Will Book __, Page 89
February 6, 1814

In the Name of God, Amen.

This, the last will and testament of John Croson of Hawkins County and State of Tennessee is as followeth, viz:

He the said John Croson finding himself sick and weak of body, but in perfect mind and memory, blessed be God therefore, and calling to mind the frailty of this life and the certainty of death, I do ordain and make this my last will and testament in form and manner as followeth:

Imprimis: I do recommend my soul unto the hand of God who gave it and my body to the earth to be interred therein with decent and Christian burial at the discretion of my executor hereafter named.

And as for what worldly goods it hath pleased God to bless me with, all I do will and bequeath in manner and form foloweth. viz:

Item. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Drusiller Croson all my horse creatures, cattle and hogs, with all my household and kitchen furniture and working tools, to be her during her natural life, and at her decease if anything remains, then to be equally divided amongst all my children.

This I do make to be my last will and testament.

And I do hereby have my beloved wife Drewsiller Croson and John Croson my son to act for me as my Executors.

This the 6th day of February, 1814.

John [X] Croson (his mark)

Test. Francis Winstead
Test. Samuel [X] Burton (his mark)

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