Book 2, Pages 126-127
Proven: December 1, 1873

State of Tennessee, Hawkins County:

I Thomas Anderson, being of sound mind and perfect memory, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following.

First – I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Anderson, all my household and kitchen furniture together with our sorrel mare during her natural life.

Secondly – I give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy Williams the house where I live including the lot of land as has already been deeded to her.

Thirdly – I give and bequeath to my daughter in law Elizabeth Anderson and her heirs the house where she now lives and eight acres of land around said house.

Fourthly – I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Harrel and her heirs the house where she now lives and eight acres of land around said house.

Fifthly – I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Payne and James W. Payne the house where they now live and eight acres of land around said house during their natural life.

And the remainder of my land to be equally divided between Nancy Williams, Elizabeth Anderson and her heirs Elizabeth Harrel and her heirs, Mary Payne and James W. Payne and at the death of Mary Payne and James W. Payne, their portion of the land to fall back to my lawful heirs.

Sixthly – I will and bequeath that all my money notes and property be equally divided between Nancy Williams, Elizabeth Anderson and her heirs, Elizabeth Harrell and her heirs, Mary Payne and James W. Payne.

I hereby nominate and appoint David D. Anderson my sole executor of this my last will and testament.

In witness of which I have hereunto set my and affixed my seal this the 2nd day of February in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy two.

Thomas Anderson (Seal)

Signed, Published, Sealed and delivered by the above named Thomas Anderson to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names in the presence of the testator, as witnesses:

David D. Anderson
Andrew Derick

Transcribed by Betty Mize