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County of Freestone January the 6th I, German Berry, of the aforesaid State and County, a farmer and stock raiser, make this my last will. I give, devise, and bequeath my estate and property real and personal, as follows, that is to say: I give and bequeath to A.J. Berry Eleven hundred dollars, besides at a former time, I gave him a quarter of a section of land estimated to be worth Five hundred dollars, one horse worth one hundre dollars, and some cattle. I give and devise to Louisa R. Hughes and her heirs Twenty Six Acres of land, being a portion of the R.B. Longbotham league and I give and bequeath to her and her heirs all of my cattle, one mule, one horse, and one filly. Having prior to this my last will and testament given, devised, and bequeathed to Joseph B. Berry one quarter of a section of land worth Five hundred dollars and Six hundred dollars in gold. I also gave, devised and bequeathed to Pleasant B. Berry one quarter section of land worth Five hundred dollars. I also gave and devised to Sarah Ann E. Cooper one hundred and Fifty Acres of landworth Five hundred dollars. I also gave, devised, and bequeathed to Mary C.B. Webb one quarter of a section of land worth Five hundred dollars, one horse worth one hundred dollars, and Ten heads of cattle worth one hundred dollars. In witness whereof I have signed and sealed and published this instrument as my will at home in Freestone County Texas on this 6th day of January AD 1880. German Berry
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The said German Berry at said home in said State of Texas and County of Freestone and on said 6th day of January AD 1880, signed and sealed this instrument, and published and declared the same as, and for his last will And we at his request, and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto written our names as subscribing witnesses. W.M. Seely
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Will German Berry Filed November 08, 1882
Recorded 137 and 138 Died October 17, 1882 - A.J. Berry, Applicant |
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Source: The High Court of Errors & Appeals 1799-1859 compiled by Mary Louise Flowers Hendrix published in 1950 Contributed by Joe Dee Quinn |