Book A, Transcript Page: 108

In the name of God Amen. I Sumner Adams of the State of Tennessee and County of Carroll being weak in boddy but of Sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament in the manner and form following (Viz) I allow all my just debts to be paid. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Nancy Jane the following property all my Stock of Every discription, all my house hold and kitchen furniture Except one bead and bed clothes which I allow for my Son Howel Also I allow my Daughter Mary one bead and bed clothes the farming utnetials to remain on the farm my Stock of bees I give to my Daughter Nancy Jane. I also appoint my wife as guardian for my Daughter Nancy Jane.

Signed in the presance of the Subscribing witnesses this 26th April, 1842.

Sumner Adams, his mark

Test
L. S. Wood
John Evans, Jr.
John White Jr.

State of Tennessee)
Carroll County) September Term 1842.

This day the last will and testament of Sumner Adams, decd. was this day pruduced into open Court and the Execution thereof was duly proven by the oathes of John Evans and John White two subscribing witness thereto and ordered to be recorded.

A Copy Test
Y. W. Allen Clerk

This text was transcribed by Jere Cox from the typescript entitled Tennessee Records of Carroll County Will Book “A” September, 1822 – 1864 (approximately) created in 1937 under the Works Progress Administration.

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