Will of William Davis, Lowndes, Alabama

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Will of William Davis
Lowndes County
Will Book C, page78

The State of Mississippi, Monroe County

I, Wm. Davis, being of sound mind and disposing memory, but being in the Army, 
where life is very uncertain, make this day y last will and testament in manner 
and form as follows:

I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Unity Davis, all of my property, both 
real and personal, until my last child shall become of age, her name being Ann 
Jane Davis, when such time shall expire, the property shall be equally divided 
among the heirs as the law may diret.

I also want my wife, Unity Davis, to act as Administratrix on my Estate until 
the last child shall become of age, unless she should get married before the 
last child shall become of age, and if such should be the case, I want another 
appointed to act for them.

I want my property, both real and personal, to be equally divided among the 
following heirs:  Whity Davis, Mary F. Davis, George J. Davis, James W. Davis, 
Ann J. Davis.

I, this day, 27th June 1863 set my hand and Seal           William Davis

Test:

G. M. Hall
C. J. Justice
L. L. Hall
J. F. Williams

The State of Alabama, Lowndes County.  To the Honorable Probate Court of said 
County:

The undersigned widow of William Davis of said County, respectfully represents 
unto your Honor the said Decedent at his death left a Will and Testament, which 
she herewith presents for Probate.

She further represents unto your Honor that Petitioner and the following named 
children, minors, to-wit:  Whity Davis, Mary F. Davis, George J. Davis, James W. 
Davis, and Ann J. Davis, are heirs and the only ones at law of said decedent, 
that they all reside in said County, and she respectfully asks your Honor to 
make an order appointing a day for the Probate of said Will and issue notices 
thereof to the said interested parties and make any other orders or issues in 
the premises that your Honor may deem meet and proper.

This the 7th day of September 1864.

                                              Unity Davis
                                              By C. W. Cottingham

The foregoing is a true copy of the original will of said William Davis, 
deceased, and admitted to probate and recorded on the 7th day of September 1864, 
and recorded this the 1st day of May 1867.
                                             James W. Graham,
                                             Judge of Probate