Will Book __, Page 15
Proven: February, 1850

State of Tennessee, Hawkins County:

I, Isaac Amyx, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making void all other wills by me at any time made.

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

Secondly. I give and bequeath to my son Samuel Amyx and his heirs the following boundary of land, Viz: Beginning on a white oak corner, running westwardly to the high bluff of the ridge. On then with the west side of the ridge to the cross fence and with said fence to the apple orchard, and then to a sugar tree so as not to include any of said orchard. Then southwest to the top of a spur, then with the top of the spur to the top of Clinch Mountain, and with the top of the mountain eastwardly to Samuel Amyx‘s line and with said line to Riley Winstead‘s line and thence to the beginning.

Thirdly. I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth, now Elizabeth Snider, and her heirs the following boundary of land, Viz: Beginning on a dogwood, my beginning corner — running thence northeast to hollow that comes down from Jones and Goodman‘s field opposite to the spring branch and with the same to said Samuel Amyx‘s boundary. Thence westwardly with said Amyx‘s boundary to the orchard. Thence westwardly to the War Gap road. Thence with Charles Snider‘s line to the beginning.

Fourthly. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Polly Amyx 20 acres of land on the upper end of my farm joining Polly Pearson‘s land.

Fifthly. I give and bequeath to my daughter Prissilla, now Prissilla Davis and her heirs a boundary of land as follows: Beginning at the above named Amyx & Snider boundary near the orchard: thence southeast with Samuel Amyx‘s boundary to the top of the Clinch Mountain. Thence westwardly with the top of the mountain to Samuel Amyx‘s line. Thence northwardly with said line to Wm. Drinnen‘s line. Thence with said line to Charles Snider‘s line. Thence with said line to War Gap Road and thence with said Snider‘s line to the beginning.

Sixthly. I direct that my wife Mary Amyx shall have a decent maintenance from the said Samuel, Elizabeth & Prissilla Amyx during her life, and I further direct that in one year after the death of my wife Mary Amyx that the aforesaid Samuel Amyx, Elizabeth Snider & Prissilla Davis shall pay to the following named heirs $500.00 in good, current bank notes according to the value of each of their boundaries of land aforenamed, Viz:

To Elenor, now Elenor Drinnon, $100.00

To Nancy, now Nancy Lawson, $100.00

To Lucinda, now Lucinda Drinnon, $100.00

To Susannah, now Susannah Jones, $100.00

To Sarah, now Sarah Davis, $100.00

(It is to be understood that the improvements on the aforenamed boundaries of land are not to be valued).

Seventhly. I give and bequeath to my wife Mary Amyx all of my household and kitchen furniture to dispose of as she may think proper.

Eighthly. I direct that all my personal property be sold on twelve months’ credit and the proceeds equally divided between all of my above named children.

Lastly. I do hereby nominate and appoint my son Samuel Amyx my Executor. In witness whereof I do to this my will set my hand and seal. This 13th day of October, 1849.

Isaac Amyx (seal)

Signed, sealed and published in our presence, and we have subscribed our names hereto in the presence of the Testator. This 14th day of October, 1849.

Witnesses:

Rial Johns
James Johnson
W. C. Wilder

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