Will of James Black, Vermilion County, IL, dated 12 May 1857 I, James Black of Vermilion County and State of Illinois do hereby make and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following to wit: First. It is my will that my funeral expenses and all my just debts be paid. Second, after the payment of such funeral expenses and debts I give and bequeath unto my beloved Wife Catharine Black all the real estate of which I am now ******situated in said County during her natural life, and at her death it is my will that James B. Cook shall have the eighty acres that I now live on known as the West half of the South West qr. of section No 4, T 18, R 11 W. Third, my will is at the death of my beloved Wife, the balance of my real estate to be equaly divided between my Brother John Black, four sons, to wit: Samuel W. Black, Robert J. Black, Franklin G. Black, Milton H. Black and also brother Samuel Black four sons to wit: Samuel H. Black, William F. Black, Franklin Black, John Black and equal division between the eight children. Fourth, It is my will and I do hereby give and bequeath unto my said Wife Catharine Black all the live stock, Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Hogs & c. by me now owned or that I may own at the time of my decease and all the House Hold and Kitchen Furniture, and all the personal property, with the exception of one Cow and Calf, one bed bedstead and furniture to be give to Rachel McMahan for her use and purpose. And lastly, I hereby constitute and appoint John L. Sconce executor of my last will and testament revoking and nulling all former wills by me made and rattified confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I the said James Black have hereunto set my hand and seal this Twelfth day of May in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and fifty seven. James Black. Attest. John Black, John L. Sconce. --------------------------------------------------------------------- UGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. --------------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Katherine Graves Cox Thacker