Will Book __, Page 376
Proven: Apr. & May Term, 1856

I William Molsbee being of sound mind and memory but weak in body do hereby make this my last Will and Testament, that is to say, I hereby will my soul to Him who gave it praying that through the merits of Christ, He will mercifully accept the same.

As to my property, &c, I will and bequeath the entire land of which I am possessed unto my wife, Mary Magaline during her natural life or widowhood. Said land in case of her death or marriage to belong to my heirs.

I also will unto her, my wife, one sorrel horse and bay colt, one saddle, bridle and blanket, two milch cows, and one yearling to be selected by her, also twelve head of shoats and two sows and my entire farming utensils, two big bedsteads and beds and clothing, two trundle bedsteads, beds and clothing, and the balance of my household and kitchen furniture.

I also will unto her (my wife) twelve old sheep, my entire oats except forty sheaves, and all my corn, all my wheat except two bushels which I have sold to Dr. J. G. Gillenwaters, also all my flax. Eight hundred pounds of bacon and all my lard.

As to money, I will it to be loaned at interest until my children are 21 years of age when it with interest shall be paid or handed to them as theirs, and whatever of money my property not willed specially may bring, I also will (after debts paid) to my children subject to the above provisions.

I hereby appoint my brother Joseph Molsbee my sole Executor of this my last Will & Testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this March 28 in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and fifty six.

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

The above instrument was now and here subscribed by William Molsbee the Testator in the presence of each of us and was at the same time after all erasures and interlining declared by him to be his last Will and Testament, and we by his request sign our names thereto as attesting witnesses.

E. E. Gillenwaters
J. G. Gillenwaters

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