You can obtain a copy of the will from the Sumner County Archives.
Note: My copy is very faded and difficult to read.
Note: I am not sure that the first name is Pierce. It is very difficult to read.
In the name of God Amen: I Pierce Wall of Sumner County being sick in body but of perfect and sound memory thanks be to Almighty God for the same and calling to mind the failing of all flesh think ___ to make this my last will and Testament and ____ such worldly estate pleased God to bless me in the life I give devise in manner and form following
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In the first place I desire that all my lawful debts should be paid. I will and bequeath all the rest of
my estate both land and other property to my two sons Simon Wall and Hugh Wall to be equally
divided. It is also my will and desire that this land they shall not sell swap or dispose of till they
arrive to the age of twenty five years. I also constitute and appoint James Cryer and Jon Withers
the sole Executors of this my last will and testament and I do also disallow and revoke and ___ all
and every Testament will or Legacy made by me heretofore and no other to be my last will and
Testament. In witness whereon I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the seventh day of
September in the year of our Lord one thousand and seven hundred and ninety eight.
Pierce Wall
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Signed sealed in the presence of us
Hugh Elliot
Richard Bradley
Jesse Spradling