Will Book __, Page 224
Proven: 2nd January, 1843

I, Shepard Gibson do make & publish this as my last Will & Testament, hereby revoking & making void all other wills by me at any other time made.

First, I direct that all 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 may first come into the hands of my Executor.

Secondly, I gave and bequeath to my beloved wife Matilda all the land whereon we now live and all the lands wlsewhere which is in my name, and all my livestock of personally property, horses, cattle, hogs, sheep and all the household and kitchen furniture.

Thirdly. I gave & bequeath to each of my brothers & sisters the sum of one dollar each, paid as soon as it shall come into the hand of my Exec.

Forthly and lastly. I do hereby nominate & appoint Vardy Collins my Executor.

In witness whereof I do to this my will set my hand and seal. This 7th day of December, 1842.

Shepard [X] Gibson (seal) (his mark)

Signed, sealed & published in our presence & we have subscribed our names hereunto in the presence of the Testator. This the 7th day of December, 1842.

Witness:

Timothy [X] Williams (his mark)
Vardy [X] Collins (his mark)
B.G. Sullivan

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