You can obtain a copy of the full will from the Sumner County Archives.

In the name of God Amen.

I Richard Hall of the County of Sumner and State of Tennessee being weak in body but sound in mind . . .

. . . my wife Elizabeth Hall during her natural life my negro boy George my negro woman Charolette and Aspey and my negro boy Nimrod and the issue of said negro woman.

I also give and bequeath unto my said wife Elizabeth my negro girl Cynthia and her increase to be her absolute right and property . . . I also give and bequeath unto my said wife Elizabeth during her natural all my stock household and kitchen furniture and all my personal property . . .

I give and bequeath unto my grand son Redding Hal one hundred and twenty five dollars to be paid him out of the money owning to me in South Carolina as soon as my Executors can collect . . .

I give and bequeath unto my grand daughter Betsy Bowling twenty four dollars.

I give and bequeath unto my grand daughter Celia Hall two dollars.

I give and bequeath unto my grand son Glover Hall two dollars.

I give and bequeath unto my grand son Clement Hall two dollars.

I give and bequeath unto my grand son Neel (or Ned ?) Hall two dollars.

I give and bequeath unto Jemimah Hall wife of my son William Hall dec'd two dollars.

I give and bequeath unto my nephew Genl. William Hall of Sumner County at the death of my wife Elizabeth . . .

My four grand sons Richard Hall, Redding Hall, Carter Hall and Jesse Hall . . .

set my hand and seal on this 31st day of December 1816.
Richard Hall (seal)
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witnesses
David Humphreys C. L. Humphreys

State of Tennessee
Sumner County Court February Term 1817
The last will and testament of Richard Hall dec'd was produced . . .

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