Will Book ___, Page 175
Proven: 1855

I Thomas Ellison 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 debts be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any money that I may die possessed of or I will that my wife Elizabeth Ellison sell property off the farm to pay off the same.

Secondly. I will and bequeath to my wife Elizabeth Ellison all my land during her natural life time and all my property of every description so long as she may live.

Then after her death, I will and bequeath that my wife Elizabeth Ellison‘s two grand children, Thomas Ellison and Frances Ellison, shall have all my land and possessions equally divided between them so as to divide the house that each one can have a room and all the property of every description, except what is otherwise disposed of.

Thirdly. I will and bequeath that my son Edmond Ellison shall have ten dollars at the death of my wife Elizabeth Ellison.

In witness whereof I do to this my will set my hand and seal. This 29th day of March, 1852.

Thomas [X] Ellison (seal) (his mark)

Signed, sealed and published in our presence, And we have subscribed our names hereto in the Presence of the Testator. This 29th day of March, 1852.

Attest:

Urial Homs [Homes ?]
Rob’t Cooper
John H. [X] Arnold (his mark)

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