Will of Edward Blackstock
I, Edward Blackstock of the county of Henderson and State of Illinois being mindful of Death and weak in body but of sound mind memory do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say
First, I give and bequeath my Soul to God who gave it and my body to be buried in a decent Christian manner at the decision of my executor.
Second, To give the first hundred dollars that is collected to Rosena Graham a colored woman
Third, To give the second hundred dollars that is collected to emaline foster a colored woman
Fourth To give the third hundred dollars that is collected to Mary Perigo a widow if she comes in two years after it is collected if not give it to Thomas Gray in Indiana my Sisters son
Fifth, To give the fourth hundred dollars to my Sister Margaret Gray if She is alive if She Should be dead give it to her children in equal portions
Sixth, I give my bed and beding to Thomas Rogers and family
Lastly, I appoint and constute Preston Martin to be the executor for this may last will and testament relinquishing and annuling all former wills buy me made and ratifying and confirming this is no other to be my last will and testament in testimony I have herewith set my hand and Seal this the twentieth day of December eighteen hundred and forty six.
Signed by request in our presense Edward Blackstock
James H. Carmichael
William P. Carmichael
Henderson County, Illinois
Probate Book, 1846-1848, page 211
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