Book 2, Page 28

State of Tennessee Hawkins County.

In the Name of God, Amen.

I Anna Coward, being of sound mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life do therefore declare and ordain this to be my last will and testament, and first I recommend my spirit to God who gave it and my body to the dust from whom it came.

Secondly – I wish all my just debts and funeral expenses paid with my personal property, and my real estate I give and bequeath as follows:

To my daughters Susannah and Patience Coward, I give fifty two acres of the east end of my farm including my dwelling with all the appurtenances thereon.

To my daughter Mary I bequeath twenty five acres of the southwest corner of my farm adjoining the lands of C. J. Coward and the remainder of my land I give to my son Elijah and his nearest blood relations and their assigns forever, and should there fail to be a spring on his part of the land my wish is that he shall have access to water when it may suit his convenience.

In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused my seal to be affixed this the 15th day June One Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty Five.

Anna [X] Coward (her mark) (Seal)

John W. Williams
C. J. Coward

Transcribed by Betty Mize