Will of Thomas Fullilove Davis, 1878, Chambers Co. AL.

Submitted by Jeanette Cuthriell <jcuthriell@mmcable.com
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                       Will of Thomas Fullilove Davis
                                      
     Will probated in Chambers Co, AL. Both are buried in Frederick and
     Davis Cem (located West half of Section 8 Township 21, Range 28,
     Chambers Co, just off Huguley to Cusseta road.
     
     Book of Wills Nr. 3, pages 471 & 72. 4 Dec 1878. Will, dtd 25th of
     Oct 1878, Chambers Co, AL.
     
     "In the name of God, Amen: I, Thomas F. Davis, being of sound mind
     and memory and considering the uncertainty of this frail and
     transitory life, do, therefore, make, ordain, publish and declare
     this to be may last will and Testament that is to say, first after
     my funeral expenses and all other of my lawful debts are paid and
     discharged, the residue of my Estate, real and personal, I devise
     and bequeath as follows, to-wit:
     
     1st I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Matilda H. Davis, the
     settlement of land on which I now reside known as the Jackson land,
     lying between the two creeks in said county and state, supposed to
     contain five hundred acres more or less. Also the East half of
     Section eight (8), Township (21) twentyone Range (28) twenty-eight
     known as the Todd place containing three hundred and twenty acres
     more or less in same county & state, also two choice mules, one
     good two horse wagon and such household and kitchen furniture as
     she may select or want. Also such cattle, sheep and hogs as she may
     select from my stock then on hand with all the improvements on the
     above described lands. The foregoing property is given to my
     beloved wife during her life time in lieu of dower and at her death
     the same is to be divided among my children their heirs as directed
     below as to my other property.
     
     2nd. I give and bequeath to the children of my deceased daughter
     Sarah L Rutledge an equal share or the share of my Estate that she
     would hav been be entitled to had she been in life and request
     Kinchen L. Haralson and Thomas J. Davis act as their Trustees.
     
     3rd. I give and bequeath to the children of my beloved son, Jeter
     B. Davis, an equal distributive share of my Estate and request that
     he, Jeter B. Davis act as their Trustee.
     
     4th. I also give and bequeath to my son Thomas J. Davis, my
     daughter Mary R. Haralson and my daughter, Nancy Willis an equal
     distributive share of my Estate.
     
     5th. I hereby constitute and appoint my son-in-law Kinchen L.
     Harrelson & my son Thomas J. Davis Executors and my beloved wife
     Matilda H. Davis Executrix of this my last will and Testament with
     the request that they will execute the same according to the
     ??intentions thereof hereby revolking all former wills mady by me.
     
     6th. In witness whereof I the said Thomas F. Davis to this my last
     will and Testament have herto set my hand and seal. This the 27th
     of May 1875.
     
     s/ Thomas F. Davis (LS)
     
     Signed, sealed published and declare by the above named Thomas F.
     Davis as his last will & Testament in the presence of us, who at
     his request & in the presence of each other have subscribed our
     names as witness hereto.
     
     Joseph D. Trammell,
     Richard B. Lumpkin."

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