Will Book __, Page 386

In the Name of God, Amen.

I William Nelson of the County of Hawkins and State of Tennessee and citizen thereof, do make ordain and constitute this as my last Will & Testament and desire it may be received by all and such as my friends and neighbors.

First. I give and recommend my soul to Almighty God that gave it to me, nothing doubting in my mind but that I shall receive the same again by the Almighty power of God.

Next. I do recommend by body to be buried in a Decent burial at the discretion of my Executor, namely Thomas Johnson.

Thirdly. I give and most freely bequeath unto my beloved wife Rebeccah one mare and colt, two cows and calves and a number of hogs, too tedious to mention, together with all my personal property of all kinds including my household and kitchen furniture of every description, and all other properties now in my possession to be freely enjoyed by her the said Rebeccah Nelson enduring her natural lifetime, and at her decease, then and in that case, to be disposed of as my Executor thinks fit or proper.

And I do most solemnly enjoin it on my Executor before mentioned to execute the hole sence and true meaning of the above instrument of righting to its full and true contents.

In testimony whereof the said William Nelson hath hereunto set his hand and seal ratifying, allowing and confirming the same to be his last Will and Testament and no other.

Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of us who in the presence of each other hath hereunto set our hands this __ day of ______ A. D., 1832.

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

Witness:

James Willis
Larkin Willis

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