Last Will & Testament of Hannah L. M. Babcock CURRY, Bay County, FL

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Last Will and Testament Hannah L M Babcock Curry to F R Babcock.
St. Andrews Washington County State of Florida.
June 25th A. D., 1897.
 
the name of God. Amen--

I Hannah Lowica McCarthy Babcock Curry, Being of sound mind and disposing memory and free 
to act Hereby make and publish this my last will and testament.  I give bequeath and devise 
all of my Estate and property unto my son Frederick Reuben Babcock as follows all of my 
money in savings Banks and all money due me from whatsoever source, Real and personal property 
and everything that I own and possess at the time of my death- wherever the property may be 
situate in what state or County soever-- Everything that I own and possess is this day free 
from all encumbrance there being no debt against me or my estate or property.

My son Frederick Reuben Babcock is my only living child, I therefore appoint him Executor 
of this will, There will be no bond required as my son will Heir all of my property at my 
death.  If I die before my son finished his education it is my wish, that he remain in a 
college or university until his education is finished-

If my son dies while single the Residue is then to go to Maryville College to be used to 
Educate poor destitute children male and female But if he is married and leaves issue 
everything must go to the Issue for the support and education of the same If he dies childless 
and no child is born within nine months after his death the wife will have her third, the rest 
of the residue must go to Maryville College Maryville-Tenn.  For a Scholarship Fund- the fund 
to be called the Frederick R. Babcock Fund.

Witness my hand and seal this day June 25th A. D. 1897.

Hannah Lovica McCarthy Babcock Curry (Seal)

Witness  W. G. Mitchell
         E. R. Mitchell

Filed for record and recorded this 28th day of April A. D. 1898.
 
W. B. Lassitter.
Clerk, Circuit Court

This will is recorded in the Bay County Florida records, Book G Page 227