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Source
Source: Bob Walker, Rootsweb Walker List:
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- PErson:John Walker (286)
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- Will of John Walker Dated Aug. 19, 1818
- In the name of God, Amen. I John Walker of the County of Hawkins and State of Tennessee, being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory, considering the uncertainty of the mortal life, blessed be Almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (viz)
- First. After paying all just debts, I give and bequeath unto my eldest children (viz) Joshua Walker one dollar, John Walker one dollar, Walter Walker one dollar, Edward Walker one dollar, Elizabeth Walker my daughter one dollar, and Jane Epperson one dollar, and James Walker one dollar, which said several legacies I will and order to be paid to the said respective legatees; after my decease, and the rest of the estate to be equally divided between my beloved wife Elizabeth Walker and my four youngest children (viz) Cinthia Walker, Sarah Walker, Francis Walker and Andrew Walker, and also I hereby appoint Elizabeth Walker, my wife, sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former Wills by me made.
- In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this nineteenth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
- (Signed) John x Walker (Seal)
- Signed, sealed and declared by the above named John Walker to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the Testator.
- James [His (X) mark] Walker
- Nicholas [his mark] Long
Legatees
Eldest children:
- Joshua Walker
John Walker
- Walter Walker
Edward Walker
Elizabeth Walker
Jane Epperson [Presumably a daughter of John, but he does not explicitly identify her as such.]
James Walker
Wife:
- Elizabeth Walker
Youngest children:
- Cinthia Walker,
- Sarah Walker,
- Francis Walker
- Andrew Walker
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