Will of Richard L. Hamilton

Dated 12 Dec 1891


The Last Will & Testament of
RICHARD L. HAMILTON
Probated Jan. 4, 1892
Recorded Jan. 8, 1892
A G. DAVIS clerk.

I, RICHARD L. HAMILTON being in feeble health though of sound mind and disposing memory do make and publish this my last will and testament, revoking and annulling any will that I may have made heretofore.

1st I will that my body be decently burried and my soul to God who gave it.

2nd Having full faith in my beloved wife LILLIE HAMILTON I will and bequeath to her all of my real and personal property including my house and lot in the town of Newbern together with all means arising out of my business with the late firm of M. R. PACE & Co. and any other claim that I may have, and pay first the debt to the Dyersburg Building and Loan Association, and any other just debt that I may owe, and the ballance she shall have, to use for her own support, and the support of our child BIFFLE HAMILTON. I fully authorize her to execute a deed to said house and lot for the above named purposes.

I hereby appoint my wife LILLIE HAMILTON Executrix to this will, without bond and security. Witness my hand this 12th day of December 1891

RICHARD L. HAMILTON

Witnesses:
S. S. ELLIS
M. R. PACE
M. C. HAMILTON

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