Will Book __, Page 292
Rec’d for Record June 5, 1848

(Abstracted)

State of Tennessee, Hawkins County.

In the Name of God, Amen.

I, Barbary King, being of sound mind and disposing memory…wish now to dispose of my property, such as it has pleased God to bless me with.

I, Barbary King, do make and publish this as my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all other wills by me at any time made.

1st. I direct that all my funeral expenses and all my just debts be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any money I may die possessed of or may first come into the hands of my Executor.

2nd. I will that my cupboard and all the cupboard ware, my clock and my wind mill, my two pots and a baker, and one skillet, one bed and bed covers, one pair of steelyards and wire sifter, my gray mare, my red and white pided cow.

I have in my possession three notes of hand, one on Charles Coffin for $30.00 and interest, one on Rodham Chesnutt for $19.00 and interest, one on John Barnett for $12.00 and interest. 3rd.

After my decease I want my Executor to sell all of the above named property for cash, and also all of my property (that I die owning ) and cause to be collected the three notes above mentioned, and out of the money arising, pay it to my children as I shall direct:

First. I will to my son Adam King or heirs one dollar.

2nd, 3rd and 4th: To my son Charles King; to my son Jacob King or his heirs; to my son James King, to each one dollar and no more.

5th. I will to my daughter Fanny Arnott one dollar and no more.

6th. I will to my two daughters Sarah Beel and Elizabeth Garrison all the balance of money arising from the sale of my property and notes as soon after my decease as possible.

7th and last. I will that my neighbor David Reynolds be my Executor and manage my affairs.

In witness whereof I do to this my last will set my hand and seal This 18th day of March, 1842.

Barbary [X] King (seal) (her mark)

Signed sealed and published in our presence and we have subscribed our names hereto in the presence of the Testator, 18th March, 1842.

Attest:

Wm. Smith, Sr.
David Reynolds

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