Tallapoosa County AlArchives Deed.....W. R. Berry et al - Juda Berry  November 28 1859
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Written:  November 28 1859
Recorded:  April 25 1860


Know all men by these presents that whereas James Berry formerly of the state 
and county aforesaid has departed this life leaving no will, we being his heirs 
have agreed to divide his estate without an administration all of said heirs 
being of lawful age and we do mutually agree that Juda Berry the widow of said 
deceased James Berry retain in her possession for her sole and separate use for 
her life the following property:  (description follows of 60 acres in Section 
20, 60 acres in section 2; both in Township 22 of Range 24; 4 slaves; various 
livestock and tools; and the household furniture).  
The reminder of the deed is an agreement to sell the remainder of the property 
and then sell everything upon Juda's death.  Signatures:  Judia Berry, W. R. 
Berry, M. T. Berry, Jas T. Berry, H. S. Nelson in right of his wife M. Nelson, 
B. J. Vines in right of his wife Mary Ann Vines, and Jas. M. Phillips in right 
of his wife L. Phillips

Additional Comments:
James Berry died July, 1859 (the 1860 Mortality Schedule) of apoplexy.  Full 
names of his seven children:  Williamson Roby Berry, Miles T. Berry, James T. 
Berry, Martha Berry Nelson, Mary Ann Berry Vines and Juda Lumpkin Berry 
Phillips.
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