Madison County AlArchives Wills.....Rochell, John July 1849
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Source: Judge Of Probate Madison County, Alabama
Written: July 1849
Recorded: January 17, 1850

Last Will and Testament of  of John, Rochelle, dieo,
In the name of God Amen, I John Rochell of Madison County in the State of 
Alabama being frail of body but of sound mind and memory and being mindful of 
my mortality also, do this the same day of July in the year of our Lord one 
thousand eight hundred and forty Nine make this and publish as and for my last 
will & testament,
1st I desire to be decently buried by the side of my deceased wife's grave with 
as little expense as may be,
2nd I desire my real estate consisting of two hundred and forty acres of land 
be sold on a credit of twelve months and out of the proceeds my first debts be 
paid and the balance of the money be equally divided amongst my children, 
mainly Wm L., Thomas G., Judith Ann B. Hedrick, Cynthia B. Smith, Frances E., 
wife of G. A. Graham and the children of my son Hiriam S. also to take his 
share in equal proportion.
3rd In consideration of my daughter, Judith A. B. Kendrick having lived with me 
for many years and devoted her service to my support, interest, and comfort in 
my old age and afflicted situation and having by her own exertions and 
procurement therefore made the present growing crop on my premises that of 
right have no claim on the same wither in law or in equity and I hereby 
discharge her from paying said for the use of the land. I further give and 
bequeath unto my said daughter the roan mare, the black cow, one large kettle, 
the kitchen utensils, the corner cuboard, the tableware of every (ineligible), 
& ten head of black hogs.
4th I desire all the remains of my perishable Estate be sold and equally 
divided among my said children maned in the _ieons bequeaths.
5th Thereby constitute and appoint my son Thos G. Rochell executor to this my 
last will & testament, in witness whereof hereunto set my hand and seal the day 
and year first above mentioned, 
John (X his mark) Rochell
Witness:
W. Graves Bouldin
Hammond Bouldin
Green Bouldin

I John Rochell do make this as a codicil to my last will & testament as this 
the seventeenth day of January eighteen hundred and fifty,
6th It is my will that my daughter Judith A. B. Kendrick shall have one hundred 
dollars paid her by said excutor of my estate and I hereby give & bequeath that 
sum to her above the legacy left her in my said will, my reason for caring my 
said daughter one hundred dollars more than my other children is that for 
nearly twelve months during my confinement and suffering she has attended me 
both day & night to the neglect of my her own busy life. The witness hwereunto, 
thereunto by my hand and seal the day and date above written,
signed, sealed, and acknowledged
in presence of W. Graves Bouldin
William Dedman.
John (X his mark) Rochell
The Execution of the last will & testament, codicile of John Rochell late of 
said County deceased, having been this day duly proven by the oarths of @. 
Graves Bouldin, Hammond, Bouldin, Green Bouldin to the will and W. Graves 
Bouldin and William Dedman and James W. Goodwin to the Codicil the subscribing 
witnesses thereunto, it is ordered adjudged & decreed by the Court that said 
will & codicil be filed and recorded (see our book said page 265)Pursuant to 
said order said will was duly recorded on the 28th day of March 1850. Jno. W. 
Atey. cl Klele(?)

Additional Comments:
This was not a very good copy of the will there may be small errors.

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