WILL OF JOHN CRAFTON
1816

(father-in-law of Robert Sammons
father of Elizabeth Crafton Sammons)

Williamson Co. TN

		SYNOPSIS OF WILL:
		John Crafton bequeathed unto his wife Elizabeth, their tract of land
		during her life...... and several slaves......
		bequeathed unto his son Robert Crafton, grandsons, George Crafton, 
		Dennis Crafton, Richard Crafton, and Daniel Crafton several slaves......
		bequeathed unto his daughter Jemima Craig 1 slave.
		bequeathed to his granddaughter Nancy Wade Craig 1 slave.
		bequeathed to his daughter Sarah Bennett Shelburn $100 
		bequeathed to his daughter Elizabeth Sammons his two cows & calves
		bequeathed to his daughter Mary Singleton Cole 1 slave for 7 years.
		bequeathed to his grandson Daniel Crafton $100

		He appointed his wife Elizabeth, Andrew Craig and Daniel Wilkes
		23rd day of December 1815.
		Witnesses:  James Hardon and Samuel Cole

		The will was produced into open court April Session 1816 for probate.
		Book B - Page 220

		There is 11 pages of Inventory.
		Included was:
		One note on  Robert Sammons for thirty five barrels of corn due the
		10th of Oct 1812
		one Whisson?/Whipson    Robert Sammons  3.12 1/2
		one lasin?              Robert Sammons  7.50
		75 lbs bacon @ 13cts pd Robert Sammons  9.75
		87 lbs bacon @ 13cts pd John   Sammons 11.31
		77 lbs bacon @ 13cts pd Robert Sammons 10. 1
		 8 barrels corn         Robert Sammons 10.--
		
		Additional Inventory:
		John Sammons for one braim? harfe?     15.--
		#24 Robert Sammons for 35 Barrels Corn       (not priced in the Inventory)
		
		There are 31 pages in the John Crafton Will and Inventory.
				 

Submitted by Charlotte Ramsey and Sue Nicholas Mitcham   

Charlotte Curlee Ramsey
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