Book __, Page 129
Proven: May Term, 1855

In the Name of God, Amen.

I, Hamilton J. Carter, being weak in body, but of sound mind and memory do publish this my last Will and Testament, revoking all other wills by me at any time made.

First. I require my Executor to pay my funeral expenses with all my just debts out of any moneys that I may die possessed of or may first come into his hands.

Second. I will and bequeath unto my wife, Highley Carter, all my household and kitchen furniture.

Third. I also will and bequeath unto her my plantation so long as she sees proper to live upon it, but if she chooses to leave it, then it is to belong to my two brothers, Charles and Allen Carter.

Fourth. I give unto my daughter Lucinda Carter one spotted heifer, and no more of my Estate.

Fifth. I nominate and appoint George Kenney my Executor and allow him to administer without security.

Given under my hand and seal this the ninth day of March, 1855.

Hameltn Cater (seal) [as transcribed]

Witnesses:

Bird Smith
John [X] Hord (his mark)

Witnesses depose that they saw Testator sign the will and believed him to be of sound mind and memory.

Hila Carter, widow, appears in open court & dissents to the will.

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