Will Book __, Page 258
Proven: Nov. Term, 1853

I, Jordan Hundley of the County of Hawkins, State of Tennessee, make and constitute the following to be my last Will and Testament.

Item First. My will and desire is that after my death, my body may be buried in a decent manner.

Item Second. My will and desire is that out of my money or property all my just debts be paid by my Executor hereafter appointed.

Item Third. My will and desire is that my beloved wife Elizabeth shall have all my lands whereon I now live containing about 60 acres, and at her death, my said land to descend to my beloved son Jordan Hundley who now lives with me, and that he have full title to land at the death of his mother.

Item Fourth. My desire is that my wife hold all the household and kitchen furniture belonging to me and one cow and yearling if she may choose to keep sane.

Item Fifth. My will and desire is that my Executor pay my son William Hundley one dollar, he having heretofore been provided for.

Item Sixth. It is my will and desire that my Executor pay my son Joseph Hundley one dollar, he having heretofore been provided for.

Item Seventh. I desire that the heirs of my daughter Nancy Tucker, wife of A. Tucker, receive from my Executor one dollar, she having been provided for.

Item Eighth. My desire is that my daughter Lucy Cavin, wife of John Cavin receive one dollar, she having been provided for.

Item Ninth. My will and desire is that my daughter Phebe Richards, wife of Aaron Richards receive one dollar, she having provided for.

Item Eleven (No Item Ten). My will is that Elizabeth Cavin receive from my Executor one dollar, she having been provided for.

I further make, constitute and appoint my son Jordan Hundley my Exec.,

and that he have all of my personal estate not otherwise herein disposed of out of which to pay my debts and the several bequests herein made, and any remainder to him after the death of my wife, she retaining and using the same during her life, she having the right to dispose to whom she may please of the household and kitchen furniture devised to her.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal. This 14th day of May, 1853.

Jordan [X] Hundley (seal) (his mark)

Witness:

Jacob Miller
Abraham Britton

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