Will Book __, Page 274

[Transcriber’s note: Notation made by someone later says Sen’r. – See Original.]

In the Name of God, Amen.

I Jacob Kline, Jr. being for some time in a declining state of health, but of sound mind and memory, calling to mind the mortality of all men that it is appointed unto all men once to die do by these presents declare, ratify and announce my last Will and Testament in the manner following, to wit:

After commending my soul to God and my body to the dust from whence it came, to be buried in a decent and Christian manner, believing they will again be united in the General Resurrection and received into the favor of God.

I do bequeath and dispose of my worldly goods and chattels in the following manner (Viz):

I allow all my just debts to be paid out of my movable and perishable property.

I give and bequeath to my wife Mottena part of my plantation to be laid off in the following manner: Beginning on Doctor Finley‘s line on the main road, then along the road to the creek — down the creek by the still house to Henderson‘s line. Then round my lines to the beginning to include two cabbins and stable, two fields with the meadow below the cabbins and also to have the use of a spring that comes out of the opposite bank of the creek below the still house, she is to have the use of said spring and land during her life then to be sold and be divided among my children.

I also give her one horse creature, Three cows, Three sheep, six head of hogs — she shall her choice of all my stock, also three beds, bedsteads and furniture, my wagon, one pair gears, a saddle and bridle, one bar share and shovel plow and harrow, one chest and trunk, one table, six chairs and cotton wheels and one flax do four still tube two barrels and one half of my kitchen furniture and to be provided for one year out of my estate by my Executors her part of the personal estate to be at her own disposal.

There is some of my children has rec’d part of their portion — them that has shall give an account of what they have rec’d and my other children shall have as much given them, then my estate equally divided among all with two exceptions.

I give to my daughter Mottena the sum of one dollar and what she would have by an equal part, to be given her children.

And it is my will that if my son Jacob does marry Polly Brown, I will give him one dollar and no more, and if not he shall have his equal part with the rest of my children.

I allow all my estate, real and personal, to be sold by my Executors at their discretion so they can make the best sale that they can.

They may sell my land in one tract or divide the same or as they may think best.

It is my will that my three youngest sons be schooled to rite, read and ciper, and bound to trades at the age of 18, at their own choice.

Also my four young daughters be larned to read in the Bible.

To be paid out of my Estate: I give my wife $300.00 that is in the hand of Mical McGurney if it can be received.

I do nominate and appoint my worthy friends Benoni Coldwell & Jas Forgey to Execute this my last will and Testament revoking all former wills and Testaments by me made heretofore to be null and void and declaring this to be my last Will and Testament.

Signed, sealed and published. This 3rd of June in the year of our Lord 1807,

Jacob Kline (seal)

and in presence of witnesses:

Benoni Coldwell
Jacob Sensabaugh

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