Robert (1776-Aug. 13, 1854) & Mary Mann (??) Mitchum
ROBERT MITCHUM'S WILL
I Robert Mitchum of the County of
Carroll & State of Tennessee Being of sound mind and suffering some affliction
of Body & realizing the uncertainty of human life do hereby declare and publish
this my last will & testament.
first that my burial Expences
together will all my just debts be paid.
Second I give and bequeath to my
daughter Mary L. Bigham wife of Dr. S. Y. Bigham my Negro man Stephen about
sixty five years old and my Negro boy Standhope about Eighteen years old in
consideration of which the said Mary L. & S. Y. Bigham shall pay to James Greer
one hundred dollars & to Emely E. Mitchum one hundred Dollars to be due & paid
within three years after my death.
Third I will and bequeath that my
Negro woman Juda & Boys Alfred & Peter be equally divided Between Anderson H.
Smith J. G. Williamson & my son William C. Mitchum.
In testimony of which I hereunto
set my hand and affix my seal this 14th day of August one thousand
Eight hundred & fifty four.
Robert Mitchum (Seal)
Test J. H. Alexander
Test N. H. Fox, A. C. Cooper.
Will found at:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~tncarrol/wills/mitchumr227.htm
Robert's
tombstone in McLemoresville Cemetery, McLemoresville, Carroll Co. TN