Will Book ___, Page 418

Be it remembered that I, Robert Robinson of Hawkins County, State of Tenn., considering the uncertainly of this mortal life and the certainty of death, and being much afflicted and diseased in body yet sound in mind and memory, do make the following my last Will & Testament

and being duly impressed with the belief of a state of Immortality beyond the grave, I would first command my Immortal Spirit to God who gave it, and after death that my mortal remains be decently interred.

All of my property I wish disposed of in the following manner, to wit:

1st. I give and bequeath unto my wife Polly Lewis Robinson all my household furniture consisting of three beds and furniture, 1 Bureau, the kitchen furniture with all other articles not here mintioned.

I give and bequeath unto her the Loom and all the necessary impliments for weaving — of my farming untensils I give unto her, 1 shovel plough, 1 set of gears & necessary impliments for ploughing.

I give unto her 2 hoes, 1 mallock [mattock?], 1 log chain, 1 handsaw, 1 chopping axe, 1 drawing knife & 2 chisels, and of my stock I give unto her one horse creature — her choice — 2 cows & calves, 5 head of sheep, 15 of hogs, the flock of geese & all the poultry.

I also give unto her the present crop now growing consisting of wheat, rye, oats, corn & flax & all other things not herein mentioned now growing on the farm.

The rest of my personal property I will that it be sold according to law & after all my just debts are paid the residue to be divided equally between my wife Polly Lewis [as transcribed] & my three children, namely: Emaline, John Ellis & Nancy.

I also bequeath unto my wife Polly Lewis [as transcribed] two tracts of land containing 50 acres each, adjoining the place where I live, her dispose of them at her own discretion &c.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal This 16th day of June, 1828.

Robert Robinson (seal)

In presence of:

William Armstrong
Jacob Felkner
James [as transcribed] Amis

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