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Jim Loving

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Last Will and Testement of Lucretia Kemp

May Term County Court 1844 - Smith County

I Lucretia Kemp of the County of Smith and State of Tennessee, do make and

publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all

other wills of mine at any time made.

First, I direct that my funeral expenses and all my debts, be paid as soon

after my death as possible out of any money, I may die possessed of, or may

first come into the hands of my Executor.

2. I direct that my negro girl Isabella together with all the property of

every description I may die possessed of be sold on a credit of twelve

months so soon as convenient or practiable after my death.

3. It is my desire and I hereby give and bequeath unto my sons Wade M the

sum of Twenty dollars, and unto my Daughter Harriet M. the sum of forty

dollars, and unto my son Sampson D. the sum of thirty five dollars and unto

my Daughter Ruth Elizabeth the sum of Seventy dollars for the purposes of

schooling them and defraying expenses, so as to give them an equal education

to those of my children already raised.

It is my desire the balance after deducting the above sums, shall be

equally divided between all my children (???) Ellis B, Alfred M. Kemps

children, on childs part - Henry D., Talitha H. Hogg, Beverly S. , Harry H,

Larkin B, Wade M Harriett W. Samsom D. and Ruth Elizabeth. Lastly I do

hereby nominate and appoint my friend William Loving, my Executor in

witness, whereof I do to this my will set my hand and seal this 9th April

1844.

Lucretia (her mark) Kemp

Signed and acknowledged

in our presence

Drury A. West

Joel S. Gregory

State of Tennessee Smith County

May Term County Court 1844

This the ??? last will and testament of Lucretia Kemp de. was produced in my

court for probate and was duly proved by the oath of Drury A. West and Joel

S. Gregory subsiduary witnesses and my readings. Order to be rendered.

Attest J. J. Presenett??

Ric?? 15 June 1844 of Smith County Court

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