Will Book __, Page 70
September 11, 1858
Proven: May Term, 1860

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

First. It is my wish and desire that my funeral expenses be paid out of any money that may first come into the hands of my Executors.

Second. It is my wish and desire that my beloved wife Nancy shall have one third of all my lands, including my dwelling house, and all my out buildings during her life in case she lives single, together with all my notes, books and papers of every kind and all my movable property of whatever kind it may be.

Third. It is my wish and desire that out of my money and notes and other movable property, my debts shall be paid by my wife Nancy and nothing sold except at her discretion.

Fourth. It is my wish that the remaining two thirds of my land shall be divided between my eight children, to wit: Wm. C. Barrett, Sarah Adaline, Ezekiel Haynes, James Arthur, Mary Elizabeth, Peggy Jane, Thomas Orville and Martha Cornelia, that they shall each receive their part as they reach 21 years of age.

Fifth. It is my wish and desire that at the death of my wife, the above-named property bequeathed to her shall be equally divided between the.. .eight children, and in case she marries the same to be divided between the children at her marriage as at her death.

Sixth. It is my wish and desire that my wife Nancy and Thomas T. Barrett be, and they are hereby constituted and appointed my Executors of this my last Will and Testament.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal This 11th day of September, 1858 in the presence of the subscribing witnesses.

William N. [X] Barrett (seal)

Attest:

Wm. Hutchisson (his mark)
A.P. K. Barrett

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