Will of Albert Benjamin Surrency, Bradford County, FL, d.1950

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NOTE: Albert Surrency was the son of Henry Clay Surrency. Paternal grandparents were 
New River County pioneers, Jacob and Zilpha Douglas(s) Surrency.


Estate of Albert B. Surrency
Filed 13 April 1950
Recorded 9 May 1950
Located in the files of Judge E. K. Perryman
Bradford County, Florida

Reg. of Wills, pages 135-136

Petition for Letters Testamentary
In the Court of the County Judge
Bradford County, State of Florida

Estate of Albert B. Surrency

To the Honorable E. K. Perryman, Judge of said Court:  
The petition of C. W. Knight whose Post-office address is 654 Birch Street, 
Jacksonville, Florida respectfully show tht he is resident of Duval County, State of 
Florida; that on the 10th day of April A.D. 1950, Albert B. Surrency, domiciled at 
the time of his death in said Bradford Count, departed this life at Starke, Florida, 
leaving a last will and testament duly signed and attested, as your petitioner 
believes, which he now presents to your Honor for probate; that said testator in 
said will nominated your petitioner, C. W. Knight executor thereof; that said 
deceased left surviving, with names, ages and residences and respective relationship 
to said deceased, petitioner _ believe __ after diligent search, as follows:  A. E. 
Surrency of Starke, Florida, Vera Allen, Brooker, Florida, J. G. Surrency, Hudson 
Falls, New York, Rosa Knight, 654 Birch Street, Jacksonville, Florida, sons and 
daughters, all over 21 years of age,  His only heirs at law; that your petitioner __ 
reside __ at 654 Birch Street, Jacksonville, Florida and he is wiling to accept and 
undertake the trust confided to him in said will.  

Wherefore, your petitioner__ pray __ that the said will __ may be admitted to 
probate, and Letters Testamentary thereon may be issued to petitioner after proper 
hearing and proof, and that all other orders necessary may be made.

(signed) C. W. Knight

Will of Albert B. Surrency

In the Name of God.  Amen.
I, Albert B. Surrency of Bradford County, Florida being of sound mind and memory, 
make, ordain, publish and declare this to be my last
Will and Testament
hereby revoking all prior wills and codicils:


First, I give, bequeath and devise all of my moneys, stocks, Bonds, or articles of 
value to C. W. Knight; of 654 Birch Street, Jacksonville, Florida, same to be sold 
or disposed to the best advantage.  The proceeds thereof to be used to defray my 
funeral expenses and to pay and discharge all of my legal debts and or obligations 
and the balance if any to be legally divided between my five children to-wit;  A. E. 
Surrency of Starke, Florida; Vera Allen of Brooker, Florida; J. G. Surrency of 
Hudson Falls, New York; Rosa Knight of 654 Birch St., Jacksonville, Florida and M. 
J. Surrency of Jacksonville, Florida, to share and share alike.

I make, constitute and appoint the said C. W. Knight of 654 Birch Street, 
Jacksonville, Florida to be my executor of this my last Will and Testament 
authorized hereby to pay my lawful debts if any, and the funeral and burial 
expenses, to serve without bond.

In Witness Whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix my seal the 19 day of 
May, A.D. 1948, in the presence of attesting witnesses.

(signed)  Albert B. Surrency