Will Book __, Page 164
Proven: June Term, 1855

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

First. I direct that my funeral expenses and all my just 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 unto my well beloved son Joseph‘s heirs one dollar.

Thirdly. I give to my son William one dollar.

Fourthly. I give to my son Henry‘s heirs the sum of one dollar.

Fifthly. I give to my son James one dollar.

Sixthly. I give to my son John one dollar.

Seventhly. I give to my son Thomas one dollar.

Eighthly. I give to my daughter Mary who intermarried with James Mullenix one dollar.

Ninthly. I five to my daughter Susannah she intermarried with James Simpson one dollar.

Tenth. I give to my son Isham Dykes the sum of one dollar.

11th. I give to my grand daughter Mary and daughter of Susannah Simpson one cow and calf, one bed and furniture, which sums as above mentioned

I will and desire that my Executor pay over out of any money that may come to his hands

and further my will and desire is that my well beloved wife Susannah have all the remainder of my personal property, money &c that I may die possessed of, also the tract of land whereon my son John now lives, it being a part of a 100 acre entry I bought of G. McCrain and joining the piece I sold to James Simpson, William Dykes & others, supposed to contain about 50 acres, be the same more or less containing the houses, buildings and all improvements pertaining thereto.

And Lastly. I nominate and appoint my son Isham Dykes my Executor to transact all business pertaining to this will.

This 19th day of February, 1855.

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

Signed and acknowledged in our presence:

Branch Tucker
George M. Long

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