____________________________________________________________________________ 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 A page 109. Last Will and Testament of R.C. McMillan. Dated July 22, 1884. "1st. I hereby constitute and appoint L.L. Forester to be the sole executor of my last Will, directing said executor to pay all my just debts and personal expenses and legacies as hereinafter given out of my estate. 2nd. After the payment of my said debts and funeral expenses I give to (my) brother John F. McMillan one bay horse now in his possession or the note that I hold against him for the horse being sixty-five dollars. I also give to each of my brothers and sisters, Anguysh McMillian, Jannie (Jennie) Ann Henthorn (and) Elizabeth Jane Baker, the sum of five dollars to be paid out of the first money that is collected. Also, I give to Amanda A. White my sister, five dollars. 3rd. I give all of the remainder of my real and personal property to my eldest sister Sarah Margaret Forester for various reasons, the principle being, that she has waited upon me and taken care of me for several years and during my present illness. 4th. I also authorize L.L. Forester, my executor, to make a deed of my town property at Rock Creek in Pike County, State of Arkansas to D.S.P. Black who has paid me two hundred and fifty dollars for said town Lot." Witnesses, Frank Lee (and) W.W. Carson. August 18th 1884. Before the Clerk of the Circuit Court, etc. came Frank Lee and W.W. Carson to me known, who being by me duly sworn, deposes and say, that we saw said R.C. McMillan sign his name to the annexed and foregoing paper, etc. and at the same time heard him say and declare the said paper writing was his last Will and Testament, that they subscribed said Will as witnesses at the request of the said (R.C.) McMillan &c. and in his presence and in the presence of each other, that at the time of signing the said instrument, etc. the said R.C. McMillan was of sound and disposing mind and memory &c. Sworn to &c. August 18th 1884. W.B. Thomasson, Clerk. ____________________________________________________________________________ Abstract of Title Book Prior to 1890, page 312. ____________________________________________________________________________ HTML file and design by David Kelley, 1997. All rights reserved.