Will Book __, Page 252

I, Nancy Hord of the County of Hawkins and State of Tennessee do make and publish this my last Will and Testament , hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made.

First. I direct that all my funeral expenses and just debts be paid out of any moneys that I may die possessed of or that may first come into the hands of my Executors

Second. I do give and bequeath unto my children, Eldridge, Thomas, William and Lucretia Rowan, formerly Hord, all the property real and personal that I die possessed of except what (I herein dispose of).

That is, that William‘s share be $100.00 less than the others on account of a still that he has received.

Also that the children of my son Stanwix, dec’d. jointly receive a share equal to one of my own children which shall be divided among them as follows: Nancy and Malvina Hord‘s share to be equal, William Stanwix Hord‘s share five hundred dollars more than Nancy or Malvina.

I do further will and direct that my negro slave Hannah be freed at my death.

I do hereby make, ordain and appoint my son Eldridge Hord and Robert W. Kinkead, Executors of this my last Will and Testament.

In witness whereof I have unto this my will written on one sheet of paper, set my hand and seal, This 5th day of October, 1837.

Nancy [X] Hord (seal) (her mark)

Signed and sealed in the presence of us who subscribed in the presence of each other.

N. Fain
Jos. Huffmaster

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