Will Book __, Page 113

In the Name of God, Amen.

I, Sarah Charles of the County of Hawkins and State of Tennessee, being in low state of health but of sound mind, do make this my last will and testament in manner following, to wit:

I will and bequeath to Mary Charles my daughter one bay mare, one cow and calf, one bed and clothes, one cupport and one big cattle.

I will and bequeath to my son James Charles one rifle gun, one man’s saddle and all the crop after ittis made after all my just debts is paid out of it.

Darcus Jane my daughter I will and bequeath one red heifer, one coverled and notted counterpin.

I will and bequeath to Malinda one bed and clothes, one chest, one pot or oven and lid &c, and one fall leaf table.

To Lucinda one bed and clothes, one old chest.

I will and bequeath to Jasper my son one gray colt and one heifer.

I will and bequeath Eldridge Charles one dollar.

I will and bequeath unto Manecy one bed and clothes.

The goose is to go to the use of the family that is now living with me.

I will and bequeath to James Charles one cow I got [from] Wiley Hord.

Publishing this to be my last Will and Testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal this twenty second day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.

Sarah [X] Charles (seal) (her mark)

Witness:

Wade H. Smith

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