Will of Eli Rowland
written April 24, 1870
I Eli Rowland being of sound mind, but weak in boddy do make and
publish this my last will and testament hereby making void and revoking
all other wills by me at any time made.
First I bequeath to my
beloved wife Elizabeth Rowland all my slaves and property of every
decription during her natural life time after giving those of my
children one horse, bridle and sadle that has not had one
2nd,
My will and desire is that after the death of my said wife Elizabeth
Rowland, I want all of my land that is bequeathed to her during her
life time in connection with all the personal property and every that
may be on hand to be equally divided between my children, to wit, James
D Rowland, Martha L Rowland, Marcus C Rowland, Julia A Rowland &
William G Rowland. I further direct after my death that my boddy be
decently burried and after paying all my just debts and funeral
expenses I further direct that my executor & executrix here after
named collect all my debts and take charge of all the money on hand and
after the collection of said debts in course time with said money on
hand that equal distribution be made of the same among all of my
aforesaid children.
Lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint my
son James D Rowland & my wife Elizabeth Rowland my executor and
executrix to this my last will and testament in witness whereof I have
here unto set my hand and seal this the 24th day of April 1870.
Eli Rowland (seal)
Signed
sealed and published in our presence and we have subscribed our names
here to in the presence of the testator this April 24th day 1870.
Test
A B Hicks
David Griffith
Wm J Givan
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