Will of Joshua Milton Young, Dated July 19, 1875

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I Joshua M. Young, of the County and State aforesaid, being of sound mind and memory but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last will and testament in the manner and form following, that is to say

1st I want my mother Martha Ann young to have all of my lands and personal property and pertainance thereof.

2nd That my executor hereinafter named shall provide for my body a decent burial suitable to the wished of my relations and friends and pay all funeral expenses together with my just debts howsoever and to whosoever owing out of the money that may first come into their hands as part or parcel of my estate.

And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my trusty friends A. R. Gash and J. H. Cagle my lawful executors to all intents and purposes to execute my last will and testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same and every part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments heretofore made.

I witness whereof I the said Joshua M. Young do hereunto set my hand and seal this the 19th day of July AD 1875.

                                                                                        Joshua Milton Young (Seal)

Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the said J. M. Young to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence subscribe our names as witnesses.

                                                                                        R. O. English
                                                                                        G. W. Kitchens
                                                                                        S. R. Neill

The foregoing is a true copy of J. Milton Young's will.

                                                                                        W. P. Poor
                                                                                            Probate Judge

the above will of J. M. Young was duly proven by the subscribing witnesses R. O. English, Geo. W. Kitchens & S. R. Neill on the 22nd day of July 1875.

                                                                                         W. P. Poor
                                                                                              Probate Judge

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