Taken from Searcy County Ancestor Information Exchange CD by J.J. Johnston WILL OF JOHN A. McINTOSH IN THE SEARCY [COUNTY] PROBATE COURT, July Term, July 11, 1893. Probate Court Record [email protected] page 424. Present and presiding the Hon. J. A. Rambo, Judge, when among other things, the following proceedings were had, to wit: WILL OF JOHN A. MCINTOSH. KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That I, John A. McIntosh of Searcy County, and the State of Arkansas considering the uncertainty of this life, and being of sound mind and memory do made and declare and publish this my last Will and Testament. 1st. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Carrie M. McIver, one Thousand Dollars ($1000.00) Dollars to be paid to her by my executrix hereinafter named within 12 months after my decease. 2nd. I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Elizabeth C., my three cows, a gray horse mule about 8 or 9 years old, 12 head of hogs, My millwright tools, my blacksmith tools, my wagon and harness, and my son William M. shall have the use and control of the above described personal property as long as his mother shall live with him and I also bequeath to my beloved wife all of my household and kitchen furniture. 3rd. I give and bequeath to my son William M. my shotgun and rifle combined, and all of [my] books except my bible. 3rd [sic 4th]. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Emma J. Dye my bible. 5th. I give and bequeath unto my son-in-law, W. W. Dye my gold watch. 6th. After all of the above legacies have been paid, I give devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, Elizabeth C., one third of all of the residue of my estate, real personal or mixed of which I shall be seized or possessed or to which I shall be entitled at the time of my decease to have and to hold same to her and her executors and administrators and assigns forever. 7th. I give, devise and bequeath to my son William M. and my daughter Emma J. Dye to be divided equally between them all the residue of my estate real, personal or mix of which I shall be seized or to which I shall be entitled at the time of deceased to have and to hold the same to them and their heirs and administrators and assigns forever. 8th. I do hereby appoint my beloved wife Elizabeth V. McIntosh to be the executrix of this my last will and Testament and that she carry pout this my last will and testament without giving bond as the executrix of my estate. In Testimony whereof, I have to this my last will and testament subscribed my name and affixed my seal this 6th day of April, 1893. J. A. McIntosh (Seal) Affidavits of John C. Earl, Newton Smith and S. L. Baker duly recorded. Submitted for publication by James H. Bryant, RR 01 Box 235, Leslie, AR 72645-9709, who states that he came across this will in his property abstract. He heard his father speak of John McIver and his wife Ollie (Carrie?). This property was later sold to Dr. J. O. Cotton, then John A. Bryant, then to Jim Bryant. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.10.2 - Release Date: 4/21/05