The original will books of the county were destroyed about 1863, but the County Court Clerk, sometime after the Civil War, copied the Wills from surviving loose papers that he was able to read.  Most of the originals are preserved in the Hawkins County Archives.

This listing is alphabetical by the Testator’s name.  If you don’t wish to scan or use a browser-based search, use the Search box in the menu at right to locate a particular surname.

This section of the Web site is a work in progress.  If you have transcribed one or more Hawkins County Will, Estate, or Guardianship documents, we encourage you to submit them for the benefit of all researchers.