Last Will and Testament of Bithee Staton
 

In the name of God I Bithee Staton of Tallahatchie County in the State 
of Mississippi do make and ordain this my last will and testament.  
Revoking any and all testaments Disposition by me heretofore made As 
1st: My funeral and testament expenses including those of  my last 
illness first and promptly to be paid and then my other just debts to 
be paid.  As 2 I devise to my brother Reuit Staton my gold watch.  As 
3: I desire to W.C. McMatin my double barrel shot gun. As 4: I give to 
my loved wife Anna E. All my personal property of all description.  
Also my land North Half of a tract owned by myself And Brother Red
Staton which he now lives all one fifth in trust of a Forty ace tract 
of land left.  by deceased Brother James S. Staton! I do also appoint-
W.C. Martin to assist my Wife in minding of my estate.
                                 
In Witness whereof I hereto set my name and Seal this 18th day of April
1863.
                         Bithee Staton {SEAL} 
     
Said Sealed published by me the testator as and for his last Will and 
Testament in our presence of each other and is by us witnesses on the 
day and date thereof.
                                                 P.W. Brown
                                                 Redin Staton
                                                 W.C. Martin

Filed March 10th-1884 & recorded October 10 1884 By order of Court.
                                 W.A. Sumners Clerk}

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