Will Book __, Page 169

[Transcriber’s note: see original 1828]

I, William Epperson of the County of Hawkins, State of Tennessee, being weak of body but thanks be to God, of sound mind & memory, do make constitute and ordain this my last Will & Testament in the manner and form hereafter described, that is to say:

My will and wish is that after my decease my Executors pay all my just debts, and further, my wish is that he pay to my daughter Huldy now Huldy Boyd the sum of fifty cents, also pay my daughter Phanny, now Phanny Beard fifty cents, also my son Hopson Epperson fifty cents & also pay my daughter Sina, now Sina Bradshaw fifty cents and also to my daughter Kassia, now Kassia McCleane fifty cents & also pay to my son Stephen Epperson fifty cents, also pay to my daughter Susannah, now Susannah Dickard fifty cents, & for the many good services my daughter Nancey have rendered us, my will and wish is that she have her cow, her wheel, bed and furniture.

The remainder of my property of every description I do give and bequeath unto my loving wife Nancy Epperson during her life, and after her decease, all such property on hand after her just debts is paid be given to my dutiful son Harrison Epperson, together with the like sum of fifty cents.

And I do further constitute, make and appoint my son Harrison Epperson my lawful Executor of this my last Will and Testament.

In witness thereof I have made my mark This [illegible] day of December, 1823.

William [X] Epperson (his mark)

In presence of:

John Gibbons
Rob’t McMinn
Stephen Epperson

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