CARROLL COUNTY, TN - WILLS - Sumner Adams Will
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Sumner Adams Will

In the name of God Amen. I Sumner Adams of the State of Tennessee and County
of Carroll being weak in boddy but of Sound mind and memory do make and
publish this my last will and testament in the manner and form following (Viz)
I allow all my just debts to be paid. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Nancy
Jane the following property all my Stock of Every discription, all my house
hold and kitchen furniture Except one bead and bed clothes which I allow for
my Son Howel Also I allow my Daughter Mary one bead and bed clothes the
farming utnetials to remain on the farm my Stock of bees I give to my Daughter
Nancy Jane. I also appoint my wife as guardian for my Daughter Nancy Jane.

Signed in the presance of the Subscribing witnesses this 26th April, 1842.

Sumner Adams, his mark

Test
L. S. Wood
John Evans, Jr.
John White Jr.



State of Tennessee)
Carroll County) September Term 1842.

This day the last will and testament of Sumner Adams, decd. was this day
pruduced into open Court and the Execution thereof was duly proven by the
oathes of John Evans and John White two subscribing witness thereto and
ordered to be recorded.


Y. W. Allen Clerk