Will Book ___, Page 176
Proven: March Term, 1859

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

1st. I direct that my funeral expenses and all my debts be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any money I may die possessed of or may first into the hands of my Executor.

2nd. I will, give and bequeath to my youngest son Larkin W. Eidson, all my land containing 375 acres, lying in Hawkins County, Tenn., Dist. #3, adjoining the lands of Swinefield Eidson, Isaac Bloomer & others, to have said land after my death and my wife’s after which he must pay to Creton Eidson, my oldest son, $265.00 and each of my children now living the like sum, to wit: Willson Eidson, Wm. Eidson, Samuel Eidson, Elizabeth Frost, Martha Hunter;

likewise my will is…he pay to my grand children, to wit: Swinefield Eidson, John Eidson & William Klepper, $50.00 each.

The above money to be paid to the above named heirs at the expiration of three years after my death and my wife Martha Eidson‘s.

My will is that Larkin W. Eidson has the hole control of all my lands after my death and that he take care of and provide for his mother during her lifetime.

3rd. It is my will and desire that all my personal property be sold after my death except one choice cow, one sow and pigs and all the household and kitchen furniture which I will to my wife Martha Eidson.

4th. I will and bequeath to my son Creton Eidson, $100.00 after my death out of the proceeds of my personal estate.

5th. I will and it is my [desire] that after my debts is all paid out of my property that the balance of the proceeds of my personal Estate go to my son Larkin W. Eidson if anything left.

Lastly. I nominate & appoint my Larkin W. Eidson my Executor to this my last Will & Testament.

In witness whereof I do to this my will set my hand and seal This the twenty fourth day of January, Eighteen Hundred & fifty nine.

William [X] Eidson (seal) (his mark)

Signed, sealed & published in our presence, and we have subscribed our names hereto in presence of the Testator This January 24th, 1859.

C. A. Manis
John Starnes

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