Will Book __, Page 479

In the Name of God, Amen.

I, Robert Williams of Sullivan County, being weak in body, yet of perfect mind and memory, thanks to God for his mercies do make and constitute this my last Will and Testament as follows, Viz:

First. I commit my soul into the hands of God who gave it, and my body to the dust to be buried in Christian decency at the discretion of my Executor, in hopes to receive it again at the general resurrection by the mighty power of God, and as for the portion of things which God has been pleased to bestow upon me, I dispose of in the manner following:

I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Ann the use of my plantation and the service of my slaves during her widowhood; also, I leave her all my farming utensils, two work horses named George and Jack, two mules such as she shall choose, and all my household furniture, cattle, sheep and hogs.

To my daughter Ann I give one horse known by the name of the Orphan Colt.

To my daughter Mary I give one horse creature or fifteen pounds, Virginia money.

To my daughter Rebekah, I leave one horse creature of fifteen pounds Virginia money. To my sons Robert and Samuel, I leave my plantation to be equally divided between them, quantity, quality and improvements considered; likewise, my two negroes to be valued and equally divided between the, and if the negro wench should ever have issue, the first two children, or if but one, to be equally divided between my two daughters, Mary and Rebekah.

Moreover, I will that the remainder of my horse creatures be sold and the money raised thereby be equally divided between my two sons Robert and Samuel.

Likewise, all bonds, notes and book debts except so much as pays all my lawful debts.

And further, I appoint and nominate my wife Ann, her son David Kinkead, and David Kinkead her sister’s son [sic] to be my sole Executors of this my last Will and Testament, making void all other Wills and Testaments heretofore made.

In witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand and seal. This 13th day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-six.

Robert [X] Williams (seal) (his mark)

Signed, sealed and acknowledged in presence of us:

(1st name illegible)
James Berry
David Kinkead

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