Will Book __, Page 222

I William Grigsby, a free man of color, being weak of bodily strength but of sound disposing mind and memory, do make this my last Will and Testament.

First. it is my desire that at my death, I shall be decently buried.

It is also my wish and desire that Wade H. Smith be my sole Executor, to attend to my business, and that after my death, he — the said Wade H. Smith — shall attend to the selling of all my property that I have any claim to — to be sold at public sale on a credit of 12 months,

and it is my wish and desire that, first of all, all my just debts be paid, and secondly, my wife Susan be decently supported out of the balance of the proceeds of my property as long as she shall live,

and if there shall be anything left at her death, (it) to be equally divided between my three children, Sarah, Frank and Gipson.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal. This 21st day of July. 1839.

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

Witness:

John Reynolds
Edmond Fitzpatrick

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