CARROLL COUNTY TN - WILLS - Albert N. Scates 1840
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Albert N. Scates Will

State of Tennessee) Carroll County)

We Fountain T. Scates and Nancy Scates do state that the noncupative will of
Albert N. Scates was made by him on the 26th day of August 1840 in our
presence to which we ware specially required to bare witness by the testator
himself in the presents of each other that it was made in his last sickness in
his own habitation or dweling house and the same is as followers to-wit) it
was his will and desire this his effects should be disposed of after decease
in the following manner. First his funerial expences and all other Just debts
be paid. Secondly this his dear and loving wife Feby Scates shall have his
house in which he last lived and the farm and all his negroes (viz) hannah and
family Marsh & Matha Phil & henory and all the ballance that he died possessed
of or the use of them for the purpose of raising and Schooling his children
untell the youngest child comes of age or during her widdowhood but if she
should marry before his youngest child should be of age then the negrows are
with there increase to be equally divided a mongst his children all the other
property he died possessed of she has or the proceeds of it during her natural
life then to be equally divided amongst all her children at her decease Also
he wished his Brother F. T. Scates to see that the property is not squandered
or unessesarelly used he wished his tan yard to be sold so soon as his
executrix may think it most expediant or advantageous to sell he wished his
wife to execute his will this the 7th of September 1840 as witness our hands
and seals assigned and sealed in presents of Fountain T. Scates (Seal) Nancy
Scates (Seal)



State of Tennessee) Carroll County Court) September Term 1840

This day Fountain T. Scates & Nancy Scates came into open court and made oath
in due form that the above is the will of Albert N. Scates & ordered to be
recorded

A Copy Test Y. W. Allen Clerk