Will Book __, Page 147

In the Name of God, Amen.

I Francis Dalzell of the County of Hawkins in the state of Tennessee being weak of body but of sound mind and memory do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament.

I recommend my soul to Almight God.

And as to my worldly Estate, I dispose of it as follows, that is to say.

I will that my just debts be paid by my Executor and for that purpose that the debts owing to me be collected.

The money which I have now on hand I bequeath to my beloved wife Nancy.

I also give and bequeath to her the use of my negroes during her live, and at her death they all shall be set free.

I also devise to my wife Nancy the house and lots on which I now live with the appurtenances, and the use of my plantation adjoining George Hale and John A. McKinney to her during her life and after her death the plantation to go to the children of my brother William

and I make the same disposition of my river plantation if it be gained in law as a suit is now depending respecting it.

All my stock and household furniture and farming utensils I also give and bequeath to my beloved wife.

And I appoint my friends Dicks Alexander and John A. McKinney the Executors of this my last Will and Testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal This the first day of December A.D. 1823.

Fran’s Dalzell (seal)

Test.

A. McKinney
Samuel Neill

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