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Martha McCreight Will

Copied and then transcribed from the originals at the
Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder's Office
at the Jefferson County Courthouse in Mt. Vernon, IL.

Transcribed to the best of my ability. Julie (Bradford) Lusby

Last Will and Testament for Martha McCreight November 24, 1847
State ofIllinois Jefferson County November the 24th in the year of our lord 1847

Know all persons by these presence that I now do will a note on James A Atkinson for fifty dollars baring interest at the rate of twelve per cent from date

My part of my Mother Margret McCreight estate equally divided between John McCreight Mary McKee and Mathew McCreight

After my death the balance including the following notes to (?)
one on Bennat N Maxeys Estate
and one on James C Overbey
and one Downing Baugh

The above stated going to Mathew McCreight
My bed and furniture to my sister Mary McKee at my death

The last will and testament of Martha McCreight

Signed in the presence of Martha (her mark) McCreight

Michael Farthing
John Mendance


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