Will Book __, Page 394

In the Name of God, Amen.

I Gabriel Phillips of the County of Hawkins and State of Tennessee, being of perfect mind and membery thanks be to Almighty God for the same, doth ordain and establish this my last Will and Testament. That is to say,

First. I recommend my soul to God that gave it, my body to the dust of the Earth, to be decently buried in some Christian burying place at the discretion of my Executors.

Second I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Milly Phillips all my household and kitchen furniture during her remaining my widow, and at her death or marriage it is to go to the use and support of my family to be disposed of as the rest of my property.

Whereas, I have a bond on Abram Chapman to make a title to a certain parcel of land lying in the County of Hawkins, my will is that my son John Phillips shall have the same by he, John Phillips paying one-half of the purchase money at the time it becomes due and my Executors paying the other half.

And be it well understood that John Phillips is to pay into their hands at the expiration of four years, and then and in that case my Executors to make a Deed of Conveyance to said John Phillips and his heirs or assigns.

I do give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Phillips a horse and saddle to be worth $65.00 when he arrives to the age of 21 years of age, and so in like manner, all my sons to receive a horse and saddle to be worth as much as that Thomas is to have, to be paid out of my estate when each of them shall arrive at the age of 21.

I due also give and bequeath to my daughter Polly Phillips a feather bed to weigh 25 pounds of feathers, and a cow to be worth eight dollars, to be paid within three months after my decease.

And so, in like manner, I give and bequeath to each of my daughters as much and in the same property as Polly is to have when they each of then shall arrive to the age of 18 years of age, to be paid out of my Estate.

Whereas I have give a bond to William Keele with certain conditions and I due enjoyne it on my executors as a particular injunction to see that the bond faithfully complied with and require my Executors to make a Deed of Conveyance to said William Keele according to the conditions laid down in said bond as soon as is convenient to have done.

And lastly, as to all the rest of my Estate, I allow my wife for the use and support of my family as long as she remains my widow, or until my youngest son comes of age and then if my children cannot agree on a division all my property is to be sold and equally divided between all my sons and daughters.

I due also appoint my beloved wife Milly Phillips, Isaac Barton, Jacob Coffman and David Byler, Executors of this my last Will and Testament, revoking all others. August 14, 1812.

Gabriel x Phillips (seal) (his mark)

Signed, sealed published and declared in the presence of us who was present signing in the presense of us who was present at the signing of the same.

James McCollough
Zadoc Moore
Robert Phillips

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