Will of Henry Thurman, Saline County, Illinois

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                           WILL OF HENRY THURMAN


In the Name of God Amen, I Henry Thurman of Galaitia Vally in
Saline County Illinois, and being in perfect Health and sound
memory. Thanks be to Almighty God for the same, and being of
service to the Lord and Country.  I do think fit to constitute
and appoint this my last Will and Testament in Mann and form as
followeth. Viz:

First I committ my Spirit into the Hands of Almighty God that
first gave it,

Secondly my Body to the Earth to be buried in a decent and
Christianly manner.

In primis I give and bequeath unto my beloved Son William
Franklin Thurman a Grey mare a great Bible, one Pewter Bason, one
plate and ten dollars.  This all to be held in trust by my loving
wife Melinda, untill such time that he is of eighteen years.

I give and bequeath to my son William Henry, one Feather Bed
and Furniture and all the Meat and Corn on my Plantation for the use of his and his Children this ensuing Year, one white stallion, one plate and ten dollars. 

I lend to my sister Mary Webb,  my Negro Tom 'till such time her
husband Samuel Webb comes in and takes care of her and her
Children as a husband ought to do. In the case the said Samuel
Webb should not return the said Negro to remain in her possession
during her Natural Life and after to be sold and divided among
her children, Mary, Michael, Bella, and William.  Also I leave to
Mary Webb twenty five dollars for her use and her childrens use.
And to her children already named, I leave one dollar.

To my Father,  Henry Thurman I Give and Bequeath my Negro fellow
Ned and half of my wearing Cloaths.

To my Mother Elizabeth, I give and bequeath, the roan mare named
Tee, and one womans sadle and tack.

All the rest of my Estate household Furniture, Cattle, Horses,
Hoggs, and Rabbits. I give and bequeath unto my loving wife
Melinda. . I do appoint my dear brother William and sister by law
Philena, Executors of this my Last Will and Testament revoking
all former Wills by  me made as Witness Whereof I have hereunto
set my Hand and Seal this 25 Day of April 1860. Henry Thurman,
privat , one twentyith  Illinois

Witnesses William H. Thurman and Elijah Shrum



At a court in Harrisburg, Saline County Illinois, 11th March,
1863, this will was returned unto the court and ordered recorded.

** I found this will more than looked for it in the damaged and
unstamped files.  David Webb

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