Will Book __, Page 254
Proven: May Term, 1843

In the Name of God Amen.

I Samuel Henderson of the County of Hawkins and State of Tennessee, being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory do make and publish this my last Will & Testament in manner and form following that is to say.

First, I give and bequeath unto my wife the tract of land I reside on during her natural life; after her death it is to go to my sons Pleasant and Samuel Henderson: one bay mare, one black and one brown mare.

I bequeath to my wife also my entire stock of hogs.

It is my will that my tract of land in the Western District be sold on a twelve-month credit and all the proceeds of sale except $300.00 be divided between my three daughters Betsy, Lucinda and Amanda, and the $300.00 named above to go to my three grand children, i.e. Thomas George and William.

My land on the south side of the river, about 40 acres to be sold on twelve-month credit and my other four grand children, Milly, Balldy, Samuel & John to have $100.00 each, and the remainder to go to my three daughters named, equally divided my wife to have two of the plows, two axes, four hoes, three milk cows & yoke of oxen.

The rest of my farming tools and waggon and cattle is to be sold, also my bay colt and sorrel horse and proceeds divided equally between my sons Pleasant and Samuel L. Henderson.

My daughter Lucinda is to have a sorrel horse named Jim.

My entire stock of sheep to go to my wife during her lifetime, then to be equally divided between all my children.

My four negroes, Sally, Minne, Gibb, and Pack to go to my wife that she may dispose of as she chooses, so they are left among my children, but according to her own notion.

I wish my son Samuel L. to collect a debt (from each of the following): David Lyons, Jr., Thomas Taylor, John McWilliams, Orville Bradley, and Jacob Burris and to account for same on final settlement with Pleasant Henderson.

My just debt to be paid out of any money on hand, and if there is a surplus it is to go to my wife.

I bequeath to my daughter Amanda one boy per name of Bill.

All the grain of every kind to be left for use of the family.

I do hereby appoint Pleasant and Samuel L. Henderson Executors of this my last Will & Testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 30th of March, 1843.

Samuel [X] Henderson (seal) (his mark)

Signed sealed published and declared by the above named Samuel Henderson to be his last will in the presence of us who have subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the Testator.

Robert Johnson
Joshua Phipps
William F. McCullah

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