Will Book __, Page 272
Proven: July Term, 1861

In the Name of God, Amen.

I Robert Johnson of Hawkins County, State of Tenn., 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 Eliza M. Johnson $1,000.00.

I also give unto my daughter Delph C. Johnson $1,000.00.

Also, I give to my son Robert Emet Johnson $1,000.00.

Also I give to my son Benoni P. C. Johnson $1,000.00.

Also I give to my son Nathaniel Willey McBride Johnson $1,000.00,

and also I give to my grandson Robert J. Looney $1,000.00, the above amount to be made out of a note I hold on John Riley.

And also I desire that the above be kept at interest and applied to support of the family, and as they severally come of age to draw their respective shares.

And further, it is my desire that my wife Eliza M. Johnson have my farm during her natural life to use in support of the family and at her death to be divided between my three sons, Robert Emet, Benoni T. C., and Nathaniel Wiley McBride Johnson.

I also give to my wife all the household and kitchen furniture, also all the stocks of cattle, horses, hogs and sheep.

I desire that my wife give each one an out-fit for housekeeping when they commence that business.

Now, out of the balance of my effects — bonds, notes and accounts of every kind, after my just debts are paid, I desire my daughter Delpha C. have $500.00 to be placed at interest and the interest to go to the support of the family until they come of age, and what should remain of my effects to be put to interest and the interest to go to the support of the family as the above named children and grand children come of age to draw their equal part.

It is also my will and desire that my son William W. Johnson have $25.00 in addition to what I have given him.

Also I desire that my grandson Robert Emet Johnson have $50.00, also my grandson John Wesley Johnson have $25.00, all to be paid over within 18 months after my decease.

And further, I desire that my wife have all the farming utensils and all the grain on hand.

I do hereby appoint my wife Eliza M. Johnson my Executor, hereby revoking all other wills made by me. And further I do not require her to give security.

In testimony whereof I have set my name and affixed my seal This 8th day of May, 1861.

Robert Johnson (seal)

Attest:

Wm. Y. Larkin
James Hoffman

This Codicil to the foregoing will, whereas I willed to my grandson Rob’t J. Looney in the body of the will one thousand dollars, if he should not live to the age of 21, it is my will and desire that it should be equally divided between my daughter Delpha C., Robert Emet, Benoni P. C. and Nathaniel Wiley McBride Johnson and William W.

I hereby subscribe my name and fix my seal, May 18, 1861.

Robert Johnson (seal)

Attest:

Wm. Y. Larkins
James Hoffman

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