Tallapoosa County AlArchives Wills.....Abner Baker  July 12 1858
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Tallapoosa Co. Al. Will Book 1 1838-1868

State of Alabama
Tallapoosa County 

            In the name of God Amen. I Abner Baker of the County and State 
Aforesaid knowing the certainty of death and the uncertainty of life, and being 
of sound mind and disposing memory, do make the following disposition of all my 
worldly matter and effects To Wit:
     Article 1st. I desire that my body may be decently buried.
     Article 2d. I request and require that all my just debts be paid.
     Article 3d. I give and bequeth to my daughter Pherebe Sworpe one hundred 
dollars, Also to my daughter Harriet Walker, one hundred dollars. Also to my 
son Ruben B. Baker one hundred and thirty dollars. Also to my son Casper H. 
Baker two hundred dollars. Also to my daughter Moriah A. Shepard two hundred 
dollars. Also to my daughter Mary S. Bickerstaff one hundred and fifty dollars. 
Also to my daughter Rebecca A. Plant two hundred and forty dollars. Also to my 
daughter Elizabeth P. Norton two hundred and forty dollars. Also to my daughter 
Barbara F. York two hundred and forty dollars. Also to my daughter Sophia B. 
Posey two hundred and fifty dollars. Also to my daughter Nancy E. Parris two 
hundred and forty dollars.
     Article 4th.  The above legacies are designed and believed will make all 
my above children equal in amounts received and due them.
     Article 5th. I require and desire that my estate both real and personal 
mixed be kept together and all revenue arising from the same be kept accounted 
for as part and parcel of my estate by my Executor herinafter named, except so 
much as may be needed to support my wife Sarah Baker decently and comfortably.
     Article 6th. I require that after the death or marriage of my wife, that 
all my estate be sold on a credit of twelve months and the same be collected as 
soon after due as possible, and equally divided among my said children.
     That this my last will and testament be strictly observed and executed, I 
make the following explanation, as it has meaning and intent to will that 
should my wife Sarah Baker marry, then I require that my estate be sold and 
divided amoungst my said children, as provided in article sixth.
     The forgoing last will and testament of mine may be fully executed I 
hereby appoint, ordain and constitute my wife Sarah Baker and my son in law 
Robert G. Plant sole executors of this my last will and testament.
     Having full confidence and faith in the ability, justice and honesty of my 
executors, I hereby require, enjoin and decree that no forms, customs or 
statutes or any Court or Courts of this state shall require or force my 
executors to give security for the management of my said estate. In testimony 
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this twelfth day of July 
one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight.

                                                   Abner Baker

Probate date was August 19, 1862 
Witnesses were Ralph McMullan, Ferrill Feilder and James A. Burks.  
The first two swore to the signature in 1862.

Note: The names of two of Abner's daughters are mispelled here: 
Phereby Sworpe is Phoebe Swope and Moriah Shepherd is actually Mariah.

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