Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-28
NATHAN ADAMS WILL.
Il. Is Signed without witnesses,
and VIII BE Contested.
Nn.hrilln Bnnner. 26th.l

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The will Of the late Nathan ADAM
was admitted to probate YESTERDAY
evening. The following is a copy o
the will:
than Adams, Of Nashville, Tennessee
make this, my last will and statement
/. | leave my soul to Almighty
God, and plead my acceptance will
him, alone and through the merit
and atonement of Jesus Christ, my
Lord and Savior, aud direct that a
my death my funeral services be hello
in the city, and, after the services
my body be taken to Stanton, Tenn;
and placed in the vault near Mrs. 5.
Adam remains. direct that all my
Just debts be paid.
2. | direct that all my property.
both real and personal, be sold.
8. | leave to my %nieces, Mrs. Mary
Gibson, Mrs. Joe Gibson, Mrs. Bot
Gibson, Mrs. Eldridge, Mrs. Knox
Mrs. Smizer, Mrs. Sue Adams, Mrs
George Ada as, and Mrs. Calhoun and
Mrs. Knox and Thos. H. Adams
each five thousand dollars, and would
suggest that it he invested in bonds BY
executor for them.
4. | leave to my niece, Maggie Gal
houn. two thousand dollars, also tC
my single n%ieces, Mamie Crockett
Alicia and Jennie Gibson, Mamie
Gibson, Georgia Adams, Of Pulaski
Georgia and Emma Adams daughters
of John Adams). Oracle (Bobl Glib.
son, Maggie Smizer, Lizzie Calhoun.
Maggie Knox, Georgia Knox, Georgia
Eldridge and Mrs. Jennie Shelby, and
to my nephews, John Adams, j. K
Gibson, and my sister, Mary Crockett.
each one thousand dollars.
5. The North" place, adjoining
the Presbyterian church at Stanton.
leave to that church, to be used as
a parsonage for its ministers, or to be
rented when not used as a parsonage.
for the benefit Of the church.
6. My real estate at Memphis to be
sold to the best advantage, aud the
proceeds to be distributed as above
mentioned, also all of my real estate
at Stanton to be sold and divided as
above mentioned.
7. | leave $1,000 to my two name
sakes, Ma han Adams, Of Pulaski,
and N. Adams Crockett, OF Nashville,
and Adams Gibson.
8. My bonds aud stocks Of all kinds
to be sold, and my ten thousand insur.
ance stock to be collected, and the
proceeds applied as directed above.
9. My gold watch and chain | give
to Nathan Adams, of Pulaski; my
ivory-headed cant to N. A, Crockett,
and my gold headed cane to Joe Glib
son, ST., and my piano | give to Mag
gle Calhoun.
10. Should my property, real and
personal, realize more than will pay
tho above requests. then | propose for
the balance to be distributed IN add
tiolial pro rata to the amount devised,
and should it not be enough to pay the
amounts named, then TO be deducted
Pre- rata according to the amounts
specified,
lleaye my executors, A G Adams
of Nashville, and James Knox Gibson,
to carry out the provisions of this will,
without security, as know they
will do justly, aud ! have every
confidence in them and hope they
will accept the trust imposed upon
them.
In witness whereof | hereby afix NV
hand and seal, this 9Th day Of April,
1889. NATHAN ADAMS.
The sisters of Mr.. Adams will con-
test the will aud have employed Judge
East for that purpose. They claim
thai the will was signed without Wit
nesses. 1t is, however, in his own
handwrite and his own signature is at
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