Transcribed and contributed by Margaret Johnson

Transcriber’s Note: Jeremiah Bogart (Nov. 1799-Jan. 28, 1837) married Elizabeth M. Williams (Oct. 23, 1800-Aug. 18, 1860). They are buried at the Higgins-Bowman Cemetery Unicoi County TN – as of October 2003, Elizabeth’s gravestone was still standing – Jeremiah’s was not found (Source: Charlotte Slagle – WAG)

In the name of God, Amen.

Be it known and remembered that I Jeremiah Bogart of Washington County and State of Tennessee. Being sick and weak in body but retaining my mind and memory. Make this my last will and testament.

First I commend myself to God and his mercy. And secondly that my funeral expense with all my just debts to be paid out of such property as can be best spared from my family. And thirdly I will that my beloved wife Elizabeth remain on the Land and have the control of all the property, to rase and school the children during her widow-hood. And should she live till the youngest child comes to the age of twenty one; the property then with the Land sold and equally divided between her and my children.

But in __ she marries. It is then my will that all the goods and chattels be sold to the highest bider and the money arising therefrom, kept at interest; and as the Heirs attain to age pay them off till the last one paid. Then the Land sold by a sufficient publick notice first being given and the money equally divided as above. But should my beloved wife Elizabeth not survive the time above anticipated at her death all the goods and chattels sold at public sale and retained at interest for the children only so much as may be necessary for schooling as under the limitation that the Law gives to Guardians.

And lastly I ordain and appoint my friend John Wright my Executor this 24th day of January AD 1837.

Signed and acknowledged

     his
Jerimiah X Bogart (seal)
     mark

In presence of ______

Geo Williams X
Isaac C. Hammer X

Source: Washington County TN Copies of Early Wills, Book A-C 1777-1889, B Section, P. 80