Peter Williamson Will, Pike, AL
Submitted by Chere Lee

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Wills, 1844-1953
Alabama Probate Court
Microfilm of original records at the Pike County courthouse, Troy Alabama
Submitted by: Chere Lee

The State of Alabama
Pike County

In the name of God Amen. I Peter Williamson of the county of Pike in the state afore said being
sound of mind and memory but infirm in body and believing that I must shortly die, do make
ordain and constitute this my last will and testament and recommending my soul to god and
my body to the grave to be buried in a plain christian like manner according to the will of my
executors herein after named and as touching the wordly goods that I may die ____ of when
I die in the way and manner, that is to say

1st   That I will and ___ the payment of all my just debts.

2nd  That it is my will that William Robertson shall have the three following negroes: namely
Ben, Lucy, and Henry

3rd  That I give and bequeath unto Jacob Bruce my son in law one negro man named Dick.

4th  That I give and bequeath unto my son Robert M. Williamson's children now born or to
be born by his present wife to be equally divided share and share alike between all said
children after his death or intermarriage with any other man the three following negroes
namely Patsy, Bob a lad about seventeen or eighteen years of age and Mary Ann a girl
about ten years of age to them and their heirs forever with all their future increase

5th  I give and bequeath unto my grandson William Williamson who is the only remaining
child of Micajah Williamson decsd. my tract of land - laying and being ____ in Pike
County Alabama where on I now reside containing two hundred and forty acres to him
and his heirs forever also one sorrel horse which I lately bought from Mr. McCall of
Tennessee to him and his heirs forever

6th  I wish my three remaining horses and mules together with my crops now growing with
all other stock of hogs and cattle also all my farming utensils household and kitchen furniture
as well also as all debts that may be due and owing to me at the time of my death to go to my
two sons in law William Robertson and Jacob Bruce to share and share alike after all my just
debts and legacies named in this will shall have been paid of

7th  I give and bequeath unto my son Charles J. Williamson of the state of Texas twenty five
cents

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9th  I give and bequeath unto my son James S. Williamson of Lowndes County Alabama
twenty five cents

10th  I give and bequeath unto my son Arthur F. Williamson of the county Lowndes &
state of Alabama twenty five cents

11th  I give and bequeath unto my daughter Nancy Powell and George Powell her husband
(and my son in law) of the city of Montgomery & state of Alabama twenty five cents

12th  I give and bequeath unto my youngest son Thomas V. Williamson of Lowndes
County Alabama twenty five cents

13th I give and bequeath to Jacob Bruce and William G. Robertson all the property that I
may hereafter acquire whether it be land negroes or property of any discrpcin to them and
their heirs forever to share and share alike

Lastly I hereby appoint constitute and appoint Jacob Bruce of Pike County and William
Robertson of Montgomery County both of the state of Alabama my only and sole
executors of this my last will and testament hereby revolking all other wills by me at
any time heretofore made, which said executors are hereby fully authorized to sell all
such property named herein as is not specifically given and bequeated.

In testamony whereof I have here unto affixed my hand and seal this the 16th day
of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine
                        Signed  Sealed and Acknowledged
                                Peter Williamson    (his seal)
Andrew Walker
David Kirksey
John F. Fisher

Filed in office the 23rd June 1849 and recorded the 5th day of September AD 1849
Wm M. Murph__  clk