Court/Probate:   Will of James Wise, Sr   Claiborne Parish, Louisiana
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Date:  Jan. 2000


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The Last Will and Testament of  JAMES WISE, SR  in the name of God Amen.   I  
James Wise, Sr. of Claiborne parish and State of Louisiana  regarding lifes 
uncertains and being in possession of a sound mind deem it proper to make this 
my last will and testament.  In the first place I will my body to dust and my 
soul to God who gave it.. In the second place I will and appoint my wife formerly 
Permelia Miller sole Executrix of my estate   I wish her to collect all my debts 
and pay promtly all that I am owing after which I wish her to  proceed of all the 
remains of my estate during her life and at her death to be equal divided between 
her sons and daughters.   In testamony whereof  I have here unto made my ordinary 
mark [not being able to write my name]  in presence of  . Wm F. Moreland and   
J. L. Ligner   both witnesses of  lawful age and domiciled in said parish and state
who have  knowingly signed their names together with myself and in the presence of 
another on this the 23 day of November AD 1857
signed James Wise  his mark     
      
Attested and signed J. L. Ligner  Wm F. Moreland before me  James A. Millican the 
recorder in and for the said parish.  Personnally came and appeared J. L. Ligner one 
of the subscribing witnesses to the above  and foregoing will  who after being duly 
sworn declared that he saw James Wise, Sr sign the same by making his ordinary mark.  
He not being able to write and I believe him to be in sound mind.   Also that  he saw 
that Wm. F. Moreland sign the same  as a witness with himself the said Ligner  all in 
the presence of each other sworn to and subscribed before me this 25th day of November 
AD 1857
Signed by   J. L. Ligner      Wm F.  Moreland    James A. Milligan     Recorder


taken from the Homer Court House Records  
Misc Record Book A   page 11 Claiborne Parish Louisiana    in  April 1987

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