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 Shelton Brown of the County of Sumner in the State of Tennessee being very sick, but perfect
and sound of mind, now wishing to make my last will and Testament as follows, to wit,
First that all my just debts be paid. I then wish my wife Polly Brown to have the use of all the
balance of my land and property during her widowhood or natural life then for the purpose of
raising her children where all of which at her decease to be equally divided amoung my children.
My sons I _ give the privilege of changing and cultivating any part of my land. My wife and my
son Ruben _(I. or S.?) Brown I appoint Executors of this my last will and which I have made this
30th day of October 1821.
Shelton
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Brown
Witnessed by us at the request of Mrs. Brown
Hector Williams
Henry Sarver Jr.
State of Tennessee
Sumner County Court Feby Term 1822
The last will and testament of Shelton Brown decd was exhibited in Court for probate . . .