In the name of God Amen. I, Moses Meek considering all men are mortal and that its appointed for
all men once to die, I do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament.
First -- I bequeath my Soul into the hands of the Supreme Power who gave it.
Signed, sealed and delivered as my act and deed this 5th of November 1807.
Sworn to and subscribed this 11th November 1807 Adam Meek
Second -- That my just should be paid at the discretion of my Executors, and
Thirdly -- That land I bought from John Daviss I allow to be equally divided between my two sons
Joshua (Josiah) and Moses Meek, and
Fourthly -- I likewise do ordain that my son Moses shall pay unto his Sister Elizabeth one
hundred dollars and likewise ordain my loving Wife Margaret to pay James Martin three hundred
dollars for that piece of land I bought from him he making a deed of conveyance agreeable to
contract, And I likewise ordain that one of the Negro boys should be sold, which one my wife
choses and the other one to be hers and at her disposal and likewise my waggon and Team with
all the household furniture with that land I bought from james Martin to be at her disposal
only that she is to divide with my Daughter Agniss as she thinks proper. Only horse, saddle
& bed and furniture at her marriage and the Negro at he mothers decease if she lives longest
and likewise I do bequeath to my Daughter Jennett Genier, the sum of thirty dollars and all the
remainder and seversions and portion thereof of the Estate either real or personal that is not
mentioned in this my last Will and Testament I do Bequeath to my beloved Wife, and lastly I do
nominate and appoint my Wife Margaret and my son-in-law James Martin Executors to this my last
Will and Testament.
(no signature) (Seal)
State of Tennessee, Knox County. This day came before me Adam Meek and on his solemn oath saith
that he said Meek wrote the annexed Will at the request of said Moses Meek dec'd and that the
said Moses divided and worded said Will as it is wrote and I read it to him three different
times and he said Moses was pleased with every part thereof and wanted to assign then but was
requested to let that be until there would be more people who would be witnesses and it was
afterwards neglected and the said Moses was in his proper sense and reason as ever I saw him
and further this deponant saith not ________
Samuel Sample J.P.
State of Tennessee I Charles W. Clung, Clerk of the Court, Knox County of Pleas and Quarter
Sessions of the County of Knox by John H. Gamble my deputy do certify that Samuel Sample before
whom this within deposition was taken was at the time of the taking thereof and now is an
acting Justice of the Peace within the County aforesaid and that due faith and credit is and
of right ought to be given to his official acts as such. Given under my ahnd and seal of
office at Office in Knoxville this 12th day of November 1807
Charles W. Clung
deputy
John N. Gamble