Will of James Lee, Madison Co., MS, Will Book A

In the name of God, Amen.  I James Lee of the County of Madison  and State of Mississippi
being of sound and disposing mind do hereby make and ordain this as my last will and testament
hereby revoking all former wills.  First, I order that all of my just debts be paid and the debts to
enable my executors to do so I do hereby authorize and empower my executors to sell and
consign at private sale the east half of the tract of land which I purchased from Lorenzo Latham
on or about the sixth day of November eighteen hundred and forty one.  Secondly, I declare that
my Negro woman Diley be set free and fully emancipated.  Thirdly, I give and bequeath unto my
daughter Harriet G. Dunlavy all of my estate both personal and real, hereby entitling the same to
her my said daughter Harriet G. Dunlavy and the heirs of her body forever.  And lastly, I do
hereby nominate, constitute and appoint first Lorenzo Latham and secondly James H. Dunlavy
my executors to execute and carry into effect this my last will and testament.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twelfth day of December in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three.  /s/ James Lee
Witness Henry Armsden, Levi Drowjoole, B. B. Dixen, Thos. Hadly

I wish the property described in this will to remain in the hands of my wife until her death except
that which I have ordered sold.  /s/ James Lee

Probated Feb, 1844

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