Pulaski County KyArchives Wills.....Collins , Rebecca W. April 17 1893
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Source: Harvey County Courthouse, Newton Kansas   (typed As Written)
Written: April 17 1893
Recorded: May 15 1896

Last Will and Testament of Rebecca W. Collins

I Rebecca W. Collins of Alta township, Harvey County, Kansas, and whose post 
office is Burrton, Kansas, being of sound mind and memory, do hereby make, 
publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and 
making void all former wills, by me, at anytime heretoforemade.
1st I order and direct my executor, as soon after my dicease as practicable, 
to pay off and discharge all the debts, dues and liabilaties that my exist 
against me at the time of my death.
2 I give and bequeath to my son, Sanford H. Collins, the sum of five dollars, 
payable within one year after my death.
3  I give and bequeath to my son James K. Collins, the sum of five dollars, 
payable within one year after my death.
4  I give and bequeath to my son Albert G. Collins, the sum of five dollars, 
payable within one year after my death.
5  I will and bequeath to my daughter, Mary F. George, the sum of five 
dollars, payable within one year after my death.
6  I will and bequeath and devise the balance of my estate, after paying above 
bequests, as follows:  One tenth of it to my son, William I. Collins.  One 
tenth of it to my graddaughter, Bessie M. Collins.  One fifth of it to my son, 
Sidney F. Collins.  One fifth of it to my grandson, William B. George, alias 
William B. Redman, and who now resides at or near Mullinsville, Kansas.
One fifth to my son, Powell Collins, and one fifth to my son, Thomas Collins.
6  I direct and instruct my executor, to at any time within three years after 
my decease, to sell all my property, both personal and real, at public or 
private sale, as the probate court may direct, and dispose of the proceeds as 
this will directs.
7 I hereby nominate and appoint my son, William I. Collins, executor of this 
my last will and testament, and request that he be allowed to serve without 
bond.
In witness whereof, I have signed sealed and published and declared this 
instrument as my will, at Burrton, Harvey County, Kansas, this 17 day of April 
1893.
 Rebecca W. Collins (actual signature)  (seal)

The above and foregoing instrument was at the date thereof signed, sealed 
published and declared by the said Rebecca W. Collins, as and for her last 
will and testament, in the presence of us and in the presence of each other, 
have subscribed our names as witnesses.
W.H. Wilson, Burrton Kansas   W.L. Daily, Burrton, Kansas


Additional Comments:
This family moved from Pulaski County, KY in 1873-74 and moved to Kansas, 
settling first in Harvey County, KS.  Rebecca W.(Morefield)was married to 
Achilles Collins.
William I. Collins was replaced by W.L. Daily as administrator because:  "is 
now a citizen of Oklahoma Territory and is therefore outside the jurisdiction 
of this Court". so ordered by J.W. Johnson, Probate Judge Harvey County, 
Kansas.

SURNAMES listed:  COLLINS, GEORGE, REDMAN, WILSON, DAILY, JOHNSON

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