Will Abstract of James Hart

Will Abstract of James Hart
Signed 8-Mar-1819
Recorded May 1819

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

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

In the name of God Amen:

I James Hart Sumner County and State of Tennessee . . . do make this my last will and testament.

First, I order my wife to have at her own command my home farm her life time with a childs part of all my personal property to dispose of as she thinks proper to any of our children.

Sammy is to have one hundred and sixty acres of land joining the River including the Ferry and all the land I purchased from Thomas Donoho joining the river the . . . Billy and Cyrus to have all my home farm as far south as Sammys line. The lot in Hartsville my mill and all the lands adjoining _ acres on the hill which is to be sold, likewise, the Locks and Wright plantation is to be sold . . . my son Windslor (?) To have four hundred dollars out of sales to be let to interest until he comes to the age of twenty one years . . . to my other sons, My Chambers place I order the widow Hart . . . I charge my Executor to have them _ as some of the legatees are young rather than collect the money . . . my sons Billy and Cyrus to live with their mother

this 8th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
James Hart
in presence of these witnesses
P. W. Lucas
Z. _? Goodall
James S__?

State of Tennessee
Sumner County May Term 1819
The last will and testament of James Hart decd was produced in Court for probate . . .



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