Bell Co. Texas, Wills: Anderson S. Lewellen ==================================================================== USGENWEB ARCHIVES 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. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Jean Brand: jbrand@sierratel.com July 20, 2000 ==================================================================== Last Will and Testament of Anderson S. Lewellen Feb 24, 1912 The State of Texas ( ) County of Bell ( ) Know all men by these presents; That I, A. S. Lewellen, of the County of Bell, and State of Texas, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make, declare and publish, this my last Will and Testament, hereby revolking all other Wills at any time heretofore made by me. 1. I direct that my executors, hereinafter named, shall as soon after my death as practicable, pay all my just debts, including expenses of my last illness and funeral. II. I give, devise and bequeath the remainder and residue of my estate, real and personal, and mixed, wheresoever situated, of which I may be seized or possessed, and which I may be entitled at my death, to mt eleven children, t-wit: Columbus Lewellen, James Lewellen, Nancy Almira Lewallen, wife of Tom Lewallen, John R. Lewellen, Campbell C. Lewellen, Sherman Lewellen, Effie Arlena Vaughn, wife of Willis Vaughn, Sarah Balsouria Webb, wife of Will Webb, Ebenezer Lewellen, Balsada Anderson, wife of Bob Anderson, and Grant Lewellen, to be divided equally between my said children that is to say: share and share alike. III. Whereas, during my life time, I have advanced to my son Columbus Lewellen the sum of Eighteen Hundred and Fifty ($1850.00) Dollars; to my son James Lewellen, the sum of Two Hundred and Fifty ($250.00) Dollars, to my daughter Effie Arlena Vaughn the sum of Eight Hundred ($800.00) Dollars, and to my son Grant Lewellen, the sum of One Hundred and Seventy-five ($175.00), it is my will and I so direct, that said sums advanced to my said four children, shall be deducted as advancement from the porpections of my estate hereby devised and bequeathed to them, my said four children respection that is to say; that unless my children shall return to me said sums of money before my death, then said sums of money shall be deducted from their portions of my said estate, and said sums are now declared to have been advancements made by me to my said four children above named. And i further direct that if at any time before my death, I shall make advancements to any of my children, then said advancement shall be deducted from the portion of my estate hereby willed to the children to whom said advancements may be made. IV. In the event that any of my said children shall oppose the probating of this Will, or in any manner concest the same in the Courts, or shall institute a suit in the Courts, having for its purpose the judical partition of my estate, then the child or children opposing the probating of this Will, or contesting the same, or instituting said suit for partition, shall not receive the bequests and legacies herein named to them, but the part of my estate which he, she, or shall abide by and accept the terms of this Will, to be divided among them equally, share and share alike. V. I nominate, constitute and appoint my sons, John R. Lewellen, and Ebenezer Lewellen, joint executors of this my last Will and Testament, and direct that no bond or security shall be required of them or either of them as executors, and that no proceedings shall be had in any court in reference to my estate, other than to probate this Will and file an inventory, an appraisement and list of claims, as is required by law. And I hereby authorize and empower my said executors, jointly, to convey and sell all or any part of my estate, real and personal, of which I may die seized or possessed, at public or private sale, at such time, and on such terms and conditions as they shall deem best; and to execute, acknowledge and deliver all proper writings, transfers and deeds of conveyance therefor. In the event that either of my said executors herein above named shall be deceased at the time of my death, then the survivor of said executors, shall be the executor of this my last will and testament. I further direct that my said executors or executor shall receive a commission of two per cent upon all moneys handled by them or him. VI. In order that there may be a fair, equal, just and equitable division of my estate among my said children, I direct that my executors shall sell and convert into money all my estate, real, personal and mixed, as soon as is expedient and for the best interest of said estate after my decease. In witness here of, I here unto subscribe my name at Temple, Texas, this the 24th day of February 1912, in the presence of B. J. Roop, and Henry Moore, whom I have requested to subscribe as attesting witnesses. A. S. Lewellen -------------------------------------------- Separate Property of Anderson S. Lewellen Feb. 26, 1912 Land 288 65/100 acres $25,920.00 17 ½ acres 2,437.50 9 acres 1,200.00 Lots 500.00 Promissary Note - William Franklin 246.58 W. L. Lewellen 37.04 Money on hand $1070.00 Ins Policy 57.00 Blacksmith tools, forge and anvil    2.50 Wagon         5.00 Turning plow      3.00 2 sets of harness     12.50 1 horse     25.00 8 pigs     16.00 3 mules     325.00 3 heads of cattle 40.00 18 hogs 85.50 About 60 chickens     15.00 2 peafowls     .00 Sulky plow, cultivator, planter, 6 hoes 6.50 (amount unreadable) Sorghum mill 10.00 Iron safe 10.00 200 bu corn 140.00 Total $32,258.00