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Abstract made by an unknown abstractor about 1890 from original records of
Pike County, Arkansas and recorded in Abstract of Title Book Prior to 1890
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Will Book 1 page 72. Last Will and Testament of Micajah Johnston deceased.
Dated August 21, 1859. Recorded September 10, 1859. "After paying all my
just and honest debts I will, devise and bequeath unto my wife Isabel W.
Johnston, all my estate both real and personal during her widowhood and at
her death, I desire that my said estate be equally divided among my legal
heirs; but should my wife Isabel W. Johnston intermarry with any other man,
then it is my desire that she have a child's part of my said estate during
her natural life and the residue thereof divided among my legal heirs as
above mentioned." Signed and sealed by said Micajah Johnston in the presence
of us who in his presence (and) in the presence of each other and at his
request, signed the same as subscribing witnesses thereto. G.R. Mauney
(and) J.B.P Elzy. I do hereby certify that I signed Micajah Johnston's name
at his own request. W.J. Kelley. In Vacation. September 10, 1857. Before
William J. Kelley clerk, came G.R. Mauney and John B.P. Elzy and first being
duly sworn depose and say, that they were called upon by Micajah Johnston to
witness a paper which he declared to be his Last Will &c., that he signed
the paper in our presence, and in the presence of each other he made his
mark, William J. Kelley having written Johnston's name at his request, and
that he was of sound and deposing mind and memory at that time and that said
Johnston died in this county. Signed by W.J. Kelley, Clerk and Probate seal
affixed.
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Abstract of Title Book Prior to 1890, page 310.
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