I, John Bacon of the county of Washington and State of Tennessee do make and publish this my last will and Testament hereby revoking and making void all other wills by me at any time made. First - I direct that my funeral expenses and all my debts be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any moneys that I may die possed of or may first come into the hands of my Executor hereinafter names - Second - I give and bequeath to my son Jesse Bacon the plantation on which I now live to his his heirs and assigns forever off of which my wife Elizabeth Bacon is to have a good and comfortble support during her natural life or widowhood. I also give and bequeath unto my son Jesse Bacon the negro man named Bill or four hundred dollars in money, whichever he may choose.

Thirdly - I give and bequeath unto my son Mark Bacon the lower plantation known as the Kyker plantation with my interest in the Grist and Saw Mills to him his heirs and assigns forever also I give him three hundred dollars in money. Fourthly - I direct that the balance of my personal estate be sold by my executor and my debts collected and equally divided between my four daughters Viz - Malinda Kyker, Dalooney, Sileta Bayless, and Polly Ann Chase. Fifthly - My black woman Charity I give and bequeath to my wife Elizabeth Bacon during her natural life and then to be sold by executor and equally divided as my other property among my four daughters - Is my wish and desire that all my personal Estate should be equally divided among my four daughters without a sale. If they can agree on a divide, If not ...as above directed and divided - Lastly - I hereby nominae and appoint my son - Mark Bacon, Executor of my last will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 19th day of September 1851.