Will of James D. Scrape  1840
submitted by Michael Scrape

James D. Scrape's will was presented for probate and proven by Benjamin and Robert
Elder, Sarah Scrape qualified as executrix. November 1, 1843



James D. Scrape Last Will and Testament Will Book C Page 124

September 15, 1840
Gibson County, Tennessee

I James D. Scrape of the County of Gibson in the state of Tennessee do make and
publish this my last Will and Testament Hereby revoking and making void all former
wills or wills by me At anytime here to forever made

And first I direct that my body decently interned in a manner suitable to my
constitution in life And as to such worldly estate as it has pleased God to entrust
me With I dispose of the same as follows To Wit. I direct that all my Debts and
funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decease as possible out of any moneys
that I may__ _____of or that may First come into the hands of my Executrix from any
portion of my Estate real or personal

Secondly I leave unto my beloved wife Sarah Scrape the proper use and benefit
___and profits of my whole entire estate real and Personal and mixed and of
whatever nature and kind ___ and when So the same may be forever during the time of
her widowhood And if she shall not marry during her widowhood ___time for and
During the terms of her ___ for the purpose of raising educating And supporting my
family of children by said Sarah in a decent And becoming manner It is my will that
if my said beloved wife Sarah Scrape marries after my ____ and during her widowhood
then and in that case my whole estate in manner and form above disposed of shall
immediately sold for cash or on a reasonable Credit as may be thought best and the
proceeds there of equally Divided between my said beloved wife Sarah Scrape and
William H. Scrape, Eliza E. Scrape, Susan M. Scrape, Sarah E. Scrape, Amanda A.
Scrape my children. Son and Daughters by my said beloved Sarah Scrape each to take
Their fair share or portion absolutely and in __ for themselves Their heirs ___
forever.

And it is further my will that of the my said beloved Sarah Scrape shall not marry
after my demise and during her widowhood when In that case my whole estate in
manner and form above of is to be sold for cash or reasonable credit and equally
divided between Said children by said beloved wife Sarah Scrape, to let William H.
Scrape, Eliza E. Scrape, Susan M. Scrape, Sarah E. Scrape, Amanda A. Scrape each
taking his or her share Absolutely and in for to this and other forever.

And it is further my will that if my beloved wife Sarah Scrape shall at anytime
during her widowhood look upon advisement With ___or ___ it prudent or best to sell
my tan yard establishment with my stock that may be on hand and also the lot of
ground On which tan yard establishment is situated for the purpose of investing the
____there of in some other way, otherwise in that Case my said beloved wife Sarah
Scrape is hereby fully authorized And empowered to make sale of the same above and
in __ for the Best price she can procure in cash or on a reasonable credit as ___
Most advisable and make and a good and sufficient as my sole Executrix in with
general warranty or otherwise for same.

And I do hereby make ordain and appoint my beloved wife sole Executrix of this my
last will and testament I do not require a Listator have to this my last will and
testament.

Written on one sheet of paper set my hand and affixed my seal

On this 15th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and forty.

James D. Scrape ( seal )

Signed sealed and published in the

Presence of us who have here unto

Sign sealed our names as witness

In the presence of the listator

And each of us
transcribed by James Michael Scrape B. Elder 3rd great grandson of
James D. Scrape Robert Elder and Sarah D. Elder Scrape W. K. Love