Montgomery County AlArchives Wills.....Tally, John January 12, 1839
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Will of John Tally
Dated January 12, 1839, probated February 16, 1842
Will Book 2, page 254

In the Name of God Amen.  I, John Tally, being in perfect mind and memory as usual, 
but knowing it is appointed for all men to die, do make and ordain this my last will and
testament as follows:
 
Imprimis: I will that my boddy be decently buried by my executors hereafter named and
as to worldly property of which I am possessed, I do entirely except my first wife's 
children and will that my Executors pay them $3 each - James, Winniford, Frances Ann, 
Catherine, John, and George Washington, totaling $18.
 
Item. To my beloved wife, Margarette, after just debts and funeral expenses are paid, 
one-third part of the estate and one-fifth part of my personal property.
 
Item. Balance to be divided between my youngest children, William, Nathan, Elizabeth, 
Jane and Nancy.  If any of them die without issue, their part is to be equally divided 
amongst the surviving children of my last wife, Margarette.
 
Executrix My living wife Margarette, and Executor my friend (hard to read).
 
Witnesses
Eleazer Anderson
Alexander McPherson
Thomas Talley

Additional Information:

Per Montgomery County Marriage Book C, page 73, John Talley married Margaret 
Carr on September 4th, 1828, married by A. Hatley, JP.  The marriage license was issued 
on August 26th 1828.

Per Montgomery County Marriage Book E, page 304, Margaret Talley married 
William W. Supple on November 28, 1845, married by G. W. Jeter, MG.  The 
license was issued on November 27, 1845.


The following are given as some help.  These may or may not be the children of
John Tally/Talley:

A Frances Ann Tally married Lovick Stewart on December 19, 1833, per Marriage 
Book D, page 83, Montgomery County, married by Walter Boyd, JP.

A James Tally married Dorcus Jones on December 23, 1836, per Marriage Book 1, 
page 172, Lowndes County, Alabama, married by Zacheus His, MG

A Winifred Talley married John E. C. Lewis on March 24, 1842 per Marriage Book 1, 
page 426, Lowndes County, Alabama, married by H. M. Todd, MG.