Estate Records of Josiah Fisher, Monroe, Alabama

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February 2002

Source: Monroe County, Alabama, Orphans Court Record of Orders Book No. 1.
FHL # 1548209.

Transcribed by Beth Gay, 26, Jun, 2001.

Page 1.

Orphans Court first Monday of Aug [?] 1816. John Mc[?], H. YOUNG, E.
SNOWDEN[?]

On application of Wm. F. WARE[?] .. will annexed of Josiah FISHER dec'd.
Ordered that letters testamentary be granted to sd. Wm. F. WARE on the est.
of said Josiah FISHER. . Bond in the sum of three thousand dollars for the
discharge of the former and that John GAYLE, be accepted as security.
Ordered that Matt GAYLE, John FRENCH & [?] be appointed appraisers of said
est. Nancy OAKS being duly sworn deposeth and said that she was present when
Josiah FISHER made & signed his will and that James SIRMONS & Mary GAYLE
with herself were subscribing witnesses thereto.

In the name of God Amen, I Josiah FISHER born in the State of Pennsylvania
and now and for many years past, have been residing within this Creek nation
of Indians, being weak of body but of body, but of a sound disparing mind do
make and ordain this my last will .

First: It is my desire to be interred/ [page 2] [?] [?] manner, that my body
may return to dust, from whence it came

Second: That an equal division of my personal property be made amongst my
children (that is to say) Samuel, Benjamin, Timothy, Jacob, Josiah, William
& [?]illascoga.

That they have an equal [?] share in the following property viz! One Negro
wench Lucy, & her children - Daniel, Hetty, Dorcas & Jack - together with
all my stock of every description. Horses, cows & hogs & the plantation
utensils, the household furniture included, and that Wm. F. WARE, I do
hereby appoint my sole exr. To this my last will & Testament.

It is my desire that my wife Simahoway have an equal share with the children
above described. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed my seal, the thirtieth day of July, in the year of our Lord, One
Thousand Eight hundred and sixteen - revoking all others.

[Signed] Josiah[X] his mark FISHER.

Signed Sealed and deld in presence of James SIMMONS Mary GAYLE and Nancy[X]
her mark OAKS.

Page 5. August Term 1816. Ordered that Samuel DALE be appointed Guardian to
Benjamin FISHER, Timothy FISHER, Jacob FISHER, & Josiah FISHER, heirs of
Josiah FISHER dec'd who have chosen him for that purpose and that he give
bond & security in the sum of Two Thousand dollars for the faithful
discharge of the Same, and that Charles WHEELER be accepted of as his
security.

Page 22. Aug Term 1817. Ordered that Wm. F. WARE be appointed guardian for
the minors of Josiah FISHER dec'd viz! Muscogee & William FISHER and that he
give Bond & security in the sum of Twelve Hundred Dollars for the faithful
performance of his trust as such - and that James B. McCONNELL be accepted
of as his security.