Mobile County Will Book 3, Part 2 - Mobile Co., AL ----------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with the USGenWeb Project policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other gain. Copying of the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged. ALGenWeb File Manager - Carolyn Golowka ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Contributed by Thelma Jackson Hartman DEC 1999 Mobile County Will Book 3, Part 2 Pgs. 393-395 Dated 5 July 1864 Will of Michael Hines Mobile, Mobile Co. Al To wife, Charlotte Hines, the homestead. To son, John Henry Hines. To wife and my 11 children - Michael A., John Henry, William Thomas, Julia Amalia, Charlotte Ann, Isabella Jane, Charles Frederick, Eleanor Cornelia, Margaret Virginia, Edward Franklin, and George Washington. For Blacksmith Business to continue after my death. Executor - James Riley. Executrix - Wife, Charlotte Hines. Witnesses - George Y. Overall and William H. Leinkauf. Recorded - 5 Sept. 1864 --------------------------------------------------- Pgs. 395-398 Dated 28 Apr. 1859 Will of Stephen Spuller Mobile, Mobile Co. Al. Considering a voyage to Europe and the dangers. Executrix - wife, Julia Spuller. To dispose of the estate as follows: to cousins Teresa Spuller, Barbara Spuller, and Rosina Spuller. To Amalia Merez, wife of Joseph Deiuat. To wife, Julia Spuller. To step-children Alfred Girard and Juliet Girard. Witnesses - E. C. Kiencke, Charles F. Baarcke, and Lewis L. ? Codicil Concerning the legacies of Teresa Spuller, Barbara Spuller and Rosina Spuller. Strike Alfred Girard from the Will. To Richard H. Wilmer, D.D. Protestant Espiscopal Bishop of Alabama. Dated 22 July 1864 Witnesses - Charles F. Baarcke and Ernest C. Kiencke. Recorded - 6 Sept. 1864 -------------------------------------------------------- Pgs. 398-400 Dated 11 Aug. 1862 Will of Mathew D. Thomason Mobile Co. Al. To my beloved Louisa A. Thomason. To heirs of my deceased daughter, Harriet Ann Elizabeth Bond, 4 in number. (not named) To grandson, Mathew D. Thomason, son of Dr. William A. Thomason, deceased. To daughter, Caroline Allen Giddens. To rest of the children: Elizabeth Shields Orman, Edward Watson Thomason, Mathew D. Thomason, and John Givan Thomason. My remains be placed in a vault, in some dry place with marble slab marked with date of my birth, April 6, 1773. The time I have been preaching, April 26, 1814 and also the date of my death. Executors - oldest son, Dr. E.W. Thomason and Mr. John Ralls. Witnesses - John E. Gage, Daniel McGill and P. Allan. Recorded - 16 Sept. 1864 ------------------------------------------------------------- Pgs. 400-401 Dated 2 June 1863 Will of George G. Gazzam Mobile, Mobile Co. Al. Engaged in service of the Confederate States. Executrix - Wife, Lucy A. Gazzam and brother William P. Gazzam. To wife and children. (not named) Witnesses - Charles W. Gazzam and Claude D. Gazzam. Recorded - 23 Sept. 1864 ------------------------------------------------------------ Pgs. 401-403 Dated 9 Feb. 1863 Will of Edward R. Thorp Mobile, Mobile Co. Al. To wife, Elizabeth. To son, Joseph. To daughter, Cornelia. Executrix - Wife, Elizabeth. Witnesses - Cleveland F. Moulton and Cecilia M. Chardon. Recorded 31 March 1863 -------------------------------------------------------------- Pgs. 403-404 Dated 18 Jan. 1862 Will of Joseph Barrial Mobile, Mobile Co. Al. To Louisa Rabeale. To wife, Josephine. To daughter Sarah Barrial. To St. Joseph Catholic Church of Mobile, Al. Claim against my brother Francis Moseley is cancelled. Executor - Anatol Rabby. Executrix - wife, Josephine Barrial. Witnesses - Fred Sheffield, William H. Kelly, and William Brooks. Recorded - 20 Apr. 1863 ---------------------------------------------------------- Pgs. 405 Dated 5 Sept. 1864 Will of John Hope Goodman Mobile, Mobile Co. Al. Executor - Brother-in-law, Duke W. Goodman. To wife, Josephine and 2 children, Georgia and Virginia. Wife Josephine appointed as guardian. Witnesses - Robert Otis and James Elder. Recorded - 18 Oct. 1864 ------------------------------------------- Pgs. 406-414 Dated 24 Nov. 1860 Will of Thomas Gaillard Mobile, Mobile Co. Al. To son, Samuel. Owned property in Marengo Co. Al. To Gladin Gorin and Charles L. Scott. Executors - Richebourg and Samuel Gaillard, sons and William B.H. Howard, son- in-law. Witnesses - Elias M. Edwards, William G. Candlish, and William B. Harwood. Codicil To son Peter and his family. To daughter, Marianne and her children. Witnesses - C.W. Gascoigne, C. G. Stacey, and B.F. Harris Dated - 23 July 1861 *List of property owned by me as of 1 Jan. 1859, giving names, their mothers, births and remarks numbering 30. *List of property given to son John previous to year 1849, giving names, their mothers, births and remarks. Explanations List of property given to son Edmund in year 1842, number ing a total of 9 with names, their mothers, births and remarks. List of property given to daughter Elizabeth, in 1841. Explanation concerning son Richebourg and son Samuel. Samuel removed to California. Daughter Marianne married in 1853 to E.F. Willispoon and removed to Florida. Son Franklin removed to Winnsboro, South Carolina. To daughter Lydia. Daughter Elizabeth removed to Camden in1856. Statement of Property. Statement of Debts. Recorded - 20 Oct. 1864 ------------------------------------------------------------- Pgs. 414 - 415 Dated 10 June 1862 Will of Mary Alderson Mobile, Mobile Co. Al. Widow of William Alderson, late of Mobile, Al. Executor - friend, W.J. Ledyard of Mobile, Al. To my sister Alice Dobson. To James Heath of New Orleans, Louisiana. Witnesses - Maria Dodgson and Addra P. Johnson Recorded - 28 Oct. 1864 ------------------------------------------------------------ Pgs. 415 - 416 Dated 5 Oct. 1861 Will of Joseph Develin Mobile, Mobile Co. Al To wife, Ellen Develin. Executrix - Ellen Develin. Witnesses - Paul Powers, Timothy Callahan, and William Brooks. Recorded - 29 Oct. 1864 ----------------------------------------------------------- Pgs. 416 - 418 Dated 4 June 1862 Will of John R. Ketchum Mobile, Mobile Co. Al. To be buried in New Graveyard next to the remains of my father and mother. (not named) To Rev. R. C. Ketchum, my brother. To George Hall, son of Henry Hall. Remainder to be divided among my brothers and sister named. Charles T. Ketchum, William H. Ketchum, George A. Ketchum, and Eliza H. Gates, wife of William Gates. Executors - Brother, William H. Ketchum and Henry Hall. Witnesses - John M. Taylor and Peter Hamilton. Recorded - 21 Oct. 1864 ----------------------------------------------------------- Pgs. 418 - 419 Dated 6 Feb. 1864 Will of William McGill Mobile, Mobile Co. Al To wife, Harriet B. McGill. To brother, Daniel McGill. To sisters Mary Ward, wife of Jackson Ward, and Margaret Snow. Executrix - wife Harriet B. McGill. Witnesses - Gibson Y. Overall and Benjamin L. Partridge. Recorded - 12 Nov. 1864 ------------------------------------------------------ Pgs. 419 - 420 Dated 12 Nov. 1864 Will of Walter Powers Mobile, Mobile Co. Al. To Frederick H. Glidden of Mobile, Al. in trust for next of kin. Executor - Frederick H. Glidden Witnesses - James E. Waters and Rosanna Boyce Recorded - 17 Dec. 1864 --------------------------------------------------------- Pgs. 420 - 422 Dated 29 Oct. 1864 Will of James L. Deas Mobile, Mobile Co. Al. To my wife, Margaret R. Deas. To son John Deas and his heirs. To sons, Zackariah C. and Henry A. Deas. Executrix - Margaret R. Deas, wife. Witnesses - Edmund S. Dargan and James Olmsted. Recorded - 21 Dec. 1864 ---------------------------------------------------------- Pgs. 422 - 425 Dated 31 Dec. 1864 Will of Veto Sario Mobile, Mobile Co. Al. To dear friend whom I have been living with as my wife, Margaret McArthur, 1/2 stock in "Shades Drinking Saloon." To friend Edward Montigue, 1/2 stock in "Shades Drinking Saloon." To nephew, John Porchazio. To my brother, Lorenzo Sario in Italy. To Mary McArthur, daughter of Margaret McArthur. Witnesses - Gibson Y. Overall and Walter Cunningham. Codicil Executor - Marco Carmelich Dated - 1 Jan. 1865 Witnesses - Gibson Y. Overall and A. Portevin, M.D. Codicil Revoke 2nd item in Will listing Mr. Edward Montigue, 1/2 stock in "Shades Drinking Saloon." To my nephew, John Porchazio the 1/2 stock in "Shades Drinking Saloon." Dated - 2 Jan. 1865 Witnesses - Gibson Y. Overall and B. Avone? Recorded - 30 Jan. 1865 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Pgs. 425 - 426 Dated 7 Nov. 1861 Will of Lucinda McKay Mobile, Mobile Co. Al. Wife of Charles McKay of Mobile, Al. To husband, Charles McKay. To the female children of Sarah Mercer, who was sister of my former husband Thomas Brown. She resides in Shiloh, Camden Co. North Carolina. (children not named) Executor - Husband Charles McKay Witnesses - John B. Tisdale and Henry Chamberlain Recorded - 6 Feb. 1865 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Pgs. 426 - 427 Dated 27 Sept. 1864 Will of Sarah H. Bailey Mobile Co. Al To sisters Mrs. E.E. Berrey, Mrs. L.H. Warren, and Mrs. H. Keaton. To John Bailey, son. To the portion of my mother's estate (Mrs. E. W. Holcombe) 1/3 share to my son John. Wish to be buried next to my mother. Witnesses - J.C. Berrey, E. L. Berrey, and Hiram Carver. Recorded - 14 March 1865 -------------------------------------------------------------- Pgs. 427 - 429 Dated 29 Apr. 1865 Will of Israel Miller Mobile, Mobile Co. Al. To wife, Susan M. Miller. Executrix - Susan M. Miller. Witnesses - Andrew Green, John Cameron, Jr. and Joseph R. Eastburn. Recorded - 6 June 1865 ------------------------------------------------------------- Pgs. 429 - 430 Dated 3 June 1865 Will of John Brannick Mobile, Mobile Co. Al. To daughters, Catharine Martin and Ann Rivers. To niece, Mary Emmette. To my 2 sisters in Ireland. (not named) Executors - William Hamilton and Patrick Reardon Witnesses - John Sambes, Frank W. Rhodes, and Catharine Lynch. Recorded - 5 July 1865 ---------------------------------------------------------- Pgs. 431 - 432 Dated 6 July 1865 Will of Frederick Augustus Tankersley Mobile, Mobile Co. Al. To wife, Agnes Tankersley. Executrix - Agnes Tankersley. Witnesses - J. J. Wanroy, Gertude Wanroy, Robinson Miller, Caroline A. Barnwall, And Gertude E. Miller. Recorded - 5 Aug. 1865 *Note - written on side of page Mobile, 6 July 1865 Thursday, 3 1/2 O'Clock P.M. ----------------------------------------------------------- Pgs. 432 - 434 Dated 9 Sept. 1864 Will of Alexander Flash Mobile, Mobile Co. Al. Formerly of the City of New Orleans, Louisiana. Executor - Brother, William Flash, merchant of Mobile, Al. To wife, Adelaide Sophia, insurance stock, stocks and slaves and funds in Europe. To my children. (not named) Witnesses - William G. Jones, Samuel W. Allen, and Philip Phillips. Recorded - 7 Aug. 1865 --------------------------------------------------------- Pgs. 434 - 438 Dated 20 July 1863 Will of Susan Darling Mobile, Mobile Co. Al. Executor - Gibson Y. Overall of Mobile, Al. A monument over my grave to be chosen by my friend, John S. Freat. To my friend, John S. Freat. To my niece, Rebecca Priscilla Cohen, daughter of M. M. and Mary Jane Cohen of New Orleans, Louisiana. To Philip Cohen, son of M. M. and Mary Jane Cohen. To sister, Mary Jane Cohen. To Richard Starr, Esq. Witnesses - William B. Taylor, George A. Ketchum and Noah Higgins Codicil Gifts to John S. Freat and my sister Mary Jane Cohen are revoked. To my friend Mary Black. Witnesses - William C. Trokes and Micholas Neisins. Dated - 11 Aug. 1864 Recorded - 23 Aug. 1865 ----------------------------------------------------------- Pgs. 438 - 440 Dated 26 May 1865 Will of John Scott Mobile, Mobile Co. Al. Executrix - wife, Annie B. Scott. To wife, Annie B. Scott. To brother, Silas P. Scott of New Orleans, Louisiana. To sister, Mrs. Mary A. Stephens, wife of William A. Stephens of Virginia. To brother, Robert B. Scott of New Orleans, Louisiana. To brother, William Day Scott of Virginia. To my namesake John Scott Battle of Mobile, Capital Stock in Southern Insurance Co. of Mobile. Witnesses - Dorrance K. Mandeville and George Singin M.D. Recorded - 25 Aug. 1865 --------------------------------------------------------- Pgs. 440 - 442 Dated 16 July 1864 Will of Joanna Cronin Mobile, Mobile Co. Al. To niece, Housta Rutherford. To Thomas Henry Rutherford and Joanna Rutherford. To niece Julia Shine my other house as long as she continues to reside in the Confederate States. To the Children of Housta Rutherford, my niece. (children not named) Executor - Henry Rutherford Witnesses - John Morand and Henry Remz. Recorded - 31 Aug. 1865 ----------------------------------------------------------- Pgs. 442 - 443 Dated 9 May 1865 Will of James McGarahan Mobile, Mobile Co. Al. To Catholic Female Charitable Society of Mobile. Executors - James O'Reilly, Marsene Parker and William H. Duncan of Mobile. Witnesses - John T. Taylor and Edwin H. Kelly Recorded - 8 Sept. 1865 --------------------------------------------------------------- Pgs. 444 - 445 Dated 6 Sept. 1853 Will of Eriah ? Magoffin Mobile, Mobile Co. Al. To my only son and child, John Joseph William Magoffin. Executor - John Joseph William Magoffin. Witnesses - William T. Hamilton and Peter Hamilton Testimony of Peter Hamilton Witness William T. Hamilton is absent from the State of Alabama. Dated - 9 Sept. 1865 Recorded - 9 Sept. 1865 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Pgs. 445 - 454 Dated 6 Oct. 1862 Will of James H. Caldwell New York City, New York Mobile Co. Al. Now resident of City of Cincinnati, Ohio, of late New Orleans, Louisiana. 1/4 undivided share in Cincinnati Gas & Light Co.; 1/4 undivided share in Mobile Gas & Light Works in City of Mobile, to my son, William S. Caldwell. The same to son James H. Caldwell. The same to Edward H. Caldwell. The same to daughter, Sophia, wife of James T. Dean, to be held in trust by James H. Caldwell. To Louisa Rowe, mother of my deceased wife, Josephine, house in New Orleans. Executors - Sons, William S. Caldwell, and James H. Caldwell. Witnesses - Charles Fox and George M. Colburn. Codicil Written in New York City. To servant Letty and her son Adolph. To son William S. Caldwell, items listed belonging to my late wife Josephine Rowe. To the first child born of my dear daughter-in-law, Mary Eliza Caldwell, wife of William S. Caldwell. Dated 29 Aug. 1863 Witnesses - Edwin F. Covey, 280 2nd St. New York City. E.B. Beldon, 102 East 21 St. New York City. Application of William S. Caldwell Dated 15 Sept. 1863 State of New York Testimony of George M. Colburn of New York. Testimony of Charles Stetson of New York Stated Charles Fox resident of Cincinnati, Ohio. Dated - 6 Nov. 1863 Testimony of John Crickard of New Orleans, Louisiana. Dated 6 Nov. 1863 County of New York Testimony of Edwin F. Covey of New York City. Dated 4 Nov. 1863 Testimony of Ebenezer B. Beldon, of New York City. Dated 4 Nov. 1863 Recorded 14 Nov. 1865 Mobile Co. Al. ---------------------------------------------------------- Pgs. 454 - 460 Dated 27 July 1853 Will of John Henry Middlesex Co. New Jersey Mobile Co. Al. Of New York City, New York, Merchant. To Father, Robert Henry and Mother, Helen Henry, my farm in ? Middlesex Co. New Jersey. At their deaths then to my wife, Mary McNamara Henry. To my brother, Robert Henry. To my children to share and share alike. (children not named) Executors - Alexander Stoddart of Middlesex Co. New Jersey. Thomas Portines of Brooklyn, King Co. New York. Witnesses - William H. Bell of New York and Thomas St. George of Williamsbough also David Spinks of Williamsbough, New York. Codicil Dated 12 July 1855 Father and Mother died, farm to wife Mary McNamara Henry. Money to Brother Robert Henry. Revoke Thomas Portines as executor and appoint ? (Francis) McDonald of New York as executor. Witnesses - Curtis R. ?, William P. Lott, and Elias Day. Application of David Spinks. Dated 6 Dec. 1855 Application of Francis McDonald Dated 23 Aug. 1855 Testimony of Mary McNamara Henry Dated 17 Aug. 1855 Middlesex Co. New Jersey Testimony of Elias Day Dated 17 Aug. 1855 Middlesex Co. New Jersey Testimony of Alexander Stoddart Dated 15 Aug. 1855 Middlesex Co. New Jersey Recorded - 16 Nov. 1865 -------------------------------------------------------- Pgs. 460 - 461 Dated 19 Aug. 1865 Will of Thomas H. Rawls Mobile, Mobile Co. Al. To wife, Sallie Grace Rawls. Executrix - Sallie Grace Rawls. Executor - James C. Brown. Witnesses - Willie B. Brown and J. C. Brown. Recorded - 21 Dec. 1865 ------------------------------------------------------- Pgs. 461 - 463 Dated 21 Jan. 1862 Will of Sarah Howes Mobile, Mobile Co. Al. To daughter, Mrs. Mary H. Morris. To grandchildren, Mary H. Jones, wife of James Alfred Jones; William Dunn Lyon, John Lyon. Executors - Charles K. Foot and Thomas St. John Witnesses - George R. Tuttle and Virginia A. Tuttle. Recorded - 4 Jan. 1866 ----------------------------------------------------- Pgs. 463 - 466 Dated 16 Feb. 1865 Will of Pascal Larronel Mobile, Mobile Co. Al. To children of my brother, Marcalane Anassigas: Louis, Martha, and Pauline. Land purchased by me from Eliza A. Brown in 1840 and Alvin Brown in 1865. To children of my niece, Eloise Ponce ?: Rosann and Anna land purchased by me from Joshua Kennedy on 30th September 1836. To my Godchild, Joanna, daughter of Antonio ?, land conveyed to me by W.M. Garrow and John W. Townsend, trustees by deed dated 19 October 1844. To my niece, Meta Northurst, formerly Meta Gossmer residing in Nashville, Tennessee. To my old friend, Jonathan Clark. To William P. Brashear, my friend. To Peter Dominick, my friend. Executor - William P. Brashear. Witnesses - James F. Kenney and Imhof Delasms? Recorded - 5 Jan. 1866 ----------------------------------------------------- Pgs. 466 - 467 Dated 12 May 1859 Will of Freeman C. Ewers Mobile, Mobile Co. Al. To my colored woman named Lizzie. Executor - James Turner Witnesses - Robert H. Smith, Edward Moore, and F.F. Proctor. Recorded - 1 Feb. 1866 ----------------------------------------------------- Pgs. 467-475 Dated 12 May 1859 Will of Arthur F. Hopkins Mobile, Mobile Co., Al Land in Chicago, Ill. to my daughter Maria Walker, wife of John J. Walker. To son, William Leigh Hopkins. To my wife and 7 children. (not named) To my 2 grandchildren, Louisa H. Blevens (Blivans) and Lewlyns Blevens (Blivans). children of my daughter Louisa Blevens (Blivans), deceased. Wife, Juliet A. Hopkins. Children as follows: l. Arthur M. Hopkins, son. 2. William Leigh Hopkins, son. 3. Maria Walker, daughter. 4. Mary Moseley Hopkins, daughter. 5. Cornelia Carter Hopkins, daughter. 6. Kate E. Hopkins, daughter. 7. Augusta H. Rice, daughter. Listed the late Mrs. Elizabeth Moseley, wife of J. John Moseley. J. John Moseley died in 1827 and Mrs Elizabeth Moseley died in 1842. Executor of her estate. John J. Walker named as trustee for his children. Land (farm) in Jefferson County, Virginia. Listed David Porter Bibb. Furniture from 1st wife to be divided among the 5 daughters. 1st wife not named in Will. Listed Col. William Towne of Virginia. To friend William G. Jones. Executors - son-in-law, John J. Walker and William G. Jones. Witnesses - Robert H. Sinth?, Henry C. Semple, and Robert B. Armistead. Codicil To son-in-law, Henry A. Lowe. To son-in-law, William Barnwall. Dated - 18 May 1861 Witnesses - J. W. Holder, Levi W. Lawler, and W. H. Anderson. Recorded - 2 Feb. 1866 -------------------------------------------------------- Pgs. 475-477 Dated 7 Aug. 1865 Will of Joseph Antonis (Antones) Mobile, Mobile Co. Al. To wife, Agnes. To sister, Francisca Antonis (Antones), resident of Marjas? Province Catalonia, Spain. To husband of my sister, Signor Lov? Classianct, property of my deceased father, Joseph Antonis (Antones), who departed this life in 1849. To niece Maria C.?, resident as same as sister. To niece Maria Agnes Bant?, resident of same sister. To children Josephona C. aged 10 yrs. and Joseph aged 5 yrs. Executrix - Agnes, wife. Witnesses - Charles Medicus, N.P.M.C., M. D. Eslava, and Imhof Delacous. Recorded - 9 March 1866 ------------------------------------------------------- Pgs. 477-479 Dated 19 Aug. 1863 Will of Mary A. Dorrance Mobile Co., Al Husband, Charles W. Dorrance. To daughter, J. A. Massy. To granddaughters, Frances S. Parker, Augusta Parker, Agnes, Maresania R. Parker, Mary F?, Julia E. Parker, and Isabella Parker. To Catholic Orphan Asylum of Mobile. To Mary and Martha Society. To Father Imsand. Executor - G.M. Parker and R.C. Massy. Witnesses - Matt R. Evans, Louis E. T?, and Peter Cannon. Testimony of Matt R. Evans. Stated witnesses Peter Cannon and Louis E. T? have removed from State of Alabama. Dated - 12 March 1866 Recorded - 12 March 1866 ----------------------------------------------------------- Pgs. 480-481 Dated 5 Oct. 1865 Will of Frances Brown Mobile Co. Al. Wife of Wiley B. Brown.. Son John F. Rawls, land in trust for Martin Wiley Redus and James Redus, minor children of my deceased daughter, Antonitta Redus, land conveyed by deed of Price Williams, dated 14 Aug. 1857, containing 234 acres along Bayou Sara. To daughter Mary C. Hartley, wife of Alexander Hartley. Executor - Alexander Hartley. Witnesses - Charles A. Bradford, Elizabeth A. Scott, and Marian M. Brown. Recorded - 22 March 1866 -------------------------------------------------------------- Pgs. 482-483 Dated 6 Jan. 1864 Will of Robert A. Baker Mobile Co. Al. To wife W.E. Baker and her children, the plantation bought of Henry Jordan, W.T.C. King, J.J. Hutchinson, W.H. Mitchell and estate of Melton containing 2000 acres. To our children Alexander P. and Elmira T. Baker. To my children, Margaret M. Mims, John W. Baker, William L. Baker, Mollie L. Weir, Sallie W. St. ?, R.P. Baker and Minerva Ann Baker. Executors - S. M. Potts and son William L. Baker. Executrix - Wife, W.E. Baker Witnesses - John C. Johnson, A.B. Bowers, John D. Benty, and A. H. Mitchell. Testimony of A.H. Mitchell Witnesses - John C. Johnson, A.B. Bowers, and John d. Benty are residents of Dallas Co. Alabama. Dated - 24 March 1866 Recorded - 24 March 1866 --------------------------------------------------------- Pgs. 484-485 Dated 31 May 1860 Will of James Ewing Mobile, Mobile Co. Al. Executor - Hugh McCaw. Wife, Martha Ann Ewing. To my 4 sons, James Lindsay, Alexander, John, and Robert. Witnesses - Samuel Simpson, Robert McLean, and William Lees. Testimony of Robert McLean. Witnesses - Samuel Simpson and William Lees have moved from the State of Alabama. Dated - 26 March 1866 Recorded - 26 March 1866 --------------------------------------------------- Pgs. 485-486 Dated 3 May 1865 Will of John Trenier Mobile, Mobile Co. Al. To Estele Labands, widow of Lucien Labands, daughter of my late wife. To my son, John Trenier, Jr. Executor - John Trenier, Jr. Witnesses - William B. Taylor and Henry Chamberlain. Recorded - 31 March 1866 -------------------------------------------------- Pgs. 487-490 Dated 9 Nov. 1859 Will of John Peden Mobile Co. Al. Formerly of Mobile, Al. now resident of Ballycraigg, Antrim Co. Ireland, being about to return to Mobile. To my mother. (not named). To nephews, William Robert and Daniel Hunter. To nieces Eliza, Jane, Margaret, and Ellen Hunter. Executors - D.B. Walkington and Edward McDermott. Witnesses - Robert W. Simpson and John Hamilton. Testimony of John Hamilton. Witness Robert W. Simpson is deceased. Dated - 25 July 1865 Recorded - 4 Apr. 1866 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Pgs. 490-492 Dated 17 Oct. 1865 Will of Reuben Whatley Mobile Co. Al. To wife, Sara Whatley. Executrix - Sara Whatley. Witnesses - Edward A. Lewis and John Lord. Recorded - 16 Apr. 1866 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pgs. 492-495 Dated 6 March 1863 Will of Margaret McBride Mobile, Mobile Co. Al. Relict of the late James F. McBride. To Protestant Orphan Asylum of Mobile, Alabama. To my son, John Joseph Sherwood of New Orleans, La. now in the Confederate Army. If he should die then inheritance to go to his wife and children. (not named) To friend, John Reid, Jr. To brother, Peter Votez of New York. To brother, George Votez of Williamsburg, New York. To my 9 grandchildren listed as follows: Willie Pape, son of my daughter deceased and W.O. Pape; Julia, John S., and Brown Sherwood, children of my son John J. Sherwood; Oscela R., Sidney T., Henry G. and James F. Wilkins, sons of my daughter Emily Wilkins and Mrs. Gingette Flash her daughter. To Willie Pape item belonging to his Uncle Barnes Moore, my son deceased. To my daughter, Mrs. Emily Wilkins. To my granddaughter, Julia L. Reid, wife of John Reid, Jr. To Mr. William Flash. To Alexander Fleming Flash, son of William Flash. Executors - John Reid, Jr. and William Flash. Witnesses - Philander LaVergy and Henry Chamberlain. Recorded - 24 Apr. 1866 ------------------------------------------------------------- Pgs. 495-497 Dated 20 Oct. 1865 Will of Stephen W. Snow Mobile, Mobile Co. Al. To kind servant Harriet McFarlane. To best and kind friend, Dr. Samuel Wolff. To William B. Taylor, my friend. Executor - William B. Taylor. Witnesses - Richard P. Giles and William C. Trokes. Recorded - 8 May 1866 ---------------------------------------------------- Pgs. 497-498 Dated 15 Aug. 1866 Will of John Paul Lazies Mobile Co. Al. To wife, H. Ellen. Executrix - wife, H. Ellen. Witnesses - John Reneau, Charles Ingrand, and Alexander Lafargue. Recorded - 8 Dec. 1866 ------------------------------------------------ Pgs. 498-501 Dated 30 March 1866 Will of James Bonnell Smith Mobile, Mobile Co. Al. Age 22 yrs. old. My only brother, Bob Smith in the mercantile business. To mother, Rebecca J. Smith of Mobile, Al. Executor - ? Witnesses - Edmund P. Dargan and Charles Hillorse. Recorded - 17 Dec. 1866 ---------------------------------------------- Pgs. 502-504 Dated 19 Feb. 1866 Will of Duke W. Goodman Mobile, Mobile Co. Al. Executrix - Caroline Goodman, wife. Executors - E.G. Mohles and Peter Hamilton. Estate both real and personal in the State of Mississippi (Plantation). To my 2 adopted daughters, Sarah S. Mohles and Caroline Ann Goodman, a trust. Balance of estate to wife, Caroline Goodman. To Caroline Hamilton, wife of Peter Hamilton, 3 Mobile and Ohio Railroad Sterling Bonds. Witnesses - Henry Sampson, Moses Waring, and D.W. Davis. Recorded - 18 Dec. 1866 ---------------------------------------------- Pgs. 504-507 Dated 16 July 1866 Will of Archibald W. Gordon Mobile, Mobile Co. Al. I am the oldest child of my father by his first wife, and my mother dying left 3 daughters; Mary 1st, married Mr. Middleton and they died near Syracuse, New York, where some of their children reside. Margaret 2nd, married Mr. Benedict, who moved to northern Michigan. They are both dead, leaving children living near Pontiac, Michigan. Harriet 3rd, married Mr. Labin of Connecticut, both are dead leaving children. ( Father and 1st wife not named.) To all 3 sets of children of my 3 sisters, 1/2 of all my estate, each to have 1/3 of 1/2 divided between them. To my servant, Thomas Carter. Executor - Jacob Van Wanroy of Mobile, Al. Witnesses - Edmund S. Dargan and James Olmsted. Codicil To nephew Frederick H. Gordon now in Augusta, Georgia, son of my half brother. (Half brother not named) I have several half brothers and sisters, all of whom suppose to be dead, but living children. (Half brothers, sisters, and children not named) Should executor Jacob Van Wanroy die, then I appoint Daniel Wheeler of Mobile, Al. Dated - 30 July 1866 Witnesses - Edmund S. Dargan and Charles H. Fonde. Testimony of Edmund S. Dargan. Witness James Olmsted has departed this life. Dated - 19 Dec. 1866 Recorded - 19 Dec. 1866 --------------------------------------------------------------- Pgs. 507-509 Dated 30 May 1866 Will of Michael Steel Mobile, Mobile Co., Al. Executrix - Christina Steel, wife. To wife, Christina Steel, at her death or future marriage the estate to go to my children. (Children not named) Witnesses - Cleveland F. Moulton and Sewall W. Morse. Recorded - 21 Dec. 1866 --------------------------------------------------------------- Pgs. 509-510 Dated 8 Dec. 1842 Will of I.H. Hottinguer Paris, France Mobile Co., Al. To my son, Rudolphe Hottinguer, lands in Mobile, Al. United States of America and lands in France, according to French Law. Witnesses - M. Barnet of Paris, 30 Rue Hauteville. I.B. Amiel of Paris, 30 Rue Bergene Lorenzo Draper, Consul, Consulate of the United States of America, Paris France. Dated - 8 Dec. 1842. 67th year of American Independence. (Will written in French.) Letters of Testimony written in French. No. 10945 Dated - 13 and 14 June 1866 Recorded - 21 Dec. 1866 Mobile Co., Al ------------------------------------------------------------------- Pgs. 511-512 Dated 31 July 1866 Will of Thomas Buford Mobile, Mobile Co., Al. To son, John C. Buford. To daughter, Mary W. Buford. Executor - John C. Buford. Witnesses - William H. Branch and Robert A. Savage. Recorded - 24 Dec. 1866 --------------------------------------------------------------- Pgs. 512-513 Dated 13 Sept. 1866 Will of August Hoefer Mobile, Mobile Co. Al. To my friend Michael Juckers. Executor - Michael Juckers Witnesses - Samuel Cobler, Peter Smith, and Charles Medicus. Testimony of Peter Smith and Charles Medicus. Witnesses - Samuel Cobler is non-resident of Alabama. Dated - 5 Jan. 1867 Recorded - 5 Jan. 1867 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Pgs. 513-515 Dated 27 Aug. 1866 Will of Edward Auerbach Mobile, Mobile Co. Al. To my friend, Christian Smith of Mobile, Al. To my friend, August Egloff of Mobile, Al. Executor - Christian Smith Witnesses - Charles Medicus, Peter Laffre, and Louis Koch. Recorded - 7 Jan. 1867 -----------------------------------------------------------------