Will Book __, Page 229
Proven in part Nov. Term, 1855

In the Name of God, Amen. I Mary Gillenwaters widow & relic of Thomas Gillenwaters, dec’d of the County of Hawkins in the State of Tennessee, being weak of body but of sound memory, considering the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death do make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and annulling all others by me made.

I commit my soul into the hands of Almighty God and hope to enjoy eternal happiness when He shall please to call me from this mortal life, and it is my wish and desire that my body shall be buried in a plain, Christian manner,

and as to what worldly property it hath pleased the Almighty to place in my hands, I dispose of the same in the following manner, that is to say.

I do hereby give and bequeath unto my beloved son-in-law Thomas Gillenwaters for his use and that of my beloved daughter Polly who intermarried with him, all my personal property which I may possess at my death, consisting of all my stock on the farm, household and kitchen furniture, bedding and clothing — in short, all that I possess for their benefit.

And I do hereby nominate and appoint my said son-in-law Thomas Gillenwater Executor of this my last Will and Testament and request the County Court of Hawkins County not to require him to give bond and security as is usual, having confidence in the said Thomas that he will act faithfully in the matter.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal and acknowledged this to be my last Will and Testament in the presence of the following witnesses:

Mary [X] Gillenwaters(seal)(her mark)

Test:

Elijah C. Gillenwaters
Joel C. Gillenwaters
David Molsbee

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