Will Book __, Page 370
Proven: Nov. & Dec. Term 1852

State of Tennessee, Hawkins County.

In the name of God.

I James Moore, Sr. of the County of Hawkins and State of Tennessee, being of sound mind and memory do hereby make my last Will & Testament.

First. My will is that I be decently buried and my funeral expenses paid out of my Estate.

Secondly. My will is that all my just debts be paid out of my Estate.

Third. That my wife Elizabeth to have all my personal Estate after my just debts and funeral expenses are paid, if she should out live me, for her support, and then at her death all the property to be sold and the proceeds equally divided between Sally Beckners, Elizabeth McCollough and Polly Lane‘s heirs which is my three daughters or their heirs as the case may be.

Fourthly. My will is that my son James Moore have a certain parcel or tract of land which is all my lands above the conditional line except herein mentioned.

Fifthly. My will is that my son John Moore‘s heirs have all my land below the conditional line, and his widow Elizabeth Moore have a support off the said land so long as she remains a widow and no longer.

Sixthly. My will is that my grandson Harvey Moore have 30 acres off the east end of my land across from line to line including where he now lives.

Seventhly. My will is that my son James Moore be — and I do appoint him — my Executor of my last Will & Testament.

I do by these presents set my hand and seal this 5th day of June, 1849.

James Moore (seal)

In presence of us

Nichilas Beckners
William Shepherd

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