JOEL BAGGETT WILL -RUSK COUNTY

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Originally published in the:
EAST TEXAS FAMILY RECORDS                           VOL.14, NO.2, SUMMER 1990

SOME RECORDS FROM DEED BOOK "A" - RUSK COUNTY, TEXAS

Submitted by Mary Franklin Dunn Henderson, Texas
Deeds and other land records provide important evidence for genealogists, and are 
fairly accessible in the county court house, if the land records of the area have 
survived. Keep in mind that other instruments besides deeds may be recorded in these 
old deed books, such as the Wills and Ferry Bonds that follow here.

JOEL BAGGETT WILL -RUSK COUNTY
Deed Book "A", pages 15 & 16

The Republic of Texas )
                      ) October 10, 1843
County of Rusk        )

     Be it known to all whom it may concern that I Joel Baggett am now in my right mind 
and make this my Last Will and Testament in the presants of God, Amen. I wish my body 
to be laid away in decency and upon my own premises at the little graveyard, and all 
expenses to be paid out of my perishable property, and all the residue divided as 
follows, viz:
     I have given to my son previously two hundred and fifty dollars, also to my 
daughter Nancy Robertson two hundred and fifty dollars Also daughter Martha Pyles two 
hundred and fifty dollars Also my son Silas Two Hundred Dollars 
     I make and appoint John Walling my Lawful Executor to do and perform all that is 
required concerning the residue of my property. I give and bequeath unto my well 
beloved wife Nancy, one third part of the appraised value of the land and negros during 
her life time or widow hood and at her death or marriage her part to be divided between 
William and Abraham and Joel and Elexandria and Wyla and Burrell and Clarasa Jane and 
Mary and Susanna and the two thirds of the appraised value of the negros is also to be 
divided between the above named children from William down. I impower the above named 
executor to pay to my son Silas (page 16) fifty dollars to make him have two hundred 
and Fifty Dollars out of the perishable property and the residue of the money to be put 
to the use of educating the childring.

Signed and sealed in the
presents of the undersigned                                    his
this day and date above written.                           Joel X Baggett Seal
                                                               mark
Attest

H. G. Fellers
Isaac Hicks
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This Will is followed by Field Notes for the division of William Elliott’s League of 
land, showing division lines between F. Thorn and Wm. Elliott.