WILLS




Will of Isaac H. ADAMS

 


Will of Isaac H. ADAMS, deceased

Know all men by these presents that I, Isaac H. ADAMS of the County of Weakley and State of Tennessee, being sound in mind though feeble in body, do on this day the thirteenth of June one thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight, make this my last will and testament, hereby revoking any other will or wills that I may have made at any former time.  

First, I want my funeral expenses and all just debts that I may owe at the time of my demise , paid as early as possible.  

Second, I will and bequeath to my dearly beloved wife Sarah Ann ADAMS, all the property of every grade and description of which I may die seized and possessed, to have and hold and keep during all the period of her natural life or
widowhood.  

Third, when my wife Sarah Ann ADAMS, shall have died or is no longer my widow, then I want all of my property of every grade and
description sold and the proceeds divided as follows, First, I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary A.E. BRIDGES, the sum of twenty-five
dollars ($25.00).  The balance I want divided equally between the following named of my children, Amanda SIMMONS, Sarah F. FULLER, Ben Anna ALLEN, Rufus C. ADAMS, and Mattie E. ADAMS.  I do not give at this time unto my four sons John P. ADAMS, Isaac H. ADAMS, Jr., George W. ADAMS and Thomas A. ADAMS, anything because I have at former times given them the full share of my estate.  And last, I want my son George W. ADAMS appointed Executor to my administration.  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal on this the thirteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight.

Test:
J. H. SPEARS
G. S. JETER
                J. H. ADAMS
Produced in open court and duly recorded this 4th day of February 1889.
 

 Transcribed by pj Thompson


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