Book __, Page 123
Proven: May 2, 1842

In the Name of God, Amen.

I Etheldridge W. Charles of Hawkins County & State of Tennessee, being in low state of health but of sound mind do make this my last Will & Testament in the manner following, to wit:

I will & bequeath to my wife Susannah Charles one bay mare and side saddle and bridle, one red spotted cow, one white sow and five shoats, two beds and clothing, one cubboard and furniture, and Beauro and clock and four chairs and one common dining table, one large pot, one small pot and one bake oven, one small oven, one skillet, one loom and one pair of horse gears and plow & the balance of my property to be sold to pay my just debts, and if anything over, it is to go to my three children, William A., Susannah E. and Carsha J. Charles,

& I will and bequeath to my brother Hughy J. Charles my saddle

& I will that my s’d wife have the sole benefit of the plantation and buildings where I now live until the youngest child, Barshaba J. Charles, comes of age and then to be sold and equally divided amongst my three named children.

In witness witness _hereof, publishing this to be my last Will and Testament, I have hereunto set my hand and seal This the 29th (twenty-ninth) day of March, One Thousand eight hundred and forty-two.

E. W. [X] Charles (seal) (his mark)

Witness:

Martin Phillips

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