Will of Carter WoodIn the name of God, Amen. I Carter Wood, of the State of Arkansas and Bradley County, being in good bodily health and of sound and disposing mind and memory. Calling to mind the frailty and uncertainty of human life, and being desirous of setting my world of affairs and directing how the Estate with which it hath pleased God, to bless me with, shall be disposed of after my decease. While I have strength, and capacity so to do. Do make and publish this my last will and testamnet, hereby revoking and making null and void all other wills and testaments heretofore made and first I command my immortal being to him who gave it and my body to the Earth to be buried in a decent manner but without ostentation. And, as to my worldly Estate, and all the property real personal or mixed of which I shall die seized and possessed or to which I shall be entitled at the time of my decease. I devise, bequeath and dispose thereof in the manner following to wit. My will is that all my just debts and funeral expences shall, by my Executor herein after named, be paid out of my Estate as soon after my decease as shall by him be found convenient. Item: I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved daughter Caroline Lyons, the sum of ten Dollars to be paid to her by my Executor as soon after my decease as found convenient by him. Item: I give devise and bequeath to my beloved daughter Elizabeth Jane Ragar, the sum of Ten Dollars to be paid to her by my Executor as soon after my decease as found convenient by him. Item: I give devise and bequeath all the residue of my property of every description and kind to be equally divided between by beloved Grand Son George Lee Wood and the bodily heirs of my beloved daughter Masania Bull, deceased, namely Evanah Bull, Carter Bull, and Jacob Bull, the said George Lee Wood to have an half of said property and Evanah Bull, Carter Bull, and Jacob Bull, to have the other half. Lastly, I do nominate, and appoint I. H. D Scobey to be the Executor of this my last will and testament. In Testimoney whereof, I the said Carter Wood have to this my last will and testament, subscribed my name and applied my seal this January 16th, A.D. 1865 Signed Carter Wood {seal} Signed sealed and delivered by the said, Carter Wood as for his last will and testament, who at his request and in his presence and in the Presence of each other have subscribed our names as witness hereto Lovet Reaves John C. R Howard Witnesses |
Transcribed for the Bradley County Wills page by Ann Ragsdale and made available by Peggy Bowman who went to the courthouse and copied it, and Jann Woodard who shared it.