Will of James C. Langhorne - Madison Co., MS Will Book A

I, James C Langhorne being sick and weak in body but of sound mind, 
memory and understanding and considering the certainty of death and the 
uncertainty of the time thereof, and to the end that I may be the 
better prepared to leave this world whenever it shall please God to 
call me home, do therefore make and declare this my last will and 
testament in manner following (that is to say).

In the first place having rendered certain services to the farm of A & 
J Dick of New Orleans I only wish to be [recompensed ?] for the 
services rendered, and any property in my hands or possession over and 
above a fair and just equivalent for my services I wish rendered to 
them.  

Secondly.  I do give and bequeath to my mother Catherine Langhorne and 
to her  heirs forever all my estate both real and personal either in my 
possession or which may hereafter come into the possession of my 
administrators or executors.  And I do hereby appoint my father William 
Langhorne as trustee to carry into effect the above.  I hereby appoint 
Henry A. Taylor and G. Miller executors of this my last will and 
testament.

In witness whereof I, James C Langhorne have to this my will consisting 
of one sheet of paper set my hand and seal this third day of July 
eighteen hundred and forty one.

				/s/ James C. Langhorne

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above in our presence
John Taylor Key, H.W. Ruse, Henry F. Key

In open court for Marango County term thereof held at the courthouse in 
Linden on Tuesday the third day of August 1841 the foregoing instrument 
purporting to be the last will and testament of James C. Langhorne, 
dec’d having been produced for Probate at a former term of this court 
this day __ at for hearing the said application this day came Henry A. 
Taylor and G.R. Miller who were appointed executors under said 
instrument and moved that the same be admitted to Probate and H.W. Ruse 
one of the subscribing witnesses to said instrument being sworn upon 
oath says that he was present and saw the said James C. Langhorne dec’d 
sign or cause to be signed for him the instrument aforesaid and that he 
together with the other subscribing witnesses John Taylor Key and Henry 
F. Key signed the same as witnesses in the presence of said deceased 
and that said deceased then and there published said instrument as his 
last will and testament revoking all other and former wills by him 
made.  And that said deceased at the time of signing and publishing 
said instrument of sound and disposing understanding.  It is therefore 
ordered that said instrument be recorded as the last will and testament 
of James C. Langhorne.

/s/ James A. Young, Judge of Probate 10-20-1841

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