Book 2

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In the Name of God Amen.

I James McClure of the County of Hawkins and State of Tennessee do make publish and declare this to be my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all other wills at any time heretofore made by me.

First – I give and bequeath to my wife Susannah the farm on which I now reside in the County and State aforesaid on the road between two and three miles west of Rogersville (except that portion of the same herein after given to my daughter Margaret White) together with all my household and kitchen furniture all my farming utensils grain provisions and stock of every ___ including all my personal property and effects of every kind during her natural life and ___ ___ said property is to desend to my four daughters viz: Nancy Jane, Mary Ann, Virginia and Martha.

Second – I have heretofore given to my daughter Elizabeth Doak what I consider a full share of my property I therefore give and bequeath to the said Elizabeth Doak one dollar.

Thirdly – I give and bequeath to my daughter Margaret White a part of the farm on which I now reside beginning at a point on the line between J. H. Vance and my self about on said northeast of the spring house and running thence westwardly to the corner of a small orchard lot thence southwardly with the present fence to the road so as to include the stabel thence crossing the road near a small house and with the ___ lot fence to the southeast corner of said lot thence a short line eastwardly to said Vance‘s line and with said line northwardly to the beginning including the tanyard stabel small house on the south side of the read end of the mansion house in which her husband James White now resides.

Fourthly – I give and bequeath to my son Mitchell McClure the farm on which he now resides known as the George ___ farm supposed to contain one hundred and eighty two acres and lying about four miles west of Rogersville on the main road and I require the said Mitchell McClure to pay one half of my debts which is charged on this bequest.

Fifthly – I give and bequeath to my son Montgomery McClure the tract of land now in his possession lying about eight miles west of Rogersville on the main road it being the same tract of land conveyed to me by George Beets to which reference is made for corners and distances and quantity and I require the said Montgomery McClure to pay one half of my debts with which this bequest is charged.

Lastly – I do hereby nominate and appoint my wife Susannah Executrix of this my will without requiring her to give bond or qualifying.

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my seal this 7th day of June 1865.

James McClure (seal)

Signed, sealed and acknowledged by the same James McClure in our presence and we have witnessed the same at his request on the day and year above written – Witnesses:

Michael O. Neill
J. H. Vance

Transcribed by Betty Mize