Will of Sarah Veazy, Montgomery, Alabama http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/montgomery/wills/sveazy.txt ================================================================================ USGENWEB NOTICE: All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed and copyrighted by: Carolyn Golowka ================================================================================ August 2002 NOTES: Sarah Veazy came to Montgomery County from Greene County, Georgia. Her daughter, Sarah Peak Veazy, married Francis "Frank" John Browning in Montgomery County on June 13, 1822. He was a witness to this will. His father, John Browning, was named executor. Frank and Sarah eventually moved to Clark County, Arkansas where Sarah died on April 27, 1875. (Notes added by Carolyn Golowka.) Will of Sarah Veazy Montgomery, Alabama Will book 1, page 2 and Will book 2, page 8 Alabama Montgomery County In the name of God, Amen I, Sarah Veaxy, of the County and State aforesaid being weak in body but sound of mind and disposing memory have ordained this my last will and testament in manner and form following: First: I recommend my soul to God who gave it me, and my body to the dust to be interred at the discretion of my Executor herein after named. Second: I Constitute and appoint my trusty friend, John Browning, my Executor to this my Last will and testament with all power and authority to do and perform all requisitions and provisions herein after pointed out. Third: My will and desire is that all my just debts be paid and the remainder of my Estate managed and conducted as herein pointed out. Forth: My wish and desire is that my son, Zeblon Veazy, have forty dollars. Fifth: My wish and desire is that my son, Andrew B. Veazy, have forty dollars. Sixth: My will and desire that my son James T. Veazy should have the land whereon I now live and on bed and furniture. Seventh: My will and desire is that my beloved daughter, Sarah P. Veazy, have on Negro girl by the name of Rebeeckah; also my bed and furniture. Eighth: My wish and desire is that the balance of my Estate be equally divided among all my children. The word this _____________ before signed. In witness, whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 26th day of September, 1821. her Sarah X Veazy (Seal) Mark In presence of William B. Peak Francis J. Browning John Cain