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I, David Craig, of the county of Lafayette in the state of Mississippi do make this my last will and testament.

First, I commend my soul to god who gave it. And I direct my body to be buried in a Christian manor. 2nd, I direct that all my debts be paid.

3rd, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Polly Craig my negro man Gorman and his wife Martha two beds and bedding, a reasonable portion of my household and kitchen furniture. My secretary, my gray horse , Brancho, and I also give and bequeath to my said wife one third of the proceeds of the sale of the plantation on which I now reside or if she prefers it, she make take in liew of the one third of the proceeds of the sale of said plantation a dowers interest in all of my real estate.

4th, I give and bequeath to my daughter Madaline Jane in addition to and beside which will herein after be divided to her, the following property, my negro girl Anne one bed and bedding, my sideboard and as much household and kitchen furniture as I gave to the rest of my daughters when they left me and my sorrel horse, Kenny and a saddle and a bridle.

5th, it is my will and direction that no portions of the legacies herein and aforementioned are to be taken to pay my debts but my debts are to be paid out of any other property.

6th, I authorize my executor and executrix of the provisor or which ever of them qualifies, if either should refuse to qualify to sell as private or public sale for cash or as credit all of my real estate and to make conveyances of the [ ?] . I also authorize my executor and executrix to make a division and partition of my lands or lots of land in which I have an undivided interest. Though paid partition and division to be made in any manner that they may consider advisable.

7th, I also authorize to my executor or executrix or both to sell any or all of my personal property except what has been herein before bequeathed and they are authorized to sell at private or public sale my said personal property. But they are not required to sell the said personal property if they can make a division thereof according to the provisions to be herein often mentioned with making sale.

8th, I will and direct that the proceeds of the sale of my real estate and my personal property are the proceeds of the sale or the proceeds of the sale of personal (always accepting the devices herein before made) shall be divided in the following manner. That is to say Ellen E. Neely is to have one whole and equal share. Mary A. Jennings is to have one whole and equal share. Isabella L. Duncan is to have one whole and equal share. Madaline J. Craig is to have one whole and equal share. The children of James J. Craig deceased are to have one whole and equal share. And the children of David H. Craig deceased are to have one whole and equal share. But I will and direct that the said Mary A. Jennings (now a resident of Tennessee) shall receive the said share in this 8th clause to her survivors and the same as her separate property and for her own sale and private use benefit and behalf not subject to the control or contracts or debts of her husband and I further will that she have power to sell the same in manners she may choose or change it from species of property to any other or dispose of it by_?_. And I further will and direct that if the said child of David H. Craig deceased should die before he arrives at the age of 21 years then and in that event the said share in this 8* clause to him divisor shall go to the legatee in this 8th clause mentioned and the same shares and to be held in the same manner. And I further will and direct that John J. Craig shall have the use of the children in this clause mentioned without interest or change until his children come of age and he is to hand it over to his children according to each child's part when they come to the age of 21 years. And I further will and direct that the widow of James J. Craig is to have the use of the shares of the children of the said James J. Craig in clause mentioned until they arrive at the age of 21 years in which period she is to hand over each child its part and the said widow is to have the use of the said shares free of interest or charge.

9th, I will and bequeath to my wife Polly in addition to what has been heretofore divided to her a [ ?_ ] supply of provisions of every kind needed and for the sustenance and comfort for herself and family and a sufficient supply of corn fodder and other provisions for her horses, cattle, and stock. The said supply to be laid off to her by my son John J. Craig he being the judge of being which may be sufficient and necessary7.

10th I do hereby nominate, constitute, and appoint my son John J. Craig and my wife Polly Craig executor and executrix of this my last will and testament and I further direct that my said executor and executrix may not be required to give bond and security. Given under my hand and seal this 30th day of August 1947.

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