Book 2, Pages 160-161
Proven: August Term 1876

I, Margaret S. Burem, wife of A. S. Burem of the County of Hawkins, State of Tennessee claiming this day to be of sound mind and disposing memory, do hereby make and publish this my last will and testament, revoking all former wills by me made.

1st — After my death I desire my funeral expenses and just debts paid out of any personal property I may die possessed.

2nd — To my only surviving daughter Sallie C. Armstrong, wife of W. S. Armstrong, I give the use and enjoyment of all my real estate to have the entire ___ and profits of the same during her natural life.

3rd — The title to said real estate shall rest at my death in the children of my said daughter who may be surviving at my death and the death of my said daughter. This real estate consists in the one half of the farm lying in the 8th civil district of Hawkins County, descended to my by the death of my brother, James Kinchelo and known as the Kinchelo farm, particularly described by deed of the Chancery Court at Rogersville, and as evidence of title after my death my executor will hand over to said Sallie in trust for her said children said title papers.

Also, one other tract adjoining Forgey Miller and others known as the reserve deeded to me by said Chancery Court and conveyed to me by C. W. Hale [?]. At my death my executor will hand over to said Sallie said deed, who will hold the same in trust for her children, it being my intention that said Sallie shall have the use of said land while she lives thence this will revert to her children surviving to wit: William H., Alice R., Lula J., Mary, Eddie, Bobbie, Charlie and Maggie Armstrong, and any other living child said Sallie may bear hereafter to be held and divided amongst them equally share and share alike, the rights and title to vest in said children at my death, with this encumbrance of their said mother.

4th — I do also give to my said daughter all my wearing apparel of every kind that I may leave at my death and all my bed clothes except what is disposed of other ways.

5th — I give a bed and clothing each to my grand daughters, Alice R., Lula J., Mary and Maggie Armstrong and if they get them before my death then this bequest will be satisfied.

I also give to Mary and Maggie each a small dining table now in the house.

I give to Alice my yellow trunk and Lula J., my black trunk.

To Maggie I give my double white tablecloth.

Four other tablecloths each to Alice R., Lula J., Mary and Maggie.

My new sidesaddle I give to my daughter Sallie also my small brass ___ and bell ___ kettle.

I nominate my daughter, Sallie C. Armstrong my executrix and she will take her office without giving security.

I give to my son Henry S. Burem, fifty dollars in gold and silver out of which he will buy my grand daughter Maggie Armstrong one set (6) large table silver spoons also one set (6) tea spoons silver with such initials as he may designate on them.

I also give my daughter Sallie C. Armstrong, for my granddaughter Maggie when she comes of age or marry one of the parlor mirrors.

Margaret S. Burem (Seal)

This 14th day of June 1876 — At the request of the testator we have set our names as witnesses to her signature in our presence on the day and year aforesaid.

Attest:

J. R. Walker
A. L. Burem

Transcribed by Betty Mize