COOKE COUNTY TEXAS- CEMETERY - Will of Rama Dye, dated 13 October 1862

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The following is a transcription of the will of Rama Dye, one of 40+ men hung

in Gainesville, Texas in late 1862 for alleged conspiracies to overthrow the

Confederacy. The will was likely penned from the Cooke County jail, not long

before Rama was hung. Rama and his father-in-law, Arphaxad Dawson,

were both victims of the "The Great Hanging" and were both alleged to be

members of "The Peace Party", a secret society whose purpose, it was claimed,

was to assist Union forces if and when they invaded Texas.



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The State of Texas.  In the name of God, Amen, County of Cooke.  I Rama Dye of

the County of Cooke State aforesaid being of sound mind and memory and 

considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life, do therefore

make, ordain, publish, and declare this to be my last will and testament, that

is to say, first after all my lawful debts are paid, and discharged, the

residue of my estate real and personal, I give, bequeath, and dispose of as

follows, to wit.  To my beloved wife, Mary Ann Dye, My Daughter, 

Margaret E. and Rachael Dye, and my son (s?) Rama J. Dye all my property, to

be divided equally among my heirs above named.

 

Likewise, I make, constitute, and appoint my Brother Jacob Dye to be executor

of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me

made.



I further wish that my Estate may not be probated, but that an Inventory of

all my property may be recorded in the Probate Court.

 

In witness whereof I hereunto subscribe my name, and affixed my seal, using

scroll[?] this thirteenth day of October AD 1862. 



                                    /s  Rama Dye



                                    /seal/