Will Book __, Page 375
Proven: Oct. Term, 1857

I Thompson McGee being weak in bodily health but of sound mind and disposing memory, knowing that all mortal beings have to leave this sublunary world for the realms of immortality, and in consideration of the same, do hereby make and ordain this my last Will & Testament.

In the first place, I bequeath to Almighty God my soul who gave it.

Secondly. That all my just debts be settled out of my effects that I may leave.

Thirdly. I bequeath and give unto Alfred Rhoton McGee my son my plantation of which I reside, conveyed to said Alfred R. McGee by John Coldwell for 350 acres more or less, also my slave Elizabeth with one half of all my household and kitchen furniture, together with all my interest in the farming tools including wagon & gears.

Fourth. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Barbara Ann McGee my slave Mary, together with one half of my household & kitchen furniture. Also, one cow and a sorrel mare & colt.

My old slave Edith is to remain as the property jointly between my son Alfred and my daughter Barbara, and they are jointly bound to support her whenever she becomes unable to support herself.

I further hereby provide that my daughter Barbara is to be supported out of the proceeds of my farm as long as she remains unmarried and single.

Fifth. I give and bequeath to Nancy Jane Lloyd, my daughter $400.00 to be paid out of the amount her husband Wm. Lloyd is indebted to me. The residue of said debt I bequeath unto my son Alfred and daughter Barbara, equally to each for such support and attention which I may require while I live.

My claims of debt on John Copenhaver for $800.00 with the interest thereon is to be divided equally between Louisa W. Fudge, my daughter Susan Williams.

I give and bequeath out of the debt of $1,500.00 coming to me from John Copenhaver, $250.00 unto the children of my daughter Sarah Rice, the sum of $250.00 to be paid out of said $1,500.00 debt. The balance of said debt will be $1,000.00 which I bequeath equally amongst my other six children or their heirs, to wit: my son John A. McGee & Joseph C. McGee and my daughters Elizabeth Harris, dec’d heirs, Livinia W. Wolfe & Anderson McGee my son & Lucy Henneger and her child or children, the conditions of Lucy‘s share except five dollars which is to be paid over to her, is to remain in the hands of my Executor to (be) paid over to a Trustee appointed by the Honorable County Court of Hawkins, to be paid out to said Lucy her child or children as the case may be as they may need the same by said Trustee for which service he is to be reimbursed out of said share.

I hereby request, constitute and appoint my son-in-law Conrad Fudge and my son Alfred R. McGee my Executors to this my last Will & Testament.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal This 8th day of November in the year of our Lord, 1855.

Thompson McGee (seal)

Witness:

John H. Ellis
Robert Cooper
James Amis

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