Probate Record for J. A. Harrell
Dated:  January 1903
Submitted by:  Marshaleigh Bahan mobahan@sbcglobal.net

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In the name of God Amen:

I J. R. Harrell a resident of the County of Bell, State of Texas being of sound and disposing mind 
and memory and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs while I have strength so to do.  I do 
make this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all others heretofore made.
Item First
I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Martha Harrell all my property both real and personal to 
be used and enjoyed by her together with all rents and profits – tereof during her natural life.
Item Second
I desire and direct that after the death of my wife Martha Harrell, and estate be divided equally
between my beloved sons, J. A. Harrell and J. B. Harrell, provided J. B. Harrell lives long that myself and his mother Martha Harrell, But I especially desire should my son J. B. Harrell die 
before either of us that my entire estate to to my son J. A. Harrell.
Item Third
I hereby constitute and appoint W. F Douthit executor of this my last Will and Testament without 
bond for due and legal performance of the same with power and authority to partition and divide the property both real and personal in accordance with the provisions of this Will and in case any part 
of the same cannot be divided fairly and equally to sell so much of the same and divide proceeds thereof.
Item Fourth
I desire that no other action shall be had in the County Court in relation to the settlement of 
my estate than the probating and recording of this will and the return of an inventory and appraisement and list of claimes of my estate.  In witness where of I have hereto set my hand 
this the 31st day of Jan A.D. 1903.

							J. R. Harrell

Witness
W. F. Douthit
A. E. Douthit




# 757 Last Will and Testament 
J. R. Harrell