Source: Sumner County Tennessee, Will Book Vol. 4, pages 4 - 5
I William Montgomery do make and publish this my last Will & Testament hereby revoking all other Wills by me at ant time heretofore made.
Item 1. I will and desire that all my just debts shall be paid as soon after my death as practicable.
Item 2. My will and desire is after my debts are all paid that all the estate of which I may die possessed of both real and personal shall be equally divided between my three children Martha A. Smith, William Montgomery and Leonora Duper Boon. My daughter Martha Ann Smith to account for one hundred acres of land heretofore given her but to be taken into the account in division simply in the proportion it bears to the balance of the lands and accounted for just as though it was at time of division a part of my estate but she is not to account for any rents or interest and with this exception, nothing is to be brought into hockpot but the entire estate is to be divided as though nothing had been advanced to any of my children.
Item 3. The share of my daughter Leonora Duper after her death to go to her children and that of my son William if he should die without lawful issue to go to my two daughters if they are living and if dead to their children in the proportion they would take if living.
Item 3.(as written) I hereby appoint my friend and Kinsman James Watkins my Executor to this
my last Will
& Testament, that he shall not be required to give security for his performance.
Witness my hand & seal.
June 1st 1868
(signed) Wm. Montgomery
Witness;
James Frazor
L. W. Perry
State of Tennessee
Sumner County
- The last Will & Testament of William Montgomery was this day produced in open Court
for probate and was duly proven by the oaths of James Frazor and L. W. Perry subscribing
witness thereto
which was received by the Court and was ordered to be recorded. James Watkins the executor
named in
the will appeared in open Court and accepted the execution of the same. No security being
required under
the will the said James Watkins was duly qualified.
This 3rd Oct. 1870
Test. Jesse Cage Clerk