Will Book __, Page 205

In the Name of God, Amen.

I, Thomas Gibbons of the County of Hawkins & State of Tennessee, being weak in body but of sound and perfect memory, blessed be Almighty God, do make and publish this my last Will & Testament in manner & form following (that is to say) —

It is my will that all my personal estate which I now claim be equally divided between my children, Thomas Gibbons, Nancy Howard, Betsy Chisolm, Edmond Gibbons, William Gibbons, Sally Gillenwaters and Epps Gibbons and a child’s share to be equally divided between my grand children, Nancy Isham, Garrett Fitzgerald & Elizabeth Babb, children of my daughter Molly Fitzgerald.

I further bequeath to my son Edmond Gibbons two hundred pounds in lieu of land over and above his share.

I also give and bequeath to my daughter Rebecca Bell one dollar.

I also give & bequeath to my son John Gibbons one dollar, also my son James Gibbons one dollar, they having already received their share of my Estate.

I hereby appoint my son-in-law Wm. Hord & my son Edmond Gibbons Executors of this my last Will & Testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, This 13th day of June, A.D. 1809.

Thos [X] Gibbons (seal) (his mark)

Signed, sealed Published & declared by the above named Thos. Gibbons to be his last Will & Testament, in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses to the same.

Jon [Jonathan] Spyker
John Starnes (Jurat)
Joel Gillenwaters (Jurat)

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