Will Book __, Page 45

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That my negro boy name Sam be free and all my other property be sold at public sale and be applied to public school, and I want to be buried on my own land near the poplar on the hill that I had cut down (near the Meeting House), as I do not want to be buried as a beggar.

Mrs. David Laughmiller adds after his debts were paid the balance to be give to the public school (or this district).

Given under our hands this 13th day of April A.D. 1833

John J. Brown
David Laughmiller

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