Will of A. B. Brown, 1838, Frio County, Texas
   
Submitted by Renee Smelley <IRSmelley2@aol.com> 


                                 A. B. Brown
                                      
     Moore, Frio County, Texas
     July 27, 1838
     
     Realizing that death is certain, I, A.B. Brown, make my last will;
     
     To my wife Pearlie Brown, I will 70% of all that I possess my
     estate consists of one seventh interest in a tract of land that I
     inherited from my mother's estate Annie Matilda Wilborn in
     Montgomery County, Texas, also my interest in all royalties,in the
     Wilson - Strickland Survey.
     
     To Cull Tilley, I will 10% of my entire interest in the land and
     royalty in the Wilson - Strickland Survey in Montgomery County,
     Texas
     
     To U.L. Tilley, I will 10% of my interest in the land and royalty
     of the Wilson - Strickland Survey in Montgomery County, Texas.
     
     To J.T. West, I will 10% of my interest in the land and royalty in
     the Wilston - Strickland Survey in Montgomery County, Texas
     
     Should my estate come in possession of any other property in
     Montgomery County or any where in Texas or the United States, I
     will my share to the above named people on the same shares as
     stated above 70% to Pearlie Brown, my wife, 10% to Cull Tillie, 10%
     to U.L. Tilley and 10% to T.J. West, I hereby revoke any previous
     will, that i may have made,
     
     A.B. Brown
     
     Witnesses:
     J.S. Cochman
     J.E. Dubose
     
     Renee Smelley's Note:
     The names listed above are those of:
     Nancy Pairlee Yarbrough daughter of Lorenzo Dow Yarbrough and Nancy
     Parilee White. Nancy Pairlee Yarbrough 1st married Valentine "Vol"
     Harris Tilley. She married 2nd A.B. Brown.
     
     Lucullas "Cull" Tilley son of Nancy and Valentine
     Ulysses Lee "U.L." Tilley son of Nancy and Valentine
     
     All the other names I can't account for.
     
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