Last Will and Testament

Abijah Barentine

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State of Arkansas,                                                           
County of Pike,                                                              
                                                                             
I, Abijah Barentine, of Kirby, Arkansas make this as my last Will and        
Testament.                                                                   
                                                                             
I give, bequeth, devise my estate and Property both Real and personal, as    
follows:                                                                     
                                                                             
To Mary Ellen Campbell (borned Barentine) the sum of               $ 1.10    
To Rebecca Fox (borned Barentine) the sum of                         1.10    
William Barentine the sum of                                         1.10    
John A. Barentine the sum of                                         1.10    
Abija (sp) Barentine, now dead but leaves three living heirs         1.10    
Elmina Orrick (borned Barentine) now dead to her heirs               1.10    
Adaline Alford (borned Barentine)                                    1.10    
Lucinda Hill (borned Barentine)                                      1.10    
Willis H. Barentine                                                  1.10    
Rado White (borned Barentine)                                        1.10    
                                                                             
The balance of all my property both real and personal after all just deb(t)s 
and funeral expenses, I want given to my beloved wife, Celia Barentine, to   
hold as hers as long as she lives, and at her death I want my property all   
sold and the money equally divided among the above named Heirs.              
                                                                             
I hereby appoint John A. Barentine, my son, as my executor to serve With-out 
bond.                                                                        
                                                                             
In witness, where of, I have signed and sealed, and published, and declared, 
this instrument as my last Will at Kirby, Arkansas.                          
                                                                             
                        Abijah (his x mark) Barentine                        
                                                                             
The said Abijah Barentine, of Kirby, Arkansas, in sound Mind and Memory,     
Signed and sealed this instrument, and published and declared, as, and for   
his last Will in our presence, and we at his request and in his presence,    
and in the presence of each other, have hereunto Written our names as        
subscribing Witnesses.                                                       
                                                                             
                          Witness, To Will and Mark                          
                                                                             
                                W.R. Williams                                
                                J.E. McMenis                                 
                                Buena Tolleson                               
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Original instrument (no date) copy provided by Faye Stone, Canby, Oregon.    
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