Will Book __, Page 161
Proven: Sept. Term. 1860

State of Tennessee, Hawkins County. A written Will and Testament.

I, Daniel Delp, do make and publish this as my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking & making void all other wills by me at any time made.

First. I direct that my funeral expenses & all my debts be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any money that I may die possessed of or may first come into the hands of my Executor.

Secondly. I give and bequeath to Margaret Delp my wife all my personal property & debts, dues and demands that is owing to me in any wise.

Also, the tract or parcel of land where I now live containing by estimation 100 acres, be the same more or less, adjoining the lands of John Manis and Christian Pearson and others during her life, or as long as she remains (my) widow.

Thirdly. I give and bequeath that after her death or marriage, I give unto all the heirs $1.00 each, except Andrew J. Delp, my youngest son.

Fourthly. I give and bequeath to Andrew J. Delp, my youngest son, the above named parcel of land after Margaret Delp‘s death, his mother, or at any time that she marries and conditions that he manage and takes care and helps provide for his mother during her lifetime or during her widowhood.

If he does not take care of her she shall have the liberty to sell the above named tract of land or dispose of it to suit her own convenience at any time that he fails or refuses to help provide for his mother, except hindered by Providence.

Lastly. I do hereby nominate and appoint Stephen Delp my Executor.

In witness whereof I do to my will set my hand and seal This the first day of April in the Year of our Lord, One thousand eight hundred and fifty three. Interlined before signing.

Daniel [X] Delp (his mark)

Signed and sealed in out presence and have subscribed our names hereunto in the presence of the Testator. This the 1st day of April, 1853.

Witness:

C. A. Manis
William Anderson
John [X] Roberson (his mark)
Pleasant Begley
C. Edison

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