Book __, Page 102

In the name of God, Amen.

I, Samuel Currey of the County of Hawkins and State of Tennessee, being in a low state of health, but of sound mind & memory, do make this my last will and testament in writing.

First, recommending my soul to God who gave it and my body from whence it came.

Item 1. I gave unto my wife Jane Curry, after all my just debts are paid, all my personal Estate, together with the proffits of the third of my land during her natural life.

Item 2. I will that the residue of my land be rented and for the support of my children until the youngest becomes 21 years of age, and then to be sold and the proceeds to be equally divided amongst all my children.

Thirdly. It is my will that my sons should learn useful and profitable trades.

Wherefore, I will that the(y) be bound out to pious men to learn trades. It is my desire that James Lynn and Frederick A. Ross should have any of my children bound to them should they wish to do so.

To put this my last Will & Testament in force & executed, I nominate and appoint my worthy friends Frederick A. Ross and James Lynn my Executors…

In witness whereof I, the said Samuel Currey have hereunto set my hand and seal This 14th day of August, One Thousand eight hundred and thirty.

Samuel Currey (seal)

Signed, sealed & published the above date in presence of us who are subscribing witnesses thereto.

Jac Miller
Charles P. Miller
Sarah Miller

In the Name of God, Amen.

I hereunto make an alteration to my last Will and Testament so far as it respects my youngest child whom Anna Campbell desires to have, and daughter to whom I will that she remain during her single state subject to the said Anna Campbell.

In testimony whereof I set my hand and seal this 16th day of August 1830.

Sam’l Curry/Currey

I also will my four sons, James C., William G., George and John remain with their grandfather Robert Campbell during his life or soundness of mind, then this section to be done in void.

In testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal this day and date above written.

Samuel Curry

Signed, sealed and acknowledged in the presence of us:

Anderson Campbell
James V. Campbell

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