You can obtain a copy of the will from the Sumner County Archives.
Note: My copy is very faded and difficult to read.
In the name of God Amen:
I Elizabeth Bracken widow of William Bracken deceased of the County of Sumner and State
of Tennessee considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind and memory
blessed be almighty God for the same do make and publish this my last will and testament in
manner and form following that is to say
I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Polly Keen wife of Ashford Keen the tract of land whereon I now live agreeable to the _ and bonds called for in the deed of conveyance containing two hundred acres reference to the deed _ had will more fully show so long as she my said daughter Polly Keen shall live and after her death to be equally divided among her children.
I also give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Polly Keen one chest of draws three feather beds and furniture two cows and calves and _ _ and _ small box or chest with what I have contained therein also all the rest of my goods and chattel so long as she my daughter Polly shall live, also my negro woman Hannah so long as she shall live and after her dec'd to be equally divided amoung the children of my said daughter Polly Keen forever and my will and desires that the rest of my heirs have none of my estate.
I hereby appoint that Addison Foster sole executor of this my last will and testament and hereby
revoking all former wills by me _ the 5th day of Jan __1819.
Elizabeth Bracken
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Signed sealed published and declared by the above named Elizabeth Brackin to be her last will and
testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the
presence of the testator
Henry Deel
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Polly Deal
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Barberry Foster
State of Tennessee
Sumner County Court November term 1821
The last will and testament of Elizabeth Bracken deceased was produced in court for probate . . .