Will of Adam Crump

Will of Adam Crump
Signed 15-Feb-1816
Recorded Feb 1817

Abstracted for the Sumner Co. TNGenWeb Page by
Diane Payne
© 2003

You can obtain a copy of the will from the Sumner County Archives.

15th Feby 1816

In addition to what I have said heretofore, it is my wish and desire after all my just debts are paid, that Nancy McDonnell shall enjoy the privilege of my house and lot that I at present live on (? During her good behavior) _ whenever my child by her, by the name of Polly _ at age that _ entirely right be issue to her _ the heir of her body.

State of Tennessee
Sumner County
This day Alexander Robertson appeared before our William H. _? a Justice of the Peace for the County State aforesaid and he being _ saith an oath that he was called on by Adam Crump to take notation that the _ ___he wished as a part of his will and request of the donation of his property.
Alex. Robertson
Sworn and subscribed before me
Wm. H. Anderson JP.

State of Tennessee
Sumner County Court February Term 1817
A writing purporting to be the late will of Adam Crump dec'd dated the 15th of February 1816 produced in Court for record and _. Alexander Robertson whose name is subscribed to writing and who has _ to appear as a witness to produce writing made oath in open court the same was
Too faded on my copy to read these 2 sentences

subscribed his name _ _ the request of said Testor whereupon said writing is named as are addition to the will of said decease as _ _ and is ordered to be recorded.

In the book Sumner County, Tennessee Will Abstracts 1788 - 1882 by Shirley Wilson she writes "$100 to a child of his by Nancy Phipps." I can't find this in the above writing. It may be in a previous will by Adam Crump, or part of the will which I am unable to read. Please consult the records at the Sumner County Archives.



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