Will of Joel Brazeal


I Joel Brazeal of the State of Alabama and County of Tuscaloosa, being ..
low in health,  do on this 19th day of May 1829... make this my last will
and testament.
First to my eldest son William Brazeal.. one negro boy, Tony.. Second to
my son, Joel Marshall Brazeal one negro boy Moses, one Nathan, one Jenkins..
also to youngest son, Joel Marshall.. all of my wholemessnage and tenemens
situate and lying and using.. E1/2 of NW1/2 grant of Section 22 in Twp 24 of
Range 7  East in District of lands offered for sale at Tuscaloosa ..containing
80.1 acres. Also I give and be queath  unto my daughter Nancy Lawless the sum of
100.00 to be paid to her by my son Joel Marshall in installments of $25.00
per year..(the first December 25,1830) To my daughter Rosanna Cobb,  the negro
boy Aaron and one negro boy named Edmon. Also  to my daughter Liannis Cokar (??)
$150.00 to be paid  to her by Asanah (or Asariah)  Cobb in
installments of $30.00 per year . Also to my daughter  Pally Bennett a negro boy
named Richard.. To daughter Sally  Clements my negro boy named Nuten. To my son
Joel MArshall one bed and furniture. To my daughter Lucinda Humpries my
negro boy Nager and negro girl Cindy which I have already given to her by deed
of gift. Also to my wife Rebecca, my negro boy Dave and negro women Bellinda
and all stocks of all kinds, plates, household goods, beadsteads, bedding and
the lot and residue of my personal estate and I hereby appoint my son Joel Marshall
Brazeal to be the executor of this my last will and testament
Signed Joel Brazeal (X mark)

Witnesses: George Cobb
                    James  Ward
                         Matthew Pitman
(copied from will book No. 1. Page 47 and 48)

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