Will of Jefferis (?) MOORE Will Book "A", Page 58 I, Jefferis Moore of Gibson Port Claiborne County Mississippi Territory of the United States, formerly of Chester County of State of Pennsylvania being of sound disposing mind and memory but calling to mind the uncertainty of all human affairs do think proper to make and ordain this my last will and Testament in manner and form following Viz. First my will is that all my Estate both real personal and mixed (except as hereinafter excepted) as soon as may be after my decease, be converted into cash by my Executors hereinafter named; That with the proceeds of the same they shall pay all my debts and funeral expense; if after discharging the same there be any residue that the same be equally divided share and share alike between my Brothers Joseph Moore, Emmor Moore, James Moore and my Sister Eliza Taylor Moore or the survivor and survivors and legals representatives of them in case any of them have departed this life. Item. I give and bequeath to my nephew Joseph Moore son of Emmor Moore my small golden breast pin when he arrives at the age of Twenty one years. Item. I give and bequeath to my nephew Robert Frazer Moore son of Joseph Moore my large golden breast pin when he arrives at the age of Twenty one years. In case neither of these should attain that age or either of them should die the same to revert to my Sister Eliza T. Moore or her legal representative or representatives of the male line; in case she should not have a son or sons then to the next oldest male or males my object being to keep the same in the family bearing our name. Item. I give and bequeath my paint box to my Sister Eliza Taylor Moore. I ordain Joseph J. (?) Moore, Emmor Moore my Executors. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25th day of October one thousand eight hundred and Thirteen, hereby revoking all former wills by me made. Signed, Sealed and Published, Pronounced and Declared by me to be my last will & Testament, Jeff H. (?) Moore, SEAL In the presence of: J. P. (?) Bugg, Ralph Regan, Tho. T. Swann (?) Recorded (--?--) of Court, D. P. (Last name unreadable) ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Elaine Randall English ====================================================================