Alexander King Will
The following is a transcription by Cheryl L. Schmenk from a copy of the
original record obtained at the Greene County Court House in Eutaw, Alabama.
Source: Will Book C, Page 276; Greene County Alabama Wills. Non-supative will
dated 6 January 1852; probated 9 February 1852.
Will of Alexander King.
John D. Horton and William G. Hinton stated on oath that they were present at the house of Molsey King,
in Greene county Alabama on Tuesday the 6th of January 1852, attending and waiting on Alexander King
who was then very ill at the house of his mother, Molsey King, that at 12 o'clock on the evening of that day,
the said Alex King, being advised that he must shortly die, and he being of sound and dispossing mind,
called on them in the presence of his mother and several other persons, to take notice, and bear testimony,
that he desired and was about to make his last will and testament.
Substance as follows:
1. Wanted his sister Mery Ann to have his pen knife;
2. he gave to his brother Simpson his money purse and the money it contained;
3. he gave to his brother, Sidney his saddle;
4. to his sister Jane Scarbrough, his cloak and to John Scarbrough a casinet and pair of pantaloons, which he bought in Mobile last winter;
5. he desired the negro boy Edmund, who waited on him to have five dollars
6. he desired to give to his mother, Molsey King, all the rest of his estate after paying all of his just
debts and these words is the same in substance were spoken by him.
Last illness about 3 hours before his death. And that the said Alex King was in his right mind and
declared such to be his last will and testament.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 12th day of January, 1852.
D.B. Butler
Witnesses:
John D. Horton
William G. Hinton
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