Will of Thomas Hamilton - Lowndes Co., AL

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This is the will of Thomas Hamilton who died in Aug. 1844.

Will of Thomas Hamilton, Lowndes Co., AL Will book B, pages 145 - 147, 
dated Jan. 22, 1841, Proved Oct. 19, 1844

In the name of God, Amen.

I, Thomas Hamilton of the state of Alabama and the county of Lowndes, being 
mindful of my mortality, do make and declare this my last will and testament 
in manner following.  First, I resign my sole into the hands of God who gave 
it, and my body to the earth to be decently buried.

Also, I give and devise unto my dear beloved wife, Temperance Hamilton, that 
tract or parcel of land whereon I now reside being the north East quarter and 
the east 1/2 of south east quarter of section 18 north, Township 14 of Range 
13, and the south east quarter of section 7 in Township 14 of Range 13, and 
the East quarter of the north west quarter of section 7 in  Township 14, 
Range 13.  To have and to hold together with all the appurtenances there 
unto belong for and during her natural life, and after her death to be equally 
divided between my two grandsons, Sherwood H. Toney and John T. Toney, to be 
held and enjoyed by them forever.  And further, I give and bequeath unto my 
wife, Temperance Hamilton, six negroes,  viz:  Stephen, Polly, Jim, Henry, 
Kissiah and Amanda for and during the term of her natural life together with 
all my household and kitchen furniture, also my entire stock of horses, hogs, 
cows, and sheep, after her death to be divided as follows:  my daughter, Ann 
H. Dunklin to have half, the other half to be equally divided among my four 
grandchildren, Sherwood H. Toney, John T. Toney, Temperance L. Hardy, and Ann 
C. Hardy to be enjoyed by them forever.

Also, I give and devise unto my daughter, Ann H. Dunklin, a certain tract or 
parcel of land known as the north quarter of the east 1/2 of the south west 
quarter of section 18 in Township 14 of Range 13 together with allowed singular 
rights, title, (?) and appurtenances thereunto belonging, to have and to hold to 
her and her heirs forever.  Also, four negroes:  Abo, Eliza, Mary and Ann, to 
have and to hold forever.

Also, I give and devise unto my grandson, Sherwood H. Toney, half the tract of 
land whereon I now live as designated above in the devise to my wife, Temperance 
Hamilton, to have and enjoy forever after the death of my said wife.  Also, one 
negro man named Enos to have and enjoy immediately after my death forever.

Also, I give and bequeath and devise unto my grandson, john T. Toney, the remaining 
1/2 of my tract of land whereon I now live as designated in my devise to my wife, 
Temperance Hamilton, to have and to hold and enjoy forever after the death of my
 said wife.  Also, one negro man named Aaron to have and enjoy forever from my 
death.

Also, I give and bequeath unto my granddaughter, Temperance L. Hardy, 2 negroes, 
viz:  Viney and Bell, to have and to enjoy forever.  Also, I give and bequeath 
unto my granddaughter, Ann C. Hardy, two negroes, viz: Winney and Jastna, to 
have and enjoy forever.  

And lastly, I do hereby make, constitute, and appoint my friends, James W. 
Dunklin and James M. Haardy executors of this my last will and testament, hereby 
revoking all former wills and testaments by me heretofore made.

In witness whereto, I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal this 
22nd day of January in the year of our Lord, 1841.

                                                       Thomas Hamilton (Seal)

Signed, Sealed, published and declared
As and for the last will and testament of
Thomas Hamilton in presence of us

J. M. Hardy acknowledges in presence of
J. W. Dunklin