Will of Sarah Newton

Sarah Newton
Source: Robertson County Tennessee Loose Wills
Transcribed by Judy Ryden
© 2010


State of Tennessee Robertson Co.
         I Sary Newton do make and publish this as my last will and testament herby revoking and making void all other wills by me at any time made
         First i direct that my funeral Expenses and all my just debts be paid as soon after my death as posible out of any moneys that i may die Possessed of or may first come into the hands of my Executor
         Seckondly, i give and Bequeath to William W. Newton one fether Bed and stid consisting of counterpin Blanket and quilt
         thirdly i bequeath to Elizabeth Ann Newton one Buraiu one new Counterpin and red stare quilt
         Fourthly I Bequath to [Nanceyan] Newton one Cide saddle
         Fiffthly i Bequath to Anderson Newton one Red Stare quilt not quilted
         Sixetly i Bequeathe to Caroline Newton one new checed cotton Dress one new Calico Dress one new corded counter pin one new cotton quilt
         Seventhly i Bequath to Eliza an Edwards one Red chect shall
         Eightly i Bequath to Nancy Stark two calico Dresses
         Ninthly i bequeath to Mary Heart Newton one candle stan one trunk one shugar chist and all the Rest of my property that i have not gave away Except my nots [I believe she means notes as in loan notes]
         Tenthly i Bequath to John Newton my Nots after all Expenses is Paid
         Lastly i do heby nominate and appoint Miles Draughon as my Executor in witness whereof I do to this my will set my hand and seal this the 21 day of April 1852
Sary (her x mark )Newton

Richard Jones
John Sellars


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