Will of Thomas L. Hrabowski, Lowndes, Alabama http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/lowndes/wills/willbookb/tlhrabowski.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 Project Archives to store this file permanently for free access. This file is copyrighted and contributed by: Carolyn Golowka ==================================================================== May 2002 Will of Thomas L. Hrabowski Lowndes County, Alabama Will Book B, pages 91 - 93 The State of Alabama } Lowndes County } I, Thomas L. Hrabowski of the County of Lowndes and State of Alabama aforesaid Planter being in good health of body and of a sound and disposing mind do make, ordain and declare this as and for my last will and testament in manner and form following to wit: First: All my just debts are to be paid by my executors hereinafter mentioned; and out of the funds hereby specified and set apart for that purpose; and which is hereby declared to be the product of the labor and service of my slaves. Second: To my wife, Mrs. Harriet Hrabowski, I leave my whole estate, both real and personal, of every kind and character and description; as also all my plate: debts, deeds and demands, cash on hand and bank bills for and during the term of her widowhood; to be used and enjoyed by her fully and freely; but charging her the same with the support maintenance and education of all the children which I may leave living and unprovided for by me at my death, which support, education and maintenance above charged is to be in proportion to the standing ____ relations of my said children in life, having a ___ years to the real value of my estate hereby willed to my wife. Third: It is hereby further declared to be my said will that upon the marriage of my said wife, the property hereby devised to her in the second clause of this my said will shall be divided between my said wife and all the children which I may leave living; that the share of my said wife shall be equal to two shares allowing to each child, but on share and if any of my children shall have received any advancements in my life time _______ division or partial above taking place, the children above so advanced shall account for such advancements and which shall be taken into the account or estimate of the property so as to fully and completely equalize the shares which all my children may receive. Forth: It is hereby further declared to be my said will that if my said wife, Harriet Hrabowski, should not marry that then no division of my said estate shall take place until her death except by her written assent in favor of one or another of my said children and not then unless such child or children in whose favor such assent my be given shall have married or arrived to the age of twenty one years; and that upon such assent of my said wife being fairly and properly obtained, the child or children so obtaining the assent of my said wife, shall be entitled to their portion of my said Estate as presented in the third clause of this my will, and the balance of the estate that is to say the two shares for my said wife, and the shares of the children for whom the assent of my said wife had not been obtained, shall remain in common under the superintendence and control of my said wife, _________ regulated and charges as set forth in the second clause of this my said will. Fifth: It is my special will and desire and I hereby will and bequeath to all my daughters whom I may have living at the time of my death an equal share of my estate both real and personal with all my other children allowing first that my said wife a share equal to the shares of two of my said children which shares so willed to my said daughters and which they may ____ under this my said will. I will and bequeath to them for and during the term of their natural lives, to be for their sole and separate use during their said life or lives, and not to be subject to the debts, contracts, forfeitures or encumbrances of any of their husbands or any persons ___; and upon the death of any of my said daughters, the portion which they receive under this my said will shall be equally divided among such children as they may leave living, share and share alike; but if any of my daughters shall marry and die without leaving a child or children alive at their death, then and in that case it is my will and desire that the portion which my daughter so dying may ____ under this my said will shall be equally divided amongst my surviving children, share and share alike allowing at all times the child or children of a deceased brother or sister to take the shre which their father or mother would have taken had they been living. Sixth: The shares which my sons may take under this my said will: I will and bequeath to them and their heirs ____________. Seventh: Should Matilda b. Mock remain and abide with my wife until she marries or arrives at the age of twenty one years and behaves herself to the satisfaction of my said wife during the time she is hereby required to remain with her and provided my said wife signifies her said approbation of the good conduct and de____ of the said Matilda of which shall be obtained from my said wife in writing, then and not otherwise, I will and bequeath to the said Matilda Mock the sum of Five hundred dollars and charge upon my estate her clothing and maintenance and good English education. Eighth: I constitute and appoint my wife testamentary Guardian to all my children until they marry or arrive at the age of twenty one years; and the executrix of this my said will during her life time and after her death I appoint my friends R. P. McCord, Daniel Rast, Geo. P. Frierson, and C. R. Thompson executors of this my said will hereby revoking and setting aside all other wills by me heretofore made, declaring this to be my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 2nd day of November 1838. Thos. L. Hrabowski (Seal) Thomas Williams, Jr. Eliza H. Reid George M. Eldridge State of Alabama Lowndes County George M. Eldridge came into court and after being duly sworn deposeth and saith he did see Thomas L. Hrabowski , dec'd, sign seal and publish the written instrument in writing as his last will and testament and that he was at the time of sound disposing mind and memory and that this deponent did then and there sign the same with Thomas Williams, Jr. and Elizabeth H. Reid as witnesses to the same in the presence of the said Thomas L. Hrabowski, dec'd in his lifetime and also in the presence of the other subscribing witnesses. Sworn to in open court The 7th July 1840 Geo. M. Eldridge John Varner, Clerk 7th July 1841 Examined and admitted and the usual order to be made Peter Williamson, J.C.C.L.C. The foregoing will is a true copy of the original and recorded 14 July 1840 John Varner, Clerk