Will Book __, Page 79
June 13, 1791

In the Name of God, Amen.

I, Benjamin Cox of Hawkins County in the Western Territory, South of the Ohio, being weak in body but perfect in sense, praised be God, I do make this my last will and testament.

Item . Promise. I do hereby give unto my brother William Cox all my lands unto him and his heirs forever.

Item. I do hereby give unto my father William Cox all my movable effects and living stock, unto him and his heirs forever, after all my just debts are paid.

I do appoint m loving and trusting father my sole Executor of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills and testaments.

In witness whereof I do to all and every part of the above said will and testament I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirteenth day of June in the year of our Lord, 1791.

Benj. Cox (seal)

Sealed, published and delivered by the written name of Benjamin Cox for his last will and testament in the presence of us:

Jesse Cox
Solomon Cox (Jurat)
Marjery Cox

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