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" I John Mason being of sound mind and 74 years old, do
hereby, make this my last will and testament, in manner and form
following, that is to say, 1st I give to my wife Mary Mason, all
my perishable property during her natural life after her death I
desire that my perishable property be sold and equally divided
between my children to with Martin Mason, Jacob E. Mason, John M.
Mason, Rachel Dudley, Thomas W. Mason, Henryetta H. Dudley,
George E. Mason, Charles E. Mason, & William H. Mason, 2nd I
give to my wife Mary Mason, 250 acres flour, griss mill & saw
mill attached thereto, the plantation and dwelling, house, with
the above number of acres specified, during her natural life,
after her death I give the same to my three sons to with, John M.
Mason, Thomas W. Mason, William H. Mason, I give the dwelling
house and plantation to Thomas W. Mason, the Grist Mill and Saw
Mill to John M. Mason & William H. Mason, with 83 1/3 acres of
land. To John M. Mason also 83 1/3 acres of land , to William H.
Mason, 83 1/3 acres of land to Thomas W. Mason , with an equal
part in Mills, to be divided equally so as to give timber to
Thomas part, I desire that the balance of my land be equally
divided between the rest of my children, except Charles part,
that I desire to give to his children, I also desire that the
land should be surveyed so as to give each of my children the
land which they have leased and home which they have built, if it
can be done conviently, so as to not interfere with each their
plantations. I desire that my wife , Mary, shall live where she
lives and be supported from the plantation and mills. I desire
that Thomas, John, & William will take charge of her and see that
she is tended to well during her natural life. Also I desire that
Thomas, John, & William shall pay all debts against me, doctor
bills, and store accounts, I desire also that Thomas Mason and
John M. Mason, Shall assist my son William Mason to build a
house, if he should want one for himself to live in. I desire
that each Legatee shall pay his part for surveying the land and
allotting the same. And lastly I do hereby contribute and appoint
my sons John M. Mason & Thomas W. Mason, Execetives of this my
last will and testiment, hereby revoking all other former wills
and testimony, by me heretofore made.
In writing whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my
seal this the 3rd day of December in the year of our Lord 1855.
TESTE John Mason
John B. Phillips
James B. ______
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