Mary Polly Overall Ramsey 1858 _________________

Mary Polly Overall Ramsey 1858

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Mary Polly Overall Ramsey (1783-1858) was the widow of William M. Ramsey, Jr.

She was visiting her children in Gibson County, TN at the time of her death and

her will was probated there.

October the 25th, 1849

The last Will and Testament of Mary Ramsey of the County of Gibson and State of

Tennessee. Considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound

mind and memory do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner

and form following to wit; First, I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Sarah L.

Elder my Negro boy Samuel for which it is my will that she Sarah L. Elder on the

reception of said Negro Boy pay the sum of four hundred and twenty dollars to my Executor.

I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann T. McKee five Dollars.

The remainder of my whole estate to be divided among my other nine children; to

wit; Eliza A. Mathis, N. J. Ramsey, William F. Ramsey, N. P. Ramsey, Sarah L.

Elder, Nancy B. Boyd (Berry) , B. A. Ramsey, Martha E. Wadley, Polina Jane Kelly.

I hereby appoint John C. Berry my sole Executor of this my Last Will and

Testament hereby revoking all former wills made by me in witness whereof I have

hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date above written.

Witnesses

Matthew Dickey

William F. Ramsey

Nace Preston Ramsey