Will and Testament of Thomas W. Dilworth
Last Will and Testament of Thomas W. Dilworth
Transcribed and submitted by Vicki Burress Roach

Will Book A 1854-1902 (1892)

Filed for record this the 20th day of Aug. 1892 at 3 o'clock p.m.

J.M. Cumby, clerk

State of Miss., Alcorn Co.

August 24th 1891

To all whom may be concerned this is my last will and testament.

I will to my son Joseph Elbert Dilworth my homestead section 20 township 3 range 7 also the north 1/2 of the north 1/4 of section 29 range 3 township 7 also all of my house hold and kitchen furniture and all that pertain there in also all of my stock that may be on hand all horses hogs and cattle all of my wagons buggy and all harness and plow tools that may be on at my death.

I also bequeath that my wife Sallie A. Dilworth shall have a living out of the above property, that I have willed to my son Joseph Elbert Dilworth.

I will to my son John H. Dilworth $5.00 in cash. I also will to my daughter S.E. Sutherland $5.00 in cash. I also will to my daughter Mary A. Ellis $200.00 in cash. I also will my daughter M.A. Savage $5.00 in cash. I also will my son Geo. F. Dilworth $5.00 in cash. I also will Joseph Elbert Dilworth $5.00 in cash, also my wife Sallie A. Dilworth $5.00 in cash.

I will that my son John H. Dilworth be my administrator all of my real estate that is not disposed of all notes and apt that is not collected. I will that he shall sell the land and collect the notes and apt and the proceeds to be divided equal among my own children at my death after my debts is paid out of my land estate.

I also will that my son Geo. F. Dilworth be guardian for my son Joseph Elbert Dilworth until he is 21 years of age he Geo. F. Dilworth shall turn over all of the money and property that is left in his hands and I also will that all money there may be on hand at my death shall be equally divided among my own children. I also will that any one of my heirs that shall undertake to brake this will shall be debanned of any part of my property.

Thomas (X) Dilworth

Witness E.J. Green G.H. Savage E.P. Hoshall

(NOTE: These aren't my lines
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