The last will of William Capps is on record in Dresden, TN. County seat of Weaklely Co. He willed, first, his soul to God who gave it, and his body to the earth from which it was taken to placed wherever his children thought best. An acreage of land was given each son, a horse, saddle and bridle to each daughter.
The last will of William Capps is on record in Dresden, TN. County seat of Weaklely Co. He willed, first, his soul to God who gave it, and his body to the earth from which it was taken to placed wherever his children thought best. An acreage of land was given each son, a horse, saddle and bridle to each daughter.
Inscription
William Capps
father of
W.A. Capps
Born Feb 14, 1796
Died Jan 6, 1851
in the 55th year of his age
And is it true he is no more
And all his pains and sorrows o'er
A loving husband and father dear
How very soon with earth he's done
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