Will Book __, Page 113
\nProven: Sept. 1, 1845<\/p>\n
I, John Christian <\/b>have on this the 4th day of March in the year of our Lord, 1845 in my proper mind, made & published this my last Will & Testament hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time heretofore made.<\/p>\n
First. I desire that my body be intered decently according to the custom of the country, that my burial & funeral expenses together with all my just debts be paid out of any money that I may die sezed of or the first that may come into the hands of my Executor from any of my real or personal Estate.<\/p>\n
Secondly. I give & bequeath to my beloved wife Nancy<\/b> my entire landed Estate not hereinafter bequeathed, during her natural life provided she never marries, together with all my household and kitchen furniture, one horse, three cows and twelve sheep & twelve hogs.<\/p>\n
Thirdly. I give to my son William L. Christian<\/b> five dollars, having previously provided for him.<\/p>\n
Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh and Eighth. I give to Margaret Arnald, Ruthy Felken\/Felkner, Lewis Christian’s<\/b> widow and lawful heirs, Thomas Christian, Nancy Long<\/b> (all) $5.00 each having previously provided for (each of them).<\/p>\n
Ninth. I give to John Christian<\/b> one-half of a certain Island known by the name of Felkner’s<\/b> Island and $5.00.<\/p>\n
Tenth. After paying all my debts & the above cash bequests at the above named death or marriage of my wife Nancy<\/b> I give and bequeath to my four youngest sons, Allen, Seth, Jas & George Christian<\/b>, all my landed Estate together with any stock, farming utensils &c, leaving my wife Nancy <\/b>to dispose of the personal property left her to who she pleases at her death.<\/p>\n
Eleventh. I do hereby nominate & appoint my two beloved sons William L. <\/b>and Thomas J<\/b>. my Executors to this my last Will & Testament.<\/p>\n
In testimony whereof I have this day set my hand & affixed my seal the day & date above written.<\/p>\n
John<\/b> [X] Christian<\/b> (seal) (his mark)<\/p>\n
Signed, sealed & delivered in presence of the Testator & each other, the day & date above written:<\/p>\n
Test:<\/p>\n
P.<\/b> [X] Henderson<\/b> (his mark)
\nDavid<\/b> [X] Lyons, Jr.<\/b> (his mark)
\nAdam Patterson<\/b><\/p>\n
I John Christian<\/b> have this day in my proper mind made and published this codicil and attached it to my last Will & Testament and declared it a portion of the same…my son Allen<\/b> in the division of my real estate shall have his interest at the upper or east end of the plantation so as to include my present dwelling and out houses.<\/p>\n
This shall not be so construed as to revoke or make void any portion of my will to which it is attached.<\/p>\n
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal this 28th of May, 1845, in presence of:<\/p>\n
John<\/b> [X] Christian<\/b> (seal)<\/p>\n
P.<\/b> [X] Henderson<\/b> (his mark)
\nEmanuel<\/b> [X] Rutledge
\n<\/b><\/p>\n
Transcriber’s Note without explanation:\u00a0 Pro Sept. 1, 1845 Jan. 5, 1846<\/p>\n
This Hawkins County Will was transcribed by one of the following volunteers:\u00a0 Audrae Mathis; Gary Fletcher; Betty Mize; Diana Arney; Karen Negron, Kathey Welder.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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