Will Book __, Page 387
Proven: Oct. Term 1860

I Samuel Neill, Sr., of the County of Hawkins and Town of Rogersville, Tenn., do make and publish this my last Will & Testament hereby revoking all other will by me heretofore made.

First. I direct and declare it to be my will and purpose that my Exec., hereafter named shall out of the funds of my Estate existing or to be raised as hereafter directed shall pay all my just debts, funeral expenses and legal liabilities.

Second. Whereas I have heretofore advanced to and paid for my son James K. Neill sums which taken together with my liabilities as his security, make a full moiety of my estate, I therefore declare it to be my will, purpose and desire for the purpose of doing equal and impartial justice between my sons, James K. & Samuel Neill, that my son James K. Neill shall in no case receive any further advances or portions of my estate either real or personal.

Third. I am the owner of

• an undivided interest in a tract of land lying in Sullivan County known as the Pryor Place, near the north fork of Holston and perhaps adjoining the lands of Joshua Phipps,
• also an undivided interest in a tract of land in said county known as the Barger or Cain place, lying on the island road adjoining the lands of Hawk and others, supposed to contain some 475 acres.
• Also a tract of land in said County of Sullivan known as the Scott tract, supposed to contain two or three hundred acres in which tract I have an undivided interest.
• Also an undivided interest in a tract of land in Obion County, Tennessee.
• Also an undivided interest in some town lots in the town of Kingston, Tennessee.
• Also an undivided interest in some town lots in the Crab Orchard in the State of Kentucky,

all of which real estate belonged to the firm of Neill & Simpson, and is now owned by myself and the heirs of my former partner, the late William Simpson,

and I hereby declare it to be my will and desire that all of the above lands that shall remain undisposed of at my death shall by my Executor be sold on such terms as he may deem best and the proceeds applied as hereinafter directed,

and to enable him the more readily to execute this part of my will, I hereby devise to my son Samuel Neill (hereinafter appointed Executor of this my will) the legal title to my undivided interest in all of said lands and all other land of which I may die seized and possessed not otherwise disposed of in this will.

Fourth. It is my will, and I hereby direct my Executor that out of the funds arising from the sale of my said property he shall pay all my debts &c as directed in the first clause of this will in which liabilities I desire shall be included whatever sums I may have to pay as security for my son James K. Neill.

Fifth. I will, desire & bequeath unto my wife Sidney all my property both real and personal of every kind and description whatever including the funds arising from the sale of lands as directed in the third clause of this will, for and during her natural life.

Sixth. I will and bequeath unto my grand daughter Penelopy Neill my negro girl Mary, to have and to hold as an Estate in fee after the death of my wife Sidney.

Seventh. It is my will and desire that my son Samuel Neill after the death of his mother and the payment of my debts &c have all the rest and residue of my estate, both real and personal (excepting the slave Mary, devised to my grand daughter) and I therefore bequeath and devise unto my son Samuel Neill his heirs & personal representatives all my real and personal estate of every kind and description whatsoever except the slave Mary, of which I may die seized and possessed, to have and to hold as an estate in fee after the termination of the life estate of my wife Sidney Neill.

Eighth. I hereby constitute and appoint my son Samuel Neill my Executor of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 5th day of Feb’y, 1857.

Samuel Neill (seal)

Signed, sealed and acknowledged and published in our presence by the Testator at whose instance and in whose presence we have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.

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