Will Book __, Page 69
August 26, 1857
Proven: May Term, 1860

I, Hugh Barrett of the County of Hawkins and State of Tennessee, being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make, ordain and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and make void all other wills by me at any time made.

First. It is my wish and desire that my funeral expenses be paid as soon after my death as practicable out of the first money that may come into the hands of my Executor.

Second. It is my wish and desire that all my just debts be paid and my property whatever may be left, disposed of as follows: To my son, John Nelson Barrett, I will and bequeath one half of my landed estate, being half of the farm whereon I now live including the house and other buildings, the farm to be divided agreeable to quantity and quality, and further that my wife Maria shall have a maintenance of life estate in said half of farm so willed to my son John Nelson Barrett, in case she lives a widow, but in case she marries, her maintenance of life estate in said parcel of land to be at an end and descend to my son John immediately.

And further, my son John Nelson Barrett shall pay to his sister Elizabeth Laurie Barrett $150.00 in good property or money to be paid to her when she arrives at the age of 21 years. John, Elizabeth and their mother to live on said piece of land. My wife Maria, mother of John and Elizabeth, to have management and control of said piece of land in case she lives a widow until John becomes 21 years old at which time he is to have control of the place.

The balance of farm, being the other half, I will and bequeath to my two sons William and Thomas, to be equally divided between them.

Thirdly. It is my wish and desire that my movable property, whatever I may die possessed of, shall be sold and the proceeds divided as follows: To my two daughters, Sally and Orlena, I will $25.00 each, and the balance, whatever it may be, equally divided between my five daughters, Matilda, Mary, Louisa, Sally and Orlena.

Fourthly. I appoint my brother, Thomas T. Barrett, my Executor of this my last Will and Testament.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal. This 25th day of August, 1851, in presence of the subscribing witnesses.

Hugh Barrett (seal)

Attest:

Wm. [X] Hutchisson (his mark)
T. T. Barrett
A. P. K. Barrett

(Note from typist – The will is dated 1857 at beginning and 1851 at end – I think this is an error from the original transcriber.)

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