____________________________________________________________________________ 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 ____________________________________________________________________________ Will Book 1 page 167. Last Will and Testament of David Halcombe of Pike County, Arkansas. Dated July 11, 1861. (Recorded) December 5, 1862. He bequeaths certain personal property to his son Thadius Walker Halcombe and to his daughter Nancy Elizabeh Halcombe. "I will and bequeath unto my beloved wife Nancy Halcombe all of the real estate belonging to me together with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining, together with all my personal property and freehold estate whatever, which is to be my wife's legacy absolutely during her natural life after all my just debts are paid, and at her death all of said real estate, personal property and freehold estate, as above mentioned, shall be equally divided among all her heirs, namely, the children of Eady Lafevers (the inheritance of said Eady as an heir) the first wife of Isaac Lafevers; Sarah Burleson; Luisa Kissiah Ingle, David H. Halcombe's heirs (the inheritance of the said David H.); Caleb Halcombe; Pheby Halmark; John K. Halcombe; Wise N. Halcombe; together with the above mentioned Nancy Elizabeth and Thadius Walker Halcombe. I hereby appoint my beloved wife Nancy Halcombe sole executrix of this my last Will and Testament." Attesting witnesses, Michael Carroll, Ranson Cornish of Pike County, Arkansas. December 5th 1862. Before James H. Howard clerk, came Ranson Cornish and Michael Carroll, who being first duly sworn, depose and say that David Halcombe signed said Will in our presence, we signed the same in his presence and at his request, that he declared in our presence that said instrument ws his last Will &c. and that he was of sound mind and memory at the time of making said Will. James H. Howard clerk. Probate Court seal affixed. ____________________________________________________________________________ Abstract of Title Book Prior to 1890, page 310. ____________________________________________________________________________ HTML file and design by David Kelley, 1997. All rights reserved.