Will Book ___, Page 181

In the Name of God, Amen.

I, James Finley, of the County of Hawkins and State of Tennessee, being weak in body, but sound of mind and memory, do make this my last Will and Testament, revoking all others.

Item. To my two sons Samuel and William, I bequeath the plantation I now live on, to them and their heirs forever, with all my lands adjoining said tract, to be equally divided between them, they are to maintain my wife decently during her life.

To my daughter Nancy McCollough I give and bequeath my negro girl Eliza, to her and her heirs forever.

To my daughter Sally Argenbright I give and bequeath my negro child named Sid.

Should my negro woman Jin have any children hereafter, I give and bequeath the first born to my daughter Prudence Finley.

Should she not have any more children, I give and bequeath her to my daughter Prudence Finley at the decease of my wife.

I give and bequeath my negro woman Jin to my wife Prudence to dispose of as she thinks proper, her and her issue except such as is heretofore disposed of.

To my wife Prudence I give and bequeath the buildings where I now live with all the movable property to dispose of as she thinks proper.

And lastly, I appoint my wife Prudence and my son Samuel Finley to be my sold Executors of this my last Will and Testament.

Given under my hand and seal This twenty third day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and fourteen.

James Finley (seal)

Witness:

G. Armstrong (Jurat)
Samuel Finley

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