Will Book __, Page 244
Proven: May: Term 1829

I James Hagan of Hawkins County and State of Tennessee, being of sound mind and memory but of weak body, knowing the uncertainty of human events, ordain and desire this to be my last Will and Testament.

After giving my: soul to Almighty God, the giver of it, I devise my worldly affairs in the manner following, to wit:

1st. I devise to my daughter Frances Hagan my negro or mulatto girl Almira the daughter of Cate.

2nd. I bequeath to my sons John, Thomas & Alexander Hagan each a horse, saddle and bridle to be worth $100.00.

3rd. I bequeath to my daughter Margaret Hagan, when she arrives at the age of 21 years, a horse, saddle and bridle to be valued at $100.00.

4th. I bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth R. Hagan my negro boy: Barney, son of Nancy who is at this time in State of Kentucky in the care of my brother Alexander Hagan.

The whole of which devises I wish kept under the direction with all my other real and personal estate of my beloved wife Rachael Hagan during her life or widowhood.

After her death, or in case she should intermarry, my estate both personal and real to be equally divided by: five persons chosen by the Court of Pleas and Quarters for the said County of Hawkins, among all my children, Viz: Margaret, John, Thomas, Alexander, Alice, Mary, Frances & Elizabeth.

It is my desire that my wife Rachael Hagan act as my Executrix with my son John Hagan when he arrives at the age of 21 years as Executor.

Hereby revoking and making void all other wills.

Given under my hand & seal, this 17th day of August, Eighteen Hundred and twenty.

James Hagan (seal)

Signed, sealed and acknowledged in our presence the date above written.

Jno. A. Rogers
John H. Smith

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