HAWKINS COUNTY, TN - WILLS - John Cox, 25 Aug 1798
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1798 WILL: Hawkins County, Tennessee Will Book #1, page 82.

Dated 25 August 1798.

In the name of God Amen I JOHN COX of the County of Hawkins and State of 
Tennessee being sick and weak but of sound disposing mind and memory, do make 
and ordain this to be my last will and testment in this manner and form as 
followeth Viz.

Item I give unto my lawfull wife TABITHA COX all my Lands and Mill and all my 
negroes excepting one named Mills likewise all my stock exempting one horse 
colt likewise all my household furniture and working tools during her 
widowhood.

I will and bequeath unto my son THOMAS COX one young horse colt and I likewise 
bequeath unto my daughter ELLICE COX one negro Girl named Mills to her and her 
bodely heirs forever and all her incrace likewise the said THOMAS COX and 
ELLICE COX is to have an equal share with the rest therafter it is my will and 
bequest that my brother EDWARD COX should take the remander of the goods and 
to settle my accounts bellow as far as the will pay and if there should not be 
as much as would satisfy the debts the said EDWARD COX should have power to 
settle the books as far as to pay the ammount and finally I do acknowledge 
this to be my last will and Revoking all others.

Witnesseth my hand and seal

This 25 day of August 1798

John Cox (seal)

Witness

Samuel Vernon

James Daugherty

Abraham Vernon