Will Book __, Page 397

I Henry Pearson of the County of Hawkins and State of Tennessee, planter, do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time.. .made.

And first, I direct that my body be decently interred in a manner suitable to my condition in life, and as to such worldly Estate as it hath pleased God to intrust with me, I dispose of the same as follows:

First. I direct that my debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decease as possible out of any money that I may die possessed of, or may first go into the hands of my Executors from any portion of my Estate real or personal.

Secondly. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife all my Estate real and personal. I do also wish her to make sale of all the personal property amediately after my death if need requires it, to settle my debts, but if not I wish her to have the use of all the property real and personal so long as she lives or remains a widow.

I wish her to give each of my children $150.00 out of my Estate so soon as they arrive to the age of 21 years of age, or sooner if they marry younger. The amount if not paid in money may be (paid) in property at a cost valuation. I consider that Louisa Davis has already had her $150.00.

But if my wife should marry at any time after my death I wish my Estate to be amediately disposed of as the law directs in such cases.

And after each getting $150.00 the balance equally divided.

I do hereby make ordain and appoint my esteemed wife and my beloved son Christopher Columbus Executors of this my last Will and Testament.

In witness whereof I, Henry Pearson, have to this my will written on one sheet of paper, set my hand and seal this 13th day of October, 1841.

Henry [X] Pearson (seal) (his mark)

Signed, sealed and published in the presence of us:

Wm. Wilder
W. C. Wilder

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