Will of Stephen Hawkins, Lowndes, Alabama http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/lowndes/wills/shawkins.txt ================================================================================ USGENWEB NOTICE: All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed and copyrighted by: Mary Ann Nichols ================================================================================ January 1999 Will of Stephen Hawkins, dated 18 Dec. 1869 (Lowndes Co., Al.)-- filed 1876. " In the name of God, Amen, I, Stephen Hawkins of said county, being of sound mind and memory at the time of publishing this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all others, and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory like, do therefore make and publish this my last will and testament, That is to say: First, after all my lawful debts and funeral expenses are paid and discharged, the residue of my estate, real and personal, whereof I may did seized or possessed, I give, bequeath and dispose of as follows: To Wit: That my said Executors shall pay to each of my children John Hawkins, Thomas Hawkins estate, Stephen M. Hawkins, Wm Hawkins, Henry Hawkins, Sarah Acreman, Eliza Williams, Martha Holladay, Mary Ann Adams, Fanny Holladay, the sum of ten dollars out of my estate of moneys which I may have on hand at my dimiss, Second, I give, bequeath and dismiss all the reast, residue and remainder both real and personal to my beloved wife, Mary Hawkins, likewise I do hereby make constitute and appoint my said wife of the County of Lowndes, State of Alabama, to be Executors of my last will and testament, and to act as such without bond. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal the 18th day of December A.D. 1869." Obituary found in "Butler County in the 19th Century" by Marilly Davis Hahn. "Stephen Hawkins died in Manningham 18 March 1875; aged 87 years. He was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church 49 years."