Will of William Champion, Lowndes, Alabama

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February 2001

Will of William Champion
Lowndes County, Alabama 
Will Book, C, page 18

The State of Alabama
Lowndes County

In the Name of God, Amen.

I William Champion of the State and County aforesaid, of sound mind and knowing 
that I must one day depart this life and testify before I go, have to distribute 
that property that God has helped me with in the way as to me seems right.  The 
following is my last will and testament which I make and ordain and by these 
presents revoke all others made by me previous to this date of August 23rd 1858.

First;  I want my body buried in a decent manner.

Second:  I wish all my just debts paid as there is no cause why they should not 
be paid.  I wish the balance of my effects to be distributed as follows, to wit:  
I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Causadia Champion my portion in life all 
that tract of land which I now live on with all that appertains thereto with the 
exception of a portion of the cleared land which I reserve to my son, Henry 
Champion as much as he can cultivate.  The amount and part of said land to be 
designated by my Executor and I also give and bequeath unto said wife my negro 
man named Gave and also all of my stock of hogs, horses and cattle in fact, all 
my stock of all kinds, also all my household and kitchen furniture with the 
exception of one horse, bridle and saddle I give and bequeath unto my daughter, 
Sarah Ann Champion and also one bed and furniture and also what money and notes 
I have on hand after my debts are paid with the exception of Seven Hundred 
dollars, the balance for the use of the family.  The foregoing described 
property which I give and bequeath unto my wife, she is to hold and enjoy the 
same during her natural life or during her widowhood, and after the death 
of my wife, or ceases to be my widow, I give and bequeath unto my daughter, 
Sarah Ann Champion, the foregoing named negro man named Gabe and  I also give 
and bequeath unto my son, Henry Champion and my daughter Sarah Ann Champion 
after the death of said wife or she ceases to be my  widow, equally the property 
named land and stock, household and kitchen furniture.  I also give and bequeath 
unto my daughter, Delia Penton five dollars and I also give and bequeath unto 
my daughter Terrisa Penton five dollars and I also give and bequeath unto the 
heirs of my son, William Champion, dec'd, five dollars.  I also give and 
bequeath unto my granddaughter, Mary Cathran, five dollars; I also ordain and 
appoint Elijah M. Corxten my true and faithful Executor to execute this my last 
Will and testament.  I have hereunto set my hand and seal this August 23rd, 
1858.

 Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of 

Attest:                           --------------------------------------- (?)
Felix Jordan
E. C. Crituntun

The State of Alabama
Lowndes County

I, Josiah J. Evans, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, do hereby 
certify that William Champion, whose name is signed to the foregoing conveyance, 
and who is known to me, acknowledged before me this day, being informed of the 
contents of the conveyance, that he executed the same voluntarily on the day the 
same bears date.

Given under my hand this August the 23rd, 1858.
                                                                               
Josiah J. Evans
Justice of the Peace
Will of William Champion
Lowndes County Will Book C, page 18