Perry County AlArchives Wills.....Jackson, James  June 10, 1823
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Last Will and Testament of James Jackson
Perry County, Alabama


In the name of God Amen.
I, JAMES JACKSON, Sr. of the State of Alabama and the County of Perry, being 
weak in body but of perfect mind and memory knowing that [it] is appointed for 
all men once to die, Praise be to god almighty God for the same.  

I do make and constitute this my last will and testament in manner and form 
following:

Viz.-First, I give and bequeath unto my only beloved brother GREEN JACKSON ten 
Negroes.  To wit, JERRY, JOB, PALL, DICE, LAVIE, BOLDEN, SILSY, CHARLES, DANIELS 
and ANTHONY forever his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns-

I also give and bequeath unto my said brother GREEN JACKSON one quarter section 
of land laying in Section No. 33, Township no. 19, Range No. 10 Northeast 
Quarter of the same and the East half of the Southwest quarter of the same 
Section, Township, Range & in the District of Land aforesaid Cahawba, except one 
hundred acres which disposed of otherwise to hold al and singular the same 
forever his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns.  I also give and be-
queath unto my said brother GREEN JACKSON all my farming utensils of every kind 
or sort for-ever and one wagon and an ox cart and all my stock of every kind and 
sort-saws and all my household and kitchen furniture to hold all and singular 
the same forever, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns.

I also give unto Brother HENRY JACKSON'S heirs the sum of two dollars.  I also 
give unto the heirs of Brother DRURY JACKSON, the sum of two dollars.  I also 
give unto the heirs of sister ABIGAIL DUNCAN the sum of two dollars.  I also 
give and bequeath unto sister ANN EVANS' heirs the sum of two dollars.  I also 
give unto the heirs of Brother JOHN JACKSON the sum of two dollars.  I also give 
unto the heirs of ELSA KIMBRELL the sum of two and Lastly, I constitute, mark 
and ordain my beloved Brother GREEN JACKSON and A. G. JACKSON the sole executor 
of this my last will and testament and I do hereby utterly disavow, revoke and 
disannul all and ever former testaments, wills, legalese and executors by me 
made ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and 
testament.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the tenth day of 
June one thousand eighteen hundred and twenty-three, signed, sealed, published 
and delivered by the testator as his last will and testament in presence of as 
who a his request and in his presents have subscribed our names thereto.

Witness 				Signed		      his
SEABORN AYCOCK						James  X  Jackson
ALFRED FULLER						      mark
THOS HARVILL, J. P. 

					Recorded October 10th 1824
					      SAMUEL H. NELMS

I certify that the above is a true copy from the Record.
					S. H. NELMS, Clerk


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