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WILL OF WILLIAM CARMACK
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Dated: March 23, 1861 Proven: May term 1861
I, William Carmack of the County of Hawkins and State of Tenn. Being
advanced in years but of sound mind and memory, do hereby make and declare
this to be my last Will & Testament, to wit: First. I give and bequeath to
the heirs of my son Cornelius, dec'd the proceeds of a note on my son
William E. Carmack for $1,000.00 dated February 21, 1861 and due five years
after date to be divided amongst the children of said Cornelius Carmack,
share and share alike. Second. I give and bequeath to my daughter Polly Ann
who married Lewis Long one dollar. Third. I give and bequeath to my three
sons James, Wiley & Epps Carmack the proceeds of a note on my son William E.
Carmack for $63.97 due one day after date and dated 23 March, 1861, to be
divided equally. Fourth. I give and bequeath to my said three sons above
named to wit: James, Wiley & Epps Carmack a Land Warrant issued by the
United States to me for 80 acres as the proceeds of said Land Warrant, if
sold by me during my lifetime or by my Executor or Administrator after my
death to be divided amongst them, share and share alike. Fifth. I give and
bequeath to my son William E. Carmack all the remainder of my estate
whatever there may be. Lastly. I hereby appoint Cornelius C. Miller Executor
of this my last Will & Testament, hereby revoking all other wills by me at
any time made. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
my seal. This 23rd day of March 1861.
William Carmack (seal)
Signed, sealed & acknowledged in our presence the 23rd day of March 1861. J.
B. Vance, C. E. x Carmack,(his mark) A. J. x Camp (his mark)
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