____________________________________________________________________________ State of Arkansas, County of Pike, I, Henry Brewer, of the County of Pike and State of Arkansas, being sound in mind, but admonished by my age, that I am physically infirm, being now nearly seventy five years of age, do make, publish and declare this my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking any and all former wills by me made at any time heretofore made. First. I give and bequeath to my beloved son Henry T. Brewer, the following lands: The East Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section Six (6); The East Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section Seven (7); The Fractional part of the Southwest Quarter of Section Six, and the Northwest Quarter of Section 7, lying North and East of the Little Missouri River, and the West Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section Seven, all in Township Eight South, in Range Twenty-five West, and containing Three Hundred and Thirty-two acres and twenty-two hundredths of an acre. To have and to hold the same to him and his heirs, with all the rights, privileges, testaments and appurtenances thereunto belong forever. Second. I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter, Rosana Owens, widow of John S. Owens, deceased, the following lands on which she is now living: The East Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section Seven; and the West fractional half of the Southwest fractional quarter (less ten acres and fifty hundredths, now owned by Wesley Hoover) of Section Seven, all in Township Eight South, of Range Twenty-five West containing Three hundred and seventy acres and fifty-nine hundredths. To have and to hold the same to her and her heirs, with all the rights, privileges, tenements and appurtenances thereunto belonging, forever. Third. I give and bequeath to my infant grandson, Henry Brewer, who is the son and child of my beloved son, William R. Brewer, deceased, the following lands: That part of the Southwest fractional quarter of Section Twelve, South and East of the Little Missouri River, and the West Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section Twelve, all in Township Eight South in Range Twenty-six West, containing one hundred and sixty acres and eight-five hundredths of an acre. To have and to hold the same unto the said Henry Brewer, his heirs and assigns with all the rights, privileges, tenements and appurtenances thereunto belonging, forever; - subject to this limitation, that his mother, Martha Brewer shall have the right to use, occupy and enjoy the same so long as she remains the widow of the said William R. Brewer, or until the said Henry becomes twenty-one years of age. Fourth. I give and bequeath to my grandchildren, John H. Evans, Janey Conway, Lizzie Stafford, William Evans, and James Evans, children of my deceased daughter, Cynthia Evans, the following lands: The East half of the Northeast Quarter of Section Seven, and the West half of the Northwest Quarter of Section Seven, and the West half of the Northwest Quarter of Section Eight in Township Eight South, in Range Twenty-five West, containing one hundred and sixty acres. To have and to hold the same, share and share alike, to them, their heirs and assigns, with all the rights, privileges, tenements and appurtenances thereunto belonging forever. Fifth. It is my wish and I so direct, that the money that I may have at the time of my death, and all notes, cases in action, evidences of debt and all other personal property of every name, nature and description, may be equally divided among my said children and grandchildren, share and share alike - that is to say - the said Henry T. Brewer, one share, the said Rosana Owens, one share, the said Henry Brewer, son of William R. Brewer, deceased, one share, and the children of said Cynthia Evans deceased, one share, to be equally divided between them, the children of the said Cynthia, deceased. And if the said parties cannot make a satisfactory division of said personal property among themselves, it is my wish that my executor shall call three neighbors who shall appraise said property and divide it unto four equal shares, when the said several parties shall draw lots for said shares and each shall take and hold the share drawn, to his or her separate use forever. Sixth. I do hereby appoint my daughter-in-law, Martha Brewer, as trustee and guardian for her infant son, the said Henry Brewer, so long as she continues the widow of William R. Brewer, to receive his share and interest of my estate and control and manage the same, but in the event of her marriage or death, I wish my son Henry T. Brewer to take said trust and manage the estate of the said Henry until he shall become twenty-one years of age, without having to give bond or security therefor, either the said Martha or the said Henry T. Seventh. I nominate and appoint my well beloved son, Henry T. Brewer, as the executor of this my Last will and testament, and as I own but little money now, and shall own probably less at my death, I want my estate wound up and settled without an inventory, appraisement, sale or other formality of law, and with as little expense as possible, and it is my wish that no bond or security shall be required of my said executor, but immediately upon my decease, that he pay any debts that I may be owing without probation; and that as speedily as possible he cause the division of personal property herein before provided for to be made; and that the exchange of receipts between the legatees hereunder shall be all the formality required in the settlement of said division among themselves; and I hereby appoint and name my friend, A. B. Williams, of Hempstead County as the Attorney to aid my said executor in winding up and settling the business of my estate, and I hereby recommend my said children and grandchildren to accept his counsel and advice and avoid all misunderstandings between themselves, as I feel well assured that he will honestly endeavor to see that justice is done by each one according to my wish and intentions. Eighth. And now having disposed of my estate, real and personal, as I believe with exact justice among my children, and having lived beyond the usual period allotted to man, I give my spirit to the Great God who gave it, and my body to the earth from whence it came. Done, signed and sealed as my Last Will and Testament this 26th day of May A.D. 1875. Henry Brewer Witnesses: W.J. White, Samuel Kelley ____________________________________________________________________________ State of Arkansas, Pike County, We, William J. White and Samuel Kelley, citizens of the County of Pike and State of Arkansas, have this day signed our names as subscribing witnesses to the Will of Henry Brewer, which forms part of this paper, at the request of the said Henry Brewer, in his presence and in the presence of each other, and the said Henry Brewer signed the same in our presence and at the same time declared that said paper writing, contained, and was, his Last Will and Testament, that at the time of signing, the same said Henry Brewer was of sound mind and disposing memory and more than twenty-one years of age. Done and signed by us, this the 26th day of May, A.D. 1875. W.J. White Samuel Kelley ____________________________________________________________________________ State of Arkansas, County of Pike, I, M.W. Hill, Clerk and Ex-Officio Recorder within and for the said County of Pike and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the annexed and foregoing instrument of writing was filed in my office for record on the 6th day of June, A.D. 1876, at 3 o'clock p.m., and the same, together with the Certificate of Acknowledgement thereto is now duly recorded in Record Book A. Pages 91, 92, 93 & 94. In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at my office in Murfreesboro, this 21st day of Sept., A.D. 1876. Maurice W. Hill Clerk and Recorder ____________________________________________________________________________ Certificate of Record State of Arkansas, County of Pike, I, R.N. Alford, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Ex-Officio Recorder for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the annexed and foregoing instrument of writing was filed for record in my office, on the 24th day of February, A.D. 1911, at 3 o'clock p.m. and the same is now duly recorded, with the acknowledgements and certificates thereon, in Record Book Vol. A. Pages 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96 & 97. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, the 28th day of February A.D. 1911. R.N. Alford, Clerk By D.F. Arnold, Deputy Clark ____________________________________________________________________________ HTML file and design by David Kelley, 1997. All rights reserved.