KERR-TN-1836

SEVIER COUNTY, TN - WILLS - John Kerr Sr.

Last Will and Testament of John Kerr Sr.
Will Book I (page197-199)

I, John Kerr Sr., of the County of Sevier and State of Tennessee 

... I give and bequeath to my daughter Fatha my negro woman ROSE and all her increase together with her three children, PETER, DEAN and POLLY. I also give and bequeath to my daughter Fatha my negro man WASHINGTON all her natural lifetime and at her death be equally divided amongst her children.

... I also give to my son John my black man PETER and my black woman HANNAH together with all her children and increase.

... I also give to my son Daniel my negro man DICK.

In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my Hand and Seal this the Seventeenth Day of February Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Six.

Attest: John Brabson and Frederick Scruggs

                                            John (X) Kerr {Seal}
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Abstracted from the Will of my third greatgrandfather, John Kerr Sr., of Sevier County, Tennessee.

Contributed by: ohiomom@ameritech.net "Linda Roberts Neal"