Willis Richard Whatley I - Last Will 1830

The Will of Willis Whatley dec. Probate April 1832

In the name of God Amen,

I Willis Whatley of the State of Alabama and County of Clarke being now in perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God calling unto mind the uncertainty of my body and knowing that it is once appointed for all men to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament, that is to say principally and first of all give and recommend my Soul into the hand of Almighty God that gave it, and my body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in a decent Christian manner at the discretion of my Executors, not doubting that I shall receive the same again by the power of God.  And as touching such worldly Estate wherewith has pleased God to bless me with in this life I give and dispose of the same in the following manner and form (Viz)

first I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Rebecca Whatley one negro woman by the name of Leah with her future increase, and one feather bed and furniture and one Sorrel Horse named Buck with saddle and bridle one cow and calf to have and hold during her life time , and at her death the said negro woman Leah with her future increase to be the real property of my son Edmund Whatley, the same to be possessed and enjoyed by him and his heirs forever.

Also my eldest Lewis Whatley, my son I give and bequeath three negroes namely Molly, Letty and her child Mimme, which he now holds in his possession to him and his lawful heirs for ever

also I give and bequeath unto my eldest daughter Martha Pippin two negroes names Mariah and her child Nelly during her life time to be possessed and enjoyed by her and her heirs lawfully begotten of her body and non other forever and that the property shall be in the power and under the control of Walter R. Whatley and Eulicius R. Whatley to govern and manage as they may think proper for the benefit of the said Martha Pippin during her life time and at her death for my Grandson Robert Pendleton to have the above named child Nelly and the other children of said Martha Pippin to have and possess the above named Mariah and increase equally.

Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Temperance Bonner, one negro boy named Dick, one feather bed and furniture which she now holds in her possession all of which estate to be possessed and enjoyed by her and her lawful heirs begotten of her body. But if she should have no issue then the said estate to go to her Brothers.

Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Rebecca Pippin, one negro girl named Hannah, one feather bed and furniture which she now holds in her possession to be enjoyed by her and her lawful heirs begotten of her body and no other forever.

Also I give and bequeath unto my son Willis Whatley eighty acres of land whereon he now lives. One negro boy named Caleb and at my death one negro man named Giles, also one negro boy named Ben to have and to hold forever.

Also I give and bequeath unto my son Walter R. Whatley fifty five acres of land whereon he now lives commencing on Eulicius Whatley north line running due North to a certain Locust tree, then running due East to my e. land line, one negro boy named Perry and at my death one negro woman named Harriet and her child named Ned to have and to hold forever.

Also I give and bequeath unto my son Eulicius R. Whatley forty acres of land whereon he now lives west of Willis, south of Walter and north of William Pippin. One negro boy named Peter and at my death one girl named Sal , one girl named Ginny, one feather bed of furniture one half of my stock of hogs and cattle also his mothers horse at her death to have ant to hold forever.

Also I give and bequeath unto my son Edmund Whatley one hundred acres of land whereon I now live including my farm and dwelling house, two negroes namely Griffin and Andrew now in his possession and also at my death one negro girl named Patience, also one negro woman named Leah, to remain in his mothers possession until her death, also all of my stock, household and kitchen furniture and finally all and every of my estate, not otherwise disposed of in this my last will and testament, all which estate so left shall be possessed and enjoyed by the said Edmund my son.

Also I have one Grey horse and my present crop on hand at my death to be sold at discretion of my executors to pay my just debts if any, to be equally divided between my executors.

And last of all I constitute make and ordain Eulicius R. Whatley and Edmund Whatley my two youngest sons, my sole executors of this my last will and testament and I do hereby utterly disallow revoke disannul all and every other former will and testament legates bequests and executors by my in any wise before named will and bequeathed ratifying and confirming this and no other, to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this seventh day of September I the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty.

Signed sealed published and declared by the said Willis Whatley in the presence of us, who in the presence of each other do hereby witness the same

Jeremiah Roberts
Thomas L. Roberts
Jerusha Roberts

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