Will of John Caffey, Montgomery, Alabama http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/montgomery/wills/jcaffey.txt ==================================================================== USGENWEB PROJECT NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Project Archives to store this file permanently for free access. This file is copyrighted and contributed by: Carolyn Golowka ==================================================================== January 2002 Will of John Caffey Montgomery County, Will Book Volume 2, pages 35 - 36 In the name of God, Amen. I, John Caffey, of the County of Montgomery and State of Alabama being in perfect health and through infinite mercy of sound mind and memory considering the certainty of Death and yet the uncertainty of the time I may be Called upon to Lay this mortal body down do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following (viz.) First: I recommend my soul to God who gave it and my body to the dust to be buried in hope of a joyful resurrection and as to my worldly estate where with it has pleased God to bless me, I give unto my loving wife, Sarah Caffey, the quarter section of land whereon I now live being the northwest quarter of number twenty eight in Township Sixteen and Range Eighteen. Also I give to my said wife my Negro man named Jordan and my Negro woman named Rachael with her son named Ems and her choice of three cows with their calves and one horse. All the foregoing I give unto my said wife only during her natural life and I also give unto my said wife and her heirs forever all my household and kitchen furniture of every description and her choice of twelve hogs and it is also my will that my said wife shall be allowed out of my estate sufficient support of meat and corn for her and her family for twelve months from the time of my death and after the death of my said wife I give and bequeath unto my son Hooper Caffey and to his heirs forever the aforesaid quarter section of land hereby given to my wife during her natural life. But, if any money should remain due on unpaid to government for the purchase of said quarter section of land at the time of my death, it is to be paid by my said son Hooper and not become a charge against my estate. And after my decease all my personal estate not otherwise disposed of is to be sold and the proceeds thereafter deducting my just debts and funeral expenses shall be equally divided amongst my seven children (viz.) Thomas Caffey, Elizabeth Caffey, Henry Caffey, Michael Caffey, John Caffey, Charles Caffey and Hooper Caffey and after the death of my said wife the cows and horse to given to her during her natural life are to be sold and the proceeds thereof equally divided amongst my aforesaid seven children. But, the negroes given to my wife during her natural life with their increase are to be sold and the proceeds there of to be disposed of as follows to wit: one hundred dollars is given to my son Hooper Caffey and whatever balance remains to be equally divided amongst five of my sons (viz.) Henry Caffey, Michael Caffey, John Caffey, Charles Caffey and Hooper Caffey. And lastly I do hereby appoint and Constitute my son John Caffey and my son Hooper Caffey to be Executors of this my Last Will and testament hereby revoking any will or wills by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this second day of August in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one 1821 John Caffey (SEAL) Signed sealed and Acknowledged by the Testator to be his last Will and Testament In presence of Hance Baker Hance Baker, Jr. Moseley Baker