| Will of William B. Lamer (spelled Lemar in the will) Will Book 1 Hawkins Co., p. 308: Dated August 29, 1812 transcribed (8/6/2001) and contributed by, Tom Lamar Coughlin Tom reports, "Here is a Hawkins will from 1812. There is a mystery associated with it since the writer was from Maryland where he had property and where the will was also probated. No death or burial records have been found for him, so we assume he died and was buried in an unmarked Hawkins (or predecessor Sullivan County) grave. If anyone ever locates his burial site, that information would be greatly appreciated. Tom Lamar Coughlin." |
Be it known and remembered that I, Wm B. Lemar of the county of Frederick and State of Maryland, now within Hawkins County and state of Tennessee, and on my way from the state of Kentucky to my residence in Frederick county aforesaid, and being sick and in a low state of health, but of perfect mind and memory and calling to mind(?) the certainty of death and uncertainty of life do make this as my last Will and Testament, revoking all former wills, deed of gift bequests, etc. and in the first place doth will and desire that (after resigning my soul to Almighty God who gave it me) my body be decently buried at the expense of my estate.
And Secondly, I give to my son Marine T. Lemar a tract of land which I purchased from John Lewis the same containing 160 acres situated in Breckenridge County State of Kentucky adjoining lands of Joseph Sibleisbarger(?) reference to said John Lewis deed to me will more fully explain, and also I give to him my son Marine aforesaid one Negro boy called Tom, one horse, one cow, and also a note of hand on Perry Rice one hundred twenty eight dollars and 12 1/2 cents.
Thirdly, I give to my two sons Benjamin S. Lemar and Richard S. Lemar the tract of land on which I live, including all the land which has not been conveyed to my sons Thomas and William Lemar, to be equally divided between the said Benjamin and Richard, And to Benjamin I also give a Negro boy named Andrew, one horse, one cow, And to Richard, I give a Negro boy named Jack, one horse and one cow.
Fourthly, I give all my stock of negroes not heretofore disposed of by this will and excluding such as I have previously bequeathed to my children, to be equally be divided between my four daughters, and all my moveable estate of every description including (XXXX?) notes , excepting the one herein named to wit: the one given to my son Marine, to be equally divided between my daughters aforesaid, say Henney, Sally, Susannah, and Rachael.
Fifthly, I also give a feather bed to each of my sons Benjamin and Richard in addition to what I have heretofore given them by this will.
Lastly, I appoint my sons William and Thomas Lemar executors of this my last will and testament
Signed, sealed and acknowledged in the presence of those whose names are hereunto set. 29th August, 1812 William Bishop Lemar(seal)
Daniel Dech
George Morrison
Joseph Mc M(???)
