Will Book __, Page 354
Proven: May Term, 1834

I Henry McCollough, Sr. of the County of Hawkins and State of Tenn., being of sound mind and memory doth make this my last Will & Testament in the following manner.

First. I give and bequeath to my son Alexander McCollough the plantation where I now live together with all my horses and hogs and farming utensils of every description whatsoever and my still and vessels belonging thereto, one bed and furniture called his and one called mine with its furniture.

2nd. I give to my daughter Nancy McCollough all my household furniture of every description, together will all my cattel only my pot metal, and that to be divided equally between Alexander and Nancy.

Alexander is to (buy) my son Henry McCollough a horse beast to be worth $60.00 when s’d Henry is 21 years of age-the horse to (be) valed equal to good trade.

Alexander and Nancy to pay all my just debts equally between them out of their respective shares.

I have lately given to my son William a mare and I was to have the colt that I allow to Nancy.

Lastly. I do constitute and appoint my brother Joseph McCollough my Executor and to enter on the administration without giving security.

In testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal This 20th day of March 1834.

Henry [X] McCullough (seal) (his mark)

Signed, sealed in the presence of:

Jonathan Huffmaster
Peter [X] Beale (his mark)
Jonathan Morlan

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