Will Book __, Page 55
July 24, 1840
Proven: August Term, 1840

In the Name of God, Amen.

I, John Beeil of Hawkins County and State of Tennessee, being very sick and weak in body, but good perfect mind and memory, thanks be given to God, do make and ordain this my land Will and Testament.

I recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it to my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a decent and Christian burial, and as touching such worldly estate I leave it at the discretion of my Executors in form and manner following:

First. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Eve the plantation whereon I now live… and all the property belonging to said land to have and to hold until her death, and after her death my daughter Catherine shall have the land and $150.00 worth of said property to be valued to her, to have and to hold during her single life and good behavior, and also there is a certain tract of parcel of land lying between Martin Beeil’s lines and Jacob Maxe’s that my son David had bought of me, and there is $145.00 that is coming to me for the land, and I also give that to my beloved wife Eve and whenever my son David shall pay this money she shall make him a lawful deed for said land.

And I also leave Joseph Wright and William Keeler to be Executors on my whole Estate.

As witnesses my hand and seal this 24th day of July 1840.

John Beeil (seal)

Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of John Beeil. This is his last Will and Testament.

Test. Joseph Wright
William Keller

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