Will Book __, Page 397

In the Name of God.

Be it remembered that I John Pilant of the County of Hawkins and State of Tennessee, being weak in body but sound in mind and memory, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, this my last Will and Testament in manner and as follows, that is to say. My wife Crsiah [sic] Pilant is to have all my property of every description, in her power to make sale of any of s’d property so far as to pay all my debts, and the balance she is to have her lifetime or widowhood,

and let it be understood that the balance of my property is to support my wife and wrais the children that is not of age,

and let it be remembered that my son Robert and my son George is to have all my land at the time that my wife marries or they become of age, and if one of them should die before they are of age, my son John is to have that one part, and if the both should die, my son Thomas is to have the other part.

And I give my son Joseph six shillings, my son James six shillings, my son William six shillings, my son Laves six shillings, my son Kinching six shillings and I give my daughter Charlet foer [sic] six shillings, Nanna Gourley six shillings, and I give my daughter Polly six shillings, my daughter Milly six shillings, daughter Rachael six shillings, my daughter Betsy six shillings, my son Thomas six shillings, my son John six shillings.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal.

John [X] Pilant (seal) (his mark)

Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of

Ozburn [X] Hale (his mark)
John Jones
J. M. Charles

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