Will of Isaac Langston

The certificate thereto are duly recorded in Book 2 page 24 & 25
  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of 
said court at office, in Warren this 27th day of October A. D. 1865
  Wm. G. Wiess, Clerk
  by  Wm. J. Lephiew, D. C.

  The State of Arkansas
   Bradley County

      In the name of God amen.  Know all men whom it may concern that I, 
Isaac Langston of the state and county of aforesaid being diseased and in
low state of health and knowing the imutability of human life, but of sound
mind do ordain and decree this as my last will and testament.  In consideration
of the love and affection i bear to my wife Amelia Langston.
  1st I give and bequeath to her all the lands and tenements whereon I now live,
two hundred bushels of the present crop of corn and so much fodder as may be 
necessary to feed one horse to make a crop with and all the growing crop of 
potatoes, and tobacco, one horse mule, two cows, and calves, two ewes and lambs
and all the hogs (except one sow) (a spotted sow) -- and all the poultry, one
large wash pot and large  ? & lid, one spinning wheel, one table and dresser 
(or cupboard) all the barrels, one bed and furniture, two besteads, one chest,
all my chairs all my farming utensils and gears and one side saddle.
   2nd  It is my desire that the balance of my property shall be sold at 
publick auction and after all my lawful debts are paid the balance (if any) 
to be equally divided between all my lawful heirs except my oldest son, 
Willis Langston who owes me $60 which must be deducted out of his part 
before he receives anything and also $27 which Moses C. Langston owes 
me which must be deducted out of his part before he receives anything.
  3rd the portion given to my wife Amelia Langston to remain hers during 
her natural life (or widowhood, - but if she chooses to marry (or dies) 
then the remain of the property which is not consumed shall be equally 
divided between all my lawful heirs----
  4th It is my desire that my friend and neighbor Allen Cox be my sole 
executor, to carry this will into effect and that he receive, for his 
services, whatever the law allows as executors of an estatte to be paid 
out of the estate.
  5th I do hereby acknowledge this to be my last will and testament in 
witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this 8th day of 
August A. D. One thousand eight hundred and sixty three.
 Signed in Presence of
Absalom Langston
John M. Hall                             Isaac Langston   {Seal}

Sate of Arkansas
County of Bradley 
  Before the clerk in vacation on this the 2nd day of October 1865 
personally appeared before me W. G. Wiess clerk of the circuit court 
and exofficio clerk of the probate court within and for said county 
of Bradley and state aforesaid, Absalom Langston and J. M. Hall who 
being by me duly sworn says that Isaac Langston testator to the 
foregoing ........
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