Will Book __, Page 474

In the Name of God, Amen.

I, James Vaughan of Hawkins County, being in moderate health, knowing that it is appointed that all men has to die, therefore, I commit my soul to God who gave it, and I do constitute this my Will & Testament in manner and form as follows, Viz:

My will and desire is that my son John Vaughan shud hold all the perishable property, the one half to be kept for the well support of my beloved wife, Sally Vaughan.

Then my will and desire is that my son John shud have the land and plantation whereon I now live containing 100 acres, also 30 acres known by the (name of) Wooten Place, also an entry of 30 acres lying on the north side of the copper ridge which has not been surveyed,

then my will and desire is that the part of my land lying on Clinch River shud be rented till the death of my beloved wife Sally Vaughan for her support, and at her death my son John may sell the same or keep it,

tho my will and desire is if my just debts are paid at the death of my wife Sally, and my son John sees cause to keep said river tract of land, my will and desire is that he shud pay William Vaughan, Allen Vaughan, Nancy Donnelson, Patsy Rogers, Elizabeth Harrel $50.00 each in money or good trade, if they see cause to take such.

And lastly, I appoint my son_ [as transcribed] James Vaughan, Joseph Vaughan, and Benjamin Vaughan Executors of this my last Will & Testament.

Signed, sealed. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 8th day of September 1840

James Vaughan (seal)

Witnesses:

James Payne
George Payne

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