Will Book __, Page 216

In the Name of God, Amen.

I, William Going of the County of Hawkins and State of Tennessee, being of sound mind and memory at present, blessed be God, do this 21st day of Aug. in the year of our Lord one thousand, Eight hundred and twenty seven make and publish this my Will and Testament in manner following, that is to say:

First of all. After paying my just debts, I wish my personal property and the tract of land coming to me from the United States be sold to pay my debts and the over plush money, if there be any, to be divided equally between my heirs, except Sheard and Andrew Going, my two sons, to have the 50 acres of land I now live on equally between them if the debts can be settled without selling the land.

And I do ordain and appoint Nicholas Long my Executor of this my last Will and Testament without his giving bond and security, in the presence of us who are present at the time of his signing and sealing thereof.

William [X] Going (seal) (his mark)

Witness:

John [X] King (his mark)
William Willeford

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