Will of Alexander McCullough
Book 2, Page 3
Proven: June 5, 1865
See Minutes 1865-1870, page 16
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I Alexander McCullough do make this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all other wills by me made.
1st. I will that all my debts be paid as soon as possible after my death ____ of my money that I may die possessed or may first come to the hands of my Executor.
2nd. I further will that my son James McCullough is to have what ____ that he has which he claimed as his _____ and what money he has and ___ rifle. _____ that all the rest ______ estate is to be equally divided between my beloved wife Eliza and my daughter Emily McCullough including my lot and my house. The division to be made when my daughter Emily arrives at the age of eighteen years old.
3rd. And lastly, I do hereby nominate and appoint H. P. McCullough and wife Eliza McCullough as my Executor & Executrix to the same this 30th July 1864.
Signed & acknowledged by Alexander McCullough for this on the day and date above.
Witness:
James H. Walker
William Shepherd
Transcribed by Betty Mize