Will Book __, Page 62
July 19, 1847
Proven: Sept. 6, 1847

I, Jacob Bowman of the County of Hawkins and the State of Tennessee, do hereby make and constitute this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time made.

1st. My will and desire is that all my just debts be paid out of any money I may die seized of possessed of, or that my first come into the hands of my Executors.

2nd. My will and desire is that my beloved wife Mary may have and hold possession of my house and farm…during her life or widowhood.

3rd. My will and desire…my son David have the farm whereupon he now lives, and pay $100.00 to the other children at the end of five years.

4th. My will and desire…my son Jacob…have all my farm at his mother’s death and live with and take care of her during her life or widowhood. Except what I shall hereinafter mention and bequeath to others, and that he pay $1,000.00 for the benefit of my four youngest children as they become of age.

5th. My will and desire is that my son William have the saw and grist mill, and 100 acres of land on both sides of Big Creek, including all on the east side and in direction with the creek and the west side…and that he pay $1,000.00 for the benefit of my four youngest children, in equal proportions to them as they become of age, and also to have all my carpenter tools.

6th. My will and desire is that my son David have 20 acres of land lying at the upper end of my farm on both side of the creek and running so as to include the house where David Thacker now lives parallel with the upper line, and 100 acres of land in the knob back of John Harlan’s farm, also to have my blacksmith tools.

7th. My will and desire is that my daughters Anna and Rebecca, my sons John and Samuel have $500.00 each when they become of age out of the proceeds of the sale of my personal property, and a piece of land lying on the south side of Bunker Hill which I wish to be sold.

8th. My will and desire is that what there is of the proceeds of my Estate over the bequests to my four youngest children after my debts is paid, I want my beloved wife Mary to have.

In testimony I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 19th day of July A. D., 1847.

I also wish my sons Jacob and William and Christian Sensabaugh appointed Executors to this my last will and testament, the date above written.

Jacob [X] Bowman (seal) (his mark)

Witnesses:

Jacob Isenberg
Jacob Simmons
Thos. J. Amis

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