Will of T. R. Moore, deceased. filed September 21st, 1877 In the name of God, Amen. I T. R. Moore of the County of Madison, State of Mississippi being of sound mind, memory and understanding do make publish and declare this my last will and testament in form following, to wit: I give up my body to the dust and my soul to God who gave it, my property or worldly estate I dispose of as follows. Item 1st I give my beloved wife the plantation on which I now reside and the eighty acres of land in Section 19 deeded to me by Mrs. Nancy Winter. In the case of the death of my wife before my son arrives to majority I will that my real estate be managed for his benefit by the appointment of E. C. Postell if agreeable to my wife to manage his estate for her to see that his education is attended to properly and that he is fit for the business of life. Item 2nd I make my wife executor without bond or security of this my last will and testament and guardian of my son. Executed this Dec 13th, 1876. Signed sealed and declared in the presence of the testator and in presence of each other who at the request of the testator signed the same as witnesses thereto. /s/ L. W. Gillaud J. A. Ross J. J. Moore Will of T. R. Moore Codicil 1st I, T. R. Moore of Madison County and State of Mississippi and maker of the foregoing will and testament and still of sound mind and understanding do make publish and declare this my final codicil to the instrument already executed as my last will and testament and herewith foregoing in form following to wit: Item 1st In the event of the death of my wife as already mentioned in the foregoing last will and testament before the arrival of my son to majority I will that all my personal property be sold on twelve months true and good security required of purchase of said propertty and the interest applied to the necessary wants of my said son. And that where the accounts shall be collected arising for the sale of said personal property they the said accounts shall be properly invested for the benefit of my said son. Item 2nd Further I will that in the event of the death of my wife before my son arrives at the age of 21 years as aforesaid my real estate shall be rented out to the best advantage for the benefit of my said son and where my said son shall have had out of my estate educational advantages such as the schools of Canton or other good Academic schools of our country affords. And my said son shall have arrived at the age of 21 years then all the property of my estate real and personal in bonds, notes and securities be turned over to my said son for his sole use and benefit. /s/ T. R. Moore Signed sealed and declared in the presence of the testator and in presence of each other who at the request of the testator signed the same as witnesses thereto. /s/ J. L. Hargon J. F. Robuison F. L. Robuison ==================================================================== 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: Tony Abruscato ====================================================================