Will of Abel Niblet, 1857, Russell, Alabama

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Last Will of Abel Niblet(t)

The State of Alabama}
Russell County}

Know all men by these presents that this is my first last and only Will
and I want my wife Frances to have forty acres of the South west quarter 
of Section fourteen lying and being in the North east fourth of the North west 
quarter.  Also twenty acres of the South west fourth of the North west quarter 
commencing at the middle of the South west fourth and running east to the North 
and South line of the Same.

To have and to hold expressly for her use during her natural life to live on or
to dispose of as she will _____.

Also I want Bussell Williams to have one hundred dollars and also I 
want Matilda Niblet to have one hundred dollars.  Also I want Ellenon Ana Niblet
 to have a certain wagon that he has been at some expense of reframing.  Also, I 
want my wife Frances Niblet to have my two horses.  Also I want my wife
 Frances Niblet to have all of the house hold and kitchen furniture that there 
is about my house at this time.  Also I want Sarah Niblet and Edwina Niblet to 
have at debit of my wife Frances Niblet to have one hundred dollars equally divided
 between them.

Given under my hand this the 25 day of July 1857

								Abel X Niblett (seal)
Test
Joseph Holt
George J Leslie

The State of Alabama}
Russell County}

Personally appeared before me William Wilkey an acting Justice of the Peace in and
for said county - Abel Niblett whose name in signed to the foregoing conveyance of 
will and who is sworn to me, acknowledged before me on this day that being informed
of the contents of the conveyance he executed, signed voluntarily, on this day the
same ___ date.  Given my hand this the 25 day of July 1857.
	
								William Wilkey
								Justice of the Peace

The State of Alabama Russell County
In Probate Court
June Seven 1866

Personally came in open court Joseph Holt and George J Leslie the sworn witnesses
to the foregoing instrument who being duly sworn pose and say that the testator 
therein named executed the voluntarily, on the day it ___ date, and declared the 
same is his last Will and Testiment that they sign their names in the presence of
each other and of the Testator and that the Testator signed his name in their presence, 
and further depose and say that at the time of signing the same the said Testator was 
of sound and dispersing mind and memory.  Sworn to and Subscribed before me June 11, 1866.

				J. F. Waddell		}		George J Leslie
				Judge of Probate	}		Joseph Holt

							Recorded February 21, 1867 
							J. F. Waddell
							Judge of Probate