Will of Isham Stewart, Madison Co., MS, Will Book A

In the Name of Almighty God, Amen,
I Isham Stewart being of sound and disposing mind, but feeble in body and knowing the
uncertainty of life, do make and publish this my last will and testament,

Item 1st  I will and desire that after my death my body shall be interred.

Item 2nd  I will and desire that my plantation or farm shall be carried on and enough stock of
every kind kept thereon for the purpose of carrying it on successfully.  This however to be kept
entirely to the discretion of my executors hereinafter named,

Item 3rd  I will and desire that from the proceeds of my said farm and all my effects of every kind
and nature not necessary to carry on my said farm, that all my just debts shall be paid.

4th   I will and desire that after all my just debts are paid that said farm be carried on until my
children or either of them shall arrive at age or marry, for their support & education, until that
time arrives and then the neat proceeds of said farm together with all my property of every kind
after paying my debts, and supporting and educating my said children shall be equally divided
between my four children William Martin Stewart, Ophelia Stewart, Isham Madison Stewart &
Abigail Stewart.  I give in addition to an equal share to Isham Madison Stewart the possession of
my bay horse Jim Brown.

5th  I further will and desire that my beloved brother in law Benjamin B. Ingall [?] shall take
control and management of my said children and raise and educate them as he in his discretion
may think best.

6th  I further will and desire that my executors hereinafter named shall be at liberty at any and all
times to sell or dispose of any part of my estate at private sale if in their judgement it will
promote the interest of my estate, and that they shall be at liberty to sell for cash or on a credit
without any order of Court for that purpose, And that they be permitted to compromise or
arrange at their discretion any law suit or debts that may be against me or my estate,

7 I hereby appoint and constitute my friends Benjamin B. Ingall [?] and Hugh A. N. Swanson
& John N. Dalton my executors to carry into effect this my last will and testament,

Signed sealed and published as my last will and testament this the 24th day of February AD 1848
/s/ Isham Stewart
witnessed: Norval Dunlap, Thos. Sanders, Wm. M. McElhenny

probated on April 1848

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