Book 2, Page 132
Proven: March 2, 1874

In the Name of God, Amen.

I Isaac Price of the County of Hawkins and State of Tennessee, being of sound mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life do therefore make ordain publish and declare this to be my last will and testament.

That is to say, First, after all my lawful debts are paid and discharged, the residue of my estate, real and personal, I give and bequeath dispose of as follows to wit:

To my beloved wife Patsy Price all my real estate formerly belonging to Catharine Price one half (two hundred acres) and also my personal property, during her natural life and widowhood, and after her death, divided equally among my heirs, Katharine Brooks, John Price, William Price Theopolus Price, George Price, Isaac Price, Elizabeth Price, Mary Price, Gabriel Price, James D. Price, H. G. Taylor Price, Manerva Price, Narcissa Price, Hiram Price also my grandson Isaac Brooks to him an equal portion.

If the said Isaac Brooks remain with my wife until he is twenty one years old, as one of my own heirs, to my daughter Elizabeth Price also to my other two daughters, Manerva and Narcissa also to my two sons H. G. Taylor Price and Hiram Price and my grandson Isaac Brooks to the six last named, I give unto my sons and grandson each one horse and ___, and a ___ to the six last named equal with the others heirs.

I also give unto the last named girls one cow and ___ to make them equal with the balance.

I make constitute and appoint my said sons George and Theopolous Price to be my executors of my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former will made by me.

In witness whereof I have thereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this 18th of March 1876.

Isaac [X] Price (his mark) (Seal)

Witnesses:

J. H. Young
Henry Shanks


Transcribed by Betty Mize

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