Will of John Moore, Greene, Alabama   

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June 2001

Greene County, Alabama

JNO. MOORE'S WILL

In the name of God Amen.  I John Moore of Greene Co. Ala being weak 
in body but sound and perfect mind and inemory, blessed by Almighty 
God for saine, do make and or­dain this iny last will and testament, 
in manner and form following-(that is to say).  First-I give and 
bequeath unto my beloved wife, Mary Moore, four choice negroes, with 
the household and kitchen furniture, plantation unten­sils, etc - with 
all the livestock of every description during her natural life or 
widowhood.

I also give unto my wife ~lary two thousand dollars.

I also loan unto my son Elijah Moore one negro boy named Jerry during 
his life and then to the heirs of his body if any, if none, toreturn 
again to mine and equally divided among the rest of my heirs -

I also give and bequeath to my son Lewis Moore one negro boy named 
Buster and $50.00 to purchase him a bed and for furniture, also one 
sorrel horse, saddle and bridle.

I also give and bequeath unto my daughter Polly C. Moore one negro 
girl named Mirica, and $100.00 for to purchase two beds and furniture. 

I also give her one horse, saddle and bridle worth $125.00, one cow 
and calf and one sow and pig.

I also give and bequeath unto my daughters Sally Forston,


Fanny Duprey, Hester Minters and Polly Moore and my son Lewis Moore, 
two hundred and fifty apiece and unto my son Elijah Moore I loan two 
hundred and fifty dollars during his life and then if he has any 
living heirs of his body I give the same to them, if he has none at 
his death this money is to be returned to my lawful heirs out of his 
estate without my interest on the same.

All the negroes that are not before specified in this my last will and 
testament are to be equally divided among my children and also all the 
notes, bonds, and accounts that may here after be collected, be equally 
divided among all my children, the money before named excepted, my son 
Elijah only excepted, and to him I loan his equal share both of negroes 
and money during his life and at his death if he should leave any 
lawful heirs of his body the same part which I loan him I give unto 
them, if he leaves no lawful heirs or heirs of his body the same part 
to him loaned to be returned to my lawful heirs and equally divided 
but no inter­est on the above loan if returned.  (N.B.)

The property which I gave and bequeathed unto my wife Mary Moore she 
is to have and to hold with all the appurten­ances there unto annexed 
during her life or widowhood and at her death or marriage the property 
of every description to be gathered and equally divided among my 
lawful heirs, my son Elijah excepted.  Hereby renouncing all former 
wills by me made.
 
I hereby appoint John Fortson, Peter Minter and Elijah Moore as 
Executors to this my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand this third day of 
May, 1823.

                                           John Moore (signed)

Signed, sealed and published and declared by the above named John 
Moore to be his last will as testament in the presence of us, who have 
here unto subscribed out names as witnesses in the presence of the 
testator.

     Attest

     Jas. H. M. Rynolds
     William L. Moore
     Richard Tutt
     Benjamin W. Johnson
     Henry Fox
     Archibald Thompson

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STATE OF ALABAMA
COUNTY OF GREENE

I, William M. Branch, Judge of the Probate Court  of Greene County, 
Alabama hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and 
correct copy of the Will of John Moore, on file in my office, or of 
record in my office in File #23.

Witness my hand and seal of Court this 2nd day of April, 1979.

                                   William M. Branch
                                   Judge of Probate