Will Book __, Page 379
Proven: Sept. Term, 1861

I William McCollough do make and publish this as my last Will & Testament hereby revoking and making void all other wills by me at any other time made.

First. I direct that my funeral expenses and all my debts be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any moneys that I may die possessed of or may first come into the hands of my Executor.

Secondly. I give and bequeath to my wife Elizabeth the farm on which we now live, to have the possession of the same or enough of the proceeds of said farm for the maintenance during her lifetime.

Thirdly. That Sarah and Nancy McCollough have their support off said farm while living single or stays with their mother, and at the death of my wife Elizabeth, the lands to fall to William, Samuel, and John McCollough, provided the three boys herein named pay to each one of the heirs $100.00 when said farm comes into their hands, to wit: Alexander McCollough, Eliza Headrick, Henry P. McCollough, Sarah & Nancy Jane McCollough. In witness whereof I do to this will set my hand & seal This the 16th day of Oct., 1856.

William [X] McCollough (seal) (his mark)

Signed, sealed and published in our presence and we have subscribed our names hereto in the presence of the Testator This the 16th day of October, 1856.

Test:

William McPherson
James Moore

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