Will Book __, Page 151

Knowing all men by these presents that I, John Dodson, senr. of the State of Tennessee and Hawkins County, do hereby make my last Will and Testament in the words and figures following; to wit:

I do will and bequeath to my beloved grandson George Dodson, a certain tract of land containing 50 acres more or less bounded as follows: Being in the county of Hawkins and state aforesaid, on the south side of Holston River, on the head waters of Dodson‘s Creek. Beginning on a white oak near the [illegible] of the path agoing from my house to Thomas Berry‘s. Thence, a north east course to a cedar tree. Thence south east to Anna Coward‘s line near where John Walker cut a locust tree at or near the mouth of [illegible] branch. Thence with Mitchell‘s line round to the beginning.

I also will and bequeath to the said George Dodson one dollar in money out of my estate.

I also will and bequeath to my daughter Mary [Masy ?] Manis one dollar out of my Estate.

I also will and bequeath to my son John the remainder of my land including my old possessions containing 224 acres be it the same more or less.

I also will to my son John all the balance of my property that I possess consisting of a variety of articles too tedious to mention.

I hereby set my hand and seal This second day of January in [illegible] of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and thirty eight, in presence of:

John [X] Dodson (seal) (his mark)

Attest:

Nicholas Beckner
Wm. Smith__
John Walker
John Berry

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