Williamson Co., TN will dated 30 Mar 1858.
Wishes to be buried in the same black clothes that I had on at the time of my death, on the south side of my wife. One half during her natural life and she lives on it and does not rent or sell it. Also, she is left the slaves, household goods and the profit of the turnpike while she lives. Edward Scruggs, son of William Scruggs and Sarah W G, the other half. And, the half given to his wife, after her death, is to go to the said Edward Scruggs and his heirs. If he should die without heirs, his land should go to his sister, Lucinda and her heirs. Also, the said Edward shall have his interest in the Nashville and Hillsborough Turnpike. Edward and Lucinda were left slaves.
J B Murray executor.
SCRUGGS OH-03: NASHVILLE, DAVIDSON COUNTY, TN, HILLSBORO PIKE 4 TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTIONS:
SCRUGGS Born: Died: 1859 Front inscription: WILLIAM SCRUGGS, SR./DIED/FEB. 4, 1859/AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS
SCRUGGS Born: 1798 Died: 1856 Front inscription: SARAH W./WIFE OF/WILLIAM SCRUGGS SR/BORN DEC. 16, 1798/ DIED MAY 20, 1856/AGED 58 YEARS/5 MONTHS & 4 DAYS
SCRUGGS Born: 1824 Died: 1849 Front inscription: SARAH/WIFE OF/WM. SCRUGGS, JR./BORN/MARCH 10, 1824/DIED/MAY 21, 1849
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William Scruggs died in 1859, after having made his will, which, so far as necessary to quote, reads:
"I give * * * to my wife, Margaret, one-half of my landed estate during her natural life. * * * The half of land not given to my wife, I give to Edward Scruggs, son of William and wife Sarah G., * * * and the part my wife has while she lives, after her death, to him, said Edward and the heirs of his body, and if he should die without heirs, then the land I have given him to go to his sister, Lucinda, and her heirs, that is, the heirs of her body."
In the year 1878 Edward Scruggs executed a deed, which, so far as necessary to reproduce, is as follows:
"For and in consideration of the love and affection I have for my wife, Alice Scruggs * * * and the additional consideration of $1.00 to me, Edward Scruggs, paid, I have granted and conveyed to my wife, Alice Scruggs, the following real estate [describing a tract of 300 acres]. I likewise grant and convey to my wife, Alice Scruggs, a tract of 54 acres lying in Williamson county. * * * Likewise I grant and convey to my wife, Alice, my remainder right and title to 354 acres. * * **** Mrs. Margaret Bright [formerly Margaret Scruggs, widow of testator in the above-mentioned will] has a life estate in both these tracts.**** https://cite.case.law/tenn/135/586/
edited by Sandra (Griffin) Vines