Will of Elisha GunnState of Arkansas County of Bradley I, Elisha Gunn, do solemnly swear that James Overton signed the writing opened and exhibited to me and read in my presence and hearing by W. Y. McCammon, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Exofficio Clerk of the Probate Court in and for the county of Bradley aforesaid on this the 3rd day of November A. D. 1860. The said James Overton signed the writing aforesaid as his last will and testament and I further swear that he was of sound mind, and that I signed my name thereto in the presence of the testator and at his request. Elisha Gunn Sworn to and subscribed before me this Nov. 3rd, 1860 W. Y. McCammon, Clerk Sate of Arkansas County of Bradley Be it remembered that on the 3rd day of November A. D. 1860 the annexed and foregoing instrument of writing was delivered to me under Seal by Elisha Gunn which I opened and read in his presence and hearing who being by me sworn according to law subscribed his name to the affidavit, and on the 8th day of the same month M. T. McGhee appeared before me and after hearing the contents of the will hereto annexed, sworn to and subscribed the preceding affidavit hereto annexed. I being satisfied with the proof of said will ordered the same of record. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand as such Clerk and affixed the seal of said Court at office this the 8th day of Nov. A. D. 1860. W. Y. McCammon, Clerk State of Arkansas County of Bradley I, W. Y. McCammon, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Exofficio Recorder within and for said County of Bradley do hereby certify that the annexed and foregoing instrument is duly recorded in Record Book for wills and testaments on pages 1 & 2. In testamony whereof I have hereunto set my hand as such Clerk and affixed the seal of said Court at office this the 24th day of November A. D. 1860. W. Y McCammon, Clerk |
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.