Chambers Co. Al - WILL:  John Caldwell - 1839

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                        Will of John Caldwell, 1839
                                      
   State of Alabama
   Chambers County
   
   In the name of God, Amen.... I John Caldwell Sr. of the County of and
   State aforesaid being of sound mind and memory and of a disposing
   disposition do make and ordain this my last will and Testament.
   
   Item the first: It is my will that I give unto my Granddaughter
   Mahaley Blankenhip one negro woman by the name of Barbary to her and
   her heirs forever.
   
   item 2nd: I give unto my Grandson John Caldwell son of Joshua Caldwell
   all that tract of land whereon I now live it being our quarter
   section.
   
   Item 3rd: I give and bequeath unto my Granddaughter Sintha Ricks one
   feather bed and furniture.
   
   Item 4th: I give unto my Grand Son Sincinatus Caldwell one sorrell
   filly.
   
   Item 5th: It is my will that all the balance of my Estate that is not
   heretofore given away that it be sold and the process arising from
   such sale be distributed in the following manner, that an equal
   division be made between my son Joshua Caldwell, my son William
   Caldwell and my Grandson Miles Caldwell.
   
   Item 6th: All the property that I have heretofore given unto my
   daughter Polly Gatten, and James Caldwell while in his life time andy
   my son John Caldwell while in his life time, I consider their full
   portion of my Estate and also all the property that I have heretofore
   given unto my son Samuel Caldwell while in his life time, I consider
   to be his portion of my Estate. I do here by appoint my Son Joshua
   Caldwell my lawful Executor to this my last will and testament in
   testimoney whereof I hereunto set my hand this 3rd day October 1839.
   
   /S/ John Caldwell
   Test:
   
   Thos. L. Lowell
   
   Edmond R. Mills
   
   Jas. Simms
   Will proven and ordered of Record this 4th day of Nov. 1839.
   
   /S/ Evan G. Richards