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I, Creath NEAL of the county of Sumner, State of Tenn. do make and publish this as my
last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all other wills by me at any time
made. I direct that my funeral expensis, and all my debts be paid as soon after my death as
possible out of my moneys I may die possessed of or may first come into the hands of my
Executor. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Lenis Ann, all the remainder of my
property, real and personal, to do as she sees best with so long as she remains a widow.
In case she should marry, then the property shall be divided among my lawful heirs, as the
laws of this state direct.
If she should remain a widow untill any of the heirs become of age and need property, I direct that then they shall be put in possession of such a portion as disinterested commissioners may think right that they should have out of the estate at that time. I further direct that upon a final division of my estate, real and person, my sons shall receive my tract of land situated in Sumner Co. Tenn, divided equally among them, and my Daughters shall receive my personal property equally divided among them. If there be not personal property sufficient to make each daughters have equal to each sons, then the sons shall pay to the daughters a sum sufficient to make their shares equal. I also direct that my tract of land lying in Missouri shall be sold as soon as a fair price can be obtained for it and the proceeds placed in the common stock. I desire that my wife may undertake as Guardian for her sister Eliza Jane LANCASTER and keep her with her and raise her.
And should either of my daughters die befor marriage, or arriving at lawful age, my will is that her portion shall be equally divided amongst all my surviving children.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal on this 10th
day of July A.D. 1845
Creath NEAL (seal)
In the presence of us who were called on as witnesses
W.E. DOUGLAS pd
William ELLIOTT pd
State of Tennessee
Sumner County Court Septr Term 1845
The last will and Testament of Creath NEAL Decd. was this day produced in open court
for probate and was duly proved by the oath of Wm. E. DOUGLASS one of the
subscribing witnesses thereto-
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Wm S. MUNDAY Clk
State of Tennessee
Sumner County Court October Term 1845
The last Will and Testament of Creath NEAL Decd. which was proved as to Wm. E.
DOUGLASS at the last term of this court, was this day proved by Wm ELLIOTT the
other subscribing witness thereto which is ordered by the Court to be recorded
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Wm S. MUNDAY Clerk