Robert Patterson
Book 2, Page 28

I Robert Patterson of the County of Hawkins and State of Tennessee aged eighty one being weak in body but of sound mind and memory do hereby make ordain and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking all others.

And first I commend my soul into the hands of my great Creator who gave it.

Second – I give and bequeath to Nancy Jones my granddaughter all my cash and notes the amount not known. Also one bed and bed clothing sufficient for it.

Third – I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Tabitha Patterson all the farm on which I now live during her natural life also all my household and kitchen stuff, except such as were heretofore named, with my farming utensils.

Fourth – I give and bequeath to my daughter Sally Berry thirty five dollars to be paid to her by Tabitha Hennard.

Fifth – I give and bequeath to Tabitha Hennard and her heirs at the demise of her Mother the farm above named with all the household and kitchen stuff and farming utensils with all other things appertaining thereto except such as was heretofore named.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 15th of September in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty Five.

Robert [X] Patterson (his mark)

Witness:

M. S. Bailey
Jos. Bradley

Transcribed by Betty Mize