HAWKINS COUNTY, TN - WILLS - Dickinson Thurman, 15 Mar 1845
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                        Will of D. Thurman
                       Dated: March 15, 1845
                       Proven: April 7, 1845

  In the name of God, Amen.
 I, Dickerson Thurman, of the County of Hawkins and State of Tennessee, being 
weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory, do make and publish 
this my last will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say:
 First: That after the payment of all my just debts, bequeath to my wife Ann 
all my real and personal property to remain in  her hands and under her 
control until my son William D. obtains the age of 21 years, then the 
plantation I formerly lived on joining C. C. Miller, be sold and the proceeds 
of said sale of land to be equally divided between my two son, James F. and 
William D. and daughter Mary Gillenwaters.
 The black woman Emaline and children I give and bequeath to my wife Ann, 
together with the residue of my money, notes and dies of every kind, after 
paying all my just debts. My father and Mother are to have their support of 
the products of the lands gotten from my father and where he now lives and at 
the death of my wife Ann, or when she may choose to relinquish her claims to 
the plantation I now live on and also the plantation where Silas Williams now 
lives, I give and bequeath to my son William D. all my stock of every kind 
and farming utensils to remain on the farm and for use of the same except  a 
certain sorrel mare that I give to my wife Ann for her exclusive benefit. I 
will that my black man Harry remain in the family during my father's and 
mother's lifetime and then so long as my wife Ann chooses to remain living 
with William, but then to be sold and the proceeds of the sale to be divided 
between James F. and daughter Mary. I will and bequeath to my wife Ann also, 
such of the household and kitchen furniture as she may think best. 
 I do hereby appoint James R. Forgey and wife Ann Executor and Executrix of 
this my last Will and Testament, thereby revoking all former wills by me 
made. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal. This March 
15 of 1845.
                                  D. Thurman (seal)

 Signed, sealed and published and declared by the above named Dickinson 
Thurman to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of:
 H. Watterson
 Robert Johnson