MAURY COUNTY, TN - WILLS - Isham J. Crews, 2 Apr 1857
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[Will of Isham J. Crews, 1875]
[p. 125, Maury Co., TN Will Book]
[transcribed by Mark A. Murphy, 8/23/2000]

Isham J. Crews
Will
Maury Co. Tenn 1857

I Isham J. Crews being weak in body, but sound in mind, and 
memory, do make and ordain this as my last will and testament 
in manner & form following viz[?].
First as is my will and desire that my funeral expenses and all my 
debt be paid out of my monies that may come into the hands of my Executor from 
sales or otherwise. 
Second, I will & desire that all my perisable property be sold on a credit at 
the discretion of my Executor.
Third, I will and bequeath to my half brothers William A. & John Crews & to my 
half Sister Sophronia Plummer each one dollar.
Fourth, I will and bequeath to my Mother Nancy Crews all my negros together 
with all my interests in my Father's land during her natural life, and at her 
death to be disposed of in the following manner viz.  It is my will & desire 
that two hundred Dollars be given as a legacy from me to my half brother 
Wesley E. Crews & the balance of the money together with land & negroes be 
equally divided among my full brothers Joseph A., Thomas A., Gidion P. & 
Andrew W. Crews & my full Sister Elizabeth Gillespie share share alike.
Fifth, lastley.  I hereby nominate & appoint my brother Joseph A. Crews sole 
Executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking, making void all 
former will by me made.
The testimony whereof I have set my hand & seal the 2nd day of April in the 
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fifty seven.
						I.J. Crews (seal)
In presence of
John [Peultafans?]
Jonathon [Scribner?] Jurat