Tuscaloosa County AlArchives Wills.....Brazeal, Joel May 19, 1829
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Source: Tuscaloosa County Will Book 1, Pages 47-48
Written: May 19, 1829
Recorded: August 7, 1829

In the name of God Amen.

     I Joel Brazeal of the State of Alabama in the County of Tuskaloosa being 
in a low State of health but in perfect mind do this nineteenth day of May in 
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine, make and 
publish this my last will and testament in nammer following: First I give and 
bequeath unto my eldest Son William Brazeal a negro boy named Tony also I give 
and bequeath unto my second son Joel Marshall Brazeal one negro boy named Moses 
and one named Nathan and one named Jinkins. I also give and devise to my 
youngest son Joel Marshall Braseal all that my whole messuage and tenements 
Situate lying and being at to wit: the east half of the north west quarter 
of section twenty two in township twenty four of Range Seven East in the 
district of lands offered for sale at Tuskaloosa Alabama containing eighty 
Acres and ten hundredths of an acre. Also the west half of the same quarter, 
also the east half of the south west quarter of Section Twenty two in same 
Range and township. To have and to hold to my said Son Joel Marshal Brazeal his 
heirs and assigns forever. Also I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Nancy 
Lawles the sum of one hundred dollars to be paid by my son Joel 
Marshall Brazeal paid by installments twenty five dollars per year the first 
installment to be paid the twenty fifth day of December One thousand eight 
hundred and thirty and so yearly till the hole is paid.

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Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Rosannah Cobb One negro Boy named 
Aaron and one negro boy named Edmon, Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter 
Leanner Coker One hundred and fifty Dollars to be paid by Azariah Cobb to be 
paid by installments thirty Dollars a year the first installment to be paid the 
twenty fifth day of December One thousand eight hundred and thirty and yearly 
till all is paid. Also I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Polly Bennet one 
negro Boy named Richmond. Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sally 
Clements one negro Boy named Nuten. Also I give unto my Son Joel Marshal 
Brazeal one Bed and furniture. Also I have given to my daughter Lucinda Humprhes
One negro boy named Mager and negro Girl named Candes which I have given by a 
deed of Gift. Also I give and bequeath unto my wife Rebecca Brazeal one negro 
man named Dave and one negro woman named Bellinder. Also all my Stock of all 
kind also all my plates and household Goods Beadsteads Bedding and other 
furniture all the rest and residue of my pusanabel estate whatsoever and 
whatsoever of what nature kind and quality soever the Law may be and not herein 
before given and disposed of after payment of my debts. I do give and bequeath 
unto my wife Rebecca Brazeal to and for her own use and benefit. And I do 
hereby constitute and appoint my Son Joel Marshall Brazeal Sole Executor of 
this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand 
and seal the day and year first above written. Signed Sealed published and 
declared by the same 
testatore as and for his                            his
last will and testament in our presence       Joel  X  Brazeal
who at his request in his presence have            mark
Subscribed our names as witnesses thereto                George Cobb
                                                         James Ward
                                                         Matthew Pitman

The foregoing will was duly proven in Open Court by the Oaths of George Cobb 
James Ward & Matthew Pitman Subscribing Witnesses thereto August 7th 1829.
                                                       John A. Hodges, Clk.

Additional Comments:
NOTE: The term "messuage" is actually a legal term that means dwelling-house, 
outbuildings, orchards, gardens, etc. At one time it supposedly had a more 
extensive meaning, apparently encompassing the house and lands. That archaic 
meaning is the one that seems to be used 
here.


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