WILL OF ALEXANDER HOBBY
Recorded in Will Book “A” page 294 County Clerk’s Office
Marshal County, Tennessee.
WILL OF ALEXANDER HOBBY
B- 1769 IN NEWBERNE NORTH CAROLINA
D- 1853 IN MARSHALL CO. TN.
I, Alexander Hobby being of sound mind and in the
enjoyment of my usual health but being advanced in years, do make and publish
this as my last will and testament in manner and form following, hereby
revoking and making void all former will that
I may have heretofore made. In the first place, I desire and so
devise, that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of any
moneys that I die possessed of, or which may first come into the hands of
my executor.
Secondey - I give and bequeath unto my beloved wifeand aged
companion Sarah Hobby all of my lands that I may die possessed of to be hers
and for her maintenance during her natural life, except that portion
represented by the annexed plat marked “lot No. 4, hereinafter divised to my
daughter Sarah and her husband, Levi Hawkins which lands is fully represented
by the following plat of my lands. I also bequeath unto my said wife her
bed, bedstead, and furniture, one horse beast, one cow, one barshear, shovel
and bull tongue ploughs, one complete set of plough harness ready for use, one
falling axe also all our cupboard and kitchen furniture that she may choose to
retain, to be used by her during her natural life. I also direct that she
have the use of my wheat fan and stands, together with my wagon and oxen during
her life as above stated and as many of my stock of hogs as she may think
proper to keep. My lands I have caused to be divided into lots as
represented on the foregoing platt and devise them as follows:
Thirdley - That part thereof represented as Lot N. 1
containing
Twenty-six acres and forty five poles, bounded thus. “
Beginning at
stake on the bank of the Snow branch running thence South 84
Deg. West Sixty six poles to a rock then North 81 1/4 deg.
W. eighteen poles to a stake then South 78 1/2 deg. twenty
three poles to two pawpaws thence South about seven poles to
a stake then North 88 1/2 deg. West Thirty five poles to a
stake
thence S. nine poles to a stake in Wm. Tomlinsons line,
thence
S. 88 1/2 deg. East with his line about Thirty six poles to
a beech
stump thence South twelve poles to a stake then South 88 1/2
East about one hundred and twelve poles to a white walnut
near
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the Snowbranch- thence Northwardly and with the channel of said branch to
the beginning.
I give and bequeath unto my son Calvin Hobby to be his and his heirs
forever after that his mothers life estate therein as specified above - shall
have terminated but not before.
FOURTHLEY - I give and bequeath unto my son Green Hobby
the lot represented as No. 2 containing about seventeen acres and twenty-seven
poles “Beginning at stake on the bank of the Snowbranch corner of Lot #1
as above, running thence with said lot South 84 deg. West Sixty six poles
to a rock - then North 81 1/4 deg. West Eighteen poles to a stake - then North
thirty six poles to a small Box Elder in S.A. Glenns line - thence with said
Glenns line down the channel of a small branch to his South East corner -
thence with his line down the channel of the Snow branch to the Beginning to be
his and his heirs forever, after that his mother’s life estate therein shall
have terminated, but no before.
Fifthey - I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah and her
husband, Levi Hawkins the portion of my land as above by lot #3 containing by
estimation Sixteen and one fourth acres bounded this, “Beginning at a small Box
Elder in S. A. Glenns line being the N. W. corner of Lot No. 2 running thence
with said Lot South Thirty Six poles to a stake - then South 78 1/2 deg. West
Twenty three poles to two pawpaw thence South about seven poles to a stake
thence North 88 1/2 deg. West Thirty five poles to a stake; thence South nine
poles to Mrs. Tomlinsons line, thence North 88 1/2 deg West with her line about
five poles to the South East corner of lot No. 4 as laid on the platt - thence
North with line thereof Six poles to a stake with a dogwood pointer then North
37 Deg. West twelve poles to a stake or rock, thence North Thirty poles to a
stake with a small walnut pointer in S. Wilson’s line thence South 88 1/2 Deg.
East with said line to where it intersects the small branch that runs between
and divides my lands and S. A. Glenns. - thence down said branch as it runs to
the place of beginning to be their and their heirs forever, after that my
wife life estate therein as above shall have terminated but not before.
This lot I originally intended for my son Alfred Hobby but in consequences of a
consideration paid by the said Levi Hawkins
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and his wife to the said Alfred Hobby. I now devise it to them instead
of him. I also give and bequeath unto my said daughter Sarah Hawkins and
her husband Levi Hawkins that portion of my lands as above represented by
lot No. 4 containing b estimation Nineteen acres and seventy eight poles,
bounded thus “Beginning at a beech by South West corner - thence North 15
Deg. West with Overtons line now S. Wilsons thence Forty six poles to a
stake in S. Wilsons Sr, line-thence South 88 1/2 deg. East with said line
Seventy Four poles to a stake with a small walnut pointer the North West corner
of lot No. 3 thence South the West line of said lot Thirty poles to a rock or
stake with dogwood pointers - then South six poles to Wm. Tomlinsons line
thence North 88 1/2 deg. West with said line about seventy one poles to the beginning
to be their heirs for ever free from any encumbrance - for I so devise that
this portion of my land shall not be encumbered in any ways - but shall descend
to them whenever I shall have no further use for it. I also
bequeath unto my said daughter Sarah Hawkins all of my household and
kitchen furniture not herein before devised to my wife. Also I devise
that all of my personal property herein devised to my said wife shall unure
to and belong to my said daughter, when my wife shall cease to have
any use for it, except my wagon and wheat fan, which I devise and so direct
shall belong to and be owned by my son Calvin and my daughter Sarah jointly.
Sixthey - I devise unto my grandsons Wilson and Alexander
Claxton the sum of one dollar each.
Seventhey - To my sons Alexander Hobby and Alfred Hobby I
hereby devise nothing for the reason that they have heretofore been advanced in
sums equivalent to their shares as portions of my estate.
Lastey - I herby nominate my son Green Hobby to be my
executor to this my last will and testament made and published the 24th day of
March A.D. 1832.
Alexander Hobby (seal)
Executed and published in our
presence and we have hereunto
subscribed our names in the presence of the testator, and
at his special instance and request. The 24th day of March
1832
Samuel A. Glenn
David McGaha
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State of Tennessee
Marshall County County
Court March Term 1853
Personally appeared in open Court Samuel A. Glenn and
David
McGaha subscribing witnesses to the foregoing will, who
being
first sworn herein open court proved the due execution of
said
will as the law directs.
Given under my hand at office this 7th March 1853
John Elliott (Clk.)
Submitted Tue, 10 Aug 1999 by John Hobby