Will Book __, Page 3

Mediating on the uncertainties of life, I make this my last Will and Testament.

I bequeath my soul to the mercy of my maker Almighty God, and bequeath my worldly Estate in the manner following:

I bequeath to my beloved brother James Amis my negro boy Frank, also what is now coming to me in the State of Kentucky.

I bequeath to my dear beloved sister Nancy my negro girl Milly, and I wish my brother Haynes Amis, Exec., to settle my affairs and do bequeath Daph and Joe to him for his trouble _____________ my brother Haynes Amis

and should the debts due me not discharge what I justly owe, I wish the negroes to be hired out until there is money collected to discharge the same.

Given under my hand and seal this Thirtieth day of December, 1809

Wm. Amis (seal)

In presence of:

Peter Burum Jurat
Jas Cox
Jno. T. Rogers, Jurat

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