Will Book ___, Page 501
Proven: Feb. 1857 & R’d p 25

I, Jonadab Wade do make and publish this my last Will & Testament, hereby revoking and making void all other will by me at any time made.

First. I direct that my funeral expenses and all my debts be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any money that I may die possessed of or may first come into the hands of my Executor.

Secondly. I want a respectable set of tombstones erected at my grave, also I wish to have my grave enclosed by a post and plank fence.

Thirdly. I wish and desire to have all my personal property disposed of my public sale as soon as possible.

Fourthly. I wish and desire that my Executor pay to my brother John the sum of $40.00 due him by account.

Fifthly. My wish and desire is that my brothers and sisters have the remainder of my Estate after my Executor has paid all my debts.

Lastly. I do hereby nominate and appoint William E. Carmack my Exec.

In witness whereof I do to this my will set my hand and seal. This 18th day of January, 1857.

Jonadab Wade (seal)

Signed, sealed and published in our presence, and we have subscribed our names hereto in the presence of the Testator. This 18th day of January, 1857.

Attest:

J. B. C. Edmondson
C. C. Brice
J. C. Miller

A codicil to the last will —

I, Jonadab Wade, having heretofore made and published my last Will and Testament do make and declare this a codicil thereto, to wit:

First. My will and desire is that my Executor be required to act only on the property that I have in this county.

Lastly, it is my desire that this codicil be attached to and constitute a part of my will to all intents and purposes. This 18th day of January, 1857.

Jonadab Wade (seal)

Signed and sealed and published in our presence and we have subscribed our names hereto in presence of the Testator This 18th day of January, 1857.

Attest:

J. B. C. Edmondson
C. C. Brice
J. C. Miller

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