Book 2, Page 122
Date: October 13, 1866
Proven: September 1, 1873

In the name of God, Amen.

I Nancy Dalzell of the town of Rogersville, Hawkins County State of Tennessee being of sound and perfect mind and memory blessed be God this thirteenth day of October in the Year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and sixty six do make and publish this last will and testament in manner following, that is to say.

Having adopted my nephew Frances Dalzell Alexander, son of my brother Dicks Alexander, when a child and he having resided with my since he was about twenty one months old and attended to my business carefully and taken care of me, and always intending to make him my solo heir.

I do therefore give and bequeath unto the said Frances Dalzell Alexander, all of my personal property, consisting of bonds and notes on various individuals for borrowed money, sum of which suits have been instituted thereon and all debts and accounts coming to me or which may hereafter be due to me and all my household and kitchen furniture.

Also the house and lots whereon I reside adjoining the brick dwelling house in which the widow of William Simpson deceased resides in said town of Rogersville, including also my real and personal estate whatsoever to hold to him the said Frances Dalzell, my adopted son and to his heirs and assignees forever.

And in order that the said Frances Dalzell Alexander may be ___ ___ use my debts etc for his use and benefit, I do hereby appoint him my Executor of this my last will and testament, and require that the court shall not require him to give bond for the execution of his official duties as all my estate is willed to him.

Nancy Dalzell (Seal)

Signed, Sealed, Published and ___ by the said Nancy Dalzell the testatrix as her last will and testament in the presence of us, who were present at the time of signing and sealing thereof.

Witnesses:

William M. Piper
William White

Proven by the oaths of William M. Piper and William White subscribing witnesses to said will this 1st day of September 1873.

Transcribed by Betty Mize