Will of Ann Darden

The State of Mississippi, Madison County}  In the name of God Amen
I Ann Darden being weak and __ of body though of a sound and disposing mind and 
memory and at the same time knowing that we mortal beings must die and return to him 
who gave them existance which imposition directs me to make this my last will and 
testament revoking all others heretofore made and having a desire to dispose of worldly 
effects which has pleased Almighty God to bless me __ or my labours an accumulating 
after a __ with my estate to be disposed of in the following manner, to wit
	Item 1st  My body assign to the dirt from which it came and my soul to Almighty 
God who gave it.
Item 2nd  That all my debts and contracts be paid.
Item 3rd  I give and bequeath to my beloved daughters Martha A. and ___ two 
hundred dollars each of them should there be found sufficient to be paid to her after the 
__ are ___
Item 4th  I give and bequeath to my beloved grand daughter Martha Ann __ two 
hundred dollars if there should be found in stock sufficient after all my debts are paid out 
all interest or paid out of the personal property until she becomes of lawful age.  Her little 
brothers to recieve the same to wit Thomas, Robert, and David H. Roads.
Item 5th  I give and bequeath to my beloved grandson Machall Walton two 
hundred dollars in property when he becomes of lawful age, in case of his death before he 
arrives to that age the same to return to my beloved children to wit Stephen H. Darden, 
John W. Darden, Allen J. Darden, George P. Darden and Elizabeth M. J. Darden.
Item 6th  The balance of my estate to be equally divided between my beloved 
children to wit Stephen H. Darden, John W. Darden, Allen J. Darden, George P. Darden 
and Elizabeth M. J. Darden.
Item 7th  I wish the Probate Court of Madison County to appoint my beloved 
brother Patrick Sharky of Hinds County, Miss. executor of this my last will and testament 
and guardian of my children.  Signed sealed and acknowledged this 24th day of January 
AD 1833 	/s/ Ann Darden
in the presence of us who were in each others presence, to wit
David Allen, R. M. Sharky

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