Will Book __, Page 218

In the Name of God, Amen.

Be it remembered that I, Francis Goddard of the County of Hawkins and State of Tennessee, being weak in body but of sound mind and memory, and considering that it is appointed for men once to die, do make this my last Will and Testament in words and form following, Viz:

First of all. I commend my body to the dust and my Spirit to God that gave it, that is to say, my body to be buried in a decent Christian order, hoping in the G resurrection I shall receive it again.

Secondly. It is my will that my dear and well beloved wife Sarah Goddard should have and hold all my estate, my lands and all my perishable property, stocks of all kinds, household and kitchen furniture of everykind, together with all my farming utensils and every part and parcel thereof to have an to hold during her natural life.

And at her decease my son Soloman Goddard should have all the land which is 160 acres.

Also at my wife’s decease, I want all the perishable property to be equally divided between my three single daughters, Polly, Revecca G. and Suteary G. and those three to have the priviledge to abide with their mother as long as they live single.

Item. It is my will and desire that my oldest daughters Caty and Elenor and Sally should have $5.00 each of my property — that the Legatees previously named should pay them that sum out of the property.

Also, my daughter Nancy to have $10.00 out of the estate.

And I do hereby appoint my dear and well beloved wife Sarah as my sole Executrix or Executor.

N.B. The sums mentioned to be trade at that price.

Together with William Feagins as assistant and do hereby disannul all former wills by me made, and do hereby acknowledge this to be my last Will and Testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed me seal This 27th day of September, 1828.

Francis [X] Goddard (seal) (his mark)

Signed, sealed and ack’d in presence of

William Fegins
James Pryer
Isaac D. Cox

This Hawkins County Will was transcribed by one of the following volunteers:  Audrae Mathis; Gary Fletcher; Betty Mize; Diana Arney; Karen Negron, Kathey Welder.