CARROLL COUNTY, TN - WILLS - Shelton G. Hames Will
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SHELTON G. HAMES' WILL

The statements of Shelton G. Hames aobut Eight hours before  he  died  in  the
presence of Aaron S. Quinn I Hicks Crews & others April 23rd 1860.  1st.  want
all my lawful debts to be paid. 2nd. I want  my  wife  Mary  to  have  all  my
property to remain with her for her own benefit and my four  childrens  during
her widowhood Also Lize to remain with and work for her & the children  during
her widowhood But if Mary should marry then the property to be equally divided
between my wife and my four children my wife to have an equal  part  with  the
children and to do with her part as she thinks best.

Test Aaron S. Quinn H. Crews

State of Tennessee ) Carroll County ( At the term 1860

was offered for probate said will & duly proven by  the  testimony  of  A.  S.
Quinn & H. Crews & ordered to be recorded of which the above is a true copy.

W. H. Graves Clerk