Will Book __, Page 38
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In the Name of God, Amen.

I, Henry Burem of the County of Hawkins and State of Tennessee, being of sound mind and memory, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in writing, in manner and form as followeth:

First. I recommend my soul to God and my body to the Earth to be buried in a Christian like manner, and such worldly goods as has come to my possession I bestow in the following manner.

First, I desire that all my just debts shall be paid out of my Estate, my goods and chattels of every kind, together with the negroes to be sold at a twelve month credit and the land to be divided in five equal parts so that each lot will have an equal distance on the river.

Item 1st. I give unto my son Paskill H. Burem the lot lying up the river on the upper end of the tract.

Item 2nd. I give unto my son Henry Burem the second lot up the river adjoining Paskill’s lot.

Item 3rd. I give unto my son Charles Pitser Burem the middle lot which will adjoin Henry.

Item 4th. I give unto my two sons John Burem and Absalom Burem the two lower lots and for them to cast lots for the choice at any time after my son Absalom arrives at the age of sixteen.

Item 5th. My son Peter Burem I allow to get no more of my estate as I have heretofore given him a full share…

Item 6th. My daughter Darcus Kenner I have also heretofore given what I consider a full share. I therefore give her no more of my estate.

Item 7th My daughter Sally Charles I have also give hertofore what I considered a full share. I therefore give her no more of my estate.

Item 8th. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Polly Haus one hundred and fifty dollars to be paid her 18 months after my decease.

Item 9th. My daughter Betsy Carter I have heretofore given an equal share. I therefore give her no more of my Estate.

Item 10th. The lands which I have given to my sons Charles P., Paskill H., Henry, John and Absalom L., I give with the following conditions: That is, that neither of them shall convey their right to a stranger, but may to one another and should they presume to do that, the conveyance shall be void and of not effect.

Item 11th. As for what may remain in the hands of my Executors which I will hereafter name, I wish to be equally divided between all my children. That is, Polly Haus, Betsy Carter, Darcus Kenner, Peter Burem, Sally Charles, C. Pitser Burem, Paskill H. Burem, Henry Burem, John Burem and Absalom L. Burem.

And to carry this my last Will and Testament in writing into execution and effect, I constitute, nominate and appoint my beloved son Paskill H. Burem and Jacob Miller my Executors, annulling revoking and making void all to her wills by me made.

In witness whereof I the said Henry Burem, have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal. This 28th April, One thousand eight hundred and twenty two.

Signed, sealed published and declared in presence of us who at the request of him the said Henry Burem became subscribing witnesses thereto.

H’ry Burem (seal)

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