Will of Stephen Duncan |
Last Will and Testament of STEPHEN DUNCAN dec'd Probated Sept. Term 1873 June Term 1874 Recorded June 30th 1874 WILLIAM M. WATKINS clerk I, STEPHEN DUNCAN being of sound and disposing memory do make and publish this as my last will and testament, hereby revoking any former will by me at any time heretofore made. Item first: my will and desire is that all my debts be paid by my Executors as soon after my death as may be, he using the first money that comes to his hands for that purpose. Second: I give to my daughter MARGARET C., my daughter MARY J. L. _____, my daughter ELIZABETH C. HALL, daughter MARTHA PEEL, my daughter CYNTHIANNA, and my daughter LOUISA and to my son JOHN A., my son WILLIAM C. and my son JAMES S., each the sum of $5 and if any of them be dead, then to their legal representatives this amount with what I have already given them is all of my estate which I desire any of them to have. Third: I give to my beloved wife TYRSA A. DUNCAN and the lawful heirs of her body all the ballance of my estate not herein otherwise disposed of: whatsoever kind or description it may be, whether the same be real personal or mixed. Fourth: I hereby appoint WILLIAM PARKS my executor to this my last will and testament and in case of his death or failure to qualify as such executor, then I appoint SMITH PARKS to be my Executor, This the 11th day of October 1859 STEPHEN (X) DUNCAN
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