Will Book __, Page 393
Proven Oct. Term, 1858

I Milla Overton being of sound and disposing memory do hereby make and publish this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all other wills by me made, and in regard to my little personal property, having nothing but what was bestowed upon me by the Government of the United States as a pension from the services of my husband in the Revolutionary War, and a claim that S Powel my agent is prosecuting before the Pension Officer of the United States for arrearages of pension.

I will and bequeath of the pension due me and arrearages of pension due, prosecuted by said Powel so much as will be sufficient to amply pay Susan Wells for taking care of me, nursing me in my sickness, so that she may be amply and fully indemnified for all her trouble.

And believing that said moneys if obtained will not more than pay said Susan Wells for her trouble and pay my burial expenses, my will is that said Susan Wells, after paying said expenses have whatever may be coming to me as above stated.

Witness my hand and seal This 19th day of August, 1858.

Milla [X] Overton (seal) (her mark)

Executed and acknowledged in our presence:

F. Brewer
M E. Wells
John Lawson

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