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Will of Seth M. WINSTEAD,
deceased
First, I direct that my funeral expenses and all my just debts be paid as soon as possible out of any moneys I may die possessed of, or may first come into the hands of my Executor. Secondly, I give and bequeath to my wife Priscilla A. WINSTEAD, in trust for her use and benefit during her lifetime, all the personal property of every kind and description for her use and benefit of herself and the children that is now living and that remains with her. It is my desire that they remain with my wife as long as they desire to do so, and fare as they always have in my lifetime. Thirdly, It is my desire that my two youngest children, Ellen S. WINSTEAD and Samantha B. WINSTEAD, be made equal with the other children. Fourthly, It is my desire that what the family makes on the farm, that they dispose of as they may think best to the use of the family. Fifthly, At the death of my wife, if there should be a growing crop on hand and not completed, that they stay and complete it, shall have the benefit of said crop. Sixthly, It is my will and desire that my land, at the death of my wife, be sold off in fifty acre lots on one year's time. Seventhly, It is my will that if George W. WINSTEAD can sell two hundred acres of land known as Eden MORRIS' place, and joining the home tract for fifteen dollar per acre, that he is authorized to do so, and to equally divided the proceeds between all of my children. Eigthly, At the death of my wife, I
desire
that all of my personal property be sold at public sale, and the
proceeds
equally divided between all my children. Signed and published in
our presence and we have subscribed our names thereto in the presence
of
the Testator, this 6th day of April 1877.
E. J. LOONEY, Clerk Transcribed by pj Thompson
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