Estes-AR-1859-Will

In the office of the Recorder in Crawford County, AR, the following was found:

Andrew ESTES, former of Miller County, now Crawford,
... give to wife, Polly Estes the farm on the Osage River.
... After her decease, estate to son, Hickman Estes, son-in-law, Zely M. WYNN and daughters: Susan, wife of Andrew Estes; Nancy, wife of Elisha SPENCE and Fatima, w/o James M. HOUSTON and their heirs.
... All slaves to wife, except MILLY and her daughter, MELISA, who shall be freed.
... To my son, John Estes, $1.00;
... to grandchildren Townsend JOHNSTON, John Johnston, Amanda Johnston, Polly Ann Johnston $1.00 each,
... to daughter, Polly, wife of Townsend Estes $200.00.
... All good and chattels except slaves shall be sold. 
... After wife's death, slaves to go to Hickman Estes, Zely M. Wynn, Susan Estes, Nancy Spence and Fatimia Houston.

Exr. Zeby M. Wynn of Crawford County. (signed by mark)
Wrtn. 4 Dec. 1852.
Wit: Daniel Ringo, Jesse Turner and W. Walker.


Codicil wrtn 3 Aug. 1858 freed Negro girl, ELLEN, being the youngest child of negro woman, MILLY.
... To children Zely M. Wynn, by deceased daughter, Betsy Lucretia.

Wit: G. Scott, Charles G. Scott and William Walker.
Pvd. 9 March 1859.
Securities:  Nathaniel Couch and Jonathan M. Houston.
Recorded Miller County 24 Sept. 1869.  (pp. 152-167)

Cassandra
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