Will Book __, Page 93
December 29, 1818

In the Name of God, Amen.

I, Cornelius Carmack of the County of Hawkins and State of Tennessee, being sick in body but of a sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs and thereby be the better prepared to leave this world when it shall please God to call me hence, do therefore make this my last will and testament in manner and form following, Viz:

First and principally. I commit my soul unto the hands of Almighty God and my body to the earth to be decently buried.

I then demise and bequeath to son Isaac the tract of land on which he now lives according as it was laid off to him and his heirs, and fifty acres to be taken off across the lower end, which fifty acres

I demise and bequeath unto my son John, together with the tract which was laid off for him and (he) now lives on, to him and his heirs and assigns.

I also give, demise and bequeath unto my son William the tract of land on which he now lives, together with twelve rods wide across to be taken off the lower end of the plantation on which I now live.

I also give and bequeath unto my son Cornelius the plantation on which I now live according to the pattine to him the said Cornelius, his heirs and assigns.

I also cause my above named sons for the named land above demised and bequeathed to them — pay unto my Executors hereinafter mentioned the sum of two dollars per acre which is to be paid within three years after my death to the Executors with all debts.

I also give and bequeath unto my grand children, children of my daughter Rachael, the sum of two hundred dollars to be equally divided among them by my Executors.

I also give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth the sum of five dollars, to her and her heirs.

I also give and bequeath unto my other daughters, Viz: Susannah, Sally, Polly, Nelly, Nancy, and Catharine the money then remaining in the Executors’ hands to be equally divided among them-share and share alike.

And, Lastly, I give and bequeath unto my son Cornelius and my two daughters Nancy and Catharine all the rest and remainder of my estate then remaining on the plantation, to be equally divided, share and share alike.

And lastly, I do constitute and appoint my sons William and Cornelius to be sole Executors of this my testament, revoking and annuling all former wills by me heretofore made, ratifying and confirming this my last Will and Testament.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal This twenty ninth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

Cornelius Carmack (seal )

Signed, sealed, published and declared by Cornelius Carmack the above Testator, as and for his last will and testament in presence of us at his request and in his presence and in presence of each other have subscribed our names in writing hereto.

Jacob Grove (seal)
William Carmack (seal)
Cornelius Carmack, Jr. (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.