The Will of Robert Hankins, Knox County, Territory South of the River Ohio

Knox County, Tennessee
May Session, 1794

In the name of God, Amen. I Robert Hankins of the county of Knox, Territory south of the Ohio, ... do this fifth day of February 1794 make and publish this my last will and testament ... all debts be paid ... to my beloved wife Elizabeth Hankins the third of my estate during her life and at her death divided amongst my heirs. I bequeath to my son William Hankins a black stalion [sic] colt two years old. I bequeath to my dear mother Mary Hankins eight pounds out of the estate for her support and if that be gone before assistance for her from the rest of my brothers to have support from my estate till they come. For remainder of my estate I will that it be kept until my youngest child comes of age and equally divided amongst them by my executor and I ordain my worthy friend Andrew Evins and Elizabeth Hankins executors of this my last will. Signed and published and declared by the said Robert Hankins the testator as his last will and testament in presence of us who were present at the time of signing and sealing.

                         Thomas Hankins {X} his mark

Note that the "signature" does not match the name in the Will's text.

Witnesses:
Isaac Leainhart
Anthony Reagor
John Casiday

Source: Extracted by Mrs. L. S. Orrick of Fort Worth, TX, and published in the Tennessee Genealogical Society's "Ansearchin'" News, Vol. 28, No. 1 (Spring, 1981), page 31.