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 Haywood Co NC   Will Bk 3, pg.104—6 Feb 1817-Edward Hyatt

In the name of God, Amen.  I, EDWARD   HYATT  of the county of Haywood and
the state of North Carolina, being of sound and perfect mind and memory
(Blessed be to God) , do this sixth day of February in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seventeen, make and publish this my last Will
and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say)

First I give and bequeath to my beloved wife HANNAH the use and benefit of
all the personal property I am possessed, after my just debts are paid for
and during her natural life widowhood and also that she be supported on the 
plantation, and have the house I live in for the term, above set for.

Secondly I give and bequeath to my oldest son, SHADRACK  HYATT, a lively  cow
and calf with such property as I have heretofore vested him with.
Thirdly I give and bequeath to my oldest daughter, ALSI   ALLEN wife of
WILLIAM   ALLEN the sum of one dollar with such property as I have heretofore
given her.

Fourthly I give and bequeath to my son ELISHA   HYATT one dollar with such
property as I have heretofore given him.

Fifthly I give and bequeath to my daughter AIRY  YOUNG wife of JOSEPH   YOUNG
the sum of one dollar and such property as I have heretofore given her.

Sixthly I give devise and bequeath to my son NATHAN  HYATT and his heirs
forever one hundred acres of land, lying and being in said County of Haywood
 on the Caney Fork of Tuckesijah River.  Also a young negro girl named Celi,
the oldest child of my negro woman.  And it is further my Will and Desire
that if my negro woman should hereafter have other child that may live to the
decease of my beloved wife, that I will the same to my said son NATHAN  HYATT
and his heirs forever.  Also a horse of reasonable value or the gray horse
which he now has in his possession, also such other property as I have
heretofore vested him with.

Seventhly I give and  devise  to my youngest son ABLE  HYATT and to his heirs
forever the tract of and on which I now reside, after his mother’s decease,
he the said ABLE supporting and maintaining her during natural life or
widowhood and as I have stated in the first part of this instrument that my
beloved wife is to be supported on the plantation, yet it should happen that
her life be prolonged until my said son ABLE  HYATT may marry, on such event
then it is.............of the said plantation be giving her a sufficient and 
decent support with such stock, and negroes as she may be in the possession of.
And further should it so happen that my son NATHAN be put off the Indian land 
where he is now settled, and is willing to, then he is to have a reasonable 
lease, if he chooses the same on that part of my tract of land, at, and above 
the old store house until he can settle himself elsewhere.  Also further it 
is my will and desire that after my old wife’s death, that the whole of my 
property except what is especially  away in the forward part of this will 
immediate descend and become property of my said son ABLE  HYATT and his 
heirs forever.

And furthermore, I do by these presents nominate, constitute and appoint my
beloved wife HANNAH  HYATT and my two sons ELISHA and ABLE together with my
friend ROBERT  LOVE of said County, Executors of this my last will and
Testament. And I do by these presents publish and declare this and none other 
to be my last will and Testament hereto revoking, disallowing and disannulling 
all and every former or other Will & Testament by me heretofore made.

In Witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal in the
presence of the subscribing witnesses, and do publish and declare the same,
this day and date above written.

EDWARD  (X)   HYATT     Seal

In Presence of :
HUGH   DONALDSON
JAMES   LOVE
SAM   STEVELAW