(made 1866, proven February 10, 1868):

"In the name of God, Amen, I James Davis of the County of Hawkins and the State of Tennessee (Blessed be God) being in perfect and disposing mind and memory do this 21st day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six make this my last will and testament in the manner following:

"First, I give and bequeath to my four sons namely Madison, Asa, John and George Wesley, the tract of land upon which I now live to have to hold forever and to be equally divided between them share and share alike and my said sons Madison, Asa, John, and George Wesley for and in consideration of which they are to pay four hundred dollars to my other four children namely Nancy and her heirs James and Minerva one hundred, James and his heirs Eliza Ruth, Tildy Ann, George Lafayette, and Amanda one hundred dollars, Larkin and his heirs, Henry Laner (Leanna), Mary, James, and Larkin one hundred dollars and Malinda and her heirs one hundred dollars.

"Second, it is my will and wish that the share to be allotted to my son Asa is to be laid off adjoining lands of my said son Asa on the west of my land and with a line parallel to his land.

"Third, it is my will and wish that the share to be allotted to my son George Wesley is to be laid off on the east end of my land in order to join the lands of my said son George Wesley and to begin at a point where the Spring branch crosses my line that runs from the farm which my son George Wesley purchased from Rial Johns thence down the branch to its junction with the creek, thence up or down said creek so that a straight line to the top of Copper Ridge will include his compliment.

"Fourth, I give and bequeath to my grandson Cornelius Davis my sorrel colt to have and to hold as his property.

"Fifth, I give and bequeath the balance of my property to my sons and daughters to be equally divided between them.

James Davis