Will of Jordan Sanders, Chambers, Alabama http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/chambers/wills/s5360001.txt ------------------------------------------------------------------------ USGENWEB PROJECT NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store this file permanently for free access. This file was contributed by: Robin Coulter ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jordan Sanders Will (1863) Wil1 Book 3 Page 136(?) Jordan Sanders Will The State of Alabama Chambers County In the name God ___,I Jordan Sanders of this county, being of sound mind and memory; and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life, do make, ordain, publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament, that is to pay first after my funeral expenses and all other of my lawful debts are paid and discharge the residue of my Estate both real and personal, I divide and bequeath as follows, to wit; lst I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Sarah the following ___ Estate, to wit, the North West quarter of the North West quarter of Section 19, Township 23, Range 25, situated and lying in Chambers County Alabama, the East half of the North East quarter of Section 24, Township 23, Range 24, situated and lying in Tallapoosa County. Excepting and reserving 3 acres, including the Gin house and lot and water privileges. Also the following household furniture, to wit, 3 beds, 3 bedsteads and furniture, all the cooking utensils and kitchen furniture that she may think needed, 4 chairs, 1 work table, 1 safe and one looking glass, also the choice horse in my lot, all of my hogs, 3 of my choice milk cows, also the following slaves 1 negro boy named Hen, and negro woman named Maria. The foregoing named property I desire to be for the use & benefit of her during her natural life or widowhood, and at her death or in the event of her marriage to revert back again to my children, and be equally distributed amongst all of them. 2nd I give and bequeath to my son Jasper T. Sanders a qood horse bridle and saddle, 1 cow and calf, 1 bed and furniture and two hundred and fifty dollars, and to my son Jesse B. Sanders a qood horse bridle and saddle, 1 cow & calf, 1 bed and furniture and two hundred and fifty dollars. and to my son Wilson W. Sanders 1 bed and furniture, and 1 cow and calf, and to my son Rufus F. Sanders, 1 bed and furniture, and 1 cow and calf, to make them equal with my other children that are married, whom I have heretofore advanced property to. 3d The residue of my property which I die seized and possessed of both real and personal, I desire to be sold and an equal distribution be made amongst all of my children, to wit; Mary Ann L. Shirley, wife of Joel H. Shirley, to have an equal part. Wilson W. Sanders, to have an equal part. Julius H. Sanders, to have an equal part. Rufus F. Sanders, to have an equal part. Susan A. Cox, wife of Henry M. Cox, to have an equal part. Sarah E. Payne, wife of James L. Payne, to have an equal part. Jasper T. Sanders, to have an equal part. And Jesse B. Sanders, to have an equal part. Excepting, and I make the following reservations to wit; the part of my estate that I bequeath to Susan A. Cox, wife of Henry M. Cox, I desire to be received by the following Trustees, viz: Joel H. Shirley and Wilson W. Sanders, and should the said named trustees fail to act, I hereby appoint George W. Mitcham to act in their place, to be paid to her as they think her necessities may require, but in the event of her becoming a widow then to pay her over the whole amount that may re-main in their hands. 4th I do nominate and appoint Joel H. Shirley, Julius H. Sanders and George W. Mitcham to be the Executors of this my last Will and Testament, Mitcham to act in case of the failure of Shirley or Sanders. In testimony whereof, I have to this my last Will and Testament contained on one sheet of paper subscribed my name and affixed my seal, this 11th day of December AD 1862.