Source: Sumner County Tennessee, Will Book Vol. 4
page 220
I John A Shute being of sound mind and knowing the uncertainties of human life do make and
publish this as my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all others 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 possible out of my moneys that I may die possissed(sic) of, or that may first come into the hands of my Executors.
Secondly; I give and bequeath to my two children William W. Shute, and Martha Allen, all the personal and real property that I may die seized or possessed of, share and share alike to be equally and evenly divided between them or their legal representatives, to my other child Ann Jeannette Childress, I have already given what I consider her just and full share of my property and I hope she will think so and be satisfied.
Lastly; I do hereby nominate and appoint my son, William W. Shute, and my son in law James O. Allen, as my Executors.
In witness whereof I do to this my last Will set my hand this the thirtieth day of November one
thousand Eight hundred & seventy six.
(Signed) John A. Shute
Signed and published in our presence and we have subscribed our names hereto in the presence of
the Testator this the 30 day of November 1876
Y. O. Treanor
Mary Livingston
State of Tennessee
Sumner County Court September Term 1881
The last will and Testament of John A. Shute, deceased, was this day presented in open Court for
probate and? duly proven by the oath of T. O. Treanor, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto,
which is received by the Court, and ordered to be recorded. William W. Shute, one of the
Executors named in the will this day appeared in open Court, and accepted the execution of the
same, thereupon the said William W. Shute, together with his securities; Mattie H. Shute, & G. L.
Pierce, appeared in open Court; and entered into and acknowledged their bond to the State of
Tennessee, in the penal sum of Four thousand Dollars, conditional as the law requires, and said
William W. Shute, as Executor aforesaid was duly qualified.
Copy Test. (Signed) O. H. Foster Clerk