Pike County AlArchives Wills.....Lawrence, William  December 26, 1881
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Source: Will Book C
Written: December 26, 1881
Recorded: February 15, 1882

In the name of God Amen.

Realizing the uncertainty of human life, I William Lawrence of Briar Hill in 
the County of Pike and the State of Alabama make this my last will and 
testament. While in possession of sound mind and memory this the 26th day of 
December 1881, I give, bequeath and divide unto my dear wife Sarah F. Lawrence 
all of my real estate consisting as follows; four hundred acres of land where I 
now live near Briar Hill and three hundred acres in Montgomery County known as 
the Ozier and Flinn places with all personal property there unto attached of 
which I may die possessed of or be entitled to, to have, to hold and for the 
benefit of my minor heirs as follows; Reuben O., Martha Jane, Minnie and Mary 
Lawrence during their minority only either of them should leave home or marry 
before attaining majority, so long as she shall remain my widow or as long as 
she live without marrying.

I further will that at death or marriage of my wife Sarah F. Lawrence, that the 
Ozier and Flinn lands above described shall be equally divided between Reuben 
O., Martha Jane, Minnie and Mary Lawrence or in the case of death of either, 
then to the survivors. Except three hundred ($300.00) dollars or equivalent of 
said land shall be set aside for the support of _____________________ the above 
mentioned heirs.

I further will and desire that my lands above described lying near Briar Hill 
with all personal property belonging to my estate at the death or marriage of 
my wife Sarah F. Lawrence to be equally divided between all of my legal heirs 
to wit; Louisa Huffham, E. Y. Lawrence, Washington Lawrence, W. Frank Lawrence, 
Elkana Lawrence, Jefferson D. Lawrence, Reuben O. Lawrence, Martha Jane 
Lawrence, Minnie Lawrence, Mary Lawrence, Elizabeth Rylander and the heirs of 
Sarah Buran and John Lawrence each of the above mentioned thirteen heirs am 
every one to sharing alike.

And I do further appoint my wife Sarah Lawrence executrix and E.Y. Lawrence and 
Eddie F. Mitchell coexecutors with her all without making and executing any 
bond or security except in the event of death or marriage of my wife Sarah F. 
Lawrence then the said E. Y. Lawrence and E. F. Mitchell to enter into bond 
with good and sufficient security and carry out this my last will and testament.

Given under my hand and seal the day and the date above written. Signed and 
sealed and declared to be the last will and testament of William Lawrence in 
the presence of:

J. A. Dennis                           William Lawrence   (seal)
J. S. Carter
W. C. Menefee

The State of Alabama, Pike County, W. J. Hilliard Judge of Probate in and for 
the said County and State hereby certify that the within will has been duly 
proven and recorded with the proof on the 15th day of February 1882 in Book of 
Wills "C", page 15.

                                       W. J. Hilliard
                                       Judge of Probate

Additional Comments:
Sarah F. Lawrence was William Lawrence's 2nd wife. His children by this 
marriage that are listed as heirs were Reuben O., Martha Jane, Minnie and Mary 
Lawrence. William Lawrence's 1st wife was Julia M. Lawrence (daughter of James 
and Kesiah Williams). All others listed as his legal heirs were children by 
this 1st marriage. William and Sarah F. Lawrence are buried at the Carter 
Cemetery, Briar Hill, Pike County. William Lawrence is listed as being the son 
of Stephen Lawrence of Lowndes (present day Crenshaw) County, AL as described 
in Lowndes County Will Book B, page 269.

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