Will Book ___, Page 182

[Transcriber’s note: See original will]

In the Name of God, Amen.

I, Andrew Forgey being weak in body but sound in mind and memory do make this my last Will & Testament in manner and form as follows, to wit:

I do will and bequeath unto my beloved wife Isabella my house and one third part of the plantation, with all my farming tools, wagon excepted, which is to be given to my son John at my decease,

and all my household and kitchen furniture and my negro man Bachus to my wife during her life.

I do also bequeath unto her all my stock of horses, cattle, hogs & sheep so long as she may live

except one horse to the value of fifty dollars and a saddle and bridle to be worth seventeen dollars which is to be given to my bound boy Harvey Taylor when he shall arrive at the age of 21 years old.

At my death I do bequeath unto my son John the two remaining thirds of my land,

and at the death of my wife, I do will unto said John my negro man Bachus, together with the dower that is set apart for my wife which includes all my landed possessions

and all the property, stock, household, and kitchen furniture remaining at the death of my wife is to be equally distributed between my two daughters Margaret Crawford and Rebecah Crawford.

And I do hereby nominate and appoint Smith Hale and my son John Forgey Executors to carry this my last Will & Testament fully into effect.

In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal, This 13th day of August, 1830.

Andrew Forgey (seal)

Attest:

B. Coldwell
Thomas Coldwell

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