Will Book __, Page 246

Be it remembered that I Benony Harris of the County of Hawkins, State of Tennessee, being low in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory doth make this my last Will & Testament in the manner and form following:

First. I do order that all my lawful and just debts be paid out of my personal property.

Then I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Rachael all my personal property during her widowhood, and also I bequeath unto my beloved wife Rachael full possession of all my lands during her widowhood.

And then I do order that when my two youngest sons, William and Isam, shall become of age, that she shall let them have one horse, saddle and bridle worth $100.00, to make them equal with my two oldest sons, Absalom and James Harris.

And then I do order that as my daughters shall become of age, namely Sally, Polly , Janny, Lutey & Elizabeth, that my wife Rachael let each of them have one cow and calf with each of them a bed,

and I do order that at the end of my wife’s widowhood, the residue of my personal property with all my lands be sold and an equal divide made between all my ears of the money arising from such sale,

and I do appoint my wife Rachael as Executrix of this my last will testament [sic], revoking all former wills made by me.

In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal. February 10th, 1829.

Benony [X] Harris (seal) (his mark)

Test:

George White
John Harris

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