Washington County MsArchives Wills.....Bolls Or Bowles, John 1858?
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Source: Warren County Probate Records File 189 Page 191
Written: 1858?
Recorded: October 1858

THE STATEOF MISSISSIPPI
	WARREN COUNTY 	
		The Last Will and Testament of John Bowls of the County and 
State Aforesaid.
In the name of God amen.
	
	I John Bowls of the County of Warren and State of Mississippi do make 
and declare this to be my last will and testament.

	First, I appoint and constitute Benjamin T. Edwards, Executor of this 
will and guardian for James M. Hoffman and of the children of Mary A. F. Bowls 
and Mary Conger. 

	Second, I give and bequeath to James Monroe Hoffman the west half of 
the south east quarter of section twenty three in township eighteen of range 
nine west in Carroll Parish, Louisiana – and to his heirs as assigns 
absolutely.

	Third, I give to William A. and Martha Ann Bowls children of Mary A. 
F. Bowls the east half of the south east quarter of the same section with that 
of Jas. M. Hoffman to be occupied by her until the children come of age – then 
to them in fee simple.

	Fourth, I give to Mary Conger the south west quarter of the same 
section with Jas. M. Hoffman & Wm. A. & Martha A. Bowls to own during her 
natural life and to her heirs in fee simple. 

	Fifth, I wish my executor to sell my [unreadable] Hartwell to Mrs. 
Lavincy Johnston for  [twelve hundred dollars was marked out] one thousand 
dollars.

	Sixth, My executor is directed and [unreadable] to sell my land in 
Section 20 Township 16, Range 4 East in Warren County Miss after notice on a 
credit of one and two years, and to make deed for the same without any need of 
the Probate Court – the proceeds to be  [unreadable].

	Seventh, I wish all my personal property not herein ordered sold at 
public auction on a credit as my executor may choose. 

	Eighth, The proceeds of my land in Warren County – my Negroes and all 
my estate except the land in Louisiana, I direct to be divided into five equal 
shares – one to the Children of John Barefield now living – one to Mrs. 
Lavincy Johnston – one to Mary Conger – one to Mary A. F. Bowls and one share 
to James M. Hoffman.

	Ninth I appoint Benjm T. Edwards guardian of Jas M. Hoffman and of the 
children of Mary Conger and Mary A. F. Bowls and with him I direct the share 
of each under the 8th clause in this will to remain and he will pay interest 
upon it or loan it at interest until it be all disbursed in the support of the 
said minors - He will pay to each as fast as he may chose both of interest and 
principal and if any remain when they arrive at the age of twenty one or marry 
then pay all remaining in his hands.

	Tenth the land bequeathed to Jas M. Hoffman is charged with the 
payment of the taxes upon the lot granted to Mary A. F. Bowls children until 
Jas. Monroe Hoffman comes of age.
        
        His
John X Bowls
    Mark
John Bolls or Bowles – dec’d 
Probate Docket File 189, page 191 October Term 1858    Benjamin T. Edwards 
Exor.

	




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