Wills: Elizabeth Newcomer, 1898: German Twp, Fayette Co

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Will of ELIZABETH NEWCOMER.  Book 12, p. 476  1898=1902

IN the name of God, Amen, I Elizabeth Newcomer being os sound and 
disposing mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of this 
mortal life, do make and declare this my last will and testament in 
manner and form following. First:  I desire my funeral expenses and 
all other debts to be paid immediately and I give and bequeath the 
sum of four hundred dollars for the erection of a suitable headstone 
to my husbands and my graves in Hill Grove Cemetery.  Second: I give 
and bequeath to my Oldest Son Clark Newcomer a note I hold against 
him interest and all of two hundred dollars and upwards.  Third. I 
give and bequeath to my granddaughter Cora M. Baker the sum of One 
hundred dollars.  Fourth: I give and bequeath to my granddaughter 
Sallie S. Allen, the sum of Three Hundred and fifty dollars ($350.) 
Fifth  I give and bequeath to my son, B. F. Newcomer a Note I hold 
against him amounting to Two hundred and fourteen dollars with the 
accrued interest.  Sixth: I give and bequeath to my son J. C. 
Newcomer the sum of four hundred dollars also a promisary Note of One 
Hundred dollars.  Also, my household and kitchen furniture. Seventh:- 
I give and bequeath the residue of my estate to each of my remaining 
children. viz: Mrs. Lydia McIntire, Mrs. Ella J. Stahl, Stewart 
Newcomer, Albert Newcomer and G. W. Newcomer, share and share alike.  
I hereby and herein grant and empower my executor to sell and make 
deed for my real estate. I hereby appoint and constitute my son G. W. 
Newcomer executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking 
all others heretofore made by me.  Witness my hand and seal this 29th 
day of March 1898.
                                                                      
 /s/ Elizabeth Newcomer (Seal)
Witness:
Daniel Blackburn
E. Dunn

Fayette County. Will to probate 25 day of October A.D. 1902. /s/ 
Peter Johns, Register for Probate of Wills.
Same day Letters Test. to G. W. Newcomer
Recorded & Compared 23 October 1902. /s/ Peter A. Johns, Register