CARTER COUNTY, TN - WILLS - William Jinkins(Jenkins), 7 Sep 1806 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Bettye Heinrich bettyejps@netzero.net ==================================================================== In the Name of God Amen Being weak in body but in sound mind and memory I make and constitute this my last will and testament in manner and form following to wit= first I give my soul to God that gave it second I desire that all my just and lawfull debts be paid Thirdly I desire that all my estate be valued by Thomas Johnson (unreadable word) and George Crosswhite and my wife Mary to have one third of the same in any part of the property she may choose and fourthly the other two thirds to be equally divided between my three son viz Jesse Larkin and Rowland Jinkins when they shall come of age-fifthly I desire that my eldest son Jesse be bound to the blacksmith trade sixtly I desire my second son Larkin be bound to the hatters trade. Seventhly I desire my third son have his choice to be bound either to the joiners or waggonmakers trade Eighthly I desire my wife shall keep my third son till he may be of age sufficient to choose which trade he will have ninthly I desire to make and constitute my friends Hugh Jinkins and Joseph Tompkins my Executors to this my last will and testament. signed and sealed in the presents of us. September the 7th 1806. Attest William Jinkins (Seal) George Crosswhite (unreadable) Fairchild (unreadable) James (unreadable, possibly Wright) Thomas his X mark (unreadable)