Will of John L. Kirkpatrick, Lowndes, Alabama

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Will of John L. Kirkpatrick
Lowndes County, Alabama
Will Book C, page 248

The heirs names were all his children as confirmed in the 1850 and 1860 US Census, Lowndes Co., AL



In the Name of God, Amen.  I, John L. Kirkpatrick, residing near Fort Deposit in the county 
of Lowndes and State of Alabama, being of sound mind and memory and considering the 
uncertainty of life, do therefore make, ordain, publish and declare this to be my last will 
and testament.

First:  After all my lawful debts are paid and discharged, the residue of my Estate, real 
and personal, I give, bequeath and dispose of as follows, to-wit:

To my beloved wife, Rachel L. Kirkpatrick, the house and 163 acres of land known as my 
residence numbers as follows:  NE 1/4 Section 27, Township 12, Range 15,  and 3 acres of 
NW 1/4 of same Section, Township and Range, together with all appurtenances situated 
thereon, during her life, also what ever horses, mules, cows, hogs, farming implements 
and provisions may be on hand at the time of my decease; also $200 per annum, during her 
lifetime, the aforesaid lands and houses to be equally divided between my legal heirs, and 
also all stock, farming implements, provisions and money, whatever property she may own at 
the time of her decease.

Furthermore, my Executors shall be empowered and directed to control all money, notes and 
securities on land at the time of my decease, to secure the aforesaid $200 per annum to my 
wife.

Second:  All other lands in my possession not herein specified shall be equally divided 
between my heirs:  Mrs. E. J. McFarland, William M. Kirkpatrick, Martin W. Kirkpatrick,  
Robert W. Kirkpatrick, Milton A. Kirkpatirck, and Junius W. Kirkpatrick.

Likewise, I make, constitute and appoint my sons, Martin W., and Junius W. to be Executors 
of this my last will and testament.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this 15th day of 
February, in the year of our Lord, One thousand Eight hundred and Eighty-seven.
                                    John L. Kirkpatrick (Seal)

The above written instrument was subscribed by the said John L. Kirkpatrtick in our presence 
and acknowledged by him to each of us, and he at the same time published and declared the 
above instrument so subscribed to his last will and testament and we at the testator's request 
and in his presence have signed our names as witnesses thereto and written opposite our names 
our respective places of residences.

D. S. Lawrence, Lowndes County, Alabama
J. W. Burdeaux, Near Fort Deposit, Lowndes County
William J. Nutt, Lowndes County, Alabama