Antonio Travasco 1819  Will, West Feliciana, LA
submitted by: James D. Rabalais<jrabalais@usa.net>
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(Last Will and Testament of Antonio Travasos)

State of Louisiana, Parish of Feliciana

In the name of God, Amen.

Knowing the uncertainty of his life and being weak of body, but of 
sound mind and judgement, blessed be God for the same, I make this my
last will and testament.

Firstly: I will that all my just debts be paid as soon as the executors
can make arrangements to meet them.

Secondly: I will and bequeath unto my only son, John Travasos, all my 
estate, real and personal, and in case he should die before he arrives 
at the age of maturity, I will that all my property, real and personal,
go to my brothers and sister living in Portugal in Europe, namely, 
Louis Travasos, John Travasos, Francisco Travasos, and Louisa Francisco
, provided they come for the property within two years after the death 
of my son, and should they not come within that time, I will and
bequeath unto my brother-in-law William Row Jr. one half of a tract of
land lying on the Mississippi, joining lands belonging to George Row 
above and Mrs. Beveneau, and the balance of my property I will and 
bequeath unto my brother- and sisters-in-law, namely, John Row, 
Catherine Row, and Nancy Jones, which balance is to be equally divided
between them.

Thirdly: I will that at my death that William Row Sr. take charge of my
son and keep him until he arrives at the age of maturity, during which
time I will that he, the said William Row, have the use of my tract of
land before named as lying on the Mississippi.

Fourthly: I will that my son be kept at school until he receives a 
liberal education, which he is to receive from the profits arising 
from my estate.

Fifthly: I will that my friends, William Row Sr. and Levi Ratliff, 
have the full and sole management of my estate until my son becomes of 
age, should he live until that time, and should he not live until that
age, their executorship ceases when his brothers and sister shall come
or send with proper authority to receive it, or should they not come 
within the time aforementioned, for the executors to deliver the 
estate to his brother- and sisters-in-law aforementioned.

In testimony of all which I have here, I unto set my hand and seal on
this 19th day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight 
Hundred and Nineteen in presence of the undersigned witnesses.

(Signature) Antonio Travasos

(Signature) J. Bostick
(Signature) James B. Turner
(Signature) George Row
(Signature) Sarah Row

(Justice of the Peace Seal)

(Signature) Thos. T. Rawlins
Justice of the Peace in and for the Parish of Feliciana