Source: Sumner County Tennessee, Oct. 1870 - April 1891, Will Book Vol. 4
page 235
I, Mary A. Trousdale do make and publish this as my last will and Testament. I give and bequeath to my son Julius A. Trousdale, all of my real estate in the Town of Gallatin Tennessee, it being the lot on which I have lived for some years, bounded on the North by Main Street, East by the property of Mrs. Vannoy, South by Smith Street and West by Mulberry Street, also the lot used as a Stable lot bounded on the North by W. C. Blue, East by Mulberry Street, South by Smith Street and West by Mrs. Gray's lot. I nominate and appoint Julius A. Trousdale my Executor, and direct that no bond shall be required of him as executor. This the 1st. day of April 1872.
(signed ) Mary A. Trousdale
Signed and published in our presence, and we have subscribed our names hereto in the presence
of the testatrix. This the 1st. day of April 1872.
Fannie T. Peyton
Chas. W. Trousdale
State of Tennessee
Sumner County Court February Term 1882.
The last Will and Testament of Mary A. Trousdale, deceased, was this (repeat) was this day
presented in open Court for probate, and was duly proven by the oath of Chas. W. Trousdale, one
of the subscribing witnesses thereto which is received by the Court and ordered to be recorded.
And Julius A. Trousdale, the Executor named in the Will appeared in open Court and accepted
the execution of said Will no bond being required the said Julius A. Trousdale, as executor
aforesaid was duly qualified.
Copy Test O. H. Foster Clerk