Book 2, Page 134
Filed and Proved: April 6, 1874

In the Name of God Amen.

I David Hickman of the County of Hawkins and State of Tennessee being of sound mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life do therefore make ordain publish and declare this to be my last will and testament that is to say:

First – I will and bequeath to Stephen Darter, all the interest I have in the farm I now live on to make him safe for all debts and liabilities.

Second – I want my bay mare and milch cow to be exposed to public sale on a credit of six months and the proceeds to be divided between my wife Fanny and my daughter Matilda as follows, to wit: To my wife one fourth of the proceeds and to my daughter Matilda three fourths of the proceeds of the above named property to be paid to them in several installments as their necessities require, by my executor.

Third – I give to my daughter Matilda my fall leaf table and my safe and my clock also all the rest of my house property, I give to my wife Fanny Hickman.

Fourth – I want my bees, sheep, hogs and farming implements to sell on the above named terms and the proceeds to the appropriated to my funeral expenses.

Fifthly – I appoint E. H. Harrell my lawful executor of this my last will and testament to wind up all my business.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of the undersigned witnesses, this the 7th day of March in the year of our Lord 1874.

David Hickman (Seal)

Witnesses:

Thomas A. Harrell
John Price

Transcribed by Betty Mize