as Executor of this my Last Will and Testament, and I do hereby
direct that he be permitted to serve as such without the necessity
of furnishing bond for the faithful performance of his duties.
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Fifth
I do hereby now authorize and empower my Executor herein named
to hold and retain as investments of my estate all investments,
securities and other property, real, and personal, which shall
at the time of my death be included in my estate; to sell and
dispose of, for the purpose of paying my debts or making distribution
or for any other purpose whatever, any or all of such property,
either at public or private sale, for such prices and on such terms
as my Executor shall deem proper, and to reinvest the proceeds thereof
as my Executor shall see fit; to make, execute and deliver all
assignments, transfers, and other legal documents and instruments
either necessary or convenient for passing the title and ownership
thereto, freed and discharged of all liens or encumbrances, without
any liability on the purchaser to see to the application of the
purchase money; to borrow any and all sums of money, either upon
the security of any and all property at any time forming a part of
my estate, or without any security, without first obtaining the
permission of Court so to do.
In WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal to
this my Last Will and Testament, on this the 16th day of May,
A. D. 1968.
_______________________ (Seal)
Blanche H. McKelvey
SIGNED by the Testator, Blanche H. McKelvey, as her Last Will and
Testament, on this the 16th day of May, A. D. 1968, in the presence
of us, who, at her request and in her presence and in the presence
of each other, have hereunto set our hands and seals as attesting
witnesses.
________________________________ Dade City, Florida
________________________________ Dade City, Florida
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