Alabama Probate Records
Will of Joseph A. Blakey
Recorded in Bibb Co., Ala.
Admr.
Rec. Book H 1855-1857 Page 782
Will
found in Alabama Records Vol. 204 Blount Co.
Compiled by Pauline Jones Gandrud
Located in: Miami-Dade Main Library, Florida Room
The
State of Alabama, Bibb County. In the name of the Benevolent
Father of all, I, Joseph A. Blakey of the County of Bibb and
State of Alabama, do make and publish this my last will and
testament.
Item
1st. I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth C. Nichols
one negro girl named Amanda worth two hundred and fifty
dollars, also one negro man named Burwell worth eight
hundred dollars, said slaves to her sole use forever. And
also one hundred dollars which I have heretofore given her
in money.
Item
2nd. I give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy B. Wood, one
negro girl named Lucinda worth two hundred and fifty
dollars, also one negro girl named Jane worth six hundred
dollars, said slaves having heretofore been given and
delivered to said Nancy B. Wood, it is my will and intention
that they remain hers to her sole use forever. And also two
hundred and fifty dollars in money heretofore given to her
by me.
Item
3rd. I give and bequeath to my son George W. Blakey, one
negro boy named Charles worth three hundred and fifty
dollars, said slave having been heretofore given and
delivered to said George W. Blakey, it is my will and
intention that said slave remain his forever and also seven
hundred and fifty dollars heretofore given to him by me.
Item
4th. I give and bequeath to my daughter Fanny O. Crows,
three slaves to wit, Lucy and her two children named Clary
and Mary worth seven hundred and seventy dollars, said
slaves having been heretofore given and delivered by me to
said Fanny O. Crow, it is my will and intention that the
said three slaves together will all the increase that they
may have since they were delivered to her, they are all to
be her separate property to her sole use and to the lawful
heirs of her body, and also three hundred and thirty dollars
in money heretofore given to her by Theodorick S. Blakey,
one negro boy named Jesse worth eight hundred dollars, said
slave having been heretofore given by me to said
Theordorick S. Blakey, it is my will and intention that said
slave be and remain the property of him forever given by me
to him.
Item
6th. I give and bequeath to my son Joseph Blakey one negro
boy named Simon worth five hundred and fifty dollars and one
negro girl named Vina worth two hundred and fifty dollars,
said slaves having been heretofore given and delivered to
said Joseph Blakey. It is my will and intention that they
remain his forever and also three hundred dollars in money.
Item
7th. I give and bequeath to my daughter Agnes one negro girl
named Jane, also one negro boy named Christopher and also
one negro girl named Selia.
Item
8th. I give and bequeath to my daughter Polly Ann, one negro
boy named Henry, one negro girl named Caroline and one negro
named Ann. |