Will Book __, Page 348

In the Name of God, Amen.

I Jacob Manas of Hawkins County in the State of Tennessee, being very weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, do make this my last Will and Testament in the manner following (to wit):

First. I give and devise unto my dear wife Margaret Manas one cow with all my household and kitchen furniture to her and her heirs forever, and likewise, a reasonable support out of my lands and tenaments, goods and chattels to be named hereafter.

Item 2nd. I give unto my deceased daughter Elizabeth Manas‘ heirs one dollar to them and their heirs forever.

Item 3rd. I give unto my son Daniel Manas, one dollar to him and his heirs forever.

Item 4th. I give unto my son Ephraim Manas one dollar to him and his heirs forever.

Item 5th. I give unto my son Elijah Manas one dollar to him and his heirs forever.

Item 6th. I give unto my daughter Sarah Paine one dollar to her and her heirs forever.

Item 7th. I give unto my daughter Nancy one dollar, to her and her heirs forever.

Item Eighth. I give unto my daughter Anna Jones one dollar, to her and her heirs forever.

Item Ninth. I give unto my son Elisha Manas the 34 acre tract of land whereon I now live and likewise an 8 acre tract entry and two 1/2 acre entries including all my right, title and claims to all my land or lands whatsoever, and likewise give unto my son Elisha my horses, cattle, hogs, sheep, farming utensils, goods, chattels and effects that has not yet been mentioned, to him and his heirs forever, provided nevertheless that my son Elisha is to give my beloved wife a reasonable support during her life, and that he does likewise give to my grand daughter Eliza Jones a colt from the increase of a young sorrel mare that I have given him provided she should breed.

I likewise constitute and ordain my son Elisha my sole Executor of this my last Will & Testament.

In witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal this 14th day of August, 1824.

Jacob [X] Manas (seal)

Witnesses present:

Edwin Hamblen
H. M. Bussell
John Jones

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