Montgomery County AlArchives Court.....Barton, Thomas October 6, 1825
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Source: State Of Alabama, Montgomery Co. Will Book 2:37
Written: October 6, 1825

  Dated 6 Oct 1825. Probated 27 Nov 1826.
 I, Thomas Barton, of County Montgomery, State of Alabama in the name of God 
being weak of body but of a sound mind memory and understanding, do make this 
my last will and testament in manner following.
 Item 1st. I give, will, devise and bequeath unto my wife Sarah Barton, a 
negro woman, Polly; a negro woman named Rachael; a negro man named Bill; a 
negro man named Tom; a negro man named Harry; a negro man named Bob; a negro 
boy named Buck; a negro boy named Ned; a negro girl named Merandah; and a 
negro girl named Luda, to be hers during her natural life. If she marries, she 
is to have a child's part.
 It is my will that the above named property or stock be kept together and 
provide or profits used for the support and education of my children.
 After death or my wife marries, the above mentioned negro slaves are to be 
equally divided among my children.
 Item 2. I will and devise unto my daughter, Matilda Barton, a negro woman, 
Betsy and her future increase.
 Item 3. I will and bequeath unto my grandson John Swift, a negro boy named 
Charles.
 Item 4. I will, give and bequeath unto my daughter Harriet Pinkston, a negro 
woman named Mary, her child Bob and her future increase forever.
 Item 5. I will, give and bequeath unto my son, Conway Barton, a negro man 
named Johnson and a negro boy named Ben and the North West Quarter of the 
Section 19, Township 17, Range 20.
 Item 6. I will, give, devise, and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Barton, a 
negro woman named Charity and her future increase forever.
 Item 7. I will, give, devise, and bequeath to my daughter Lucinda Barton, to 
her and heirs forever a negro woman named Rise and a negro girl named Violet 
and their future increase forever.
 Item 8. I will, give and bequeath to my som, John K. Barton a negro boy named 
Henry and whatever sum of money the mills and land attain.
 Item 9. I will, give, devise, and bequeath unto my daughter, Leonora Barton, 
a negro boy named Anson.
 Item 10. I will, give, and bequeath to my son Allen A. Barton, a negro boy 
named Robert and the West half of the North West Quarter of Section 18, 
Township 17, Range 20.
 Item 11. I will, give and bequeath to my son Thomas P. Barton, a negro boy 
named Rob and the South East Quarter of Section 12, Range 19, Township 17.
 Item 12. I will, give, devise and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Barton, two 
negro girls named Elva and Anna and their future increase forever.
 Lastly, I will, give, and bequeath unto my wife Sarah Barton, all the rest 
and remainder of my property with the exception of one horse and saddle and 
appropriation of the household furniture to be given to my children as they 
become of age or marry.
 It is my futher desire that my executrix and executor sell and dispose of a 
certain negro man slave named, Sam for such price and to such persons as they 
think proper.
 Executrix/Executor: I do hereby appoint my wife, Sarah and my son, Conway 
Barton.
 Witnesses: Thomas Mitchell, David Barton, N.E. Benson

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