Bobbie Brewer WilsonIn the name of God Amen. I, Ira E. CORNELIUS, of Tishomingo County and State of Mississippi, being feeble of body but of perfect mind and many thanks to be given to God, calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing it is appointed unto men once to die, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament, this is to say, principally and first of all, I give and recommend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it, and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried at the discretion of my Executors, nothing doubting but at the general Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the Almighty Power of God. And as touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give and dispose of the same in the following manner and form.
First, I give and bequeath the my wife, Nancy, one Negro woman named Edi, also all my household and kitchen furniture, also one Mulatto woman named Kate during her life time, and at her death it is my will and wish that the said Kate [live] with any of my children that she may please, also one boy named Lewis.
I will and bequeath to my son, Pleasant Rowland CORNELIUS, one Negro girl named Avarilla and also one boy named Jefferson.
And to my son, Ira Nelson, I will and bequeath one yellow boy named George.
And to my granddaughter, Frances MADDOX, I will and bequeath one Negro girl named Malida.
And to my grandson, W. H. MADDOX, I will and bequeath five dollars.
And to my son, Wesley C. CORNELIUS, I will and bequeath one Negro woman named Virginia, also one named Louiza & child.
And to my son, John F. CORNELIUS, I will and bequeath one Negro boy named Henry, also one girl named Jane, also a boy named Allen.
And to my son, Constantine E. CORNELIUS, I will and bequeath one Negro girl named Matilda, also one Negro boy named Washington, also a boy named Solomon.
And to my son, Lorenzo B. CORNELIUS, I will and bequeath one Negro named Isaac, also one Negro woman named Amanda.
And to my daughter, Cornelia McCLURE, I will and bequeath one Negro boy named Edward, also one Negro girl named Eliza, also a boy named Rufus.
And to my daughter, Nancy E. BURKS, I will and bequeath one yellow woman named Mary, also one Negro girl named America.
And to my daughter, Sarah Ann SMITH, I will and bequeath one Negro boy named Levi and one Negro woman named Martha.
Furthermore, it is my will and request that my lands and perishable property not herein named be sold by my executors as soon as they think advisable the proceeds to be divided equally amongst my heirs except four hundred dollars which I will to my daughter, Susannah SAFFIL.
I do ordain and appoint William R. SMITH and my son W. CORNELIUS my executors.
Assigned, sealed and acknowledged in the presents of us this 18th day of March AD one thousand eight hundred and sixty two.
Ira E. Cornelius
Witnesses: M. J. BABB, James DOANE, Thomas J SHOPE
Filed 14 Apr 1862
I J. M. MOORE do make & declare this as my last will and testament to wit:
It is my will that my sister Mrs. Hannah Duncan PAYNE wife of Henry PAYNE, shall have one of my mules, the black one known as Kate, and the 40 acres of land known as the south half of the SE /4 of section twenty (20) township two (2) range seven (7) together with all the appurtenances thereof and no more—
It is my will that my sister Catharine Amanda MOORE, shall have the remainder of my land viz: the north west quarter of section twenty-nine, township two (2) range seven-east together with all the appurtenances to said place. All the above land lies in Alcorn, Mississippi.
It is my will that the aforesaid sister Catharine Amanda MOORE, shall have all of my personal property except the black mule willed to Mrs. PAYNE as above, after all my debts & burial expenses are paid.
I do hereby constitute my friend S. H. SIMMONS, my executor and it is my will that he give proper bond for the faithful execution of this will.
I J. M. MOORE of my own will & in the presence of witnesses do hereunto set my hand & my seal to this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other wills this 21st day of May A. D. 1881.
J. M. MOORE
Witnesses:
N. C. STEELE
John M. KIMMONS
W. C. KIMMONS
I J. M. MOORE do make and publish this as a codicil to my last will & testament made on the 21st day of May A. D. 1881—To wit: that the W1/2 of NW1/4 of sec 31 T2 R7 East ? of Alcorn Co Miss is hereby willed by me to my bro. Stephen MOORE, now in Texas, G. W. MINCEY, son of Mary E. MINCEY, & Anna J. MADDEN, daughter of Virginia Ann MOORE.
It is my will that my executor proceed as soon as practicable to see either privately or publickly as he may think best, the above described land & after paying all expenses incurred in said sale, & all liabilities against said lands, should there be any, he shall divide the proceeds thereof equally between the heirs mentioned in this codicil. The above named land was inadvertently omitted in my last will and testament.
In testimony of this codicil I hereunto set my hand & seal this the 21st of May A. D. 1881.
In the name of God Amen.
I, Mary A. KING, of Corinth, Mississippi in the County of Alcorn, being mindful of my mortality, do this the 5th day of October in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and seventy (1870) make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following:
I desire my husband and child now deceased and myself in case of death to be decently buried. Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Jennie Beall KING the amount accruing to me from Life Policy No. 9336 in Universal Life Insurance Co. of New York of my husband Miles A. KING, now deceased, said burial expenses to be deducted from amount of said Policy. I do hereby constitute and appoint my brother John H. BINION of Noxubee County, State of Mississippi, sole executor of this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written.
Mary A. KING
Witness:
E. C. DOWNS
Juliette E. DUNCAN
R. V. MANSTON
Filed 20 Oct 1870
A copy of this will was filed in Tishomingo County Probate Court in 1868 Last Will and Testament of Turner BYNUM, Decd.
State of North Carolina Chatham County
I, Turner BYNUM, being of sound and disposing mind and memory and knowing the uncertainty of life and certainty of death and as I am blessed with a portion of this world's --- do make and constitute and ordain this my last will and testament and revoking all others heretofore made by me. Then 1st I wish my beloved wife, Julia C. BYNUM, to have all my estate during her life or widowhood both real and personal and to advance to any of my children as she may see fit, and if my wife may see fit she may sell or dispose of any of my estate real or personal. If my wife should die before our youngest child should become of age then each child underage shall receive ($300) three hundred dollars a year more than those of age until they get of age to wit twenty-one years for schooling and board. As I have advanced some of my children some property, I charge them with the same, to wit Dr. Joseph M. BYNUM two negro boys about eighteen years old, two horses that cost two hundred and eighty dollars, one gold watch seventy five dollars. As I sold a negro boy named Peter that was given to the Dr. for nine hundred dollars, I consider it settled as I paid out and more besides for said Dr. Jas M. BYNUM whilst at Philadelphia studying Medicine. I also have advanced to my daughter Elizabeth LAMBERTH (?) one negro boy about fifteen years old and five hundred dollars money, one mule worth one hundred and twenty five dollars, also one gold watch worth fifty dollars also one hundred dollars to go to Mississippi. In the event of my wife's marriage then I wish my estate to be divided equally amongst my wife and children as the law would do it except the provisions made for my children under age. If any of my children should get disabled so as not to be able to make a living then I wish my wife to add a codicil to this Instrument as she may think necessary for said child or children I hereby appoint my wife my Executor to carry out this my last will and Testament. Witness my hand and seal this 25 of January 1863.
Turner Bynum
State of North Carolina
Chatham County
I, R. C. COLTEN, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for said County do hereby certify that the within is a copy of the last will and Testament of Turner BYNUM deceased as appears on file in office in
testimony, whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of office at Pittsboro this 24th day of May 1868. R. C. COLTEN, Clerk
Know all men by these presents that I Robert W. PADEN of the County of Tishomingo and State of Mississippi, being of sound mind and same memory do make and ordain this my last will and Testament by 1st the worldly goods with which God has bless me I desire to dispose of follows viz. Having previously given to my daughter Mary Isabella SETTLE a negro girl named Mariah worth five hundred and fifty dollars and a piece of land worth fifty dollars and a horse worth one hundred dollars and two hundred and twenty dollars and 34 cents in money, do further bequeath to her the said Mary Isabella SETTLE one hundred and eighty dollars to be paid to her at the time of my decease in money or property at valuation at the option of my wife.
Having previously given to my son, Wm. PADEN, property to the amount of eleven hundred dollars I make no further bequest to him.
Having given to my daughter, Martha McCALLA, a horse worth one hundred dollars and one hundred and fifty dollars in money and one hundred and thirty acres of land more or less known and designated as a part of the south east quarter of section no. thirty five (35) township no. five (5) range no. ten (10) east in Chickasaw cession, the Stage Road being the line one the west(?) and a cross fence a few rods south of the Tarry and the line on the South, to run East across the swamp one rod to a Stake with a White oak pointer, thence down the swamp to the south boundary at two hundred and fifty dollars, I further bequeath to her six hundred dollars to be paid at the option of my wife or executors at the time of my decease in money or property at valuation.
Having given to my son, David M. PADEN, eleven hundred dollars worth of property, I make no further special bequest to him.
Having given to my son, James M. PADEN, a horse worth one hundred dollars, I bequeath to him the north west quarter of section M(?) thirty five (35) Township no. five (5) and Range no. ten (10) in the Chickasaw cession at six hundred dollars and one hundred and fifty dollars. I further bequeath to him the said James M. PADEN two hundred and fifty dollars to be paid to him at my decease in money or property at the option of my executors.
Lastly, I bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth all the remainder of my lands and personal property to use and dispose of as she may think proper, provided however that if she should depart this life without a disposal of the same or any part thereof be will, that the same may be equally divided between my five children before mentioned.
I hereby appoint my sons William and David M. PADEN executors of this my last will and Testament. Given under my hand seal this 11th day of May AD 1855 and of American Independence the 79th.
Robert W. Paden
Signed, sealed, and published in the presence of us who have subscribed in the presence of the testator and of each other.
E. W. Carmack
Nathan Crow
Alxr Paden
Mississippi
Tishomingo County
In the name of God Amen.
I Jackson Pate of the county of Tishomingo and State of Mississippi being sick and weak in body, but of perfect mind and memory thanks be to God, calling into mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament. That is to say, principally and first of all, I give and recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it and my body I recommend to the earth to be burried in decent Christian burial order at the discretion of my executors, nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection, I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God. And, as touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, devise, and dispose of the same in the following manner and form:
Item the 1st I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mariah Pate all of the estate that belongs to me at this time, commencing on my real estate, that is to say one quarter section of land known in the place of the Chicksaw Cession by no range 111 East Township no 2 south east quarter of section no 4 and also the personal estate that belongs to me after paying all just debts and demands and also all notes and accounts that is in my hands of my own making. All wills and bequests void previous to this date, this 27 of August 1838. Jackson Pate
Witnesses:
Dial Mills
T. I. Tollison
James McAffee
The State of Mississippi
Tishomingo County
May the 3rd day 1858
Considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being low in health and growing old and frail, but of sound mind and memory, so therefore I, Joseph D. PHILLIPS, of said county and state do hereby publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament in manner and form as follows to wit I give and bequeath unto A. S. PHILLIPS, the heir of John ASHBILL, my son-in-law who married my daughter Jane, she being dead, G. W. PHILLIPS, L. A. PHILLIPS, Tabitha A. SOONEY ( LOONEY ), my daughter who married Thomas SOONEY ( LOONEY ), to her and her heirs, to J. T. PHILLIPS and Elizabeth DAVIS, my daughter who married Rubin DAVIS, to her and her heirs, to J. T. PHILLIPS and Elizabeth DAVIS my daughter who married Rubin DAVIS (this is repeated in the will), to her and her heirs, all my sons and daughters of my first wife who is dead, all my right and title to a certain land lying in Wain County, Tennessee, on the waters of Cypress Creek and known as the place I bought at the sale of my father’s estate containing 233 acres and to be equally divided among the above heirs of my self after J. T. PHILLIPS and Elizabeth DAVIS have forty acres each allotted to them out of the said two hundred and thrity three and 1/111 acres and balance to be equally divided between all my above heir J. T. PHILLIPS and Elizabeth DAVIS, my daughter to have an equal part of said land containing one hundred and fifty three acres and 1/111 acres after deducting the forty acres apiece for J. D. PHILLIPS AND Elizabeth DAVIS my heirs. And I the said J. D. PHILLIPS do appoint A. T. PHILLIPS of Wayne County, Tenn., my administrator of the above described land of Wayne County, Tennessee, to attend to the same so that the same is legally and justly divided between the aforesaid parties. And furthermore I also give and bequeath unto my beloved wife E. C. (?G) PHILLIPS all my property both real and personal that I die in possession of said county and state to wit the NE quarter of section one (1) in Township three (3) of Range nine (9) and a fraction of the south east quarter of the same also the S W quarter of section thirty one (31) two (2) range ten E of the (illegible) meridian of the Chickasaw Survey to have and to hold the same during her natural life. After which off of the said real property to her legal heirs to be equally divided between the same this not to take effect till after my decease. I
n witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal day and year first above written.
J. D. Phillips
Witnesses:
Jeremiah SIMS (?BURNS)
Jas LACKEY
A. W. CONLEY
pages 126-129
State of Mississippi
Tishomingo County
Filed Decr 12th 1859
Personally appears James Carr? L.B. Gaston and S.P. Gaston witnesses to a certain instrument of a writing...will of Sarah J. Peters late of said county deceased...
Sarah J. Peters, wife of Thomas Peters sound mind and memory and being desirous of disposing of the goods and effects with which I have been blessed through the kind providence of Almighty God but more especially of the negro slaves which have been by deed of trust presented this day conveyed by my said husband to Thomas Irion? in trust ...give to my beloved daughter Amelia Peters all of my property of every kind and the negro slaves described in the above mentioned ded of conveyance viz: Dilly, Isaiah, Ann and her two children, Priscilla, Tempe, Monroe, Abe, Billy, Sylvia, Titus and Frank and their future increase forever...
2. Daughter, Amelia should die having no issue surviving her that in that event the above slaves...to my husband Thomas Peters...
3. event of their death slaves go to Rebecca Peters, sister of my said husband now residing with her mother Mrs. Rebecca Peters in the state of Arkansas...
4. dispose of said property...
S.J. Peters
(Note: Not my lines. Research I did for someone else.)
J.J. Phillips being of sound mind... resign my soul in the hands of almighty God hoping and believing in a remission of my sins by the ? and mediation of Jesus Christ...
My wife, Ann M. Phillips the sum of $5.00 in money as her portion
second, I give my daughter, Pocahontas T.? Phillips the noeth east fourth of the south east fourth of section 26 township 20 range 7 east also a certain sorrel mare and a colt and her increase to be divided between Pocahontas and Josephine also I give and bequeath to my daughter, Sarah A. Wells and her heirs the NW 1/4 of NW 1/4 of section 25 township 2 range 7 east...my two sons, E.P. Phillips and J.H. Phillips the following land west half of the east half of the north west 1/4 of section 25 township 2 range 7 also I give to my grand daughter Minnie? J. Cheek the land...east half of NW 1/4 section 25 township 2 range 7...I give to my daughters Josephine and Pocahontas Phillips all of my hogs except 4 killing hogs to go to my daughter Sarah Wells, also I give to my daughter Mary L.? Cheek $100.00 in silver money also a certain cow and calf which she has heretofore claimed also I give to my daughter Pocahontas $150.00 in gold and the remainder of my money on hand to be equally divided between my sons E.P. and J.H. Phillips and my daughters Sarah Wells and Josephine Phillips...Also I give to my daughter Sarah Wells a certain horse mule to be her own undivided property also the remainder of my cattle and oxen and wagon to remain in the place for the use of the family...E.P. and J.H. Phillips executors...
15th day of April 1868
(Note: Not my lines. Research I did for someone else.)
Will Book A 1854-1902 (1858)
State of Miss. Tish. Co.
In the probate court of said county at the August term these of 1858 In the matter of a certain instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and testament of John Dilworth, deceased.
Be it remembered that at a term of the probate court of the county aforesaid begun and held at the court house thereof in and for said county on the 2nd Monday of August 1858 and on Tuesday the second day of said term personally appeared in open court Thomas W. Dilworth and John B. Tarrant subscribing witnesses to a certain instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and testament of John Dilworth late of said county deceased bearing date the 25th March 1856 who having been first duly sworn deposed and said that said John Dilworth signed sealed published and declared said instrument as his last will and testament in the presence of these deponents on the day of the date thereof that said testator was then of sound disposing mind and memory and more than 21 years of age and that this deponent John B. Tarrant subscribed said instrument as a witness then to at the instance and request and in the presence of said testator and in the presence of D.P?orF.?. Daman one of the other subscribing witnessese to said will who, that is the said D.P.? Daman subscribed said will as a witness thereto in the presence of and at the request of said testator and in my presence and at the same time he this deponent subscribed the same on the day and year of its date that is on the 25th 1858.
(next paragraph is more of the same...)
Owing to the uncertainity of life and the certainty of death those who feel any interest in the disposition of their estate after death to prepose for that event in good health, therefore, I, John Dilworth, of the county of Tish. and state of Miss. do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following to wit:
1. I will and bequeath my soul to God who gave it me.
2. I will that my just debts be paid which are few and small
3. I will and bequeath to my beloved wife, Elizabeth Dilworth, her heirs and assigns forever negroes Marthy and her child, Fanny, her Marth's increase to be equally divided between my two sons H.B. Dilworth and Thos. F. Dilworth.
3. I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth Dilworth during her natural lifetime negroes, Jerry, Andy, Leah, Sampson, Emily, (can't read next name), Jo, Ellen, Alfred, also my house place and as much cleared land as she can cultivate wherever it may suit her and plantation tools to cultivate it and provences? also that my wife shall not interfere with or prevent my two sons A.B. Dilworth and Thos. F. Dilworth from building or clearing land wherever they may think proper.
4. I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth Dilworth two yoke of steers and waggon four head of horses or mules as she may choose also as many head of cows hogs sheep and etc. as will answer her purposes also the use of the blacksmith tools and gin in connection? with my youngest son, Thos. F. Dilworth and also all of my household and kitchen furniture not otherwise disposed of all of which she is to hold during her natural lifetime
5. I will and bequeath to my eldest son, A.B. Dilworth the following property to wit: one bed and furniture and negroes Caroline, Mariah, Lena, Zilpha and Amanda to his heirs and assigns forever and also the east half of the section of land I now live on
6. I will and bequeath to my youngest son, Thos. F. Dilworth the following property to wit one bed and furniture and negroes Mary, Ann, Lucinda, and Esther, also the west half of the land I now live on to his heirs and assigns forever
7. I will and bequeath to grandson James A. Dilworth $500.00 to be disposed of in the following manner my sons A.B. Dilworth and Thos. F. Dilworth are to loan said money at interest and pay over annually the amount accruing there from to James A. Dilworth also it is my request if my two sons see that my grandson James A. Dilworth will use the principle to good advantage there and in that case they are to pay over the principle but if my grandson dies without bodily heirs then the aforesaid amount is to be divided between my two sons A.B. Dilworth and Thos. F. Dilworth
8. I will and bequeath to my grand daughter Francis Warren? her heirs and assigns forever $5.00
9. I will and bequeath to my grand daughter Mary Dilworth her heirs and assigns forever $5.00
10. I will and bequeath to my beloved wife $100.00 the interest of which she is to have annually during her natural lifetime also a good buggy and harness also I will and bequeath to my beloved wife one years provisions and $50.00 at my deceased
11. I will and bequeath to my two sons A.B. Dilworth and Thos. F. Dilworth their heirs and assigns forever all of my money notes and accounts not otherwise disposed of in my last will and testament and also all of my surplus stock of cattle horses hogs sheep plantation tools, waggons, etc. to be sold at public or private sale as they may think propper the proceeds to be equally divided between them
12. I will and bequeath to my sons A.B. Dilworth and Thos. F. Dilworth their heirs and assigns forever at the death of my beloved wife all of the negroes to be equally divided between them also all of the stock of horses mules cattle hogs sheep and all things else appertaining thereto
13. I will and bequeath to my sons A.B. Dilworth and Thos. F. Dilworth their heirs and assigns forever all of the (can't make out)...
14. I will and bequeath A.B. Dilworth and Thos. F. Dilworth there being forever all the property I have heretofore gave them respectively
15. I will and bequeath that A.B. Dilworth and Thos. F. Dilworth act as agents for my beloved wife and see that she wants for nothing and that if my wife should at any time think proper to return the land and negroes as above specified in my last will and testament to A.B. Dilworth and Thos. F. Dilworth my sons they are to receive them and provide for my wife Elizabeth Dilworth during her lifetime.
16. I will and bequeath that my old servant girl Dilsy have the privilege of living with my two sons A.B. Dilworth or Thos. F. Dilworth or my wife as she may thinks proper should she become helpless my two sons are to support her and see that she is well provided for
17. I constitute and appoint my sons executors to this my last will and testament Given under my hand and seal and signed in the presence of this March 25th A.D. 1856.
John Dilworth (seal)
J.B. Tarrant
D.P.? Daman
Thomas W. Dilworth
Daniel McDougal
(NOTE: THESE AREN'T MY LINES. Research I did for Anita Lay.)
Will Book A 1854-1902 (1861)
Filed for probate May 15th, 1861
I, William Dilworth of the county of Tish. and state of Miss. do make and ordain this as my last will and testament revoking all and every testamentary disposition heretofore made by me.
1. I will that all my just debts be paid
2. I will and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Elizabeth $5.00 as her full share of my estate being all she is justly entitled on account of her want of filial affection to me her father.
3. I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Susan F. all my land negroes notes moneys stock of every description and all other property that I may die seized and possessed to have and to hold the same during her natural life and the products of the same to be applied to her support and maintenance and also to the support and maintenance and education of my beloved children William Franklin, Patrick Newton, Lafayette Searcy, Windsor Calvin and Thomas Marion until they shall respectively come of age and if my beloved wife Susan F. shall live until any one comes of age she will give to such child what property she can conveniently spare, which will be charged as an advance, but in no case to exceed the prorata share of said child in my estate, so that each one of my beloved children William Franklin, Patrick Newton, Lafayette Searcy, Windsor Calvin and Thomas Marion may have an equal share of all my estate at the death of my beloved wife Susan F. and at the death of my beloved wife all my estate will be divided among my beloved children William Franklin, Patrick Newton, Lafayette Searcy, Windsor Calvin and Thomas Marion, so as to make them equal
4. I will that if any of my negroes should become unruly so that my beloved wife Susan F. cannot manage them, profitably, that the probate court order said negro or negroes to be sold and the proceeds invested as said probate court may deem most adnisable
5. I will that my beloved wife Susan F. be not required to give security for any property willed to her by me, as all said property is given only during her natural life.
6. I will that Andrew B. Dilworth be executor of this my last will and testament.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 31st March A.D. 1861
Wm. Dilworth (seal)
Witness
J.M. Taylor
Daniel McDougal
B.F. Dilworth
Tho. W. Dilworth
(NOTE: These aren't my lines. Research I did for Anita Lay.)
Will Book A 1854-1902 (1861)
Filed Aug. term probate court 1861
The state of Miss.-Tish. Co.
I, Samuel Flake of the county of Tish. in the state of Miss. being of sound and disposing mind and memory but weak in body do ordain make constitute and publish this my last will and testament as follows to wit:
1. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Petty, the wife of Addison Wesley Petty the following named slaves-a negro woman named Sila and her children, Lydia & Malinda, also Mariah and her children, Dick Scott and Jim, a girl named Harritt also a girl named Caroline and a girl named Hannah, a boy named Bill and a girl named Adranna to have and to hold the above named slaves unto my said daughter Mary Petty in her sole and separate right for her separate and sole use and benefit and unto her heirs forever.
2. I give and bequeath unto my son Andrew Jackson Flake the following named slaves to wit: a woman named Nelly and her children Isaac Jane and Melvina, ald also a negro man named Bob and a boy named Nespoleon and a negro woman named Agga to have and to hold the above named slaves, and to his heirs forever
3. I give and bequeath unto my son Martin Vanburen Flake the following named slaves to wit: a negro man named Nelson and his wife Violet and their children John, Andreson, Clark and Violett's female infant child also a yellow boy named Bill a boy named Tom and a woman named Esther and her child named Bett
(Note: Not my lines. This is on the bottom of another document. I don't have the rest of the will copied.)
Will Book A 1854-1902 (1877)
Filed Sept. 3rd 1877
In the name of God-amen-I, Elizabeth Dilworth of the state of Miss.-Alcorn Co.-being of sound mind memory and understanding do make publish and declare this my last will and testament in form following to wit:
I gave my body to the dust and my soul to God who gave it, my property or worldly estate I dispose of as follows- 1. Will that my body be buried decently and a tombstone placed at the head and foot of my grave said tombstone to be worth $30.00 in money
2. I will that my brother Josiah Wardlow have a tombstone placed at the head and foot of his grave said tombstone to be worth $30.00 in money
3. I gave to my brother David S. Wardlow $5.00 in money
4. I gave to my brother Samuel Wardlow $5.00 in money
5. I gave to my niece Eliza Wardlow the first choice in bed and bedstead pillow and bolsters one coverlet guilt sheet and a double woven counterpaine?, one bureau, one dressing table and one buggy and harness
6. I gave to Thos. F. Dilworth one press?
7. I gave Luru? Dilworth one large mirror
8. I gave to Lear? Dilworth, col., one bed and bedstead under bed coverlet, guilt sheet and a double woven counterpain?, my dressing table and all my queensware? and a loom and outfit-all my cooking vessels and wardrobe
9. I gave Alfred Dilworth, col., all that he is owing me, one bed under bed pillow and bolster one coverlet quilt sheet and his crop
10. I gave to Sampson Dilworth, col., all he is owing me, one large trunk and a small one and my scytheing cradle?
11. I gave to Lucy Dilworth, col., one folding ? table, one clock and bed stead
12. I will that all my provisions be given to Lear Dilworth at my death -my chairs to be divided between Sampson, Lear and Anna Dilworth
13. I gave to Anna my lounge and my large waiter to Martha Dilworth All my stock to be divided between Lear and Alfred Dilworth
14. I will that Mariah Beaty have $20.00 money
15. I will that $20.00 in money be given to the Baptist Church at Kossuth
16. I hereby appoint my friend G.L. Boyd my executor he being a citizen of Alcorn Co. to wind up my estate and collect any money due me and divide it between Eliza Wardlow, Lear and Alfred Dilworth
This my last will and testament Aug. 6 A.D. 1877
Elizabeth (X) Dilworth
witness
G.L. Boyd
D. Settle
(Note: Not my lines. Research I did for Anita Lay.)
Filed for Probate the 6th day of Aug AD 1884 at 10 o'clock p.m. and recorded the 12th Aug 1884
I, Daniel MCDOUGAL, of the County of Alcorn and State of Mississippi being of sound mind and disposing memory do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other wills by me heretofore made. First-It is my will and desire that all my just debts be paid as soon a convenient after my death.
Secondly-After the payment of my debts and funeral expenses, it is my will & desire that all the rest and residue of my estate both real personal go to my beloved wife Mary, for and during the term of her natural life, and at her death to be equally divided between my beloved son, W. H. MCDOUGAL, and my beloved daughter Margret J. SETTLE share and share alike to them, their heirs & assigns forever. I do this for the reason that I have already given to my older children all that intended and for the further reason that about all that I now have came by my present wife & by the mother of my said son.
Thirdly-It is further my will and desire that my beloved granddaughter Ella WEBB have a good horse saddle & bridle a cow & calf & such other articles of personal property as my beloved wife may think proper to give her after my death.
Fourthly-I do hereby appoint my said son W. H. MCDOUGAL and my said son in law Rufus SETTLE executors of this my last will and testament, and direct that they be not required to give bond and security as such executors; And it is also my desire that my beloved wife be not required to give any bond & security for or about said property during her life;
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & seal the 28th day of March AD 1878 Daniel McDougal
Witnesses: B. M. DILWORTH, J. H. DILWORTH, F. T. CARMACK
Filed Dec 10th 1866
In the name of God Amen.
I, F. G. FOWLER, of the County Tishomingo & and State of Mississippi being in my proper mind and aware of the casualties to which I am liable as a soldier & being impressed with the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death do make this my last will and testment as follows:
First, I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Louisa A. FOWLER, my two negroes slaves named Jane and Jack-also all monies on hand and all due me, also my household furniture of every description-also my horse or horses and all money due me from the Government and all effects both real and personal of which I may die possessed of. And in the event of the death of my wife, then I will my effects as enumerated in the foregoing will to her sister, Lydia MURDAUGH. I have as executor of will my wife's father James MURDAUGH of the said county & State aforesaid. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal in presence of the witnesses below this April 20th 1865.
F. G. FOWLER
Witnesses: A. J. McMILLAN, W. F. WALKER
The State of Mississippi-Tishomingo County
November the 1st 1856
John WARDLOW'S Will
This my last will and wish is to bequeath to my beloved wife, Emily WARDLOW, all my substance which may consist in land or livestock or money or anything in the way of property after all my just debts may be paid. I wish her to hold all as long as she lives that may be left. I wish her to give a equal divide. I wish my children to have all at Emily's death or marriage.
David had got and will get hone hundred dollars that must come out.
James lack of work must also come out. The rest to have that much first: to wit Susan, Jemimah, Pinckney and Charley, Mahala Ann & all of my children to have equal right to my substance or effects.
Charge Daniel S. WARDLOW Dr(?) to this estate of John WARDLOW one horse which is now in my possession, also fifty dollars $50.00.
This is my last will and wish day and date first above written.
John Wardlow
Witnesses: Alexander TEMPLETON, Carroll BLACKARD
Filed 13 Jul 1857
Will Book A 1854-1902 (1892)
Filed for record the 19th day of Nov. 1892 at 3 o'clock p.m. J.M. Cumby, clerk
In the name of God, amen, I, Frederick Doche of Alcorn Co. MS do make and publish and declare this my last will and testament hereby revoking all wills heretofore made.
I give devise and bequeath my estate and property real and personal as follows that is to say:
1. I desire all my just debts speedily paid as soon after my death as possible in case I owe anything at my death.
2. I give devise and bequeath all my personal property of every kind and description which I own now or which I may own at the time of my death to my beloved wife, Mary Louisa Doche.
3. I give devise and bequeath and convey to my said wife, Mary Louisa Doche all the real estate I own to wit: an undivided half interest...
(I didn't copy all of this will. It's on the bottom of another document I was copying.)
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Will Book A 1854-1902 (1892)
Filed for record this the 20th day of Aug. 1892 at 3 o'clock p.m.
J.M. Cumby, clerk
State of Miss., Alcorn Co.
August 24th 1891
To all whom may be concerned this is my last will and testament.
I will to my son Joseph Elbert Dilworth my homestead section 20 township 3 range 7 also the north 1/2 of the north 1/4 of section 29 range 3 township 7 also all of my house hold and kitchen furniture and all that pertain there in also all of my stock that may be on hand all horses hogs and cattle all of my wagons buggy and all harness and plow tools that may be on at my death.
I also bequeath that my wife Sallie A. Dilworth shall have a living out of the above property, that I have willed to my son Joseph Elbert Dilworth.
I will to my son John H. Dilworth $5.00 in cash. I also will to my daughter S.E. Sutherland $5.00 in cash. I also will to my daughter Mary A. Ellis $200.00 in cash. I also will my daughter M.A. Savage $5.00 in cash. I also will my son Geo. F. Dilworth $5.00 in cash. I also will Joseph Elbert Dilworth $5.00 in cash, also my wife Sallie A. Dilworth $5.00 in cash.
I will that my son John H. Dilworth be my administrator all of my real estate that is not disposed of all notes and apt that is not collected. I will that he shall sell the land and collect the notes and apt and the proceeds to be divided equal among my own children at my death after my debts is paid out of my land estate.
I also will that my son Geo. F. Dilworth be guardian for my son Joseph Elbert Dilworth until he is 21 years of age he Geo. F. Dilworth shall turn over all of the money and property that is left in his hands and I also will that all money there may be on hand at my death shall be equally divided among my own children. I also will that any one of my heirs that shall undertake to brake this will shall be debanned of any part of my property.
Thomas (X) Dilworth
Witness
E.J. Green
G.H. Savage
E.P. Hoshall
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Will book A 1854-1902 (1884)
Filed for record June 14, 1884 at 9 o'clock a.m. and recorded June 17, 1884 J.T. Humphrey, clerk
In the name of God, amen, I, Mary Ann Jones, widow and relict of Peyton Jones, deceased, of the state of Miss. and county Alcorn being in sound mind and memory and also being desirous of disposing of my earthly goods according to my wishes, do make, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament.
1. I desire all my just debts to be paid and my necessary funeral expenses and in this connexion?, I desire a monument to be erected to my memory to cost about $30.00.
2. I hereby desire and bequeath to all my sisters and brothers to wit: W.W. Mills, Emly? J. Jolly, T.W. Mills, S.H. Epps, M.F. Mincy? $1.00 in cash each
3. I hereby desire and bequeath all the remainder of my entire estate, both real and personal after the above is paid to wit: the north half of NW quarter of section 1 in township 3 of range 6 containing 80 acres more or less and the SW fourth of the SW...
(Note: Didn't copy all of this document. It's on the bottom of another will. This isn't my line.
Will Book A 1854-1902 (1884)
Filed April 23, 1884 and recorded April 23, 1884 J.T. Humphrey, clerk
In the name of God, I, Alfred B. Dilworth, of the county of Alcorn and state of Miss. do make and ordain this my last will and testament revoking any and all testamentary dispositions by me heretofore made.
1. I will and devise to my beloved wife Delila all the property both personal and real of which I die seized and possessed for and during her natural life, and after her death, my son Thomas H. Dilworth is to have the west half (80 acres more or less) of my tract of land where I now reside, and the east half (80 acres more or less) to my son, Alfred M.? Dilworth.
2. I also will that if my beloved wife Delila shall at any time think it advisable to sell any or all of my personal property to do so and in ? the proceeds as she in her judgement may deem best, relying in her fidelity to divide at her death all my personal effects as she may deem best viz; to my daughter Mrs. Elvira F. Walker in addition to what she has already received and my son, Thomas H. and Alfred M. Dilworth, my wife Delila is not to give bond or security for the same.
3. The property I have heretofore advanced to my son, William P. Dilworth in his lifetime I now confirm and devise to his child and one dollar in addition thereto as his full share of my estate.
4. I nominate and appoint my beloved wife Delila my sole executrix of this my last will and testament of her I require no security. In witness I hereunto set my name and seal this 24th day of March 1879.
Alfred B. Dilworth (seal)
Signed sealed and published by the testator as his last will and testament in our presence at his request on the day and date above written.
E.J. Green,
G.H. Savage,
J.W. Stevens.
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Will Book A 1854-1902 (1883)
Filed Oct. 4th 1883 and recorded Oct. 11th 1883 R. Henderson, Clerk
In the name of God, Amen, I James Lusk, of Alcorn Co. in the state of Miss. do make and ordain this my last will and testament revoking one and all testamentary dispositions by me heretofore made
1. I will my soul to God who gave it and my body to my friends to be buried in a decent christian like manner
2. I will that my funeral and testamentary expenses, including those of my last illness are first and promptly to be paid and show my other just debts
3. I will to my beloved wife Ellen R. Lusk and to my beloved daughters, Susan J. & Ellen A. Lusk and my widdowid daughter Mildred E. Dilworth all my real and personal property subject to the conditions hereafter named my wife and three daughters are to live on my plantation viz the NE quarter of section 28 and the east half of the NW quarter of section 28 all in township 3 of range 7 east-according to survey of Chickasaw cession-my beloved wife and three daughters above named may live upon my plantation and enjoy all the rights and properties ansing? from same during the lifetime of my wife or as long thereafter as my three daughters may choose to do so-but if at anytime after the death of my wife my three daughters above named desire to leave the place then it may be sold to the best advantage and divided equally among my children viz Susan J. and Ellen A. or H.? Lusk, Mildred E. Dilworth, Sarah P. Calwell, Elizabeth A. Henderson, Louisa J. Savage and Alice Suitor also the children of my deceased daughter Mary A. Peery? and to have a childs part divided among them equally out of the proceeds of said land, but before any division is made my two daughters, Susan J. and Ellen A. Lusk ? to receive $150.00 apeice and my grandson William A. Dilworth $100.00 out of the proceeds of the sale of said lands and then divide as above stated and at the time of the sale of land all the horses cows hogs and other property belonging to the estate are to be sold and divided equally as the proceeds of the land among my children above named viz Susan J. and Ellen A. Lusk, Mildred E. Dilworth, Sarah P.? Calwell, Elizabeth A. Henderson, Louisa J. Savage and Allice Suitor and the children of my deceased daughter Mary A. Peery?
4. I will to my grand daughter Abrugton? P. Lusk a note for $200.00 now in my possession and all interest accruing and managed to the best advantage until she becomes of age or marries and then paid over to her, which will be in full of her share in my estate both read and personal and has no part in the division, I nominate and appoint William H. Henderson and Susan J. Lusk executor of this my last will, of them I require no security...
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First...all my just debts and funeral expenses be first paid...
Second...the real estate which I own consisting of one hundred and sixty two acres as follows...
70 acres in the NW 1/4 of Section 25 township 2 range 7
8 acres on the south side of the NW 1/4 of section 25 township 2 range 7
4 acres in the East half of the SE 1/4 of section 26 township 2 range 7
west half of the NW 1/4 of section 26 township 2 range 7...
I give to my two sons: John Phillips and Melvin Phillips to be occupied, used and controlled by them as long as they shall live...furnish a home to my widowed daughter, Mrs. Laura Guy, on this said property as long as she shall live...provide for her a comfortable support during her lifetime and I make the furnishing of her a home and support a charge upon the land... Further direct that should said sons pre-decease my daughter, Mrs. Laura Guy that she shall have the privilege of remaining on the said land... I further direct that my son, Melvin Phillips, with whom I have lived for a number of years and with whom I expect to continue to live...residence owned by Melvin Phillips and now occupied by John Phillips... I gave to my other children, outside of these three, practically all to which I believe that they are entitled out of my estate; and I make the above provision not that I want to make any difference in my said children, but because I believe this is necessary in order to make them equal.
Third...if either aforesaid sons, John or Melvin, should die prior to the death of the other, I direct that the children of such an one dying first shall receive the benefits from his father's interest...
Fourth...I direct that after the death of my two sons, John and Melvin, and of my daughter Mrs. Laura Guy, my said real estate be sold...that the same shall be divided into six parts; the children of John Phillips, Melvin Phillips, Jerri Phillips and Mrs. Laura Guy, to their descendants...and in the event Mrs. Fannie Huff is living she shall receive one sixth...and in the event Mrs. Geneva Anderson is living, she shall receive one sixth... Fifth...money left after paying debts and funeral expenses be divided to my six children; John, Melvin, Jerri, Mrs. Laura Guy, Mrs. Fannie Huff and Mrs. Geneva Anderson, share and share alike.
Sixth...Jerre Phillips and Melvin Phillips, executors...
24th day of August 1918
E.P. Phillips
Testator
We, O.M. Hinton and J.N. Hamlin, do hereby certify that E.P. Phillips signed, published and declared the foregoing...
O.M. Hinton
J.N. Hamlin
witnesses
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 15th day of Febry 1919.
Lee Gray, circuit clerk
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Now comes Clyde Phillips, only son and sole heir of his father, Melvin Phillips, and that Melvin Phillips was a son of the above named E.P. Phillips; will probated Feb. 15, 1919...
Land was bequeathed to John Phillips and Melvin Phillips, two of the children of E.P. Phillips...furnish a home and provide support for Mrs. Laura Guy, their sister, during her lifetime; that the said John Phillips died many years ago, having never married and leaving no will; that the said Melvin Phillips, father of Clyde Phillips, died on the 1st day of October 1957; he had full control of said land; that Mrs. Laura Guy also died intestate many years ago...
Under terms of the will, Jerre Phillips, another son of E.P. and Melvin named as executors...Jerre Phillips also departed this life intestate many years ago; and that the E.P. Phillips land, was directed to be sold through chancery court of Alcorn County and the proceeds distributed as follows:
six part to wit: children of John Phillips, Melvin Phillips, Jerre Phillips, Mrs. Laura Guy, Mrs. Fannie Huff and Mrs. Geneva Anderson, being the six children of E.P. Phillips...
1. Mrs. Geneva Anderson was and is the only surviving one of the said six children.
2. J.S. Phillips is the only heir at law of Jerre Phillips.
3. Clyde Phillips is the only heir at law of Melvin Phillips.
4. Mrs. Fannie Huff had seven children to wit: A.J. Huff, Alma Bell Jobe, Beulah Claunch, Lillian Smelling, Christine Huff, all of whom are living; and Mrs. Leo McNair, who died intestate and left as her only heirs at law, her five children, all of whom are living to wit: Jessie McNair, George McNair, Bobbie McNair, Mildred Fowler and R.C. McNair; and Mrs. Letha McKinney, who died intestate leaving as her only heirs at law her six children, all of whom are living to wit: Kenneth McKinney, Rose Mary Shackleford, Bobbie McKinney, Donald McKinney, John McKinney, Jr. and Marvin McKinney.
5. Mrs. Laura Guy, died intestate, left her heirs at law five children to wit: Adeene G. Mahoney, Mattie G. Bourne, Beatrice G. Kopp, all of whom are living; and Morris Guy who died intestate leaving as his only heirs at law his three children, to wit: William B. Guy, Maurice G. Russell and Melvin E. Guy; and Mrs. Leta Jones, who died intestate leaving as her only heirs at law, her husband, Frank Jones, and Sandra Jones, a legally adopted child.
(This document goes on and on with many more pages, but I have given you the names of the heirs.)
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Bobbie Brewer Wilson