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Will of Elizabeth Barlow, Dallas Co Alabama

Written April 1830, probated April 1842

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Will Book A, Page 200

In the name of God Amen

I, Elizabeth Barlow of the state of Alabama and Dallas County being mindful of mortality, do, this fifteenth day of April in the year of Christ eighteen hundred and thirty, make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following via.

First. My soul I submit to God who gave it and my body to the dust whence it came. I desire to be buried, with as little funeral ___ as may be; at the discretion of my executor herein after named.

Also, I give and bequeath the sum of one hundred dollars to the use and benefit of the church of which I am a member, known by the name of Prosperity Meeting house and situate [sic] in thethe county aforesaid to be disposed of at the direction of the elders of the said church.

Also, I give and bequeath to my nephew, John Johnston the sum of one hundred dollars.

Also I give and bequeath to my nephew, James Johnston, the like sum of one hundred dollars.

Also, I give and bequeath to my niece, Jane Johnston the sum of one hundred dollars.

Also, I give and bequeath to my niece Margaret Johnston the sum of two hundred dollars.

All the rest and residue of my personal estate of whatsover nature kind or quality the same may be, I give and bequeath to my nephew William Johnston and I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my ____ nephew William Johnston, my sole executor of this my last will and testament.
Witness my had and seal this day and date first above written.

Her mark X      Elizabeth Barlow  -seal-
Signed and sealed and published.

In the presence of us whose names are subscribed in the presence of each other and in the presence of the testatrix the day and date first above written.

Wm. Chestnut
Samuel Chestnut
Wm. J. Gill

The state of Alabama
Dallas Couny
Regular Orphans Court
April term 1842

This day personally appear in open Court, Samuel Chestnut one of the subscribing witnesses to the forgoing will who bring first duly sworn deposeth and faith that he saw Elizabeth Barlow the testatrix sign, seal and execute said will as and for her last will and testament. That said testatrix was of sound mind and disposing memory at the time of executing the same, and that this deposement

William Chestnut, William E. Gill sign the same as witnesses at the request of and [at the request of [sic] and in the presence of each other on the day and year therein mentioned.   Sworn to and Subscribed in open court before me this 11th April 1842

Sanford Blair Clk.
Samuel Chestnut

Robert Washington has found the following information concerning the church that Elizabeth named in her will, as well as the fact that her nephew, William Johnston donated that land:
Prosperity Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery is the resting place of many members of the church from 1846 until 1961. The Church was organized in 1822 by Isaac Grier. A church building stood on this site from 1844 until 1891, constructed on five acres of land donated by William Johnston. The cemetery includes the graves of two early pastors, Rev. James M. Young (1844-67) and Dr. James A. Lowry (1867-98). Dr. Lowry previously served as a Confederate chaplain. His is one of several veterans' graves in the cemetery, which also includes that of James Chisolm, who died June 16, 1864, as a result of wounds received at the Battle of Atlanta.

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