Re: SHERMANS in Arkansas 1900
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In reply to:
Re: SHERMANS in Arkansas 1900
Rhonda Edwards 6/09/02
To anyone interested. The earlier posting of Cynthia's will was incomplete. Here is a better one. It is still better to get the film in and get your own copy.CRAWFORD COUNTY COURT RECORDS:PROBATE Cynthia SHERMAN will (year); Crawford County Volume ? of Wills; file (number and/or designation), (repository name and town). Microfilm no. 1028052, pages 41 & 42, Family History Library [FHL], Salt Lake City, Utah.
I Cyntha Ann Sherman of the County of Crawford and state of Arkansas now being in my right mind and proper sences knowing the uncertaintly of this fair and transitory life make this my last will and testament on earth. (first)I will an bequeath my soul to God who gave and my body to its mother earth from whence it came. (second)I will and bequeath to my beloved daughter Tennessee all of my cattle all of my mule and horse property, also all of my coen and fodder and all fo my hogs and all of my provisions in hand and all of my farming utensils an as my wagon and harness and all of my household and kitchen furniture except one *Riaro* and one hav pistia bean stiaco plainted black and one face leaf table and one stan(n)a table, and I also will and bequeath to my beloved daughter, Tennessee , one tract or parcel of land owned by me and lying and being situated in the county of Crawford and state of Arkansas and described in the land plat as following the. SW SW14 sec (5)five, Town (10)ten Range (29) twenty nine containing forty acres after all of my first debts are paid, I wish my money remaining on hand I wish it divided as follows viz I will and bequeath to my beloved son Matiersonone dollar of lawful money of the US and I also bequeath to my beloved daughter Nancy Carolineone dollar of lawful money of the US. and I also bequeath to my beloved daughter Lydia Arkansasone dollar of lawful money of the United States. I also will and bequeath to my beloved daughter Eliza Catharine one dollar of lawful money of the United States. I also bequeath to by beloved daughter Amanda one dollar of lawful money of the United States and I also will and bequeath to by beloved stepson James Sherman one dollar of lawful money of the US and I also bequeath to Henry Sherman’s daughter Cynthia Lucretiaone dollar of lawful money of the United States. I also bequeath to my beloved stepdaughter Julia Annone dollar of lawful money of the United States. I also will and bequeath to my stepdaughter Martha Janeone dollar of lawful money of the United States. I also will and bequeath to my stepdaughter Ruthone dollar of lawful money of the United States. I also bequeath to my beloved son Oscar , and my Tennessee, and by beloved daughter Pollythe remaining amount of money to be equally divided between the thus said children viz Oscar, Tennessee and Polly. [end]
I would be very interested in making contact with descendants of William Sherman's children.
Rhonda