Will Book ___, Page 420

In the Name of God, Amen

I James Rose of the County of Hawkins and State of Tennessee, now being well striken in years, considering the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death, do at this time feel myself possessed of sound mind and memory and being possessed with a small portion of worldly affairs, I am desirous to dispose of the same as hereunder written,

and I do avow and own this my last Will & Testament. revoking all former Wills & Testaments by me heretofore made or acknowledged as I wish to dispose of my property as her described.

First, I bequeath my soul to God and secondly, after my death, if I should be indebted, all my just debts to be paid.

After my funeral expenses is paid if anything is required, then the balance I will and bequeath to Benjamin Bunch my trusty friend consisting of a tract of land lying and being in the County of Grayson and State of Virginia on the waters of New River, estimated at 140 acres of land being the same I purchased from John Welch, Senr.,

and also a variety of notes and accounts due me in said County of Grayson and in the County of Hawkins, State of Tennessee,

and all and singular my worldly affairs that I now possessed of with the exception of a pension allowed me for my services as a soldier in the Revolution War which I will and bequeath to my trusty friend Benjamin Bunch,

and acknowledge this my last Will and decree.

Witness my hand and seal. This the first day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty one.

NB The pension above described I reserve for my own use free from this will.

Witness my hand and seal.

James [X] Rose (seal) (his mark)

Sealed signed dated and delivered in presence of

Test:

William [X] Goodman (his mark)
Neill [X] Goodman (his mark)

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