Will Book ___, Page 419

I Horace Rice of the County of Hawkins and State of Tennessee, being of sound mind and memory but somewhat afflicted in body and being desirous of settling my Estate by devise while in perfect memory, do make, ordain and publish this my last Will & Testament in manner amd form following, to wit:

First. It is my will and desire and I hereby will and bequeath unto my mother Keziah Rice a decent maintenance during her natural life — in sickness and in health — to be paid by my Executor hereinafter named out of my effects that may come to his hands or mine.

Second. I will and bequeath to my brother Orville Rice in consideration of the natural love and affection I have for him, my tract of land commonly known as the McAlister tract, situated — lying and being in the County of Monroe and State of Tennessee, between the Little Tennessee and Hiwasse Rivers, adjoining Lickrot on the east, containing about 320 acres, more or less, to him and his heirs forever.

Third. I will and brequeath and it is my desire that my Executor hereinafter named pay to Robert Carden the sum of $500.00 in consideration of services rendered by the said Carden to me, while debilitated in body. Yet, I wish it distinctly understood that if a settlement takes place between said Carden and myself and I should make what I consider satisfaction to him for said services, then and in that case, nothing is to pass by this devise.

Fourth. I will and bequeath unto my brother Orville Rice all the rest and residue of my estate both real and personal and mixed of whatever kind, after all my just and lawful debts are paid. To him and his heirs forever,

I hereby nominate and appoint my brother Orville Rice Executor to this my last Will and Testament, but wish it understood that no security is to be required of him for the true performance of the trust.

Witness my hand & seal thes Seventh November, 1829

Horace Rice (seal)

James M. Hawery
P. Parsons

I, Horace Rice, having (according to the conditions of the foregoing will mintioned in the third bequest giving unto Robert Carden the sum of $500.00 in consideration of services rendered me while in a state delibity) made a settlement with the said Robert Carden and having paid — [him] in full for all services rendered to me up to this date, do hereby revoke the said third bequest in the foregoing will and do declare the same null and void to all intents and purposes.

In testomony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal This 8th day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty.

Horace Rice (seal)

Signed, sealed and published and declared in presence of:

Test:

P. Parson
James M. Hawery

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